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habitus-habitat

Habitus-Habitat features a selection of works created during a public art initiative of artist residencies carried out in conjunction with the development of six walking tracks by the Environmental Protection Agency in Queensland. This touring exhibition showcases some of the finest contemporary art practice currently taking place in Queensland.

The exhibition is curated by Beth Jackson and includes artists Craig Walsh, Elizabeth Woods, Fiona Foley, Jill Chism, Brian Robinson, Shane Fitzgerald, Glen Skien and Marian Drew.

habitus-habitat images
critical writing

The essay Living Artfully by Beth Jackson explores the concept of 'the art of nature and the nature of art'. It can be read in relation to the photo-documentation of the Great Walks public art project.

Living Artfully by Beth Jackson
The Great Walks project was based on a series of artist residencies – artists having a sustained engagement with both a national park environment and...

It is also helpful to read the following texts that underpin the Living Artfully essay.

A Walk Through the Program - Foreword for Exhibition Catalogue by Keith Ward
Curatorial Rationale for Habitus -Habitat - This is the curatorial rationale developed by Beth Jackson for the original Great Walks exhibition program.
Conditioned and Unconditional Freedom - Catalogue essay by Beth Jackson

A critical review of Habitus-Habitat by Anne Kirker was featured in Eyeline #68 2009:

Inspired Partnerships: 'Habitus - Habitat' - by Anne Kirker

schools

The GEO Project education kit, specially written by educator Brendan Lea, caters for upper primary and lower secondary school students. The education sheets are designed for student-centred learning. Teacher Notes have been developed to assist teachers to plan educational activities in conjunction with the GEO exhibitions.

Download The GEO Project Education Kit - upper primary students
Download The GEO Project Education Kit - lower secondary students
Download Teacher Notes - The GEO Project Education Kit

Explore and discover Australia's World Heritage Places

An interactive education program featuring Australia's World Heritage Places has been developed for students in years 5 - 10 which focuses on World Heritage values and Australia's 17 World Heritage places. The aim of this program is to inspire students to explore our unique World Heritage listed places and develop an appreciation of heritage values. An understanding of heritage places in Australia and their significance in the world will encourage young people to appreciate them and help preserve them for future generations.

The Queensland Wet Tropics and Fraser Island are listed as World Heritage Places. They are also sites for Habitus-Habitat artists.

Australia's World Heritage Places Education Program

links and downloads
Environmental Protection Agency
Arcimix - The Great Walks Art and Environment Program was facilitated by Arcimix, a consultancy specialising in public art project management.
Treeline January - July 2010 - invites you to celebrate trees and their stories and inspire others to take action for the environment through art. A fantastic art and environment program presented by the Cultural Heritage and Collections Unit, Creative Communities, Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
Museum and Gallery Services Queensland (M&GSQ) -
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