Welcome to the opening night on July 13 of this group art exhibition, the result of the Bob Brown Foundation's flagship environmental arts project, Tarkine in Motion. This exhibition will be opened by prominent conservationist and former leader of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown, accompanied by Theresa Sainty from the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, Tasmanian wilderness photographer and film director Dan Broun and Melbourne based visual ecologist and artist Aviva Reed.

The Tarkine, otherwise known as takayna, the palawa kani name for the Tarkine, is in the North West of Tasmania. While it is a dramatic and powerfully awe-inspiring landscape, it is facing imminent threats. Reckless off-road vehicle access has carved scars through ancient shell middens, and an extractive mindset seeks exploitation of minerals and the logging of ancient forests in this gem of an area, recognised as having World Heritage values. This wild place, spanning 450 000 ha of diverse landscape, offers aesthetic qualities that encourage contemplation, reflection and refreshment of the soul. The art in this exhibition is the result of the creative minds working to protect this area and offers an expression of takayna / Tarkine's values which, though often framed in scientific terms, also reflects emotional responses to this wild landscape.

Join us for the opening night of this exhibition as we share the story of takayna / Tarkine’s protection through the eyes of artists who journeyed here.