Bribie Island Community Kindergarten (BICK) recently commissioned local artists with Pumicestone Indigenous Education and Employment Council (PIEEC) to create a permanent ‘underwater’ installation using recycled materials including fishing nets. Local Bribie Island artists Kristine Ellis and Charlotte Ellis wove a menagerie of underwater creatures using recycled fishing net as the core and a range orContinue reading “Ghostnets collaboration”
Category Archives: Art projects
Scoping Weaving Water @ Vanuatu 2025
We are currently in Luganville, the main centre on Espirito Santo, one of Vanuatus largest northerly islands. Our purpose is to work with long time colleague and collaborator Sandy Sur from Leweton Cultural Experience to design the forthcoming Art/Sci Weaving Water residency in September 2025. Without giving too much away, the program will be aContinue reading “Scoping Weaving Water @ Vanuatu 2025”
Launch of Treecreate Studio as a non-profit
It is a real milestone to be launching Treecreate Studio as a non-profit. When Treecreate was visioned and created 5 years ago, we wanted to find ways to connect our different knowledges, gifts and skills to build wellbeing and resilience for all life on this warming planet. This next step is really important – havingContinue reading “Launch of Treecreate Studio as a non-profit”
Bookbinding workshop at Treecreate Studio
Come join us on the 30th November at the Studio for a bookbinding workshop. You will learn a number of techniques including the ancient art of coptic binding. Register to join online. All materials and morning tea included.
Wo(men) Mind the Water
The Wo(men) Mind the Water project is a unique storytelling platform that highlights women’s experiences with water worldwide, capturing their roles as guardians, advocates, and artists.
UpStage partnership with Treecreate
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with UpStage, an online venue for live performance. This collaboration will enhance our virtual presence and support Treecreate projects. Visit upstage.org.nz for more information and support.
Love letters to the Dugongs
Bronwin Patrickson, a sound artist who creates interactive walks was inspired to not only create a love letter but also a sound walk with love letters from Simone, Kim Robertson, Tamsin Kerr, Tracey and contributions from many of the other residents ❤
Weaving Water @ Yarun
Weaving Water @ Yarun was an 11 day onsite and virtual residency and public program aimed at linking local community with artsci and first national knowledge focusing on the fragile ecologies of Yarun (Bribie Island).
Update from Tracey
It has been a long time between posts and it feels a a bit strange to be coming back to posting about my work/life. Perhaps once I get a bit more flow around writing again I will post a longer update. For this post, just a few updates about events and happenings.
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”
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