14–18 MAY 2014

MEET THE MAKERS SESSION
PARTNERS
On Saturday 17 May, participants will get a unique opportunity to meet the artists,
sculptors and painters behind the ‘Wildlife Art @ Discovery’ exhibition. Gain an insight
into the level of research, planning and hard work that goes into mastering a particular
art form. Members of the public are welcome to drop in at any time between 12:30pm
and 2pm in the gallery at the CSIRO Discovery Centre. Below are just some of our
talented guest ‘makers’ who will be happy to answer your questions.
This initiative is a proud partnership between Wildlife and Botanical Artists Inc. (WABA),
CSIRO and Inspiring Australia.
Natalie Maras is a self-taught designer, maker and teacher. She
draws on her research background in arts and science to inform
her practice. Natalie is responsible for creating ‘Terry’ the Weedy
Sea Dragon, the amazing sculpture featured on the front cover
of this brochure. Terry is formed, cured, micro-detailed in polymer clay, with silver leaf and alcohol inks.
MAJOR SPONSOR
Rikki Fisher specialises in wildlife art and has excelled in
producing work at the highest levels of Scratchboard Art, as
well as working diligently to promote the medium in the public
eye. As an internationally recognised Master Scratchboard
Artist, Rikki conducts Scratchboard workshops and also teaches
adult drawing classes for ‘Absolute Beginners’.
Pete Marshall is the Coordinator of the Art Advisory Council
to the Australian Wildlife Arts Foundation. She has visited
many areas of wilderness and associated conservation facilities
around the world. Donations from her art work have aided
various conservation efforts and helped raise awareness of the
plight of the subjects involved.
14–18 MAY 2014
ACTON ACT
DISCOVER
WILDLIFE
Art & Science
SPONSORS
FEATURED ART WORKS
Image credits: Noel Hart (left), Sally Elmer (centre top), Robin Wingrave (centre bottom),
Lorna Hobbs (top right), Roslyn Oakes (bottom right), Natalie Maras (front cover).
CONTACT
CSIRO Discovery Centre
North-Science Rd, Acton ACT 2601
Phone: 02 6246 4646
Email: info.discovery@csiro.au
Website: www.csiro.au/discovery
Wildlife and Botanical Artists Inc.
Phone: 0414 342 839
Email: info@waba.org
Post: PO Box 2020, Woden ACT 2606
Website: www.waba.net.au
www.facebook.com/wabainc
VENUES
CSIRO Discovery Centre – North-Science Rd, Acton ACT 2601
Australian National University – Liversidge St, Acton ACT 2601
Australian National Botanic Gardens – Clunies Ross St, Acton ACT 2601
National Zoo & Aquarium – 999 Lady Denman Dr, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Exhibition & Symposium for Artists,
Scientists and Conservationists
WWW.CSIRO.AU/WILDLIFE2014
PAID EVENTS (ANU, ANGB & NZA)
SYMPOSIUM DINNER & ART AUCTION
When: Fri 16 May, 6pm – 9pm | Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/EOEQ
Cost: $85 per person
Location: University House, Australian National University, Liversidge St, Acton, ACT,
2601
Over a pre-dinner drink, meet the passionate people behind a showcase of local and
national institutions involved in art projects, research and conservation of Australian
wildlife. Then, in the relaxing atmosphere of University House enjoy a 3-course buffet
dinner and be entertained by a keynote speaker. Be the first to buy an original artwork
or signed print with proceeds to support an endangered species project.
SYMPOSIUM BREAKFAST
When: Sat 17 May, 7:30am – 9:30am | Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/ENXE
Cost: $25 per person
Location: Floresco in the Gardens Café, Australian National Botanic Gardens,
Clunies Ross St, Acton, ACT, 2601
Resume your conversations with symposium colleagues over a full buffet breakfast in
the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ tranquil surrounds. Please let us know if you
have any special dietary requirements when making your booking.
FREE EVENTS (CSIRO DISCOVERY CENTRE)
SYMPOSIUM
Thu 15 – Sat 17 May | Free, bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/EOEK
This multidisciplinary symposium will highlight the contribution of Australian
wildlife artists to Australian history, science, conservation and culture. A range of
topics will be covered from Indigenous art, natural history illustration, through
to contemporary expressions of wildlife art and sculpture. The symposium will
explore the links between art and science, wildlife conservation, advocacy and
education through art, as well as discussions about innovation and ideas for the
future of wildlife art in Australia. Steve Parish AOM will be giving a special seminar
on Saturday between 10am – 11:30am.
