Youssofzay Hart Exhibition Design Wins a 2026 Australian Interior Design Award & Dulux Colour Award
2026 Australian Interior Design Awards
Winner of Installation Design Award:
Youssofzay Hart for Lynda Draper | Glimmer
Jury Citation:
The Lynda Draper: Glimmer exhibition is a beautifully resolved execution of display, striking for its exquisite colour palette and well-determined circulation, which can be adapted to multiple different environments. It positioned ceramic artist Lynda Draper at the centre of its conceptual development and the result is a stunning symbiotic relationship between installation and the artwork itself – one that you don’t see often. The jury unanimously agreed that Glimmer is a true celebration of Draper’s work, with a level of precision and flexibility that is rare, including display typography that has been skilfully manoeuvred to honour the work and the space the work occupies.
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Photography: Hamish McIntosh
Dulux Colour Awards 2026
Category Winner.
From a category that was only introduced two years ago, the Australian Grand Prix winner also took out the award for Temporary or Installation Design. The chromatic restraint of Glimmer, a survey exhibition of work by ceramicist Linda Draper, designed by Sydney duo Youssofzay Hart, drew upon subtle tonal hints in the artist’s work to derive its restrained palette. A prime example of colour mastery, it strikes a thoughtful balance between offsetting the sculptural works and maintaining its own presence. Together with its topographic installation of modular display elements, it eschews the stereotypical black box/white plinth exhibition norms in favour of a conceptual strategy with relevance across multiple genres.