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Art in nature project on display at Gallery
Earlier this year, six artists gathered at Tinbeerwah for a 10-day residency to make ephemeral art in nature.
An exhibition of this project, which took place from 1-12 July, will be opened by Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s Cultural Heritage and Collections Manager John Waldron at the University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery on Thursday 26 November at 6pm.
The Catchment: Art in Nature project involved visual artists Wendy McGrath, Richard Newport, Corrie Wright, Elizabeth Poole, Mayrah Dreise and Jan Dunlop collaborating to engage the local community in environmental issues.
The artists hope the project will develop an understanding of site-specific art in nature. They commissioned cinematographer Peter Rogers and soundscape artist Leah Barclay to document the project with sight and sound.
Exhibition co-curator Wendy McGrath said the exhibition at USC was an exciting opportunity for the region.
“Art in nature projects are rarely seen by a wide section of the community,” she said. “They are usually only for the artists and a small group of interested arts public.
“We believe that this project gave the community an opportunity to engage with the artists while they were on the site at Lake Macdonald and now at the University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery.
“By seeing how artists think about and make their art through the documentation of Catchment, visitors will have a greater understanding of this art form and hopefully it will stimulate an awareness of the environment.”
USC Gallery Curator Dawn Oelrich said the exhibition would include documentation of the project, plus some ephemeral sculpture.
“The documentary DVD also will be a valuable educational tool for schools and other art groups and institutions and will be available through the Catchment Collective,” she said.
The exhibition will continue until Saturday 19 December and admission is free. The USC Gallery is open from 10am to 4pm Mondays to Saturdays.