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LUNAR TIME:
Living Data Library

Pattern-mind

"Pattern-mind is about seeing entire systems and the trends and patterns in them, using these to make accurate predictions and find solutions to complex problems." (Yunkaporta, 2019, p.171)

24 - 29 September 2017
ASL Icebreaker
Science underpins Indigenous cultural values
and long lasting connections.

3-5 April 2019
Seeding Treaty
Indigenous and Western art and science combine
for Seeding Treaty at the End of the World.

17 October 2019
Australian Desert Plant Ecophysiology
Scientific lecture by James Cleverly for University of Technology Sydney

9 April 2019
Krill health
Antarctic krill, whales and phytoplankton

Seeding Treaty

Back stories

CREDITS Part 1. SEEDING TREATY

Seeding Treaty
Voice, Line animation, Video: Lisa Roberts
Music,"Blizzard": Dugald McLaren
"Talara'tingi", from D'harawal Dreaming Storytold by D'harawal descendant Frances Bodkin
Microscopy/Scanning Electron Microscopy: Ruth Eriksen,Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)/CSIRO
Krill Sex data:So Kawaguchi et al., AAD
Whale rock art:Traditional owners, Eora nation
Humpback whale sonograph: Brian Miller, AAD
Data Arena interactive: Cat Kutay, Lisa Roberts, Michael Lynch, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Schools of Women and Children in Seagrass photography: William Gladstone, UTS/Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Sea level rise, 1920-2000: John Church et al.,CSIRO

CREDITS Part 2. BARKINDJI STORY

Barkindji Dreaming, Rainbow Serpents create the Darling River
Story / Voice / Animation: Barkindji descendant Maddison Gibbs
Cursive writing from 'Sophie' story: Carmel Bird
Ancient Chinese calligraphic gesture: Vikki Quill
Motion capture: Jason Benedek, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Other animations: Lisa Roberts, Living Data / UTS
Humpback whale Sonograph: Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)
Delibes Passepied / Piano: Farrah Sa'adulla
Rivers of Oz Violin / Voice: Eric Avery
Possum cloak drumming: Laura McBride
Microscopy/Scanning Electron Microscopy: Ruth Eriksen,Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)/CSIROv Menindi Fish Kill, Performance: Bonita Ely Artist, Melissa Williams-Brown Photographer
Glacial Ice Flows Violin / Voice: Eric Avery
Production guidance: Jason Benedek, Simon Harris, Robyn Murphy, Ken Wilson

CREDITS Part 3. ANIMATED RESPONSES

Animators from the Victoria College of the Arts
respond to stories presented in the University of Technology Sydney Data Arena. Seamus Shanks: Disruption
Annalise Palenzuela: The ebb and flow of the waves are disrupted
by the consequences of human development
Tristan Mulcahy: Intrusion
Annalise Palenzuela: What is wrong with the water?
Shirin Shakhesi: The Platypus
Shug Mitchell: Platypus Story
Briellen Ramsay & Melita Collins: Bud