DATE
2023 / 7 / 3 – 15
LOCATIONS (Melbourne, Australia)
Monash University, Department of Art, Design and Architecture, Caulfield Campus
MELBOURNE CITY CBD NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA
MELBOURNE MUSUEM
Power Stations (Yallourn, Loy Yang, Hazelwood and Morwell)
Toora Wind Farm
Wilsons Promontory
FACULTY MEMBERS
Nicholas Mangan (Associate Professor, Department of Fine Art, Monash University)
Eduardo Kairuz (Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Monash University)
Desiree Ibinarriaga (Lecturer, Collaborative Design, Department of Design, Monash University)
Mei Miyauchi (Project Research Assistant, Global Support Center, TUA)
GUEST LECTURERS
Ricardo Avella (Researcher)
Maria Kampouri (Researcher)
Therese Keogh (Artist, Writer)
Maria Peteinaki (Architect)
COOPERATION
National Gallery of Victoria
Yallourn Power Station
This program, held in Melbourne, Australia, focused on the issue of exploitation of natural resources and indigenous cultures. Participants conducted field research in areas where the natural, residential, and cultural environments have been significantly affected by mining. By directly interacting with the local environment and communities, and observing, interviewing, and recording the changes, participants gained a real-life understanding of the impacts of extractivism.
The program focused on discussions and group work, giving students the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts and other participants and consider issues from a variety of different perspectives. In addition, based on the knowledge and insights gained through the field trips and discussions, students created video works in groups of two or three people, which they then presented online to the participants in Athens. This was a fulfilling program that deepened their understanding by combining theory and practice, while also allowing participants to experience the challenges of international collaboration through working with other students from diverse backgrounds.
