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Science meets art for Centenary

Eleanor Gates-Stuart
ROYALLA artist Eleanor Gates-Stuart has been commissioned to produce a major science-based artwork as part of the Centenary of Canberra celebrations, it has been  announced by Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean and ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher.

The winning concept is “StellrScope”, a production that will explore the Canberra region’s connection to the Australian wheat industry from the 1800s to the modern era.

Gates-Stuart, whose art has been reviewed in the pages of “CityNews”, will commence a residency with the CSIRO to produce a series of scientific digital artworks.

Mr Crean said the winning project proposal joined the dots between art, science and agriculture.

“Australia punches well above its weight on the international stage when it comes to achievements in science, technology and agriculture, and visual arts can help communicate these triumphs to a wider audience,” he said, adding that The Centenary of Canberra would give all Australians the opportunity to celebrate the Federal Government’s $67.6 million funding contribution.

Ms Gallagher said the science-arts commission would form  part of the Innovation and Discovery stream of the program.

Gates-Stuart’s residency at CSIRO will culminate in a series of scientific digital artworks for exhibition at Questacon in August 2013, and an exhibition documenting the “StellrScope” residency will be presented at the CSIRO Discovery Centre.

A digital artwork by Eleanor Gates-Stuart

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