Oz Birthing Woman

Hi all,

We had a meeting on the grounds of the Abbotsford Convent on a gorgeous Valentines Day (Feb. 14th). It was lovely to hang out and plan whilst eating a scrumptious BBQ lunch, gathered beneath a smaller version of a dome (our actual domes will be 3 times the size of the one you see here!) enjoying nargiles and of course, discussing all of the important areas of the project. This is the real deal and we’ll be making a racket real soon. Below are some photos of the day. Thanks to all that came and to all that are supporting this great project in any way.

Top image: Half of the group, hanging out inside the dome. Second image: Program Coordinator and Performer Naretha, Chairperson Richard and Artistic Director Robin in important discussion.

Coming soon to a place near you….

The installation, both a sculpture and a venue, made of geodesic domes and inflatable shapes is a

massive representation of a pregnant woman preparing to give birth as she emerges from the earth.

The domes make pockets of internal space for cinema, workshops and performance, creating a

cutting-edge presentation platform for hybrid arts and interdisciplinary collaborations including

theatre, digital art, discussion panels, live music, healing arts, dance and circus.

The sculpture measures 100 x 50 x 20m, and will have a capacity of 800+ people.

Keep your eye’s open for warm up events happening in Melbourne and Sydney before she commences her journey across to oceans to the United States of America and Europe in the year 2011, returning to Australia for a tour in 2012.

The Birthing Woman installation is a sculpture of a female body that will incorporate sound and light components designed and written to harmonize exactly with the human auric and spectral chakra systems, thereby allowing for an attunement and healing effect upon the body (and spirit) of those within the experiential field.

This installation will consist of large covered geodesic aluminum structures forming the profile of a reclining pregnant woman preparing to give birth as she emerges ‘through’ the surface of the Earth.

This blog will record the process of getting Birthing Woman funded, constructed and shipped so stay tuned!!

Thanks for your support.

In Melbourne there is a structure being built that looks like the belly of the birthing woman so I took a photo to add to this blog. It’s not a geodesic dome, but it is huge!