exhibition (in person)
Biosphere: A sense of belonging
Biosphere
An exhibition curated by Felicity Spear
Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison, Harry Nankin, Felicity Spear, Debbie Symons, Rosie Weiss
Until Saturday 20 November, 2021
Stephen McLaughlan Gallery
Gallery hours
Wednesday Friday 1pm–5pm
Saturday 11am–5pm
By appointment 0407 317 323
Nature’s surfaces are seductive. But beneath them lies a deep sense of pathos revealed in the destructive power of humanity. The artists represented in Biosphere — RMIT alumni Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison, Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Harry Nankin, Dr Felicity Spear, Associate Dr Debbie Symons, RMIT alumna Rosie Weiss — reflect on the wonder, complexity, and the interconnected diversity of life within the biosphere. They reflect on the unfolding tragedy revealed in the fragility of life forms, indicators of ominous changes within ecosystems. They invite us to think about our sense of belonging within the natural world and the role which empathy might play in the future. Examples of empathy in other animals would suggest a long evolutionary history leading to this capacity in humans. The challenge of maintaining the resilience of the biosphere in the 21st century and beyond relies on our understanding that we are all connected. We belong to the biosphere. It does not belong to us.