Mali in the City Auction Catalogue

MALI IN THE CITY 2012

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Director’s Message The Story of Mali in the City Mali, a Brave Ambassador Melbourne Zoo Celebrates 150 Years The Mali in the City Herd Mali in my School Mali in the City Sponsors

Cover image by freshPhotography.com.au ‘Ming Vase Elephant’ by Brian Cheung

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE My connection to Melbourne Zoo began nearly 30 years ago as a young teacher. I enjoyed eight years as part of the Education team, and even in the early 80s, Melbourne Zoo was a place for innovation. After many years away, I eventually returned as Melbourne Zoo Director in 2009 and found this instinct to innovate still ran strongly through the inner workings of our wonderful zoo. I decided that our anniversary year would be no different. Although we developed a full calendar of celebratory events to commemorate the outstanding achievements of 150 years, the Mali in the City exhibition was to be the most spectacular. The Zoo has had a long history celebrating the arts, with our own design team and successful Artists-in-Residence programs. Despite this historical connection between the Zoo and art, Mali in the City was still a particularly ambitious brief. Inspired by the Zoo’s first-ever elephant calf, Mali, the display was designed to be a celebration of art, a commemoration of the Zoo’s wonderful 150 year history, and an inspiration for our future direction of fighting wildlife extinction. It was most of all a way to involve all Victorians in our very special anniversary year. After six weeks of amazing feedback, I can safely say the Mali in the City exhibition was a success! Not only did our magical Malis bring people to the streets of Melbourne to see the colourful trail of 50 elephants, the fibreglass herd also inspired thousands of photos, tweets, blog entries, reviews, facebook posts, videos, letters and even a poem. For us, the exhibition was also a way of giving back to a community that has supported our city’s zoo for 150 years. Melbourne Zoo is certainly the people’s zoo, and without the support from our local community the Zoo would never have had the opportunity of becoming the world-class conservation organisation it is today. Now Victorians will have the chance to bid for a Mali and purchase a piece of the Zoo’s wonderful history to take home or to display in their business premises. I look forward to finding out where our Mali artworks may be located in the future. I would like to thank the Lord Mayor and the team at the City of Melbourne for helping to create such a memorable birthday celebration. I would also like to say ‘thank you’ to the mammoth team of artists, sponsors, supporters and staff who have worked so passionately to bring this project to life. Happy 150th Anniversary Melbourne Zoo!

Kevin Tanner Melbourne Zoo Director

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THE STORY OF MALI IN THE CITY Elephants have been synonymous with Melbourne Zoo since 1883. The very first elephant to join the collection at Melbourne Zoo was named Ranee, arriving from India by boat and walking from Port Melbourne to the Zoo at night so the surprise wasn’t spoiled for visitors!

Four lucky Mali sculptures experienced a two-week taste of city life from the Myer Windows in July, instantly receiving an amazing reaction from passers-by. It was at this point that we knew the exhibition was going to be memorable.

In Melbourne Zoo’s 150 year history, elephants have always been a popular attraction so it is no surprise that Mali the elephant was the chosen inspiration behind the flagship event to celebrate the birthday.

At 1.6m high and weighing an average of 665kg with a sturdy concrete base attached, the brightly painted Mali replicas certainly captured the city’s attention once the entire herd of 50 sculptures graced some of Melbourne’s most iconic destinations in August.

Mali in the City began as a modest idea part of the Zoo’s anniversary celebrations but like elephants themselves, quickly grew into a mammoth exhibition that brightened the wintery city’s streets and captivated the hearts of Victorians for six weeks.

Many families dedicated their weekends to the Mali trail, using their Mali in the City i-phone app or Herald Sun liftout to guide them from Docklands, Chinatown, Federation Square, Bourke St Mall and to the Botanic Gardens to get a photo with each Mali.

It was the chance to be able to paint a full-size fibreglass replica of Mali the elephant that encouraged over 170 people to make submissions to be considered for the project.

