The question of plant consciousness
by Emma Lansdowne
Esse magazine
May 2020
The question of plant consciousness
by Emma Lansdowne
Esse magazine
May 2020
The question of plant consciousness
by Emma Lansdowne
Esse magazine
May 2020
Herba morbus is a museum-style exhibition that explores the theme of plant intelligence. By displaying illustrations and artifacts from the field, Herba morbus examines the ways in which we try to understand plants; and asks a question that eternally mystifies:
What does a plant know?
Examining the question from a scientific, pseudoscientific, mythological and art perspective, Herba morbus traces the idea of plant intelligence from its Aristotelian roots to the present day.
Catherine Polcz, 2016
Writing for the exhibition by Alicia Nauta, download here
Plinth with cereal bowl built in by Joële Walinga
Using the question-and-answer website Yahoo! Answers as a starting point, artists Bridget Moser, Gwen Bieniara, Joële Walinga, Diana McNally and Catherine Polcz examine the absurdity, failure, vulnerability and confusion that often accompanies the search for meaning and answers in the eternal abyss that is the internet.
Curated by Alicia Nauta
Xpace Cultural Centre, July 2013
Yahoo! Answers
Digital print and plinths by Joële Walinga
Xpace Cultural Centre
Yahoo! Answers
detail of Plinth with cereal bowl built in by Joële Walinga
Xpace Cultural Centre
Yahoo! Answers
Installation shot of plinths by Joële Walinga, video by Catherine Polcz and sound piece by Gwen Bieniara
Xpace Cultural Centre
Yahoo! Answers
still from Asking for a friend by Bridget Moser
Xpace Cultural Centre
Yahoo! Answers
still from Asking for a friend by Bridget Moser
Xpace Cultural Centre
Yahoo! Answers
screenshot from EHarmoniously by Diana McNally
Xpace Cultural Centre
The Reading Nook
Curated by Alicia Nauta and Kristin Weckworth
As an art form, the book or zine format offers an accessible, tactile and inexpensive way to experience and share visual culture. Handmade book multiples allow artists to experiment and connect on a wider level, both within the artistic community and beyond. The Reading Nook showcases over 40 artists (artists and more info here) who create multiples through the medium of books or zines as part of their practice.
Narwhal Projects
August 2012
The Reading Nook
Screenprinted wallpaper by Alicia Nauta, screenprinted bricks by Ella Selbie, pillows by Alexandra Mackenzie
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Sticker collages by Jessalyn Aaland, collage books by Alexandra Mackenzie, Andrew Zukerman, Jeff Garcia and Randy Gagne
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
detail of Collage book by Jeff Garcia
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Zine rack
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Screenprint by Seripop
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Screenprints by Paul Morgan, Jesjit Gill and Daniel Luedtke
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Screenprint by Daniel Luedtke, digital prints by Ella Selbie
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
installation shot
Narwhal Projects
The Reading Nook
Painted wooden cut outs by Matt King
Narwhal Projects
