Swan Song Panel discussion
Aug 12, 2023
About
When: Saturday 12th August, 11am - 12:30pm
Cost: Free. Bookings essential.
Where: Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Join us for a panel discussion exploring changes in the biodiversity and birdlife of the area with panelists in the fields of science, ecology, creative practice, and history for National Science Week 2023. Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s Environmental Thinker in Residence, Dr Chris Orchard will be joined by Dr. David Hunter, Threatened Species Officer, Michelle Maddison, curator of the Museum of the Riverina, and local artist Christina Reed.
Panellists:
Dr Christopher Orchard, of Charles Sturt University and “Environmental Thinker in Residence” at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery for Green 2023.
Dr. David Hunter, Threatened Species Officer, NSW Dept Planning and Environment will discuss the ecological science behind the loss of birds and how their disappearance has impacted the local ecosystem.
Michelle Maddison, Curator, Museum of the Riverina, will discuss the historical significance of these birds through the writings of Dame Mary Gilmour who wrote about the significance of Black Swans and other birds to the Wiradjuri people.
Christina Reid is a Wagga Wagga artist whose work in printmaking, drawing and illustration honours our native plants and animals, in the hope of highlighting their presence and celebrating their resilience.