Mali in the City took over the CBD. It was almost impossible to walk the city streets without encountering one.

The Zoo was also lucky enough to find 50 sponsors that were supportive of the Zoo’s conservation goals and as equally excited about the possibilities of being involved with the community art project. After the sponsors were matched with an artist, the talented creatives set about bringing their blank elephant canvas to life. Our 50 artists set to work using a range of interesting materials including acrylic paint, spray paint, more than 130 balls of wool, stencils, glitter, rubber, recycled rusted metals, decoupage butterflies, ceramic tiles and even plush elephant slippers. Even the real Mali the elephant donned a paintbrush in her trunk to decorate her own sculpture! Almost half of the artists chose to complete their Mali sculptures at Melbourne Zoo, seeking inspiration from their surrounds.

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People could not walk past the amazing creations without stopping to get a good look or to pull out their phone to get a photo. In all her beauty, Mali beckoned Melburnians to admire her with many peoples instant reaction to get up close and touch the sculpture. Mali was the talk of the town allowing many to re-connect with their city zoo, engaging Victorians in the Zoo’s birthday as well as raising awareness of threatened species that the Zoo works so hard to support. Upon completion of the six week exhibition, many Victorians were sad to see the sculptures leave the city - a sure sign of a successful community project. We look forward to finding out where the beautiful Mali sculptures end up and are hopeful some sculptures may end up back in their city locations on permanent display. Thanks must go to the people of Melbourne for warmly welcoming Mali into their city.

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MALI A BRAVE AMBASSADOR

As the first Asian Elephant ever born during the Melbourne Zoo’s 150 year history and the first female elephant calf born in Australia, Mali was destined to be special from the moment she was born two years ago. Mali, the Thai word for jasmine, is a crowd favourite at the Melbourne Zoo and a perfect choice to lead the Zoo’s 150th Anniversary celebrations. Mali and her younger brother Ongard, were nurtured as part of a regional breeding program aimed at protecting the endangered Asian Elephant from the threat of extinction. Sadly these wild elephants continue to face many threats in the wild but currently their biggest challenge is adapting to a diminishing habitat. Zoos Victoria is striving to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation and our work with Mali and Ongard is just one of many conservation initiatives we are committed to. In 2012, Zoos Victoria made a Fighting Extinction Commitment: to ensure that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species becomes extinct. To fulfill this commitment, we are securing twenty priority threatened species within our care, supporting recovery teams and raising community awareness of these unique local species.  Zoos Victoria is committed to the recovery of 20 native threatened species, as well as broad-based conservation programs in six countries, six grass-roots community conservation campaigns and 54 research projects. As a not-for-profit conservation organisation, all revenue raised goes towards providing world-class animal care and our work in continuing to fight the extinction of threatened species. For more information on how you can join the fight, head to zoo.org.au

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MELBOURNE ZOO CELEBRATES 150 YEARS Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens started with humble beginnings in 1862 with a small collection of quails, hens, pheasants, fish, wombats and kangaroos. As Australia’s first zoo, a group of conservationists were enlisted with the huge task of paving the way in science, zoology and eventually conservation creating the world-class tourist destination that the people of Melbourne know and love today. The matriarch of the Zoos Victoria family, Melbourne Zoo celebrated its 150 Year Anniversary on October 6, 2012. While many things have changed throughout our history our core business remains the same. 150 Years on, Melbourne Zoo is still caring for animals as well as providing a space for visitors to interact with and be amazed by the world’s wildlife. Through this interaction with some of the world’s most precious species, our three zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo, hope to inspire our visitors to reduce threatening processes for endangered species. Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Anniversary was a great opportunity to raise awareness of the plight of local endangered species as well as a chance to invite all Victorian’s to join in the celebrations for the milestone year. There were many opportunities for Victorians to be involved with the anniversary year packed full of exciting events such as Rockwiz at the Zoo Twilights show, a Gala Ball, a Comedy Debate at Fed Square, an invite-only Wild Picnic, special school holiday concerts performed by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Noni Hazlehurst and of course the flagship community art event Mali in the City and Mali in my School. Every anniversary event throughout 2012 has had a higher purpose to raise awareness of Zoos Victoria’s goal to fight the extinction of threatened species by helping raise critical funds for Zoos Victoria’s wildlife conservation efforts. The Mali in the City exhibition alone successfully encouraged thousands of people to join in the Zoo’s birthday and even reunite many with their city zoo. It’s been a very huge year and we thank you for being involved in this very memorable anniversary.

