Tomoko Fuse, Orochi, Photograph by Tsuyoshi Hongo. Image courtesy of the artist.

Future Folds: contemporary investigations in origami
11.07.2024 – 10.08.2024

Origami is known as a traditional figurative craft, but over the last 50 years its methods and techniques have been integrated into a range of different disciplines. As software, mathematics and technology come to enable new folding patterns and material applications of this artform, new design futures come into reach. Future Folds: contemporary investigations in origami brings together world-leading researchers and practitioners whose work showcase innovative uses of the medium across the fields of engineering, mathematics, design, fashion and art.

Future Folds features works by A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, Tomoko Fuse, Robert J. Lang, Jun Mitani, Koya Narumi, Tomohiro Tachi and more.

Curated by Sukanya Deshmukh and Malte Wagenfeld

This project has been produced by RMIT Culture, with special thanks to the SIAL Sound Studios for their support.

Public Program

Panel: From Art to Science and Science to Art

Design Hub Lecture Theatre, Level 3, Friday 19 July, 5:30-6:30PM

Co-curators Sukanya Deshmukh and Malte Wagenfeld bring together a panel of world-leading practitioners to discuss contemporary research directions in origami art and design.

Panellists: Tomoko Fuse, Robert J. Lang and more

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Opening Celebration in the gallery

Design Hub Gallery, Level 2, Friday 19 July, 6:30-8PM

Join the curators, artists and RMIT Galleries community to celebrate the opening of Future Folds.

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Future Folds Curatorial Tour

Design Hub Gallery, Thursday 25th Jul, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Come visit the Design Hub Gallery Future Folds exhibition and meet the curators, Malte Wagenfeld and Sukanya Deshmukh, for a tour of the exhibition and broader ideas underpinning the works.

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