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We're a connected community of creative thinkers, makers and professional practitioners.
Why study at MADA?
Creativity will become one of the top three skills workers will need in the future. At MADA you’ll be guided by industry practitioners to develop the skills valued by employers such as critical and reflective thinking, problem solving and mental agility.
Undergraduate
Turn ideas into reality. There’s nothing like the feeling of seeing your vision come to life. Explore new concepts and develop key technical skills. Our undergraduate courses provide the foundation for any creative career.
Postgraduate
Take the next step. Amplify your creative potential with a masters by coursework. You'll develop new skills, enrich your expertise and enhance your career options.
Fine Art
Fine Art provokes thought, inspires action, and responds to the important challenges of our time. We find meaning in a complex field of visual information and experiences, igniting discussion and creating unique perspectives on the complex problems of society.
Design
Design is the means to navigate complex business, environmental and social problems, and stay on the leading edge of change. Designers are concerned with the expanded practice of making human-centred solutions that are both tangible and intangible. Designers make the future possible.
Architecture
Architecture at Monash focuses on the bigger picture. We see architecture, urban design, and urban planning as an integrated whole. We understand buildings within their larger urban or regional environment, and consider cities in the context of a changing planet. Architects imagine the new environments of the future.
Research
At MADA, we provide a lively and supportive environment for individual and collaborative research projects to be realised.
Student work
Be amazed by a kaleidoscope of projects. Experience diverse views of the world through the eyes of our students and staff.
Latest news from MADA
MADA students win international design competition
Congratulations to MADA Communication Design students Kea Tokley-Higgs and Louie Evans – winners in the third annual “The Next Level” design competition, sponsored by Wacom.
Small Homes Service: Victorian post-war architect-designed homes: Do you have a story?
We are looking for anyone who think they may have grown up living in a Small Homes Service (SHS) House from the 1940s to the early 1970s.
Design Thinking Masterclass for Secondary School Design and Technology teachers
In partnership with DATTA, Monash University’s Faculty of Art Design and Architecture is offering 10 Secondary School Design and Technology teachers the opportunity to have an exclusive Masterclass in Design Thinking.
PhD scholarship available in Design - deadline extended
Interesting in working on a project about challenges to the safety of women in public transport places? We have a PhD scholarship available for international applicants.
Image (Why study at MADA?): Tegan Bell, 2009-2016 (installation view), 2016
Image (Postgraduate): Samantha Barry, Sean Malikides, Din Hearth, and MADA students, THRIVE, 2016
Image (Research): Peter Wang, An Autonomous Driverless Public Transport
Image (Student work): Rosina Prestia, I Adjust to Orange (detail), 2016
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Congratulations to Visual Arts graduate Amy Hurly, her show 'A Contemplation Of Wonder' opens Wed 24 Oct at c3 contemporary art space at The Abbotsford Convent. Combining basic natural elements with sculpture, sound and touch, Hurley creates a space for primary interaction and interpretation Hurley was awarded this exhibition as part of c3’s Graduate Prize at the 2017 MADA NOW Graduate Exhibition. MADA NOW showcases creative works from MADA Monash University Art Design & Architecture graduating students. Fine out more on Hurly's exhibition. www.c3artspace.com.au/amy-hurley/ Explore the amazing graduate and student work at this years MADA NOW 2018 www.facebook.com/events/365580500679730/
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Congratulations to Monash University PhD and MFA alumnus Donna McRae and MADA Monash University Art Design & Architecture Senior Lecturer Michael Vale, who have won 'Best Feature' at the LA Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles for their feature film Lost Gully Road . The film was co-written by McRae and Vale, directed by McRae and designed by Vale.
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Congratulations to Monash University's Fine Art Lecturer Brook Andrew winner of the 2018 Advance Award for The Arts. The Advance Australian Awards (Advance Global Australians ) celebrate Australians who have achieved remarkable feats in their industry on the world stage. The awards aim to acknowledge and connect a smart grid of talent across the globe that is uniquely Australian. Read more on Brook Andrew's work at Monash Uni Art Design & Architecture www.monash.edu/mada/about-us/people/academic-staff/brook-andrew Read about the awards www.advance.org/brook-andrew
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#FlashBackFriday Monash Professor of Visual Arts Margaret Plant circa 1982. Margaret Plant has a long and distinguished association with Monash University as Professor of Visual Arts (1982-1996) and Emeritus Professor from 1996 onwards. Max Delany, Artistic Director & CEO, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art was taught by Margaret Plant at Monash University in the 1980s. "As a lecturer, art historian and mentor, Professor Plant has inspired countless artists, curators, writers, art historians and theorists, so many of whom have become prominent protagonists in their fields." Professor Plant is also a prolific author having published many books on contemporary art and art history which offer new insights and perspectives on the field to the wider community. Monash University is proud to announce the new Margaret Plant Annual Lecture in Art History, launching Tuesday 23 October @ 6.30pm with a presentation by National Gallery of Art (U.S.) curator James Meyer. Join us at the event info: https://www.monash.edu/mada/events/james-meyer-the-double-return-and-reenactment
