JANET LAURENCE was the guest curator for the Australian Museum's online photography exhibition, #CapturingClimateChange in the month of June. She shared images of her work on their online gallery along with commentary for each one.
"I am observing the fast falling avalanche of disasters being actioned by man upon the planet on top of accelerating climate change," says Janet. "This has created a sense of urgency for me and I see vividly the importance of acting through my art. I recognise how these actions can create an energy that is directed towards caring and generosity, which then creates a space of possibility and hope.
‘Waiting’ was a transparent mesh structure built for the Biennale of Sydney in 2010. This intricate installation echoed both a botanical glasshouse and a museological scientific vitrine filled with plants interconnected by scientific glass vessels. The medicinal cabinet/garden circulated various fluids and solids, creating a space of revival and resuscitation. Through this, I intended to create arresting reminders that our natural environment needs to be nursed and nurtured."
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See Janet's images and read her commentary here.
Installation detail of Janet Laurence, Waiting - A Medicinal Garden for Ailing Plants, 2010, transparent mesh, duraclear, mirror, oil, acrylic, glass, plants specimens, 500 x 300 x 300 cm, 17th Biennale of Sydney, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia. Photo by Jamie North.