The Rigg Design Prize is Australia’s most prestigious accolade for contemporary design. Since its inception in 1994, this triennial prize exhibition has featured over 100 designers across a range of disciplines, celebrating their creative achievements and providing a valuable platform for visibility, recognition and impact.
For its landmark 10th edition in 2025, the $40,000 prize will be awarded to an early-career Australian design practice, drawing attention to the new generation of talent.
Bringing together emerging designers, the exhibition spans ceramics, glass, furniture, woodwork, metalwork, textiles, lighting and contemporary jewellery, presenting ambitious works that reflect bold approaches to materiality, form and function.
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Location 
Level 3
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell St
Melbourne 3000
Price and bookings
This is a free event
Booking not required
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