Arboreal Alterations

Arboreal Alterations: Tree modification and meaning making from the past to the present “Within Australia and the Pacific region carved (dendroglyphs/arborglyphs), inscribed, marked and modified trees are an important expression of Indigenous visual cultural practice and heritage. The broader category of culturally modified trees includes scarring from canoe and implement manufacture and other cultural activities, asContinue reading “Arboreal Alterations”

Treecreative walk at Bibimulya Wetlands

Yesterday a wonderful group of walkers gathered for the first Treecreative walkshop hosted on Yarun Bribie Island since relocating here last year. The Wetlands are sometimes described as the heart of the island for its rich biodiversity and in particular local bird species. Our walk was part of the Bribe Island Nature Festival and itContinue reading “Treecreative walk at Bibimulya Wetlands”

Bribie Island Nature Festival open studios and walkshop

We have been busy with lots of organising in the studio for Bribie’s first Art Trail Open Studios this weekend, part of the Bribie Island Nature Festival ♡ Pop in and say hi at Treecreate Studio and learn more about our creative projects and plans – including the Weaving Water @ Yarun artsci program happeningContinue reading “Bribie Island Nature Festival open studios and walkshop”

Dugong Symposium

On 19 August 2023 there was a Dugong Symposium on Yarun Bribie Island at the Seaside Museum. Coordinated by the BIEPA Dugong Diaries group (of which Tracey is a part of), there was a wonderful range of speakers including Dr Janet Lanyon, Gabriella Shuster, Brent Smith and our own Sherry Bruce. In between the speakerContinue reading “Dugong Symposium”

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Want to exhibit at Treecreate Studio? Applications for the 2024 exhibition program are now open. The deadline for applications for the 2024 exhibition program is 31 October 2023. The Treecreate Studio is a contemporary art space, presenting emerging and established artists, located on Benabrow Ave, Bellara. We are seeking applications from artists across the Moteton BayContinue reading “APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN”

Plant play in Whangarei

In late May, Tracey headed over to Whangarei in Northlands Aotearoa to work with partners AwhiWorld on the continuing collaboration with Treecreate. While Tracey was there, AwhiWorld and ThoTho facilitated the #Bios occupation of the Whangarei Art Museum for three weeks as part of the #Awhiincubator project. It was a very rich time, spent workingContinue reading “Plant play in Whangarei”

Treecreate Studio Inc. membership

Wunya all ❤ Treecreate Studio Inc. is the next stage in the growth of Treecreate, with the non-profit branch of our organisation supporting the development of the work we do in community. We are a membership based organisation with a robust governance framework guiding our work. We have two types of membership. Tier 1: freeContinue reading “Treecreate Studio Inc. membership”

Launch of Treecreate Studio

We officially launched the Treecreate Studio yesterday evening! It was truly a community event, with the jarjums from Pumicestone Indigenous Employment and Education Council (PIEEC) doing a smoking ceremony and song for the group. We also had the amazing Michelle Watson, Chair of PIEEC as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and some wonderfulContinue reading “Launch of Treecreate Studio”