Carbon_Dating
A series of artwork-based experiments featuring Australia’s native grasses | 18 Oct to 8 Dec 2024
donna davis | Personal Interweaver | Carbon_Dating Project Team | 2022 | mixed media interactive sculpture: video, audio, grass card provocations, timber, glass, acrylic, mirror, digital frame, pen, grass seed, metal, headphones | Video/tech design by Keith Armstrong, sound design by Luke Lickfold, grass card provocations by Daniele Constance, object design and construction by donna davis | Photo by donna davis
The Carbon_Dating project, initiated in 2022, aimed to reshape our relationship with Poaceae, commonly known as grasses, through artwork-based experiments. By spotlighting these often-overlooked plants, it urges a shift in focus towards the broader ecosystem’s health.
Integrating Indigenous knowledge, science, and art, the project explores equitable and ecological perspectives on grasslands. Teams of scientists, artists, and growers collaborated across six Queensland sites, nurturing native grass plots. The resulting exhibition showcases artworks by Queensland artists, reflecting their experiences with Carbon_Dating. It encompasses various contemporary art forms, including sculpture, weaving, photography, and performance.
Exhibiting artists include Keith Armstrong, Liz Capelin, Danielle Constance, Hilary Coulter, Merinda Davies, Donna Davis, Mia Hacker, Andrea Higgins, Luke Lickfold, Jason Murphy (Jinibara), Kilagi Nielsen, Sasha Parlett (Maylangapa, Barkindji), Melissa Stannard (Yuwaalaraay, Gamilaraay, Koama), Delissa Walker Ngadijina (Kuku Yalanji) and Pipier Weller. The exhibition’s curators are Jo-Anne Driessens (Guwa-Koa, Kuku Yalanji) and Beth Jackson.
To get a glimpse into the project go to: carbondating.art
View or download the exhibition catalogue
| Location | Event | Date and time | Registration |
| Caloundra Regional Gallery | Exhibition | Friday 18 October to Sunday 8 December 2024 | Not required |
| Caloundra Regional Gallery | Panel talk | Saturday 16 November, 10.30am-12.30pm | Register |
| Caloundra Regional Gallery | Caloundra Christmas Street Party | Friday 29 November, 4-8pm | More info |
Acknowledgement
The Carbon_Dating exhibition tour is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Assisted by QUT School of Creative Practice, International Art Services (IAS), Native Seeds Pty Ltd, Artfully and Embodied Media.