Exploring the Intersections between Art and Science Workshop with donna davis

Donna Davis is a multi-discipline artist intrigued with the idea of connection; her work explores intersections between art and science with a particular focus on natural and social ecosystems. Often collaborating with ecologists, botanists and mycologists, Donna explores new ways to creatively interpret ecological data; working across sculpture, assemblage, installation and digital media to create works that consider imagined futures and provide sites of environmental observation. By providing new ways of‘seeing’, Donna aims to challenge ecological discourse and promote environmental conservation. Donna has undertaken a number of residencies with organisations such as the Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Tanks Art Centre and the Department of Environment and Science (DES). She is currently artist-in-residence with both Australian Tropical Herbarium on the ‘Tropical Mountain Plant Science Project’ and on the ‘Wood, Termite, Fungi Project’ led by George Washington University, USA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (ART) from Curtin University and has works held in both public and private collections. She has exhibited widely in both solo and selected group exhibitions; and had her work feature in state and national touring exhibitions.