Understory by Kathy Holowko
Highlights
- Explore the vibrant ecosystem of the forest floor at Understory, revealing nature's intricate connections and transformations.
- Create a fluffy pom pom wattle flower and a mushroom hat, immersing yourself in playful artistic expression.
- Discover lichen up close, magnified five times, enhancing your appreciation for the macroscopic wonders of nature.
- Enjoy convenient facilities including a carpark and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable visit to Wodonga's unique exhibition.
Created by artist Kathy Holowko, Understory playfully reveals the details in the ecosystem of the forest floor, where unique plants, animals and fungi connect in a dynamic web of energy, life and transformation.
Known for her exploration of the relationship between people, nature, and urban spaces, Holowko’s work helps people to consider the world as a cyclical and shared habitat. Make a fluffy pom pom wattle flower, dress up in a mushroom hat and explore the detail of lichen in the macroscopic world of UnderStory, where everything is five times bigger than real life.
Images and Video
Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).