CONFLUENCE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The artist-in-residence program is hosted in partnership
between Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre and ACT Parks
& Conservation Services, with the Geoscience Australia
as our 2021 Research Partner.
We would like to thank ACT Parks & Conservation
Services for their support in producing this catalogue
and Geoscience Australia for their support of the artist
while undertaking the research component of the
residency.
CRAFT ACT WOULD LIKE TO THANK:
All the staff at the ACT Parks and Conservation Services,
with special mention:
Brett McNamara, Regional Manager
Mel Barton, Visitor Services
Peter Cotsell, Regional Manager
Our gratitude extends to the staff members of Craft ACT
who set up and managed the residency and offered
continued support.
Many thanks to Brett Mc Namara, ACT Parks and
Conservation Services for initiating the residency
programme and enabling it to continue and other
staff at Namadgi National Park that made our stay at
Gudgenby Ready Cut Cottage such an inspiring time.
Special thanks to Geoscience Australia staff who offered
mind altering, time bending, and astoundingly varied
insights, allowing us to glimpse the geological treasures
that describe our world. Particular thanks to:
Steven Petkovski, Museum Curator, GA, Natalie
Schroeder, Collection Manager, GA and Billie
Poignand, Collection Manager. Thankyou also to our
photographers: Fiona Bowring, Heather Kirk Harkin,
5foot Photography and Brenton Mc Geachie.
All the staff at Geoscience Australia,
with special mention:
Dr Rachel Przeslawski, Director, Discovery and
Engagement
Steven Petkovski, Curator – Team Lead
Chris Nelson, Manager, Research Support & Library
Leanne McMahon, Client & Visitor Services Manager
We also thank our family, friends and Craft ACT
supporters who travelled with us on the creative journey.
And each other for the shared experiences, adventures,
support, insights and encouragement.
Harriet Schwarzrock and Valerie Kirk AM
VALERIE KIRK AM AND HARRIET
SCHWARZROCK WOULD LIKE TO
THANK...
We acknowledge and pay our deepest respect to the
first inhabitants and traditional custodians of this region,
the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, their elders past,
present and emerging.
Image: Geoscience Australia. Photo: 5 Foot Photography