Nora Gigney, Tree Stories (detail), 2024 installation.
GRAB, 58-64 Sooning St, Nelly Bay, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island.
Explore this Fringe Art Trail program and PUNQ's major site-specific works in the Yunbenun / Magnetic Island Bus Tour.
Venue AccessibilityFree parking on Sooning Street.
This installation is situated on firm, dry, flat ground (raw earth, not paved/concrete).
While this surface may be suitable for some wheelchairs, it's important to consider:
- Unevenness: Natural ground can have small bumps and loose soil, which may be difficult to navigate for some wheelchairs.
- Wheelchair type: Manual wheelchairs require more upper body strength to maneuver on uneven terrain.
If you use a wheelchair, here's what to know:
- Accessibility may vary: The ground may be suitable for some wheelchairs but not all.
- Proceed with caution: Be aware of potential unevenness and adjust your pace accordingly.
We recommend:
- Contacting the Nora at 0427 858 754 to inform of your accessibility considerations.
- Bringing a companion: If possible, consider having someone accompany you for assistance.
Free.
Saturday 10 August and Sunday 18 August 2024 10am -1pm
Fringe Art Trail | Tree Stories
Nora Gigney, Chloe Watfern and Sara Cole
If a leaf could speak in a human tongue, what would it say? How might we listen better to the language of chlorophyll and light, of sugar and water, that trees converse in?
In the spirit of care and regeneration, Yunbenun-based makers Karen Williams, Chloe Watfern and Sara Cole invite you to join them at GRAB space, an emerging new eco-centre in Nelly Bay, to experiment with botanical printing using leaves from local trees and plants.
In the process, participants will be invited to imagine the messages that trees share via chemical, hormonal, electrical and fungal signals. Collaborating with each other and the trees to tell their stories, the final eco printed fabric lengths, scrolls and banners will be hung for people to interact with in a regenerating forest near Sooning St.
*The installation will be evolving out of the workshop on Saturday 18 August - 10am - 1pm, created with works made during the workshop.
*Attendees can contribute to the installation with their own "Tree Story" during the Yunbenun / Magnetic Island Bus Tour on Saturday 10 August or Sunday 18 August 2024.
About The ArtistSara Cole is the designer of the regenerative precinct, with a blend of creativity, technical expertise, and a deep commitment to sustainability. Sara's designs focus on restoring, renewing, replenishing, and regenerating the environment while engaging the community and incorporating circular economy principles.
Chloe Watfern is an artist, writer and researcher whose work explores themes of environmental change, care and relationships between humans and nature. Chloe’s research is central to her creative practice. She is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Black Dog Institute and a Research Associate of Maridulu Buydari Gumal SPHERE. Chloe is passionate about the potential of art as a tool for advocacy and as an agent of change.
Nora Gigney is a multidisciplinary artist experimenting across various materials and processes with concern and care for the environment, exploring themes of ecology, connection and transformation. Nora has worked independently and collaboratively on multiple installations and community workshops over the many years that she has resided on Yunbenun / Magnetic Island.
GRAB, 58-64 Sooning St, Nelly Bay, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island.
Explore this Fringe Art Trail program and PUNQ's major site-specific works in the Yunbenun / Magnetic Island Bus Tour.
Venue AccessibilityFree parking on Sooning Street.
This installation is situated on firm, dry, flat ground (raw earth, not paved/concrete).
While this surface may be suitable for some wheelchairs, it's important to consider:
- Unevenness: Natural ground can have small bumps and loose soil, which may be difficult to navigate for some wheelchairs.
- Wheelchair type: Manual wheelchairs require more upper body strength to maneuver on uneven terrain.
If you use a wheelchair, here's what to know:
- Accessibility may vary: The ground may be suitable for some wheelchairs but not all.
- Proceed with caution: Be aware of potential unevenness and adjust your pace accordingly.
We recommend:
- Contacting the Nora at 0427 858 754 to inform of your accessibility considerations.
- Bringing a companion: If possible, consider having someone accompany you for assistance.
Free.
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PUNQ respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region; Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
PUNQ respectfully acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun and the surrounding groups of our region; Bindal, Gugu Badhan, Nywaigi, Warrgamay, Bandjin and Gudjal as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, share and celebrate local creative practice. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first people of Australia. They have never ceded sovereignty and remain strong in their enduring connection to land and Culture.
PUNQ is produced by Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts. The festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Townsville City Council is a funding partner of PUNQ.