R|Artist Residency: Natural Ecologies – Artist Showing with Nikki Sheth

Nocturnal Wanderings, offers a digitally immersive journey into the hidden soundscapes of Queensland’s nocturnal wildlife captured across three Queensland Biosphere Reserve sites. In a cutting-edge, 360-degree immersive environment international sound artist Nikki Sheth brings this audio-visual journey to life in UniSC’s CAVE2, accompanied by point cloud imagery and video created in collaboration with John Lucy.

During this six-month residency with The Refinery, the work in development showcases Nikki Sheth’s dedication to connecting with the natural world and raising awareness about ecological conservation and the climate crisis, offering a powerful example of how creative technology can inspire change.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 21 November

Time:

5:30pm – Screening 1 (30 mins)

6:00pm – Meet the Artist

6:30pm – Screening 2 (30 mins)

7:00pm – Close

Nocturnal Wandering runs for 30 mins in length, two screening times are available.

FREE RSVP

About Nikki Sheth:

Nikki Sheth is a UK-based sound artist and composer, known for using environmental sounds to create immersive soundscapes, installations, and sound walks. Through her work, she aims to deepen connections with nature and bring attention to critical issues surrounding climate change and ecological conservation.

Parking Details:

UniSC is a regulated parking zone from 8am–6pm. You can learn more about fees here.

PLEASE NOTE: Some road works are happening at UniSC from this week until Christmas which is impacting parking.

We recommend parking in Carpark 18 and taking a short stroll across campus to the CAVE2 (see parking and amenities map).

For anyone with mobility challenges, please email info@wearescca.org prior to the event and we can arrange for a Safe UniSC escort to the CAVE2.

Natural Ecologies is an artist residency presented by SCCA through The Refinery, in partnership with the Creative Ecologies Research Cluster at UniSC.

Supported by Major Partners, the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, and the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Image credit: Artist-in-residence, Nikki Sheth, prepares for her showing inside CAVE2 at UniSC. Photo: John Lucy.