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Every Living Thing:
Living with Microbes
Free, bookings recommended
MPavilion
Queen Victoria Gardens
Opposite National Gallery of Victoria View map
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Zoom into the multifaceted roles of microbes with help from a mycologist
It’s easy to forget that billions of microbial lifeforms are living beyond sight, helping ecosystems thrive and communicate. Danish Australian artists Rhoda Ting and Mikkel Bojesen will be giving these tiny lifeforms some overdue time in the spotlight. Their collaborative sculptural installation Microbial Dwellings invites us to explore these hidden helpers around the pavilion.
In this talk, mycologist Tom May from the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, will unpack the secrets of what has grown and offer fascinating insights into the microbes we cohabit with. What do these tiny organisms do, and why are they so essential? Join us to find out.