Heather Hesterman - PhD examination

CHLOROSTORY:
conspiring with plants in creative practice

This research attends to growing plant-human relationships by developing art encounters to conspire with vegetal beings. Positioning plants centrally in creative practice deepens botanical literacy, addresses plant blindness or Plant Awareness Disparity and cultivates chlorophilia — a love for plants. Eco-feminist art actions foster greener futures as humans navigate how to live and die well in a climate emergency.

Supported by: Plants of Tasmania Nursery & The Material Institute

Opening event and mini-symposium:
Saturday 22 February, 3:00 - 5:00pm.
Mini-symposium between 3:30 - 4:10pm.

Gallery open to the public: 
22 February – 1 March, 12-5 PM daily.

_{Image Credits: Heather Hesterman. Detail.  BREATH. 2023. glass, plants, water, LED growlight, wire and plywood. Image credit: Emma Byrnes.}