Artists explore climate change

AN exhibition examining themes around resilience and survival in a world increasingly impacted by climate change will take place over three days in August, before embarking on an additional tour of selected regional Victorian galleries.

Climate Resilience is… will showcase the work of 20 diverse artists from around the Loddon Mallee region.

The exhibition has been set up as a platform for communication around how people and communities will work to adapt and survive into the future.

Six artists will be awarded cash prizes for their contributions, and categories include best original work, most innovative message, two youth artist awards, and best work from an emerging artist.

The exhibition is funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and is coordinated by Michelle McGoldrick, a graduate of DELWP’s ADAPT Regional Climate Leadership Program.

“Art is an important communication tool to support action on climate adaptation and resilience,” Ms McGoldrick said.

“The diversity of artworks in the exhibition demonstrates how messaging around climate change can be communicated in different forms.”

The Regional Climate Leadership Program commenced in early 2020 and was delivered online throughout the year with participants graduating in May 2021.

It supported a group of people from across the Loddon Mallee to build leadership skills to support communities to build climate change resilience.

Climate Resilience is… runs between Saturday, 7 August and Monday, 9 August, from 10am to 5pm each day at Dudley House, 60 View Street, Bendigo.

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