Disquiet: Ecological Anxieties & Transformation
29 January 2021 - 28 February 2021
Disquiet: Ecological Anxieties & Transformation
Robyn Glade-Wright & Barbara Dover
Barbara Dover, Decoy, 2018, Found far north Queensland squid hooks, metal, glue, 35 x 35 x 25cm. Photo: Michael Marzik.
This touring exhibition by James Cook University Associate Professor Robyn Glade-Wright & Dr Barbara Dover considers the millions of tonnes of plastic that are discarded into the environment every year, and the resultant feelings of anxiety, anguish and grief. These artists use found plastic marine debris to create works that amplify and raise questions about such ecological destruction and how to move forward as individuals and a nation.
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Gallery open: Tues-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm, and closed on Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition install weeks. Follow our social media for updates.
Exhibition Opening: Friday 29 January 2021, 6:00pm
Also on display during this period
All Exhibitions29 January 2021 -
28 February 2021
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Tues - Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat - Sun: 9am-1pm
Gallery closed Mondays, public holidays and during exhibition install weeks.
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Acknowledgements
Umbrella is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, and by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments. | Umbrella is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funding from Creative Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. | Townsville City Council is a funding partner of Umbrella's program.
