Anton Gerner is an award-winning furniture designer and maker based in East Hawthorn. From a showroom and workshop that was once the local dairy, he conceives and creates one-off pieces of furniture for Australian and international clients.
Following the success of his 2019 inaugural solo exhibition, which led to pieces being acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria, this exhibition sees Anton pushing the boundaries even further to celebrate furniture as both functional art and a vessel of memory.
THE STORM, THE CRAFT & THE FUTURE
THE ANTON GERNER EXHIBITION II
The Storm, the Craft & the Future is a collection of new sculptural works that challenge perceptions and ignite conversation. Once again using Labassa’s Victorian opulence as a counterpoint to his contemporary pieces, the exhibition flips the narrative of heritage homes and furniture – provoking you to reimagine the possibilities of your environments.
The exhibition forms part of the Melbourne Design Week 2025 program, which invites you to Design the World You Want. For Anton, that’s a world that honours the past while fearlessly embracing the future.
Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.