Jorji Gardener

Living and working on Peramangk land in the Adelaide Hills, Jorji Gardener is a South Australian artist dedicated to the environmental arts movement. Her practice sits at the intersection of art and science and is motivated by a commitment to respond to the environmental crisis. Through close attention to the natural world, the artist seeks to foster a deeper understanding of biodiversity and the fragile systems that sustain life.
Gardener’s work aims to evoke a sense of connection to the natural world, while bearing witness to loss and the ecological challenges we face. By drawing viewers into entangled stories of human and other-than-human life, she encourages a capacity for care and response.
Grounded in research and shaped by engagement with archival collections, her work contributes to environmental arts by inviting audiences into shared ecological narratives. Habitat and species loss remain central concerns, and the artist continues to explore ways to connect people with these issues in the hope of inspiring meaningful change.