Artist Talk – Renata Buziak

Date: 9 May 2020
Time: 5:00pm
Locations: Online
Cost: Free, donations welcome

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The exhibition includes images of healing, edible plants and tea trees used as an insect repellent and antiseptic for treating various health conditions. These images were developed by a fusion of organic and photographic materials in the process of natural decomposition, revealing what is usually invisible to the eye; the biological chemical progression of decay and degeneration. It reveals beauty in decomposition and raises notions of transformative cycles.

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Available after 1 May 2020

Renata Buziak is a photo-media artist, educator and researcher, who is passionate about physically engaging nature and organic processes in her interdisciplinary art practice. Her practice builds on alternative and experimental photography; including intercultural and art-science research, and cross-disciplinary collaborations. Renata’s recent PhD studio research focused on local Australian healing plants significant to the Quandamooka Peoples of Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions, nationally and internationally and received many awards.

How live sessions work

Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email confirmation. The next steps are: 

1. We will send you an email with a hyperlink to join the session at least 24 hours before the class start time  
2. We will open the room 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the session  
3. You will be able to listen through your computer speakers and view the presenter(s) and their images on the screen  
4. You will be able to ask questions through the ‘live chat’ during the session. We will answer the questions towards the end  
5. In some sessions, you will be able to ask live questions via your webcam and microphone (depending on your system, you may have to click on permissions or change settings)  
6. We will let you know within 48 hours when the recording is available