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Since the completion of internationally important projects in 2001 including the National Museum of Australia, Canberra and the Melbourne Museum, Thylacine has continued to evolve and redefine their practice.

Their work spans the full spectrum of project type and scale from the design and fabrication of commissioned furniture to the conceptualisation and development of large-scale urban projects. This density of work is achieved through the close collaboration of the Thylacine design teams designers, visual artists, craft practitioners, technical professions and project management.

Through a highly productive strategy of avoiding arbitrary distinctions of discipline, Thylacine has contributed significantly to many of Australia's recent museum projects and is developing a significant body of work in the fields of exhibition design, public art and industrial design.

Having established their practice in Canberra in 1999 as a place for invention, play and ideation, directors Caolan Mitchell and Michel Starling remain strongly committed to the support of the creative industries and practitioners in the region. Having at one time employed in excess of 53 staff, largely drawn from the Arts/Craft and design professions, Thylacine currently has an active group of 16 fulltime staff located in Queanbeyan and Melbourne.

With the relocation to Queanbeyan, NSW as the practice expanded in 2001 and the establishment of a studio situated in Richmond, Melbourne in 2004, Thylacine sees itself continuing to offer creative opportunities to both clients and practitioners alike.

Recent and current projects

Image of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst

The design and development and installation of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst.

Image of the interactive sound wall at Bonegilla Migrant Historic Site, Albury NSW

The development of an interactive sound wall and permanent interpretive exhibition within the 'Beginning Place' a COX architects (Melbourne), designed visitor centre located at the Bonegilla Migrant Historic Site, Albury NSW

Image of installation of five-illuminated folded glass 'paper' boat forms at River Torrens, Adelaide

'Talking Our Way Home', River Torrens Adelaide. A permanent installation of five-illuminated folded glass 'paper' boat forms and a shore based element.

Image of the design for the monument to Afghan heritage, Whitmore Square Adelaide

Commissioned to design and develop a monument to Afghan heritage, Whitmore Square Adelaide.

Image of the temporary exhibition for the National Museum of Australia - 'Captivating and Curious'

The design, development and install of a major temporary exhibition for the National Museum of Australia - 'Captivating and Curious'.

Image of the public art work sited in Lake Ginninderra, Canberra.

Commissioned to design, develop and install a major public art work sited in Lake Ginninderra, Canberra. A large-scale kinetic sound sculpture activated by the environmental forces of wind and wave.

Image of Childers St artwork as part of the major upgrade to the City West precinct in Canberra

Childers St Artwork, Canberra. As part of the major upgrade to the City West precinct, Thylacine was commissioned to design, develop and install an interactive public artwork.

Image of the installation 'Cases' in Taylor Square, Sydney

'Cases', Taylor Square Sydney. Commissioned by the South Sydney council and in response to a conventional brief for a 'timeline' Thylacine established a flexible permanent exhibition venue conceived of in response to a conventional brief of a 'timeline'.

Contact

Michel Starling - Canberra

Shaun Kirby - Melbourne

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