CERES - Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is an award winning, not-for-profit, sustainability centre located on 4.5 hectares on the Merri Creek in East Brunswick, Melbourne. It is no accident that the acronym was chosen mindful of the fact that Ceres was the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture (hence "cereals").
It is also a thriving community, an urban farm, Australia’s largest deliverer of environmental education, an event and conference venue and a place rich with social and cultural diversity. CERES is recognised as an international leader in community and environmental practice. Built on a decommissioned rubbish tip that was once a bluestone quarry, today CERES is a vibrant eco-oasis. 350,000 people visit CERES each year.
CERES’ green technology displays, buildings, education and training programs and social enterprises (CERES’ Organic Market, Café, Permaculture Nursery and Fair Food organics delivery) demonstrate food security, sustainable agriculture, energy efficiencies, renewables and water conservation in action.
The entrance is adorned with a mosaic mural that outlines some of the things that CERES stands for. It was designed and created by artists Gordan Mandich and Paul Jesse. Over the next few weeks I shall be posting more of the art that is scattered throughout the CERES site.
This post is part of the Monday Murals meme,
and also part of the Blue Monday meme.
Hello Nick,
ReplyDeleteNow you're talking talent! This is thrilling; imagine the long hours of work by the artists! Isn’t it fun finding blue?
Happy Blue Monday!
oh wow, i love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful, Nick!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Reminds me a little of the Parc Güell in Barcelona.
ReplyDeletemaking all that must have been a huge task !
ReplyDeleteI see Gaudi-esque influences. BTW, we have a town in our central valley named Ceres. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me Gaudi's work in Barcelona..
Nice to see it on net
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