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Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas : How we made The Shop

Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas : How we made The Shop

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Written by abi crompton

A great article in the Guardian Newspaper on Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas opening of The Shop in the 1990's Tracey Emin It was 1992, and Sarah Lucas and I were on the hunt for a studio.

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Artcrush. Instalment 3: Paul Hodges

Artcrush. Instalment 3: Paul Hodges

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Written by Clear Water

Our latest instalment of Artcrush is Melbourne's own Paul Hodges.  This talented artist has been gracing the studio and walls of Arts Project Australia since 2005,  and his 'Green Lady' tea towel has found a home on the walls

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Artcrush. Instalment 1: Beci Orpin.

Artcrush. Instalment 1: Beci Orpin.

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Written by Clear Water

Welcome to the new Artcrush series. It dawned on us not long ago that we've collaborated with a whole bunch of really talented people but kept most of the stories behind them all, to ourselves. Pretty selfish, right? Well that's why we're here now.

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How To Be A Badass Artist With Magda Archer

How To Be A Badass Artist With Magda Archer

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Written by Clear Water
Think of 3 artists throughout art history and pick (and elucidate, juicy details encouraged): One for a wild night out, One to collaborate with to make a new artwork, and One to paint your portrait or pose nude for?
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David Shrigley Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing Animation

David Shrigley Ridiculous Inflatable Swan Thing Animation

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Written by Clear Water

Feast your eyes... and ears, on our brand new animated collaboration,...

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Getting to know Judy Chicago : A feminist art icon

Getting to know Judy Chicago : A feminist art icon

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Written by Clear Water
We have been big fans of Judy Chicago for some time now, some of us for longer than others considering her art roots lay in the 70s. She is an icon and when we can collaborate with artists like Judy on accessible art collections,
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Artists for Gender Equality on Artsy

Artists for Gender Equality on Artsy

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Written by Clear Water
The Girl Power movement as it has been coined of late is a whole lot more than women supporting women in a man's world, it spans across all areas of life and all industries but today we want to shed something special shedding light on the art industry, and the unfortunate lack of equality
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Can't make it to MoMA for Louise Bourgeois?

Can't make it to MoMA for Louise Bourgeois?

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Written by Clear Water
There's no need to deny, that one of the best parts of going to an exhibition is exiting through the gift shop. We've all been guilty of spending more time here than in the exhibition, and that's why we love what we do.
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Arts Project Australia x Third Drawer Down

Arts Project Australia x Third Drawer Down

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Written by Clear Water
G'day! This one is a bit special, and a project we've been absolutely itching to share with you! Third Drawer Down are thrilled to introduce their latest collaboration with Arts Project Australia, AUSTRALIANA.
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The Girl Gang & Susan Sarandon!

The Girl Gang & Susan Sarandon!

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Written by Clear Water
So Susan Sarandon came into Third Drawer Down and we all lost our minds. The end. No we've still got more to say, boy do we have more to say, but seriously SUSAN SARANDON!
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Get your DOG MARRIED!

Get your DOG MARRIED!

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Written by Clear Water

Do you often find your hound longingly gazing out the window, spooning their toys tenderly or barking what sounds like 'marry me' in their sleep? Your dogs one true love is out there, and we're here to find them.

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100 Food Porn by Marilyn Minter

100 Food Porn by Marilyn Minter

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Written by Clear Water
With our latest collaboration with New York artist Marilyn Minter landing in our stores this week, we thought it was a wonderful time to share a video we've had up our sleeves from the artists 1990 Food Porn debut.
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ART CRUSH 12. CATHY STAUGHTON

ART CRUSH 12. CATHY STAUGHTON

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Written by Clear Water
Bold, brave, often humorous and sometimes autobiographical, Cathy Staughton of Arts Project Australia is an artist we shall always follow. Cathy has just recently painted our Fitzroy window with her unforgettable Luna Park work,
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Australiana on The Design Files

Australiana on The Design Files

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Written by Clear Water
To quote the great Daryl Somers "If you never never go, you'll never never know". This is kind of how we felt about creating a collection of kitsch souvenirs with Arts Project Australia, if we never tried,
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Guerrilla Girls launch at MoMa Design Store in NYC.

Guerrilla Girls launch at MoMa Design Store in NYC.

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Written by Clear Water
Check out the snaps from the launch of the Third Drawer Down Guerrilla Girls collection at MoMa Design Shop, New York last week. We wish we could have been there to join in on that opening almighty feminist roar! Very proud of the team and all involved, we LOVE this collection!
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Why Kusama is a phenomenon!

Why Kusama is a phenomenon!

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Written by abi crompton

Where do I begin with Yayoi Kusama, a phenomenon! Kusama entered my life in 2012 whilst working with Tate on the Kusama exhibition.

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A very Arty Announcement

A very Arty Announcement

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Written by Abi Crompton

Heide Museum of Modern Art partner with global concept store Third Drawer Down to launch new museum shop on 1 November 2022

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Art To Live With #2: Ngaiire on the Central Coast

Art To Live With #2: Ngaiire on the Central Coast

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Written by Chris Lorimer

Australian-based, Papau New Guinea-born future soul artist Ngaiire currently lives on NSW’s Central Coast, away from it all. As part of our ongoing blog series Art To Live With, she shares her home with us, highlighting her collection of favourite Third Drawer Down pieces.

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A Q&A with Tony Albert

A Q&A with Tony Albert

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Written by Chris Lorimer
Meet the newest Australian artist to join us at Third Drawer Down, with a  collection of four stunning homewares products as his first collaboration.
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Art To Live With #1: Josh & Matt in Melbourne

Art To Live With #1: Josh & Matt in Melbourne

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Written by Chris Lorimer

Josh & Matt arrived in Melbourne in 2021, moved into their skyscraper apartment high above the CBD, and proceeded to take Instagram and TikTok by storm with their cute and candid reflections on life, interiors and design. This creative couple starts off our new series of blog posts, Art To Live With, by sharing their tips on curating that perfect dinner party: setting, food, music and guest list, all served up on our Louise Bourgeois collaboration Fine Bone China Plates. 

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