WILDLIFE ART @ DISCOVERY
Fri 16 May – Sat 31 May; opening Thu 15 May at 6pm | Free, no booking required
With a special focus on threatened Australian fauna, this art exhibition showcases
paintings, drawings and sculptures by emerging and professional local and interstate
artists. All artworks for sale.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR
FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES
When: Sun 18 May, 8:30am – 5pm | Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/ENXD
Cost: $330 per person
Location: University House, Australian National University, Liversidge St, Acton, ACT,
2601
Sat 17 May, 10am – 12pm | Free, bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/EOEM
WABA presents a unique one-day seminar, Nature Photography in the Digital Age, with
renowned Australian wildlife photographer Steve Parish. No camera equipment is
required to participate in the seminar, but photography and recording is permitted.
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. As places are limited, we
recommend you book early to avoid disappointment.
Great Barrier Reef. Image: Steve Parish.
Encourage creative young minds to grow and develop. Join us for a fun Saturday
program of hands-on art and science activities. Suitable for children, they will learn
how to make kites, decorative stencils, wildlife masks, and even have their face painted
with their favourite animal!
MEET THE MAKERS
Sat 17 May, 12:30pm – 2pm | Free, no booking required
Meet the passionate people behind a showcase of local and national institutions
involved in art projects, research and conservation of Australian wildlife. Bring your
lunch and listen to how they make their works.
KIDS PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
Sat 17 May, 12:30pm – 2pm | Free, bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/ENXF
Embark on an adventure through photography with award-winning photographer
Steve Parish as he introduces children to the methods he uses to develop storylines for
children’s books about Australian wildlife.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR SYMPOSIUM DELEGATES
When: Sat 17 & Sun 18 May | More details: www.nationalzoo.com.au
Discounted entry rate: $25 (instead of $38) | Location: 999 Lady Denman Dr, Weston Creek ACT
The National Zoo & Aquarium is kindly offering symposium delegates a special discounted entry rate
of $25 on 17 and 18 May. Just present your Trybooking ticket to the staff at the front counter. You
may wish to enhance your visit by booking one of the Animal Encounters which provide visitors with
an opportunity to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most amazing creatures!
CSIRO COLLECTION TOURS
Wed 14 May, 2pm – 5pm | Free, bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/ENYR
Join expert guides for a behind-the-scenes look at Australia’s premier collections of
insects and wildlife. Each tour runs for an hour with a maximum of 15 people per
group. Please refer to your booking ticket for the meeting location.
A SNAPSHOT OF OUR SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS
Peter Trusler is a Melbourne-based artist and illustrator. He
has always held an interest in the natural world with birds and
animals featuring in much of his art. His favoured media are
the traditional painting and drawing media of oil painting,
water colour, pastel, charcoal and graphite.
Dr Judy West is Executive Director of the Australian
National Botanic Gardens. She is the former Director of the
Australian National Herbarium for the CSIRO. Her research
interests centre around plant systematics of Australian plants,
and she has championed the transition of Australia’s
Collections to the digital era.
Richard Weatherly is an Australian environmentalist and
artist specialising in natural history subjects, especially birds.
Among his many achievements, he is the Foundation
President of the Society of Wildlife Artists of Australasia and
an Honorary Associate in ornithology at the National Museum
of Victoria.
Mali Moir is a freelance botanical, scientific, and natural
history artist. She has worked as a botanical illustrator for the
National Herbarium of Victoria, and taught illustration at the
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Her work has been
exhibited widely, nationally and internationally.
Raoul Slater is a nature photographer of 35 years’ experience.
He began photographing birds at 12 and was considered a
child prodigy in the field, winning many international
competitions against adult contestants in his early teens. He
has been the recipient of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of
the Year and the Moran Prize, among many others.
Dr Mary Rosengren is an artist whose practice has taken her
to extreme environments, from saltbush of Lake Mungo, NSW,
to sites in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland, the Antarctic
Peninsula and industrial sites Melbourne and Sydney. She
lectures at La Trobe University in Victoria. Mary held the 2012
ANAT Synapse artist-in-residence with CSIRO.
Noel Hart is an Australian glass artist, sculptor and painter
working across a range of art forms including blown glass
sculptures, paintings, and mixed media. His work is an
exploration of biodiversity and its translation into forms of
expression. A distinctive aspect of Noel’s art is the recurring
theme of the bird motif.
Anne Llewellyn is the Head of School of Design,
Communication and Information Technology at the
University of Newcastle. Dr Llewellyn is interested in the use
of illustration in communicating environmental information.
Her research in the development of fieldwork methods has
taken her to a range of habitats throughout Australia.
Steve Parish AOM is an award-winning Australian photographer who has been capturing images of Australia’s people,
places, and wildlife for more than 50 years. Awarded the Order
of Australia medal for his services to publishing, Steve says he
is motivated by a passion for nature and is dedicated to
promoting the value of nature to our wellbeing.