Is shelter a sense of safe haven, a place to protect ourselves from the natural elements, from the unrelenting pressures of modern life or, perhaps, a place or space to reflect on our innermost thoughts?

Shelter: On Kindness is about tea houses, contemporary architecture, cattlemen’s huts and aboriginal shades. It examines ideas of nurture and kindness through the filter of the writings of psychoanalyst and author Adam Phillips and historian Barbara Taylor in On Kindness (Penguin, 2009).

SHELTER: ON KINDNESS PROGRAMS:

Terunobu Fujimori Artist Floor Talk
Thursday 1 October 1-2pm
Free event

Renowned Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori will talk about chashitsu - architectural spaces designed for tea ceremonies. Translator: architect Marika Neustupny.

Terunobu Fujimori Public Lecture
Tuesday 6 October 7-8.30pm
Gold coin donation

Terunobu Fujimori will discuss his architectural activities. Translator: architect Jun Sakaguchi.

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Saturday 24 October 1pm and 2pm
Free event

Under the Fujimori & Sakaguchi teahouse at RMIT Gallery.

William Eicholtz Artist Floor Talk
Sunday 25 October 1-2pm
Free event

Sculptor William Eicholtz reflects on the influence of European Baroque architecture.

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Download the program brochure for RMIT Gallery.

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SHELTER: ON KINDESS - WE ALL NEED SHELTER
Wednesday 21 October, 12.30-2.00pm
BMW Edge, Federation Square
Free

A conversation with participants from the Shelter: On Kindness exhibition
Charles Anderson - Artist
Robert Bridgewater - Sculptor
Gregory Burgess - Architect
Peter Davidson - Architect
Rodney Eggleston - Architect
Jane Holth - Writer
Suzanne Davies - RMIT Gallery Director and Chief Curator (Moderator)

Bookings: RMIT Gallery 9925 1717