Antarctic Futures: an exhibition of art, science and creativity

The ECO Antarctica project is a funded by the University of Wollongong Global Challenges Program in 2018, now supported through team contributions by members of the Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future program. This project is supported by funding from Inpsiring Australia and will host events during National Science Week 2022 and beyond.

ECO Antarctica

An exhibition, seminar and children's workshop event focusing on Antarctica - it's life, rapidly changing character and potential future

UOW Gallery, Jillian Broadbent building, University of Wollongong, Wollongong campus

<h3>Antarctic Futures is an exhibition and set of participatory workshops engaging the Illawarra community in Antarctic science and the future of the Antarctic continent. </h3><p>Proudly presented by the UOW Gallery and Art Collection, in partnership with the University of Wollongong Early Start and Global Challenges programs, Antarctic Futures aims to equip young ‘citizen science’ activists with knowledge of Antarctic ecosystems, how Antarctica affects global climate and how climate change is affecting Antarctica. The event will spark curiosity and inspire problem-solving creativity that explores novel linkages between artistic and scientific practices and perspectives, with the view that such an holistic approach is essential to comprehending and addressing Earth’s wicked problems. </p><blockquote>Antarctic Futures is launching in National Science Week, with four themes running for two weeks each, so there's always something new to see or do!</blockquote><h3><strong>When:</strong> <strong>15th August - 19th October</strong></h3><h3><strong>Mondays to Wednesdays</strong>, 10 am - 4 pm</h3><h3><strong>S﻿aturdays</strong> 20 Aug, 3 &amp; 17 Sept,  1 &amp; 15 Oct, 10 am - 2 pm</h3><p>And by request on Thursdays and Fridays (contact globalchallenges-scmz@uow.edu.au)</p><h3><strong>Where:</strong> UOW Gallery, Jillian Broadbent Building (Building 29, across from Early Start Discovery Space)</h3><p>This exhibition will be inspire all ages. Visit Early Start Discovery Space for hands-on scientific and artistic activities and workshops for children run by real scientists and artists with  Antarctic experience. Children will have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition, as scientific and artistic work produced in these workshops can be displayed in the gallery. Alongside these activities there will  be a range of seminars for interested members of the Illawarra public. </p><blockquote>To stay up to date with what's on including interactive seminars and workshops, see our website <a href="https://www.uowblogs.com/eco-antarctica/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.uowblogs.com/eco-antarctica/ </a></blockquote>

<h3>What is Antarctica?<strong> </strong></h3><p>An introduction to Antarctica and Antarctic science. This theme will bring to light some of the challenges of managing a place like Antarctica such as climate change, ozone depletion, human presence and environmental change. In the first two weeks we will showcase how you can become involved in the exhibition, with participatory workshops, seminars and engaging art works. We want your contributions to help this exhibition grow &amp; evolve!</p>

<h3>Getting to Antarctica</h3><p>An intimate sense of the trip to Antarctica, focusing on travel from Hobart to the Australian Antarctic bases and highlighting rolling seas, Sub-Antarctic islands, Antarctic convergence, sea ice, glaciers, wildlife, historical huts and scientific bases. </p>

<h3>Antarctic life</h3><p>A peek into current UOW Antarctic research projects that explore issues of climate change and the instability of Antarctic environmental systems. Meet with scientists who have visited the continent, who are working on samples in the lab, who design experiments to study Antarctic life and who want to answer your burning questions!</p>

<h3>Antarctic Futures</h3><p>Here we focus on the monitoring, researching, preserving and imagining of Antarctica. It draws together scientific and artistic perspectives to consider potential Antarctic futures. We want to spark curiosity, foster creativity and redefine innovative solutions for a healthier relationship with planet and place. </p><p> </p>

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