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Come and experience the beautiful 'In Prato' exhibition at MADA Gallery Monash Uni Caulfield Campus. 6-27 October. In Prato presents work made by five practitioners: Stuart Ringholt, Laresa Kosloff, Pat Foster & Jen Berean and David Rosetzky who have all undertaken a three month residency at the Monash University Prato Centre in Italy. Curated by Chelsea Hopper, In Prato showcases the practitioner’s experiences and modes of exchange through video, performance, collage and mixed media. While on campus explore the current exhibition at MUMA - Monash University Museum of Art Exhibition information https://bit.ly/2ykEG08
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GET READY.. MADA NOW 2018 is almost here! From 16-30 November the graduate exhibition showcases the original work from over 600 graduating Monash Art Design and Architecture students. Check out last years show and get ready to discover the amazing creative work from this years graduates. www.monash.edu/mada/events/mada-now-2018
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What is radical, and what is family? Professor @naomistead Head of the Department of Architecture @MonashUni contri… https://t.co/0yaIa4IwZr
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Discover over 600 emerging artists, designers and architectural graduates at MADA NOW 2018 Graduate Exhibition 16-30 Nov. Monash Uni Caulfield Campus. #monashada #art #design #architecture #melbourne #madanow
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Great Branding and Packaging design by #monash #CommunicationDesign student ・・・ @caitlynharrisdesigns ・・・ Branding for ‘pelle’ a mock skin care range #monashcommdes #branding #packaging #mockups #design #communicationdesign
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This could be our new design show tv cast! #waytoocool #interiorarchitect #student life #monashada #Repost @maddyc_interiorarchitecture ・・・ Finals almost done for semester! . . . . . . . . #monashinterior #monashmada #monashada #monashuni #interiorarchitecture #architecture
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Congratulations to @monash_uni PhD & MFA alumnus Donna McRae and @monashada Senior Lecturer Michael Vale who have won ‘Best Feature’ at the LA Femme international Film Festival in Los Angeles for their feature film Lost Gully Road. The film was co-written by McRae and Vale, directed by McRae and designed by Vale #winners #monashada #australianfilm
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Congratulations to @monash_uni Fine Art Lecturer @brook_andrew_artist winner of the 2018 Advance Australia Award for The Arts #monashada #Repost @brook_andrew_artist ・・・ Totaly chuffed to win the #AdvanceAward @advanceglobalaustralians for international art. The awards are happening now in #sydney. Sorry I can't be there! I'm on my to #Paris for @fiacparis 👻 ... Congrats to the 9 other winners and to the Advance Award group for their esteemed acknowledgement. Ten extraordinary Australians have been announced as the category winners of the 2018 Advance Awards, recognised for their outstanding contributions on the world stage. Thank you to my supporters and collaborators including @negativepress @lt_contemporary @jaime.jaime @tolarno @roslynoxley9 @galerieobadia @monashada and many more great people and organisations...and thank you to the @biennalesydney Team! Their achievements are in diverse fields: from education, sustainability and the #arts to financial services and #technology #innovation, in countries including the UK, USA and India. "Australians are leaders and changemakers in thought and innovation in many fields and endeavours across the globe," Advance chairman Yasmin Allen said. "The Advance Awards recognise the best and brightest each year and tap into their desire to be connected back to #Australia to contribute to the country’s growth and prosperity. Through mentorship, academic ties and business introductions, we are creating a smart grid of talent across the globe that is uniquely Australian, yet global."
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Beautiful work by #monashinteriorarchitecture student @abbyr.architecture ・・・ Final Pendant, 1st face #monashinterior #monashada
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Experience ‘In Prato’ an exhibition that presents work made by five practitioners: Stuart Ringholt, Laresa Kosloff, Pat Foster & Jen Berean and David Rosetzky who have all undertaken a three month residency at the Monash University Prato Centre in Italy Curated by Chelsea Hopper, In Prato showcases the practitioner’s experiences and modes of exchange through video, performance, collage and mixed media. 6-27 Oct MADA Gallery Monash Uni Caulfield Details monash.edu/mada #melbourne #art #prato #exhibition #monash
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#FBF Prof of Visual Arts Margaret Plant circa 1982 has a long & distinguished association with @monash_uni as Professor of Visual Arts (1982-1996) & Emeritus Professor from 1996 onwards. Plant is also a prolific author introducing new ideas to contemporary art and art history. Read more on Plant's career monash.edu/mada #art #arthistory #melbourne
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#FlashBackFriday Prof of Visual Arts Margaret Plant circa 1982 has a long & distinguished association with… https://t.co/9rvfMWPTZZ
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#tbt to @s_mote exploring #VR with a mechanical puppy #monashindustrialdesign 👏🏻👍🏻 ・・・ Last week still brings laughs. Here I am interacting with a virtual mechanical dog. The moment that they bring out Dogz and Catz in VR like the early 2000s I probably won't ever want to come out of VR! #moteadventures #moteadventures2018 #coprojectt #design #collaboration #vr #monashuniversity #monashindustrialdesign #industrialdesign #dogsinvr #futuredogs #dogsofinstagram
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Coral research by @monasharchitecture student @taniayasmin.archi #repost ・・・ Can’t wait to put these babies together! Hoping to finish artefact 2 by tomorrow, just waiting on the glass case to be delivered ☺️this artefact narrates the saturation of coral reef habitats as a result of my coral propagation research facility 🐟🐠🐙🦐🦀
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Don't miss U.S. based curator James Meyer's talk 'The Double: Return and Reenactment', next Tues 23 Oct @ 6.30pm.… https://t.co/rlPe78jLjy
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#MonashUni #Design Lecturer Dr Gill Matthewson contributes to @ArchitectureAU in an article on why Gender equity i… https://t.co/OwLXhiE16o