Janet Laurence, Ice has a memory and the colour is blue, 2020. 12 panels of Antarctic ice melt on rice paper and pigment in acrylic, 100 x 200cm. Courtesy of the artist.
PROGRAM
2-4 OCTOBER
KABI KABI COUNTRY
EARLY BIRD TICKETS OPEN
Early bird tickets are now available for our triennial gathering, showcasing groundbreaking interdisciplinary art practice.
The Australian Network of Art and Technology (ANAT), in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), will host ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity on Kabi Kabi Country, in the heart of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Reserve from 2–4 October.
ANAT SPECTRA 2025 :: Reciprocity is a three-day gathering designed to spark curiosity, foster co-creation, and inspire transformative arts practice. It brings together artists, makers, scientists, and technologists from diverse fields with a shared interest in collaboration, discovery, and meaningful connection.
Reciprocity centres on building relationships through cycles of giving and receiving. It fosters care, ethical collaboration, and meaningful exchange within creative practice. This theme invites reflection on the impact of our work and encourages practitioners to consider how reciprocal approaches can shape and inform creative ideas.
The full program will be announced in August.
There are a limited number of early bird tickets.
When the allocation is exhausted, tickets will be charged at full price.
1. Michael Candy, Ether Antenna, (still) 2017. 2. Rose Hocking, Deep Blue, 2024, in The Cave 2, ISEA 2024 Sunshine Coast Field Trip. 3. Lyndon Davis, Beeyali, Tallo Billa, photograph Tricia King.
DAY 1 :: GATHER
Thursday 2 October, 3 – 7.30pm
Welcome to Country with Kabi Kabi, Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Custodian Lyndon Davis and Gubbi Gubbi Dance, live performances, outdoor screen program and a reception for the *Reciprocity exhibition which will run from 16 August to 25 October 2025 at UniSC Art Gallery.
DAY 2 :: CONVERSE
Friday 3 October, 9am – 6.45pm
Welcome to Country with Kabi Kabi Elder Aunty Helena Gulash, followed by a keynote with artist, activist and academic r e a, from the Gamilaraay / Wailwan and Biripi Peoples of New South Wales.
Throughout the day, be immersed in intimate, thematic and participatory conversations and artist activations featuring site-specific works and screenings across the campus.
Quiet spaces will be available for retreat, reflection and rest.
Includes morning tea, lunch and evening light refreshments.
DAY 3 :: EXPERIENCE
Saturday 4 October, 9am – 5.30pm
Option One
Tallo Billa Ocean experience
Board a Sunreef vessel at Mooloolaba Wharf with Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) artist Lyndon Davis for a deep listening journey: a unique performance that combines live streaming of Humpback Whale song from underwater hydrophones.
Includes: bus (if required), boat, lunch and early-evening light refreshments.
Option Two
Maroochy Bushland experience
Explore the Biosphere of the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens led by Kids in Action guides and an artist talk featuring Kabi Kabi Elder Aunty Helena Gulash and guests. Experience the rainforest and Arts and Ecology Centre through intergenerational activities and encounters.
Includes: bus (if required), artist talk, lunch and early-evening light refreshments.
Option One and Two
We’ll gather at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve for lunch and rainforest experiences. Explore the Discovery Centre, then celebrate the close of ANAT SPECTRA :: Reciprocity at the Mapleton Public House.