Experiencing the Adaptation of Trees through Dance

In Australia, more than half of the species of trees are threatened by climate change. What is curious about the phenomenon is that while some trees are at risk, others are thriving under the same conditions.

In order to find solutions to sustainable urban planning, researchers at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, study the process of adaption of trees and what makes certain species more resilient. By collecting core samples from selected species of trees in different Australian cities, researchers open a window into the history and memories of these trees. Every data sample tells a story—a story so worth sharing.

This is where art meets science.

Collaborating with five leading Australian choreographers and performers from FORM Dance Projects, the EDEN Parramatta aims to bring these stories to live. Each choreographer will bring a different approach and unique perspective to EDEN. Inspiring and overseeing the project is the concept creator and founder of the Art & Science Lab at Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Olga Kisseleva, whose expertise lies in using video, virtual reality, and wireless technology to create large-scale art installations and performances.

^{Concept creator and visual artist, Olga Kisseleva, shared her experience working with nature and her vision for the EDEN Parramatta project.}

Working with scientific data while creating new works of art, the stories can be told to a wider audience.

This week, the team of choreographers and researchers will explore through contemporary dance, the journey of the urban trees in Parramatta, Sydney, Australia.

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