The story of the River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)
23 September – 19 November 2017 | Gallery 1
An exhibition featuring three locally and nationally significant artists creating contemporary new art works by responding to the theme of the eucalyptus species, River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis). The artists, Penny Algar, Lorraine Connelly-Northey and Damien Wright respond to the landscape, the environment and the traditional use in Aboriginal culture, presenting the relationship from both an ecological and spiritual perspective.
To accommodate this feature exhibition is a suite of public programs and events titled:
Art + Ecology
Where Art, Science and Cultural landscapes come together to celebrate the River Red Gum (Euclayptus camaldulensis)
Related Programs
Opening
Artist Floortalks & Bush Walk
Reading Biyala Stories – Sophie Cunningham
Nature Writing Workshop
River Red Gum Lecture Series
Lorraine Connelly-Northey – Artist Day for Schools
Sal Kimber – Acoustic Performance
The Secret Life of Mistletoe – Prof. David Watson
The Ovens River – River Red Gum Forest Jewel – Glen Johnston
School Holiday Workshop with Damien Wright
School Holiday Workshop – Boomerang Bags
Image: Damien WRIGHT, Black Light House, (detail) 2017, 1800 x 380 x 380mm. Ancient Red Gum, copper wire, found glass. Photographer Fred Kroh.