Category: National

February 2, 2012 6:00 pm to February 28, 2012 6:00 pm February 2, 2012 6:00 pm to February 28, 2012 6:00 pm

Symbiogenesis: (v) The merging of two separate organisms to form a single new organism.

The Symbiogenesis Project is a combination of art and science, through a collaborative exploration of symbiotic relationships. Departing from ecological and observational points, the representation of nature combines to form an “ecological portrait” of the Yarra Valley bioregion. The State forest surrounding the residence, supports several rare, threatened, and critically endangered species of birds, insects and flowering plants. The observed interactions of these species with microclimatic pillar species and their ecological biotic and abiotic support systems are inspiration for the body of work.

Paul Kalemba (MVA) and Aviva Reed (BS)
Melbourne City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Opening Thursday 2nd Feb. 6pm till Tuesday, 28 February 2012 at 16:00

call out to artists and crafters!

Artists and Crafters wanted to make thousands upon thousands of hand cast porcelain Geranium Leaves. No prior skills necessary, we will teach you the rest!

The Crumbling Ecologies Project will use thousands of hand cast porcelain geranium leaves to create a large installation in Gallery 1 at Craft Victoria, April 2012.

More details http://crumblingecologies.blogspot.com/p/call-out-to-artists-and-crafters.html
 

November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm November 24, 2011 11:00 pm to February 10, 2012 11:00 pm

Green Screen are seeking film submissions of between 30 seconds and 5 minutes that effectively communicate positive messages about a zero or low carbon, clean energy future. You may choose any genre or style that you like and we encourage participants to push creative boundaries and think outside the square. Green Screen: Climate Fix Flicks is open to everyone and the winning entry receives $5000. Submission DEADLINE is Friday 10 February 2012. Download the flyer and spread the word!

NEW PRIZES ADDED! Green Screen has added a further $5000 worth of cash prizes as well as an exclusive gold class cinema event for you and 30 of your friends. Find out more on our Prizes page.

January 22, 2012 12:00 pm to January 28, 2012 5:00 pm January 22, 2012 12:00 pm to January 28, 2012 5:00 pm

Unearthly Garden curated by Carolyn Dew

Artists: Angela Bailey, Magdalena Bors, Carolyn Dew, Marian Drew, Lee Grant, Peter Lambropoulos

The garden is wilderness tended. Forces of culture also shape it.  These forces are always in tension. The perfect garden imagined exists at a juncture when these tensions are at an optimum. A specimen matured bearing perfect fruit. Flowers in full bloom. Plants defined as weeds are absent, the scene basking either in warm sunlight or light shade. Ideal.

The imagined garden is elusive. It can only occur in time and space for just a moment, if ever. Often the garden remains the husk of an idea.

The photographs in this exhibition detail the cultural imperatives behind the imagined garden and the impossible quest to challenge unpredictable and uncontrollable aspects of environment and of life.  To capture an ideal.

Exhibition Runs till 28 January 2012

Australian Living, a leading Sustainable Building Consultancy, has developed a website called Your Future Home

When it comes to sustainability, design, thermal comfort and material choice can have a significant impact on the health benefits of an environmentally friendly home. However, sustainability is still being treated as an add-on instead of being brought to the core of building design.

Enter Your Future Home. This website guides the community in the right direction by providing the keys to a truly sustainable home and has been developed in a way that is both informative and, easy to read and navigate.

Your Future Home can be used as the first step guide when preparing to renovate or build a home. It breaks down the five keys to success of a sustainable building, describes how to choose environmentally friendly materials and includes a virtual tour of a truly sustainable home.

Your Future Home would not have been possible without the support of its major sponsors Boral, CSR and Kingspan. These companies are leading by example and are committed to increasing the awareness of sustainable homes.

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