Select Publications
Book Chapters
2023, 'Luxury and Scarcity: Exploring Anachronisms in the Market for Transformative Repair', in Design/Repair, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 41 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46862-9_3
,Journal articles
2023, 'Transformative Repair x ADC: Visual Analysis of Works', Disena, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.7764/disena.23.Article.6
,2021, 'Boat-benches, wrapping and tattoo guns: student-led approaches to conceptual design', NTRO, https://nitro.edu.au/articles/2021/7/30/boat-benches-wrapping-and-tattoo-guns-student-led-approaches-to-conceptual-design
,Conference Papers
2011, 'Briggs Family Tea Service for Broached Commissions, Cultural Collision in the Early Years of Tasmanian Colonisation', in Collaboration in experimental design research symposium, School of Design Studies College of Fine Arts University of New South Wales, Sydney, pp. 68 - 73, presented at Collaboration in Experimental Design Research Symposium, College of Fine Arts Sydney, 05 August 2011 - 06 August 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26468
,Conference Presentations
2024, 'Trent Jansen discusses Ngumu Janka Warnti (all made from rubbish), a collaborative project with Nyikina man Johnny Nargoodah', presented at RAA in Practice, Online, 07 February 2024 - 07 February 2024, https://www.regionalarchitecture.net.au/raa-events/trent-jansen
,2023, 'Kurunpa Kunpu | Strong Spirit', presented at Regional Architecture Association - Beginnings - First People's Architecture, Coolendel NSW, 19 October 2023 - 22 October 2023, https://www.regionalarchitecture.net.au/raa-events/beginnings
,2023, 'Crossovers - Design As Art; The Rise Of Collectible Design', presented at Talk Contemporary - Sydney Contemporary, Sydney Contemporary, 07 September 2023 - 10 September 2023, https://sydneycontemporary.com.au/talk/
,2023, 'Repair, material and market: A transformative repair case study analysis', presented at All Hands on Deck, University of Technology, Sydney, 19 July 2023 - 21 July 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28747
,2023, 'Kurunpa Kunpu | Strong Spirit', presented at Artbank - NAIDOC Week, Artbank, Melbourne, 05 July 2023 - 05 July 2023, https://www.instagram.com/artbankau/p/CtviMkPLB4S/?img_index=1
,2023, 'KURUNPA KUNPU | STRONG SPIRIT', presented at DISCLOSURE: KURUNPA KUNPU | STRONG SPIRIT NAIDOC WEEK EDITION, Fremantle Arts Centre, 04 July 2023 - 04 July 2023, https://www.fac.org.au/whats-on/post/disclosure-naidoc-week-edition/
,2020, 'Design and Cultural Identity', presented at UNSW Learn @ Lunch, Remote, 08 July 2020 - 08 July 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27716
,Curatorial Outputs
2022, Transformative Repair, exhibited at: Australian Design Centre, 02 June 2022 - 10 June 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28381
,Theses / Dissertations
2017, Monsters : Australian Mythology, National Identity and the Design of Australian Material Culture
,Creative Written Works
2017, Australian Australian Design, National Gallery of Victoria, https://store.ngv.vic.gov.au/products/ngv-triennial-2017
,Creative Works (non-textual)
2023, Magistrato Al Sal Nero, Venice Design Biennial, SPARC – Spazio Arte Contemporanea, Campo Santo Stefano, Venezia., 19 May 2023 - 18 June 2023, medium: Granulated Murano glass and cirmolo, at: https://www.venicedesignbiennial.org/editions/venice-design-biennial-2023/auto-exotic-part-i
,2023, Kutitji | Shield, Kurunpa Kunpu | Strong Spirit, Fremantle Arts Centre, 05 May 2023 - 23 July 2023, medium: American walnut and cherry, at: https://www.fac.org.au/whats-on/post/kurunpa-kunpu/
,2023, Manta Pilti | Dry Sand, Kurunpa Kunpu | Strong Spirit, Fremantle Arts Centre, 05 May 2023 - 23 July 2023, medium: American walnut, hard maple and cherry, at: https://www.fac.org.au/whats-on/post/kurunpa-kunpu/
,2022, Ngumu Janka Warnti High Back Chair, Evince, Gallery Sally Dan Cuthbert, 06 October 2022 - 13 November 2022, medium: Aluminium and New Zealand saddle leather, at: https://gallerysallydancuthbert.com/viewing-room/41-evince-group-exhibition/
