Melbourne Design Week is calling for expressions of interest for its landmark tenth edition in 2026. The festival, presented by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), celebrates the power of design with a statewide program from May 14-24, 2026. Designers, studios, makers, and collectives are invited to propose bold and original ideas for talks, exhibitions, installations, workshops, and more.
The festival has grown significantly since its launch in 2017, expanding from fewer than 100 events to over 450 in 2025, with more than 100,000 attendees. Submissions are open until November 13, 2025. The program will extend beyond Melbourne, activating venues across Victoria, including the Melbourne Art Book Fair, for which expressions of interest close on December 1, 2025.
Tony Ellwood AM, Director of the NGV, said, “Since 2017, Melbourne Design Week has grown in strength and ambition โ due in large part to the limitless imagination of our local design community. In 2026, we invite designers, architects, makers, and collectives to help us shape the milestone tenth edition of the festival and to share their groundbreaking achievements with our ever-growing audience.”
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