Who knew grass could be so sexy?

Caloundra Regional Gallery’s latest exhibition, Carbon Dating, aims to ignite a new perspective and rejuvenate enjoyment of Poaceae – those flowering members of the vegetal wild known as grasses.

Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Councillor Law said this exciting touring exhibition was the result of a collaborative project involving scientists, artists and growers over a six-month period.

“The exhibition invites visitors to look beyond the ‘charismatic species’ that steal our attention and focus instead on this often-overlooked group of native plants that contribute so much to the health of our environment,” he said.

“The project is a unique approach to fostering an appreciation and stewardship of our regional ecosystems.”

Exhibition curators Beth Jackson and Jo-Anne Driessens said the exhibition drew on Indigenous cultural, scientific and artistic understandings.

“The Carbon_Dating project asks how we might see grass and grasslands in a new, equitable and ecological way,” they said.

For more information about the collaborative project, visit www.carbondating.art.

Carbon_Dating is on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery from October 18 to December 8. The gallery is free to enter.

Access is suitable for all abilities and open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am.