,2022, Saddle Vessel, Evince, Gallery Sally Dan Cuthbert, 06 October 2022 - 13 November 2022, medium: Scandinavian upholstery leather, plywood and stainless steel, at: https://gallerysallydancuthbert.com/viewing-room/41-evince-group-exhibition/
,2022, Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish), The Chair, Craft Victoria, 10 September 2022 - 19 November 2022, medium: Aluminium and New Zealand saddle leather, at: https://craft.org.au/whats-on/all-events/thechair/
,2022, Pankalangu, The Chair, Craft Victoria, 10 September 2022 - 19 November 2022, medium: Plywood, stainless steel, wallaby pelt, leather, polyurethane and copper, at: https://craft.org.au/whats-on/all-events/thechair/
,2022, Balit-dhan Balit-nganjin (Their Strength Our Strength), Wesley Place, Wesley Place, 26 May 2022 - 30 June 2022, medium: Caste bronze and stainless steel
,2022, Swamp Creature, Australian Furniture Design Awards Exhibition, Stylecraft, Melbourne, 17 March 2022 - 27 March 2022, medium: Leather, polyurethane, plywood and PETG., at: https://designweek.melbourne/program/australian-furniture-design-award/
,2022, Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) Cabinet, Gallery Sally Dan Cuthbert, Melbourne Design Fair, 16 March 2022 - 20 March 2022, medium: Leather, reclaimed hardwood and aluminium, at: https://designweek.melbourne/design-fair/
,2022, Pankalangu Armchair and Bowl, Broached Commissions, Melbourne Design Fair, 16 March 2022 - 20 March 2022, medium: Plywood, stainless steel, wallaby pelt, leather, polyurethane and copper, at: https://designweek.melbourne/design-fair/
,2021, Ngumu Janka Warnti High Back Chair and Low Chair, Gallery All at JingArt, JingArt, Beijing, China, 10 June 2021 - 13 June 2021, medium: Aluminium and New Zealand saddle leather, at: https://galleryall.com/exhibitions/aDMYfhn1AR
,2021, Pankalangu Wardrobe and Side Table, Gallery All at JingArt, JingArt, Beijing, China, 10 June 2021 - 13 June 2021, medium: Plywood, Tasmanian Blackwood, Queensland walnut, copper and brass., at: https://galleryall.com/exhibitions/aDMYfhn1AR
,2021, Ngumu Janka Warnti High Back Chair, History in the Making, National Gallery of Victoria, 22 May 2021 - 24 October 2021, medium: Aluminium and New Zealand saddle leather, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/history-in-the-making/
,2021, Jangarra Armchair, We Change the World, National Gallery of Victoria, 08 May 2021 - 19 September 2021, medium: Yartalu Wood and Human Hair, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/we-change-the-world/
,2020, Ngumu Janka Warnti Side Table and Coffee Table, Summer Group Exhibition, Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, 26 November 2020 - 16 December 2020, medium: Aluminium and Italian leather, at: https://gallerysallydancuthbert.com/viewing-room/15-summer-group-exhibition/
,2020, Pankalangu Wardrobe, Milano Design City, Galleria Rossana Orlandi, 29 September 2020 - 10 October 2020, medium: Plywood, Queensland walnut, copper and brass., at: https://www.rossanaorlandi.com/ro-gallery-milano-design-city-september-2020/
,2020, Martuwarra Jiliny Walyarra Chaise Longue and Side Tables, Hybrid: Objects for Future Homes, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 12 September 2020 - 28 February 2021, medium: Scandinavian leather, composite board, rough Glen Innes black spinel gem stones, polyurethane foam and plywood., at: https://maas.museum/event/hybrid-objects-for-future-homes/
,2020, Martuwarra Jiliny Walyarra Side Tables, Hybrid: Objects for Future Homes, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, 12 September 2020 - 28 February 2021, medium: Walnut, rough Glen Innes black spinel gem stones, at: https://maas.museum/event/hybrid-objects-for-future-homes/
,2020, Nuptial Pendants, Workshopped, Australian Design Centre, 06 August 2020 - 30 September 2020, medium: Cotton, steel and polypropylene, at: https://workshopped.com.au/exhibition/
,2020, Grey Zone, Grey Zone, Artbank, Collingwood, Victoria, 12 March 2020 - 28 May 2020, medium: Various art and design works, mild steel, Artbank exhibition space, at: https://www.artbank.gov.au/exhibitions/grey-zone