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THE MALI IN THE CITY HERD Meet the entire herd of beautiful Mali in the City sculptures that brightened Melbourne’s City streets during August and September 2012, listed in bidding order.

1. Bromley Two David Bromley

2. Enceladus Ghostpatrol

For years now elephants have appeared in my work. I have even sculpted and made a bronze work of an elephant in a bathtub. They are such awe-inspiring characters and it’s a lovely tribute for Melbourne Zoo to celebrate one of their family members in commemorating its 150-year anniversary. Painting the pieces was a lot of fun and I look forward very much to seeing other interpretations by other creative folk.

To create an elephant you must first build the universe.

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3. Mirka’s Mali Mirka Mora

4. No Ordinary Elephant Nicole Slater

I stole the soul of Mali in the Zoo and implanted it in the sculpture.

Melbourne Storm Mali, ‘No Ordinary Elephant’, is designed by exciting young artist Nicole Slater to encapsulate the 2012 Storm marketing campaign and Mali’s iconic presence in the city which both brands proudly call home. Slater has brilliantly blended Melbourne Storm’s distinctive playing strip into the life-sized Mali sculpture, including some specific items from her husband, Storm and Australian fullback Billy.

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5. Gabriel Jacqueline Le Souef

6. Mali turns the City Pink Siemens

‘Don’t let the sun go down on us’. The world’s wonderful animals are losing their natural environments through the chopping down of forests, mining and our need for more housing in our cities. Please remember them before it’s too late!

At Siemens, we have 140 years of history working in Australia and are continually striving to contribute to society and the environment in proactive ways. We believe that Mali turns the City Pink is an excellent way to demonstrate our strong commitment to the city of Melbourne and at the same time showcase imagination and creativity fostering the awareness for breast cancer in Australia.

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7. Shared Path William Ainger

8. Spooky Possum Mali Pippa Makgill

Man claims the land and its precious natural environment leaving very little for our animals. There is plenty of space for both kingdoms and we must responsibly care for both. My elephant is encased in road gravel as his delicate trunk offers a lotus flower, a symbol for Mali’s heritage and peace.

Mali’s design was derived from the image of Dame Edna Everage and her recent retirement from the stage.

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9. Ranee Gillian Forbes

10. Mali’s Dreaming Judy Nicholson

My design pays tribute to Melbourne Zoo’s history and its ability to adapt, by re-imagining one of the Zoo’s most iconic emblems, the golden elephant statue, for the milestone 150th Birthday. Ranee was also Melbourne Zoo’s first elephant.

This is an adaptation of a dreaming story where Mali, while sleeping at night, is visited by the Wurundjeri creator Bunjil, the eagle, and introduced to the traditional animals, plants and customs of the Wurundjeri people.

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THE HAMILTON FAMILY

WURUNDJERI TRIBE LAND & COMPENSATION COUNCIL

11. Lotus Kelly Spencer

12. Faunaphant Sarah Hogan

I was inspired by a recent trip to Laos when I became transfixed by the elaborate characters of Hinduism. Since returning, my work has been influenced by the colour and symbolism that I experienced there.

The design looks at patterns in birds that have been interpreted in a contemporary way. Blending feather patterns with leaves to portray links in nature.

