spine

We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the nation's Traditional Owners. We respect the Indigenous Elders, who are custodians of their peoples' cultural, spiritual, and educational practices. We recognise the First Nations lands we work and reside in, the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and the Yirrganydji people. We pay our respect to the Traditional Owners of Din Din (Barron Gorge), the Djabugay people, Gulnyjarubay Gabara (Fitzroy Island), the Gunggandji people. We pay our respects and gratitude to the Traditional Owners of Chillagoe-Mungana (Chillagoe Caves), the Wakaman people, Undara (lava tubes), the Ewamian people.

Imagine Time and Earth. For millions of years inland caves have worn deep into the crystal-gilt rock, while in shallow waters on the coast, a coral reef surrounds an island draped in a rainforest canopy.

Spine's creative development collaboration is an interdisciplinary approach based on elements of science-based models of study and experiential practice-led artistic research. more...

The Spine project was initially planned as an international artists residency, mid-2020, with the venue and presenting partner Tanks Arts Centre - Cairns Regional Council. However, the planned activity could not occur due to the onset of border restrictions associated with COVID-19. So instead, the creative team retracted to an alternative investigation. For the international team 66b/Cell, what it meant to imagine environmental space from afar, and for the Australian squad Bonemap with Zane Saunders, experiencing the relationship to a specific site as a cultural attitude. In short, the project became a proof-of-concept rather than a face-to-face international artists exchange. more...