Anastasia Klose

Anastasia Klose: For Thy Sake I in Love Am Grown is a publication coinciding with the exhibition of the same name at NorthSite Contemporary Arts Cairns, 13 April - 12 June 2024.For the past two and a half years, Mossman-based artist Anastasia Klose has assisted Rainforest Reserves Australia's conservation campaign to protect Queensland's highly biodiverse coastal ranges from poorly sited industrial wind developments, focusing in particular on the proposed Chalumbin wind development...
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Anastasia Klose: For Thy Sake I in Love Am Grown is a publication coinciding with the exhibition of the same name at NorthSite Contemporary Arts Cairns, 13 April - 12 June 2024.For the past two and a half years, Mossman-based artist Anastasia Klose has assisted Rainforest Reserves Australia's conservation campaign to protect Queensland's highly biodiverse coastal ranges from poorly sited industrial wind developments, focusing in particular on the proposed Chalumbin wind development near Ravenshoe.This exhibition of new drawings, video and performance is a response to the Klose's "random, exhausting and depressing adventures in conservation" and the artist's growing awareness of diminishing biodiversity in Queensland and immanent threats to its unique landscapes.The artist has read many wind farm Public Environment Reports, considered State and Federal legislation, listened to Jirrbal Traditional Custodians speak about the significance of their connection to Country, and community members talk of their love for the land and biodiversity around them; and had the privilege of getting to know inspiring conservationists as well as meet scientists and politicians. But the energy that truly drives her is a love for the beautiful landscapes in Far North Queensland and the creatures that live there.The exhibition and publication Anastasia Klose: For thy sake I in love am grown are presented in partnership with the University of Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, where it will be shown 17 August to 26 October 2024.