Vida Lahey (1882-1968) is regarded by art critic, Bettina MacAulay, ‘as one of the most influential figures in the history of art in Queensland'. As sister of conservationist, Romeo Lahey, Vida also has connections to Binna Burra. In today's episode, we hear from Glenn Cooke, a former curator of the Queensland Art Gallery about this important Queensland artist. Glenn is compiling what we know of Vida Lahey's artworks and shares his knowledge of her art and the positive impact her advocacy work had on many.

Contacts for the program and podcast hosts:

Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Host, Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/

Over half way through the first year of the Art.Nature.Science program and Team Leader, Renata Buziak joins us to give an update on how it is all going. Michelle then talks with ecologist and artist, Paula Peeters hearing how she moved from a career in ecology to a practice of art journalling which she shares with participants through her workshops.

You can contact our guests and host on:

Dr Renata Buziak - https://www.paperbarkwriter.com/; and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paula.peeters/

Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Host, Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/

Ever struggled to take photographs in the shadows of the rainforest canopy? Want some ideas of how to go about finding 'your voice' through photography? In this episode, Michelle is joined by Brisbane based, art photographer Joachim Froese to explore his ideas about capturing the essence of urban and forested environments and how he guides participants to explore this medium for themselves.

You can contact our guest and host on:

Guest, Joachim Froese - on his website: http://www.joachimfroese.com/; on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joachimfroese/ and through the Rockhampton Museum of Art for his exhibition: https://www.rmoa.com.au/Home

Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Host, Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/

In this episode, we speak with Dave Groom, a professional artist based on the edge of Lamington National Park. He has been painting and drawing for 25 years and has held over 20 solo exhibitions in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. We explore his approach to landscape painting and his family connection through grandfather, Arthur Groom to Binna Burra's beginnings.

You can contact our guest and host on:

Guest, Dave Groom - on his website: https://www.davegroom.com/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davegroomart/

Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Host, Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/

Binna Burra is etched in the minds of so many people around the world. In this first episode, host Michelle Walker speaks with Steve Noakes, chair of Binna Burra Lodge, about carrying on the traditions of the spirit of Binna Burra from the early 1930s, and with Dr Renata Buziak, Binna Burra’s first artist in residence and also the Team Leader of the Art.Nature.Science program. Using her innovative biochrome technique, Renata creates a new representation and interpretation of this unique environment. We also hear about how the new Art.Nature.Science program is helping new generations of visitors to connect in creative ways with the incredible nature that's found at Binna Burra and in Lamington National Park.

You can contact the podcast host and guests on:

Steve Noakes, Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Dr Renata Buziak - https://renatabuziak.com/

Host, Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/

Art. Nature. Science. at Binna Burra is a podcast that tells the story of the mountain's natural wonder through art-making and exploring the creative spirit, and celebrates the history and heritage of the magnificent World Heritage Area that is Lamington National Park. This podcast - part of the Art. Nature. Science Program being run through Binna Burra Lodge - invites you to become involved in a new era through listening to interviews with our guests as they share their knowledge and experience of this special place.

You can contact your hosts on:

Binna Burra Lodge - https://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/art-nature-science-program/

Michelle Walker - on her website: https://michellewalker.com.au/art/ and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellewalkerart/