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: Dominic Xaiver
Creative / Collector: Chae
20/62. This dog bowl was gifted to us by our friend Ilona, a Melbourne-based potter and founder of Cone 11. After her dog passed, she gave us this meaningful piece for our black Lab, Haru. It’s now Haru’s favourite water bowl — she goes straight to it after every walk. It’s a simple object, but one we use every day without thinking. Over time, it has quietly become part of the space. It feels especially meaningful knowing it was made with care and passed on, carrying that intention into our home in a very natural way.
