Part of The Things We Keep, a photographic exhibition presented at The Front Room Gallery for Melbourne Design Week 2026.
Each artwork began with a personal object belonging to a creative, collector, designer, artist, or maker from across Australia. These objects were then handed to photographers, not simply to be documented, but interpreted - transforming private possessions into shared artworks shaped by memory, atmosphere, and emotional response.
Presented as a limited edition of 20, each A3 artwork is printed in Melbourne on fine art cotton rag paper as part of an exclusive companion release available through The Hub General Store. Artwork printing leadtime up to 1 week.
Photographer: Lisa Murray
Creative / Collector: Bruce Rowe
17/62. These are knives I use most days while making. I hold one in my hand with the same familiarity as a pencil when drawing. Although the blades wear down through use, I don’t throw them away; a new one is simply added into the roster. Each knife has a specific quality, often connected to a body of work or an exhibition. For me, they are important and specific tools, but I also appreciate that they are ordinary, functional objects. Together they are a record of time spent making, of practice over time and of the work of practice.
