Friday, May 17, 2019, 5 – 8pm Fortunes of the Forest is an intimate one-to-one encounter between an individual and the artist Caitlin Franzmann, guided by a deck of divination cards created during a residency in Karawatha Forest, Brisbane. Each divination card depicts an image of a plant, rock or insect from the forest (photographed by Man Cheung), celebrating these beings with whom we share primeval genes. Meeting point: Meet at Botanica information point Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Festivals, Free Age range: Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors Cost: Free Age: 15+ years Bookings: Bookings required.

Friday, May 17, 2019, 11am – 3pm Fortunes of the Forest is an intimate one-to-one encounter between an individual and the artist Caitlin Franzmann, guided by a deck of divination cards created during a residency in Karawatha Forest, Brisbane. Each divination card depicts an image of a plant, rock or insect from the forest (photographed by Man Cheung), celebrating these beings with whom we share primeval genes. Meeting point: Meet at Botanica information point Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Festivals, Free Age range: Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors Cost: Free Age: 15+ years Bookings: Bookings required.

Queens Gardens, 144 George Street, Brisbane City Saturday, May 11, 2019, 2:30 – 4:45pm Learn a traditional weaving style and develop a collaborative artwork with Grace Lillian Lee. This session includes an Artist talk with Grace Lillian Lee and Leecee Carmichael in conversation with QAGOMA curator Ruth McDougall. Location: Botanica marquee Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Festivals, Free, Workshops Age range: Kids, Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors Cost: Free Age: 10+ years.

Queens Gardens, 144 George Street, Brisbane City Friday, May 17, 2019, 5 – 9pm Settle in and make a night of it on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Then grab dinner from your favourite food trucks whilst DJ's provide the soundtrack in the Botanica marquee in Queens Park. Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Family events, Festivals, Free, Music Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.

Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Family events, Festivals, Free Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.

Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Family events, Festivals, Free Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 3 – 4pm Take a guided tour of the Botanica exhibition throughout the City Botanic Gardens for further insight into the artworks and their creation.

Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Family events, Festivals, Free Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.

Venue address: City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Venue: City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane City Parent event: Botanica Event type: Art, Culture, Family events, Festivals, Free Cost: Free Bookings: No bookings required.