Field Trip: Planetary Health

'Field Trip' is an experimental national research symposium featuring creative practice at the intersection of art, science, technology and the environment.

In 2022, 'Field Trip' responds to theme of Planetary Health with a series of transient experiences including walking research panels, interactive installations and environmental immersions across the Sunshine Coast. The event will explore the latest IPCC research that suggests climate changes is a threat to human health and wellbeing with a range of interdisciplinary provocations to reimagine our future.

'Field Trip' launched in 2020 as a response to the global pandemic and has featured some of Australia’s leading artists and researchers in hybrid presentations, panels, interactive artworks and participatory experiences online and in person. The project explores the possibilities of presenting creative research and experimental practice in extended realities and new models that move beyond the traditional format of an academic conference.

Field Trip Program:

FRIDAY 2 SEPT, 5pm (online panel)

- Join us for a virtual Welcome to Country and an online panel featuring the 2022 Field Trip team and a series of guest artists and researchers responding to theme of Planetary Health.
After you have registered, access the Zoom link here: https://usc-au.zoom.us/j/86864515558

- If you're on the coast, you can also check out Medicament For Your Predicament: Open Pharmacy in person (5pm – 7pm) — an installation and subversive retail space by Field Trip Keynote Speaker, Cat Jones.

SATURDAY 3 SEPT, 10am - 5pm:

3 short field trips on Kabi Kabi Country with walking papers and keynotes.

- 10am – 11am, Mooloolah River National Park (Welcome to Country and walking panel)

- 11:30am – 1pm, Maroochy Botanic Gardens (walking panel, artist talks and Libby Harward’s project Listen More Not Spoken For meet outside the Art and Ecology Centre

- 2pm – 5pm, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Campus (walking panel and Cat Jones Keynote) meet outside the USC Art Gallery

SUNDAY 4 Sept, 5-8am

Dawn Awakening followed by Field Trip closing walking panel along the beach

Free events. Registrations required.

Image: Tricia King