'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
'Becoming Wetland' a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, a field trip to the Cheetham Wetlands supported by Wyndham City Coucil. Photo by Matto Lucas curtesy of Wyndham City Council.
Becoming Wetland, a collaboration with Lhotse Colins, 2025.
Becoming Wetland took audiences on an artist-led intervention of the natural environment of Cheetham Wetlands, in Melbourne’s West. Cheetham Wetlands is a unique 420 hectares area consisting of lagoons and saltmarshes situated on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Up to 200 species of migrating birds visit every year.
Becoming Wetland was a public program which traverses the format of art tour and field trip to offer participants pathways to connecting with the past, present and future of Cheetham Wetlands, in Melbourne’s West. Artists Jacqui and Lhotse guided participants through different ways of thinking, engaging and responding to their local environment through guided listening, image-making and writing exercises.
This project asked participants to pay attention, and explore the ecological, historical, and cultural layers of one of Melbourne’s vital natural landscapes.
This project was supported by Wyndham City Council.