Angela Harrison
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Bachelor of Arts (Applied Arts) Monash University
Post Graduate Honours in glaze research
Practicing ceramic artist
5 years Arts Facilitator to special needs adult arts program
5 years participating botanical illustrators group with the Royal Botanical Gardens, Melbourne
In the past 3 years have returned to personal endeavor in graphite drawing and painting
ARTIST'S REASON FOR PARTICIPATING
I believe that the preservation of endangered species is the responsibility of us all.
This exhibition presents a welcome platform by which artist such as myself, an opportunity to contribute in a very tactile way.
Georgia Darcy
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Georgia is a performing Cabaret artist who also enjoys occasionally creating pastels of subjects she loves. Georgia lives in Victor Harbor South Australia with her wife Louise and family, 2 cats and 2 dogs. Georgia regards animals closely as her kin and has enjoyed studying her subject for this artwork (Pinoh) and celebrating her beautiful form in pastels.
ARTIST'S REASON FOR PARTICIPATING
I love that Jessica has chosen such a positive and innovative way to raise funds to assist these wonderful creatures. To celebrate them in our art is a joy. I have always wanted to do something practical to help their plight and I believe that rather than pushing against the forces that threaten them, we make a stronger push for them by knowing, loving and sharing our art about them. I feel honoured to be included in this event.
website: www.georgiadarcy.me
Facebook: Georgia Darcy
PINOH
From Solitude to the Canopy
Pinoh’s early years were shaped by hardship. Rescued on 28 May 2010, the three-year-old female orangutan was surrendered to the Sintang Rehabilitation Centre by her owner in Nanga Pinoh, West Kalimantan, who believed she’d have a better life at the centre. Pinoh arrived underweight and suffering from dry skin, worms, and a visible scar on her head—a likely sign of violence. Despite her quiet nature, she demonstrated an impressive ability to forage and explore, often leading her caregivers deep into the forest during forest school.
When the Sintang Centre closed, Pinoh was transferred to International Animal Rescue’s Orangutan Conservation Centre in Ketapang, where she continued to flourish. Known for her love of tempukungs (ant nests) and her skill at independently locating food, she became a standout student in forest school—even if she gave the babysitters a run for their money!
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After more than seven years of rehabilitation, Pinoh was declared ready for release. On 19 September 2017, she was released into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park along with another rehabilitated female, Laksmi, and a wild male, Abun. Her release followed a long journey by road, boat, and foot through rugged terrain, supported by a dedicated team of rescuers and local villagers who carried the orangutans' crates into the heart of the forest.
Pinoh’s release is the culmination of years of patient rehabilitation, proof of her resilience and the success of IAR’s intensive forest training. Today, Pinoh is once again where she belongs—living wild and free in the rainforest.
