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SUMMARY:A Riot.
DESCRIPTION:Bec Adamczewski\n\n\n\nExhibition Dates:Wednesday 2nd Septem
 ber – Monday 28th September\, 2026Viewable 24/7 A cacophony of sulphur
 -crested cockatoos spend their days at Long beach\, at the end of the da
 y they travel together over the valley and hills to roost safely through
  the night in Taroona. Recently one of the large trees on their journey 
 was cut down. The cockatoos response? A riot.–––––Early evenin
 gs I am often delighted by the sight of around 70 sulphur-crested cockat
 oos picking their way from tree to tree\, traveling from their daytime h
 angout near the beach in Sandy Bay\, to shelter safety in the quiet hill
 s of Taroona through the night. These intelligent\, raucous birds have a
  clear plan and pattern\; a few will fly to a specific chosen tree and w
 ait while the rest follow in small flocks. Once all are accounted for\, 
 a quick chatter together\, then they continue to the next tree on their 
 nightly journey. A riot of yellow and white feathers\, and an unmistakab
 le sound.\n\n\n\nA little while ago one of the many trees on their night
 ly route was cut down. I watched with growing concern as the workers cho
 pped it\, limb from limb - a towering cypress swiftly became a pile of l
 ogs. That evening I watched for the flock\, I could hear them - but not 
 see them. Concerned\, I went for a walk down the hill and discovered the
  large group of birds all milling around on the verge nearby the once pr
 oud tree.\n\n\n\nConfused\, bewildered\, grounded.\n\n\n\nThe next night
  I watched for them again. Would they still be disrupted by the change i
 n their environment? Would they find a new tree for their nightly pilgri
 mage? My concern turned to surprise as I watched the flock land en masse
  on the roof of the house where the tree once stood. I could hear their 
 loud squawks\, piercing shrieks\, gleeful flapping wings\, and see their
  strong beaks tearing at the tiles\, roofing and guttering - a riot like
  never before!\n\n\n\nThe cockatoos have since found a new favourite tre
 e\, a beautiful endemic Tasmanian blue gum - but their message was clear
 …\n\n\n\n‘Don’t mess with us.’\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nA
 ccessible Toilet (located in the Courtyard)Registered Assistance Animal
 s welcome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBec Adamczewski / A Riot (Detail) / 2026 / Pers
 pex\n\n\n\n\n\nBec Adamczewski / A Riot (Detail) / 2026 / Perspex
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DTSTAMP:20260816T103122Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
LOCATION:Salamanca Arts Centre Ground Floor
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