Artists working to save the natural environment of the local mangroves
Did you know….
Not only does our curator Zahidah Zeytoun Millie lead and organizes the Mangroves from the Water exhibition, while painting from her kayak in the mangroves…
…she also hosts a weekly radio talk show on 94.7 FM The Pulse ! Tune in!! She will be interviewing participating artists soon!
I am happy to announce about the multimedia ‘Mangroves from the Water in Geelong’ exhibition to open on the Mangroves Day, 26 July, 2020 at the Gordon Gallery, Deakin University, Waterfront.
The Mangroves from the Water project members believe that through their art they can build awareness of the importance of protecting this important natural ecosystem.
Art has a power to inform any culture about ideas that matter.
The project members approach the theme with a fascinating range of media: painting, short film, textile, sculpture, performance dance, performance music and an art installation. The mangrove artists and our quest speakers will present a fascinating approach to celebrating the wonders of this unique habitat through art and science.
More information about the exhibition and artists involved to be announced by May 2020.
Do tune in to Masainakum Masoonah on 94.7FM The Pulse, where I will interview participating artists in July!
Zahidah Zeytoun Millie
Mangroves from the Water exhibition is happy to collaborate with Barwon Estuary Project in Barwon Heads to join the world celebration of the mangroves and wetlands on the International Mangroves Day.
The Barwon Estuary Project aims to increase their community’s knowledge and appreciation of the biodiversity and fragility of the local treasure, enabling all to care for it more effectively.
To read more about the Barwon Estuary Project, visit their blog.
Check out this amazing video made by Enrico Santucci, of the Mangrove Tree Planting Day that happened on the 18th February.
Please click this link:
Altona Mangroves planting – HD 720p.mov
Or watch it on Youtube:
Thanks to Enrico for the video, Rebecca Morris from the University of Melbourne, and the amazing volunteers who helped out on the day!
Photos courtesy of Jacqui Dreessens
Mangroves from the Water exhibition is happy to collaborate with Ocean Tree Studios in Florida, USA to join the world celebration of the mangroves and wetlands on the International Mangroves Day.
Ocean Tree Studios is an environmental conservation organization founded in 2017 by Maya Greven (Founder, Creative Director).
“We believe that in restoring our landscape, we are restoring ourselves. Through community engagement, collaborative and creative efforts we hope to promote and further conservation efforts.” – Maya Greven
And so does the Mangroves from the Water team!
Reminder: ‘Mangroves from the Water’ is a group multimedia art exhibition will open on the International Mangroves Day 26 July and will end on 15 August on the opening day of the National Science Week, 15-23 August.
It is always interesting to know how artists/performers derive at their final works. We thank Jacqui for giving us a glimpse into her creative process, translating the inspiration from the natural mangrove environment by using images and words and ultimately transforming it into a physical dance performance.
Writing poetry about the Ecology of Place is vital for Jacqui’s dance making process. To begin to describe her sense of place, Jacqui uses verbs, adverbs, adjectives and alliteration.
This helps to unpack her experience from being in and amongst the mangroves while floating in a kayak. These words become the launching pad for movement improvisations in the dance studio.
Jacqui develops the bodily shapes and movement transitions based on the mangroves, expressing her sensory experiences and memories through the physical bodily form.
For more information, please do visit and follow her on:
In collaboration with the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)- Sharjah Women’s College, information signs were created and placed in various parts within the UAQ Mangroves to educate and inform visitors of the purpose, life cycle and animals in habitat within the mangroves. We are happy to share these here:
We are very grateful to HCT for their efforts!
Mangroves from the Water CATALOGUE
Click on the link above to DOWNLOAD the Mangroves Festival CATALOGUE!!
This catalogue gives an overview of the Mangroves Festival held in March 2017 in Umm Al Quwain, showcasing all the talented participants.
Download here: Mangroves BOOKLET
We would like to present you with the Mangroves from the Water BOOKLET.
Please follow the above link above to view or download this informative booklet, providing an overview of the UAQ Mangroves, the natural habitat and the evolution of the various art exhibitions and the Mangroves Festival.
Mangroves from the Water (MFTW) 