Visual Arts & Film

The Scrolls: 3,000 days...and counting

A stunning, active and archival climate-focussed artwork of extraordinary beauty and impact.

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This image is a detailed still-life painting of botanical illustrations. It features various plant parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers, drawn with meticulous attention to detail. There are also annotations and dates scattered throughout the image, possibly indicating different species or stages of plant growth.
This image shows a detailed botanical illustration on a white background. It features various plant parts, including stems, leaves, and flowers, drawn with intricate details. Additionally, there are drawings of cigarette butts at the bottom left of the image, which contrasts with the natural elements. The dates 1896, 2604 and 2602 are written in black at the different points on the canvas.

Image Credit: Sharon Field, The Scrolls: 3,000 days... and counting (detail) pen, archival ink and watercolour on watercolour paper, commenced 26 March (Earth Day) 2022, ongoing until Earth Day 2030.

This image is a detailed still-life painting of botanical illustrations. It features various plant parts, such as leaves, stems, and flowers, drawn with meticulous attention to detail. There are also annotations and dates scattered throughout the image, possibly indicating different species or stages of plant growth.
This image shows a detailed botanical illustration on a white background. It features various plant parts, including stems, leaves, and flowers, drawn with intricate details. Additionally, there are drawings of cigarette butts at the bottom left of the image, which contrasts with the natural elements. The dates 1896, 2604 and 2602 are written in black at the different points on the canvas.

  • Artist: Sharon Field

  • Presented by: CLIMARTE

  • In Association with: Abbotsford Convent

The Scrolls: 3,000 days...and counting

Viewing, Presentation & Conversation

The Scrolls is a stunning, active and archival Climate Emergency-focussed artwork of extraordinary beauty.

Starting on Earth Day 2022 (26 March) and ongoing until Earth Day 2030, every day for 3,000 days, award winning botanical artist Sharon Field is adding a drawing or painting from her immediate environment to The Scrolls.

In communicating the complexity and heartbreak of the climate crisis, Sharon’s Scrolls are a powerful, timely call to action to preserve and protect invaluable ecosystems upon which all life on Earth depends.

This special event will launch an international tour of The Scrolls and include a conversation with key architects of the City of Yarra’s globally leading Climate Emergency Plan 2024-2030.

The Scrolls: 3,000 days...and counting
Viewing, Presentation & Conversation
Sunday 6 October 2024

2pm-3pm: Artwork Viewing
3pm-4pm: Conversation
4pm-5pm: Artwork Viewing

Please ensure you book a free ticket if you'd like to attend the Conversation at 3pm.

Artist: Sharon Field
Presented by CLIMARTE

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Yarra as well as Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation.

About CLIMARTE Inc

CLIMARTE is an initiator, an educator and a catalyst for artists and arts organisations to participate in groundbreaking, socially engaged exhibitions, events and projects intersecting climate science and culture. CLIMARTE’s work harnesses the creative power of the arts to inform, engage and inspire action towards a fairer, zero emissions future. A Victorian-based art and climate-focused charity listed with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, since 2010, CLIMARTE has brought together a broad alliance from across the arts, humanities and sciences to advocate for immediate, effective and creative policy action to restore a climate capable of sustaining all life.

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  • Duration: Come and go as you please

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: High Level Of Audience Participation.

We invite anyone who requires access support to contact us via producer@climarte.org directly, to ensure that arrangements can be made to meet specific needs.

  • Abbotsford Convent — The Store
    1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067

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Sunday, 06 October 2024

2:00pm

Abbotsford Convent — The Store

Sunday, 06 October 2024

3:00pm

Abbotsford Convent — The Store

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