,2020, Ngumu Janka Warnti (All Made from Rubbish) and Saddle, Partu (Skin), Arc One Gallery, 12 March 2020 - 11 April 2020, medium: Aluminium, New Zealand saddle leather, plywood, Scandinavian upholstery leather, stainless steel, polyurethane and brass, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/program/partu-skin-by-johnny-nargoodah-and-trent-jansen/
,2020, Saddle, Partu (Skin, Arc One Gallery, 12 March 2020 - 11 April 2020, medium: Scandinavian upholstery leather, plywood, stainless steel, polyurethane and brass, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/program/partu-skin-by-johnny-nargoodah-and-trent-jansen/
,2019, Norma Heather Shed, Habitus, 64 Phillip Street, Thirroul NSW 2515, 12 December 2019 - 29 February 2020, medium: Rusted corrugated iron, steel roofing frame, timber wall frame, polished concrete floor, cast concrete deck, over-pour concrete retailing wall, reclaimed furniture and fixtures, at: https://trentjansen.com/press/
,2019, Porosity Kabari, Porosity Kabari, Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, 18 October 2019 - 01 December 2019, medium: Used car parts, copper, photography and terracotta, at: https://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/gallery/exhibitions/exhibitions/2019-exhibitions/porosity-kabari
,2019, Untitled Chair, Sydney Contemporary, Carriage Works, 12 September 2019 - 15 September 2019, medium: Used aluminium mesh, laser cut aluminium plate and New Zealand leather, at: https://sydneycontemporary.com.au/galleries/
,2019, Shaker Family Home, Alchemysts, Cambi, Milan, Italy, 15 June 2019 - 15 July 2019, medium: American cherry, brass and mirror, at: https://www.valentinaguidiottobri.com/home/2019/6/11/alchemysts
,2019, Pankalangu Wardrobe, Rossana Orlandi, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy, Galleria Rossana Orlandi, Milan, Italy, 09 April 2019 - 09 April 2020, medium: Plywood, Queensland walnut, copper and brass., at: http://rossanaorlandi.com/
,2019, Nuptial Pendants, DesignByThem, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy, Studio Via Farini, Milan, Italy, 09 April 2019 - 14 April 2019, medium: Cotton, steel and polypropylene, at: https://www.designbythem.com/blogs/events/milan-design-week-2019
,2018, Pankalangu Credenza, Design Miami, Design Miami, 05 December 2018 - 09 December 2018, medium: Queensland walnut, brass and copper, at: http://miami2019.designmiami.com/
,2018, Jangarra Armchair, Broached Commission : Design Storytellers, National Gallery of Victoria, 16 August 2018 - 15 February 2019, medium: Yartalu Wood and Human Hair, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/design-storytellers/
,2018, Hairy Wild Man from Botany Bay Collection, Broached Commissions : Design Storytellers, National Gallery of Victoria, 16 August 2018 - 15 February 2019, medium: Glass, silicone, stainless steel, cable assembly, Icelandic sheep skin, New Zealand Leather, American walnut, polyurethane foam and aluminium., at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/design-storytellers/
,2018, Pankalangu Collection, Broached Commissions : Design Storytellers, National Gallery of Victoria, 16 August 2018 - 15 February 2019, medium: Plywood, Queensland walnut, copper, brass, Tasmanian wallaby pelt, stainless steel, polyurethane foam, French leather, aluminium and New Zealand leather, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/design-storytellers/
,2018, Pankalangu Wardrobe, Pankalangu Armchair, Pankalangu Sidetable, HWMFBB Chandelier, HWMFBB Chaise Lounge, Briggs Family Tea Service, Chinaman's File Rocking Chair and Jangarra Armchair, Design Storytellers : The Work of Broached Commissions, National Gallery of Victoria, 16 August 2018 - 15 February 2019, medium: Various, at: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/design-storytellers/
,2018, Broached Monsters (Pankalangu Credenza), Gallery All, Design Miami/Basel, 11 June 2018 - 17 June 2018, medium: Plywood, Queensland walnut, copper and Tasmanian wallaby pelt, at: http://basel2018.designmiami.com/
,2018, Pankalangu Credenza, Design Miami/Basel, Design Miami/Basel, 11 June 2018 - 17 June 2018, medium: Queensland walnut, brass and copper, at: http://basel2018.designmiami.com/
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