TANDEM is a project that challenges the way we as individuals make and create in collaboration with others. Over the course of six months, seven innovative young design practices have been invited to develop two works :- one individually and one in tandem with another practice of their choosing. 

Culminating in an annual exhibition of the project, these works will showcase the movement towards collaborative design, with the distilling of many ideas into a singular outcome. Experimental in nature, the project asks ’What is the role of the individual in collaborative projects?' ‘What is the true nature of designing and producing?’ and most importantly, ‘Can we play nice?’

TANDEM curator Christel Hadiwibawa explains, "It is this tension between what could work and what might not work - that makes collaborations such an interesting topic to explore. One of our objectives with Tandem is to dive into the practicalities involved in collaborative projects on a local level, and gauge the impact it has on the creative community of artists and designers." 

This year's TANDEM edition sees the inclusion of interstate designers Alison Jackson, March Studio: Rigmarol, Hugh Altschwager and Daniel Lorrimer alongside Sydney locals Evie Group, Ben Wahrlich and Laura Lay. On display will be the finished works, as well as documentation of the collaborative process. These exciting and beautifully executed works include furniture, fashion, lighting and objects. 

TANDEM is an initiative of design house ChristelH and He Made She Made, supported by Design Nation.

Official Launch - TANDEM:
Thursday October 29 / 18.00 - 21.00
GAFFA GALLERY
281 Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia NSW 2000

Q&A Luncheon - IN TANDEM:
Saturday October 31 / 11.30 - 13.00
GAFFA GALLERY
281 Clarence Street, Sydney, Australia NSW 2000
Tickets are free, but RSVP is essential. To book your tickets, please click here
Exhibition continues until November 09.

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