Penny Dunstan
Penny Dunstan is a Newcastle-based artist and agronomist/soil scientist
with a specific interest in land management and open-cut coal mine rehabilitation. In her art practice she invites the land to represent itself through various techniques including drawing with materials from place, working with farmed topsoils and their plants; long exposure, limited interference, analogue, plant-scape photography; and a writing practice that acknowledges the old ways on Awabakal and Wonnaura Country.
As an Artist/Scientist, Penny brings a unique view to both worlds. Penny holds a PhD in Fine Art exploring post-mining land rehabilitation in the Singleton area of the Hunter Valley. She also holds a Master in Agricultural Science. She spent many years teaching viticulture and consulting on farms in NSW. She taught Fine Art and Geology at Newcastle University. She is currently is involved arts projects in the Maitland and Upper Hunter areas.
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