Family Day | Night Jarring (lantern making) with Pamela See

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Workshop sample, Pamela See. Courtesy of the artist.

Young visitors to the Where do I belong? exhibition are invited to contribute by creating a jar lantern. The title of this participatory artwork reflects upon one nocturnal avian species that his endemic to the region: the White Throated Nightjar.

“Jar” in the bird’s name refers to the discomfort some people may experience when hearing their piercing calls at night. However for the installation, their likeness and those of their counterparts, will be inserted into preservation jars and illuminated. Tawny Frogmouths and Bush-Stone Curlews are two more examples.

Participants may begin by choosing from a selection of woodblocks depicting these night birds. They can embellish their prints will drawings, illustrating threats from feral cats to environmental degradation.

The lanterns will be kept by the gallery and displayed at our UPLATE event on Thurs 16 July 2026. Lanterns can be collected after this event.

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