The School of Design is internationally recognised as a leader in design education, research and practice, that is industry connected, socially grounded and focused on the future practices of design.
This major combined event will showcase the work of our undergraduate and postgraduate students across three disciplines (Communication Design, Digital Design, and Industrial Design) spanning across multiple venues of the RMIT City Campus.
Thursday 12 – Thursday 19 November
RMIT City campus
The RMIT Design Grad Shows is the School of Design’s major annual event.
Running from 12 to 19 November, the 2026 program brings together exhibitions, screenings, presentations and live demonstrations across multiple venues, celebrating the diverse practices of students across the School.
Opening night
Thursday 12 Nov | 5.30pm – 8pm
Exhibition open to public
Thursday 12 Nov | 12pm – 8pm
Friday 13 Nov | 10am – 6pm
Location: Building 45, level 1, 33 Lygon Street Carlton
Opening Night
Thursday 12 Nov | 5.30pm – 8pm
Exhibition open to public
Thursday 12 Nov | 1pm – 8pm
Friday 13 Nov | 11am – 4pm
Location: Building 50, level 1, 11-15 Orr Street Carlton
Opening night
Thursday 12 Nov | 5pm – 9pm
Locations
This exhibition will be shown in two venues:
First Site Gallery – Building 16, Level 1, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Black Box – Building 12, level 2, room 103, 414-418 Swanston Street
Opening night and screenings
Friday 13 Nov | 5pm – 9pm
Locations
Screenings: Kaleide Theatre – Building 8, level 2, room 4, 360 Swanston Street
Exhibition: Media Portal – Building 14, level 2, room 131, 414-418 Swanston Street
Opening night
Tuesday 17 Nov | 5pm – 9pm
Location: Media Portal – Building 14, level 2, room 131, 414-418 Swanston Street
Opening night and screenings
Thursday 19 Nov | 5pm – 9pm
Location: Kaleide Theatre – Building 8, level 2, room 4, 360 Swanston Street
Opening night
Friday 13 Nov | 5pm – 9pm
Exhibition open to public
Monday 16 November – Thursday 19 November, 1pm – 6pm each day
Location: Building 9, level 3, 124 La Trobe Street (corner of Bowen Street and Franklin Street)
Exhibition open to public
Saturday 16 November – Sunday 17 November, 9am – 5pm each day
Location: MEGAFLEX 1–3 – Building 8, level 4, rooms 11–13, 360 Swanston Street
Friday 13 November | 4pm – 6pm
Location: Lecture Theatre Building 12, Level 10, room 2, 360 Swanston Street
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