The Living Pavillion - Zena Cumpston and Tanya Beer

The Living Pavillion - Zena Cumpston and Tanya Beer

Across Australia there is very little acknowledgment of the connection urban areas have, and have had, to Aboriginal peoples over thousands of generations. Unceded sovereignty, histories, custodianship, and belonging have been actively erased, hidden and denied.

But when Europeans arrived in Australia, by all accounts, they were met by First Peoples all over this country who were healthy and well-nourished.

The Living Pavilion, which runs until 17th May at the University of Melbourne, is a recyclable, biodegradable, edible and biodiverse event space and living laboratory that celebrates Indigenous knowledge, ecological science and sustainable design through participatory arts practice.

As an Indigenous-led project, The Living Pavilion is a call to the need for First Nations perspectives, histories and culture to take centre stage in the face of increasing ecological uncertainty. The work strives to forefront the specificity of the University campus as a Wurundjeri place.

Find out more here: https://landscapeaustralia.com/articles/plants-tell-stories-of-cultural-connection/#