Rosehip dye and the dye bath (Image: Ashley St George / Pew Pew Studio)
In May, a special event was held to celebrate the completion of the Living City: people, plants and place - Wanniassa Hills program at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
The event began with a meaningful Welcome to Country by Aunty Violet, followed by its official launch presented by Dr Lucy Irvine, Dr Rebecca Mayo and Professor Mitchell Whitelaw. It was also wonderful to welcome Mr Taimus Werner-Gibbings MLA, Member for Brindabella, who attended on the day.
Visitors had the opportunity to watch as a bespoke printed textile design was revealed through the Plant Sensibilia Machine using the colours of locally collected plants. This collaborative textile artwork featured contributions from Friends of Wanniassa Hills Landcare group and incorporated hapazome designs by young artists from the Tuggeranong Art Centre’s Messengers program. Further textures and details traced the use of digital tools and physical rubbings (frottage) used to identify plants and see the living environment from different perspectives.
The school would like to extend sincere thanks to the following individuals and organisations for their generous support and participation:
- Friends of Wanniassa Hills
- The rangers from Canberra Nature Park South, especially Sharon Woods
- Tuggeranong Arts Messengers Group
- Tuggeranong Arts Centre
- Program facilitators: Dr. Lucy Irvine, Dr. Rebecca Mayo and Professor Mitchell Whitelaw
- Program assistants: Isaac Kozlovskis, Remi Prica, Greta Cooper, Beth O’Sullivan, Talia Pienaar, Niko Gray
This program was funded by ArtsACT and the ANU School of Art & Design.
Image Gallery
Images. Images 1-6 : Photos by Ashley St Gorge / Pew Pew Studio.
Image 1: Welcome to Country by Aunty Violet.
Image 2: Plant Sensibilia event at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.
Image 3: (L-R) Remi Prica (background), Dr Lucy Irvine. Dr Rebecca Mayo, Dr Tim Metcalf, Jane Kemble, Prof Mitchell Whitelaw, Lois Padgham, Taimus Werner-Gibbings MLA.
Image 4: Rebecca Mayo with the Plant Sensibilia machine.
Image 5: Lois Padgham turning the Plant Sensibilia machine.
Image 6: Rosehip dye and the dye bath.
Image 7: Weaving with Friends of Wanniassa Hills Landcare group at Wanniassa Hills Reserve in March. Photo by Rebecca Mayo
Image 8: Weaving with Friends of Wanniassa Hills Landcare group at Wanniassa Hills Reserve in March. Photo by Rebecca Mayo
Image 9: Art Discovery Workshop at Wanniassa Hills Reserve in April. Photo by Issac Kozlovskis
Image 10: Hapazome results from the Art Discovery Workshop in April. Photo by Rebecca Mayo