Wildflowering by Design - Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Wildflowering Design Lab
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Sunshine Coast artists and designers are invited to submit an expression of interest to secure a place in the Sunshine Coast Wildflowering Design Lab taking place from 13-17 January 2025.
The intensive Design Lab will be based at the University of the Sunshine Coast (Sippy Downs) in January 2025 and feature knowledge sharing, professional development and skills exchange in various art and design media. During daily sessions, the wildflower and plant history and heritage of the region will be explored. These experiences will be enriched by the utilisation of UniSC's state of the art Maker Space, enabling participants to have access to equipment including design technologies, iPads, VR, sound recording and 3D printing. Throughout the intensive Design Lab week participants will participate in workshops and explorative making. Forms and type of work that may be created include digital projections and media works, wallpapers, fabrics, laser-cut and 3D printed products, and other trans-disciplinary creations. A selection of work will be curated to be shared as the local component of the touring ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition A number of places will be reserved for First Nations artists/designers. |
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(For the EOI
If you are interested in participating please submit your EOI by 9 December 2024 via the online form.
You will need to provide:
(This is a google form and to be able to upload files you will need to sign in with a Google Account.
If that is not possible, please fill in the attached form and send with attachments to [email protected] )
About the Design Lab
The Design Lab will be led by Wildflowering by Design curators Dr Sue Davis and Dr Lisa Chandler with a number of exhibition artists including Marni Stuart and Donna Davis, and First Nations artists such as Lyndon Davis and Sasha Parlett.
The Design Lab includes:
NB. This is not a residential program – participants will need to organise own accommodation and transport to the venue. Activities will be during the day but we may have some early starts, or late finishes to avoid outdoor activities during the heat of the day.
We have a grant application pending. If it is successful the Design Lab will be free to participants with a nominal subsidy provided (anticipated to be $350). However if it is not successful, participants will be asked to pay a $150 contribution towards costs.
Who should apply?
About ‘Wildflowering by Design’
Wildflowering by Design explores contemporary responses to our botanical and wildflower heritage. It presents works by Queensland female artists who work across the art and design spectrum. Taking a fresh look at the historical legacy and engaging with local landscapes, the artists have created new, re-imagined works and visions. Through bringing nature into people's homes and lives, we help create a 'botanical culture'. This builds broader awareness of our native 'wildflower' heritage and appreciation for Country.
Curated by Dr Sue Davis & Dr Lisa Chandler
Artists include: Rose Barrowcliffe, Nai Nai Bird, Renata Buziak, Donna Davis, Joolie Gibbs, Anne Harris, Nicole Jakins, Shelley Pisani, Edith Rewa, Cara Ann Simpson, Marni Stuart, Emma Thorp & local artists from the region.
Exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery: 16 Oct – 3 Dec 2025
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Sunshine Coast Council and Caloundra Regional Gallery. The Design Lab is supported by UniSC.
If you are interested in participating please submit your EOI by 9 December 2024 via the online form.
You will need to provide:
- Contact details
- A short Artist CV of 1-2 pages
- 2-3 images of your work
- Website or socials with examples of work
- 100-200 words on why you are interested in attending the weekend
- Any other comments or info
(This is a google form and to be able to upload files you will need to sign in with a Google Account.
If that is not possible, please fill in the attached form and send with attachments to [email protected] )
About the Design Lab
The Design Lab will be led by Wildflowering by Design curators Dr Sue Davis and Dr Lisa Chandler with a number of exhibition artists including Marni Stuart and Donna Davis, and First Nations artists such as Lyndon Davis and Sasha Parlett.
The Design Lab includes:
- Talks and workshops with artists and curators from the ‘Wildflowering by Design’ exhibition and guests including First Nations creatives (13-17 Jan, optional additional morning with other community members Sat 18 Jan)
- Access to the UniSC Maker Space for the Design Lab week
- Guided wildflower walks around a number of sites within 30-40 mins drive of Uni SC.
NB. This is not a residential program – participants will need to organise own accommodation and transport to the venue. Activities will be during the day but we may have some early starts, or late finishes to avoid outdoor activities during the heat of the day.
We have a grant application pending. If it is successful the Design Lab will be free to participants with a nominal subsidy provided (anticipated to be $350). However if it is not successful, participants will be asked to pay a $150 contribution towards costs.
Who should apply?
- Participants should be aged 18 years and older, with some background experience in a form of visual arts practice, an interest in nature-based arts and exploring design and/or digital applications.
- A moderate level of fitness and mobility is required as the program will include some short walks, some on uneven ground.
- Artists/designers who live in the Sunshine Coast region.
About ‘Wildflowering by Design’
Wildflowering by Design explores contemporary responses to our botanical and wildflower heritage. It presents works by Queensland female artists who work across the art and design spectrum. Taking a fresh look at the historical legacy and engaging with local landscapes, the artists have created new, re-imagined works and visions. Through bringing nature into people's homes and lives, we help create a 'botanical culture'. This builds broader awareness of our native 'wildflower' heritage and appreciation for Country.
Curated by Dr Sue Davis & Dr Lisa Chandler
Artists include: Rose Barrowcliffe, Nai Nai Bird, Renata Buziak, Donna Davis, Joolie Gibbs, Anne Harris, Nicole Jakins, Shelley Pisani, Edith Rewa, Cara Ann Simpson, Marni Stuart, Emma Thorp & local artists from the region.
Exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery: 16 Oct – 3 Dec 2025
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, the Sunshine Coast Council and Caloundra Regional Gallery. The Design Lab is supported by UniSC.
