The Journey of Extraordinary Encounters

Thursday, March 18, 2021 8:00 AM 08:00
Sunday, March 28, 2021 9:00 PM 21:00

Johnstone Park | Wadawurrung Country 24-28 Gheringhap Street Geelong, VIC, 3220 Australia (map)

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This event is part of Geelong Design Week 2021, an initiative of Geelong UNESCO City of Design and the City of Greater Geelong.

Enter the world of nature’s design principles, following an interactive trail to uncover biophilic design in the city and experience what nature can teach us about how to live better in the urban environment.

This event is a deconstructed exhibition and experienced across three locations, Johnstone Park, Little Malop Street precinct and the Geelong Botanic Gardens. The nature of the event is open-space walking so everyone can participate in a COVID-safe way.

The trail includes direct experiences of nature, hidden design gems and the work of leading artists and designers in windows and places in the city, bringing these exciting ideas to life.

Artists featured
The Cameron Bishop and Simon Reis collaborative
Nicola Cerini
Georgina de Beaujeu
Rea Dennis
Phillip and Joseph Doggett- Williams
Roze Elizabeth
GenU Artists
Cara Johnson
Dot Leslie
Little Wonder
Sai Neoh
Cameron Robbins
Phillip Roos, Lana Van Galen, Jesse Delmo, Courtney Ward, Simon Kilbane
Deakin University students
Jill Shalless
Mary Jane Walker
Ilka White

The interactive map, with augmented reality leads adults and children on an exciting design journey, inviting us to imagine Geelong as one of the great nature-based cities of the world.

This event is presented by:

The School of Lost Arts
Deakin University, Live + Smart Lab and IT Dept. Launch Pad
Tract Consultants Geelong
OneMap
CartDeco Cartographics, Geelong

This project is supported by the City of Greater Geelong through the Arts & Culture Arts Industry Commissions

As part of this event, there will also be opportunities for the public to participate in an artist talk, performance, guided walk and mural painting. These will be free but bookings are required.

Part 1: Experience the Interactive Trail

This walk is in 3 sections and each section will take 30-45 minutes. You can stop and start when you like, but we recommend you experience the trail in order.
Section 1 starts at Johnstone Park at the Bandstand
Section 2 starts at Little Malop st (corner Gheringhap st)
Section 3 starts at the Botanic Gardens (corner Eastern Park circuit and Garden st)
You will need a web-enabled phone or tablet, a hat, some sunscreen and water. You may also like to use headphones as there are audio and video components of the trail.
Click HERE to start the trail

Part 2: The Journey of Extraordinary Encounters, ‘Feeling Nature’ performance

A 45-minute interactive experience with artist Rea Dennis. Come down to Johnstone Park and explore the way our bodies communicate with the natural world and how nature restores us. Capture a moment and post on our Instagram channel which will be exhibited as Feeling Nature (digital) at Platform Gallery.

Saturday 20 March and Saturday 27 March
12 noon – 1pm, at the Rotunda in Johnstone Park

Click HERE to book.

Site 23 | Dennys Place | Deakin Uni Launch Pad AR

Part 3: The Journey of Extraordinary Encounters, Biophilic Walk

Uncover the wonders of biophilic design in the city on this guided walk with Dr Mary-Jane Walker from The School of Lost Arts, curator of the event, who will introduce the ideas inspiring this exciting design field.
Experience what nature can teach us about how to live better in the urban environment. The guided biophilic walk includes direct experiences of nature, hidden design gems and the work of leading artists and designers in windows and places in the city, bringing these exciting ideas to life.

Saturday 20 March and Saturday 27 March
11am – 11:45am, departing from the Rotunda in Johnstone Park

Click HERE to book.