Can Anybody Hear Me? by Zina Swanson for SCAPE 7

Science and pseudoscience met in Zina Swanson’s unexpected performances that took place each weekend over SCAPE 7. With the assistance of a range of plant specialists, Zina encouraged us to look at our relationship with the natural world and how the suggestibility of hypnosis can affect perception.

Where and Who: 

Saturday 28 September 2013
Liv Worsnop: Guerrilla Gardner, founder of the Plant Gang, creator of the Zen Garden.
Location: cnr Manchester and Cashel streets

A Life in Vacant Spaces brokered site in collaboration with The Social.
Transcript from 28 September

Saturday 5 October 2013
Dr Kerry Swanson: Geologist, NZCS (Geol), BSc, MSc, (ANU), DSc (Hokkaido).

Dr Swanson has published over 50 scientific articles and is the author of the book series ‘Microscopic Worlds.’
Location: Victoria Square
Transcript from 5 October

Saturday 12 October 2013
Serra Kilduff: BASc Botany, owner of Velo Flora Ltd (Sustainable domestic and commercial urban garden design and consultancy).
Location: cnr Manchester and Tuam streets
Transcript from 12 October

Saturday 19 October 2013
Cecilia Rachid Casnati: Uruguay Forest Engineer developing PhD in Forest Growth Modelling.
Location: Victoria Square
Transcript from 19 October

Saturday 26 October 2013
Di Lucas: Director of Lucas Associates Limited, Registered NZILA Landscape Architect and Fellow member of NZILA (1987).
Location: cnr Manchester and Tuam streets

Saturday 2 November 2013
Ian Harvey: Florist and owner of Flower Bazaar, 20yrs experience in floristry and commercial rose growing.
Location: Friendship Corner by the Bridge of Remembrance

Zina Swanson Can Anybody Hear Me? 2013. Image courtesy of the artist and SCAPE Public Art.