Body Field Workshop - 19 Oct

Incinerator Gallery invites young people aged 12 to 25 to a free arts workshop series that blends creativity with environmental engagement. Led by visual artist Olivia Chin and horticulturalist-musician Alyse Kent, you'll learn how to engage with the environment using your senses—seeing, touching, and hearing.

In these workshops, you’ll explore themes like connection and environmental stewardship, encouraging you to re-imagine urban spaces through your own unique perspective. You'll experiment with mediums like charcoal, paint, photography, and sound while contributing to a large-scale banner artwork for the Body Field exhibition at the gallery in December.

These free workshops are open to all skill levels, with materials and light snacks provided. While attending both workshops is encouraged, you're welcome to join even if you can only attend one.

Workshop 1: Saturday, 19 October, 2 - 4pm
Location: Meet at Moonee Ponds Creek (landmark and map pin to be provided) 

We’ll start outdoors at Moonee Ponds Creek, where you’ll meet the facilitators and fellow participants. This session is all about immersing yourself in the natural environment, using your senses to learn and explore. You’ll have the chance to be playful with art materials, experimenting to capture and record your surroundings creatively.

Opening event: Friday, 7 December, 6 – 8pm

You’re invited to come along to the free opening event for Body Field, where you’ll see your work exhibited alongside paintings by Olivia Chin, catch up with the facilitators and other participants. Also opening with Body Field are the exhibitions, Planting a garden in my head by Laetitia Olivier-Gargano and Fireworks 2024 and Brightsparks 2024.