Participate in creating a collective almanac by capturing and sharing observations through the project’s online portal throughout the exhibition period.

The Solar Term and Pentad will announced on Instagram through #illalmanac every 5 days during the exhibition period of The Illustrated Almanac of the Illawarra and Beyond at the Wollongong Art Gallery. You do not have to live in the Illawarra to participate. Post to Instagram to contribute to create an environmental portrait.

Two workshops will be held to provide the context of environmental monitoring as story-telling of place through time.

Workshop 1 – Beginning a Collective Almanac
Saturday 5 August, 12 noon – 3pm
Participants will be introduced to the diverse methods of keeping weather records and ecological observations.
Workshop 2 – Reading the Collective Almanac
Sunday 15 October, 12 noon – 3pm
Participants reconvene and share these experiences. Refreshments provided. Free, all welcome.