Panel Discussion
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Saturday 30th April
The Art of Gardening
Can the humble act of gardening be an art form? What role to plants have in the arts? Is nature the better artist or ultimate collaborator?
Join our panel, artist Atong Atem, paper engineer Benja Harney, garden designer Jo Ferguson and gardener Jac Semmler, practitioners from the worlds of art, design and gardens in a discussion exploring the intersection of gardening and the arts.
Venue Location: Music Market - Unit 2/35 Johnston St, Collingwood (map reference 1)
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Sunday 1st May
A Greener State of Mind
The importance of green spaces to modern living has widely been recognised and celebrated. The experiences of our recent past, coupled with our developing city, have inspired us to reconnect our inner selves to nature. There is no doubt that plants play a vital role in our lives and help ground us to this world.
Join our panel, doctor Sandro Demaio (VicHealth), landscape designer Andrew Laidlaw (Royal Botanic Gardens), architect Louise Wright (Baracco Wright Architects), architect and gardener Jason Chongue (The Plant Society) for a verdant discussion on the role that plants play in our wellbeing and what more can be cultivated for healthier lives and cities.
Join experts from the fields of health, landscape design / architecture, art and community action for a verdant discussion on the role that plants play in our wellbeing and what more can be cultivated for healthier lives and cities.
Venue Location: Music Market - Unit 2/35 Johnston St, Collingwood (map reference 1)