Australian Centre for Craft & Design , Object Galleries
20 Jul 2005
This space is suitable for exhibitions of: Design, Arts, Costumes and Textiles, Decorative Arts/Craft
Established in 1964, Object - Australian Centre for Craft and Design is a dynamic and progressive membership based non-profit organisaton. Object pursues a vision of excellence in professional craft and design and appreciation of its value. Object promotes the best and most exciting new craft and design work being produced in Australia through its core program areas; exhibitions (Object galleries), retail (Object stores), industry development (incorporating Object studios) and publishing ('Object' magazine).
Locality Population: 4,000,000
address
415 Bourke Street
Surry Hills
NSW 2010
Australia
Tel: +61 02 93614555
Fax: +61 02 93614533
Email us
postal address
PO Box 1636
Darlinghurst
NSW 1300
Australia
venue staff
Staff experienced in exhibition display and installation?
Yes
Staff experienced in packing and unpacking exhibitions?
Yes
An exhibitions officer?
Yes
An education outreach officer?
Yes
Marketing/Promotions officer?
Yes
touring exhibitions
Does your venue develop exhibitions for touring?
Yes
Number of exhibitions developed for touring over the past two years?
1 - 3
Number of touring exhibitions hosted over the last two years?
1 - 3
programming touring exhibitions
How many months ahead does this exhibition space need to be booked?
7 - 12
How many months do you usually host temporary exhibitions for?
1 - 3
Maximum all inclusive fee for touring exhibitions?
$5,000 - $10,000
Level of insurance for touring exhibitions?
More than $100,000
Can your institution accomodate the sale of touring exhibition merchandise?
Yes
exhibition space
dimensions
Area of exhibition space?
More than 600 square metres
Running length of exhibition space
Less than 25 linear metres
Type of exhibition space?
Series of large rooms
partitions or panels
Does your institution have a partition system?
No
What type of partition system support does the exhibition space have?
No partition system
What material is your partition system made of?
What are the dimentions of your partition system?
exhibition space usage
Is the space used for other purposes?
Yes
Description of space usage? Venue hire
Are eating and drinking permitted in the exhibition space?
Yes
floor plan
Description of the location of powerpoints and fire extinguishers in the exhibition?
exhibition lighting
Lighting used in the exhibition space:
Does your institution own a lightmetre?
No
Does your space have adjustable light levels?
Yes
Describe how light levels are adjustable? Dimmers - 3 circuit.
exhibition environment
Can humidity be controlled in the exhibition space:
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control year of installation:
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Spring: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Summer: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Autumn: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in the exhibition space (RH%) - Winter: 50%RH +/- 5%
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 18
Minimum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 18
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Spring: 22
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Summer: 22
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Autumn: 22
Maximum average temperature in the exhibition space (°C) - Winter: 22
Heating System manufacturer:
Heating System install year: 1997
exhibition building
exhibition building access
Loading Dock Dimensions - Height (m): 5
Loading Dock Dimensions - Width (m): 4
Loading area sheltered:
No
Loading area enclosed:
No
Max vehicle length:
More than 11 metres
Maximum Crate Size - Height (m): 5
Maximum Crate Size - Width (m): 5
Maximum Crate Size - Length (m): 5
Maximum Crate Size - Weight (kg):
Do you have access to a crane and gantry:
No
exhibition storage area environment
Packing area:
In-house preparation room
Does your institution have separate storage and loading areas?
Yes
Does your institution have an offsite packing facility?
No
Offsite packing facility description:
Other
Does your institution have onsite storage?
No
Is the on-site storage area temperature controlled?
Yes
Is the on-site storate area pest controlled?
Yes
If you store crates off your premises, is the area temperature controlled?
No
If you store crates off your premises, is the area pest controlled?
No
onsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's onsite storage?
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control onsite install year:
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Spring: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Summer: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Autumn: 50%RH +/- 5%
Maximum humidity variation in onsite storage (RH%) - Winter: 50%RH +/- 5%
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn: 18
Minimum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter: 18
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Spring: 22
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Summer: 22
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Autumn: 22
Maximum average temperature in the onsite storage (°C) - Winter: 22
offsite storage
Can humidity be controlled in your institution's offsite storage?
No
Type of humidity control:
Humidity control manufacturer:
Humidity control offsite install year: 2005-07-20
Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Spring:
Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Summer:
Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Autumn:
Maximum humidity variation in offsite storage (RH%) - Winter:
Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Spring:
Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Summer:
Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Autumn:
Minimum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Winter:
Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Spring:
Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Summer:
Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Autumn:
Maximum average temperature in the offsite storage (°C) - Winter:
construction
Exterior walls are constructed of:
Stone
Interior walls are constructed of:
Steel
Floors are constructed of:
Other
Ceilings are constructed of:
Other
Structural supports are constructed of:
Stone
Number of floors in venue: 5
Type of access between floors:
safety and security
Does your venue have a fire detection system:
Yes
Type of fire detection system:
Fire alarm system installed at venue
Manufacturer of fire detection system:
Areas protected by the fire detection:
Who does the fire detection system alert:
Does your institutuion have a documented fire procedure:
Yes
Artbooks