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13. Kevin Presley Steve Monk

14. City in Mali Ralf Kempken

Elvis as an elephant - it seems even elephants can impersonate the king.

My design documents Melbourne’s urban landscape through the use of spray painted stencils. As Mali sculptures are placed in the city, my design has placed my city within Mali.

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15. Mali is listening to the Earth Victor Holder

16. Baroque Baby Robert Hague

‘Mali is listening to the Earth’ is inspired by my wonder about the invisible resonances and sounds within our natural and created world and how wildlife might experience these two worlds.

Traditionally we have patterned the things we cherish most, as a mark of their value to us and as an act of belonging. Decoration becomes both a celebration and worship, with its long visual history linking us to a distant past. Similar to henna tattoos and richly botanic, these patterns celebrate Mali as loved and as one of us.

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17. Endangered Asia Kelly Just

18. Jingle Jessica Rae

My design is a montage of endangered Asian animals. It showcases just a few of the many beautiful and unique species that could be lost forever without the conservation efforts of organizations such as Zoos Victoria.

There’s a sound in the jungle that’s not a wild roar but a soft jingle made from the breeze of swaying elephants and trees.

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19. Spot Steve Monk

20. Mali Dreams Chantelle Ferri

My design is a novel way of representing two endangered species in the one image.

This piece awakens possibilities of dream worlds. Conjuring up feelings of freedom and adventure. The bright vibrant colours are a celebration of life and nature. Here we can imagine what Mali dreams of.

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21. Elephantasy Elise Martinson

22. Humangerie Sally Heinrich

Animals have been a powerful source of inspiration and symbolism for people since the cave men began making marks on stone. Even the modern day fantasy worlds in popular culture have been heavily influenced by what occurs in nature. Just one of the many reasons animals are an important part of the human experience and should be preserved for future generations to enjoy.

This submission is a community art piece. Herald Sun readers were invited to draw faces expressing their feelings about elephants, conservation and the environment, which I transferred to the sculpture, filling in with some of my own.

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23. Urban Jungle Jake Latimer

24. Ming Vase Elephant Brian Cheung

The idea behind my design is the fact that urban expansion is destroying native wildlife. The urban sprawl is taking over the jungles and harming the wildlife. Playing on this idea, I decided to use graffiti (a symbolism of the city) directly onto the elephant to highlight the strong link between the two ideas.

Ming Vase Elephant design was inspired by traditional Chinese blue and white porcelain-ware as a way to lend a precious quality to the ‘Elephant’. The dense layer of wildlife, fauna and flora is meant to remind the audience of the complexity and intricacy found in nature, which is far too valuable to lose.

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25. Same Same Max Blackmore

26. Rusty Mali Russ Brebner

The inspiration behind my idea is evolution and cohabitation, using the idea of genetics where all animals and humans are related in some way.

Rusty Mali is created from recycled and reclaimed metals.

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27. Stripes Keri Le Page

28. Wooly Mali Mini Goss

The vibrancy of the tiger striped pattern contrast with the calm blue of the sky was inspired by my time spent backpacking around the world, experiencing a range of cultures, flora and fauna. The integrity of the elephant shape remains but has become concealed in the same way that animals use camouflage to confound the eye and disguise their presence.

I have painted many elephants and love to illustrate their thick, wrinkly skin. In my new book the knitted characters dress up as an elephant. Mali in the City is a great opportunity to combine my love of illustrating elephants with my recent obsession with knitting. I have knitted Mali new, soft, saggy, woollen skin.

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29. A pattern of Orange-bellied Parrots Vanessa Bong

30. Neo Composite Jacqueline Gwynne

Knowing that the Orange-bellied Parrot was one of our rarest and endangered species, I was inspired to create a flying flock to create a pattern of overwhelming colour and brightness. It reminds us to remember their cause and work together to ensure that we won’t lose this beautiful creature.

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My concept is inspired by Indian and Persian ‘Composite Elephants’ from the 1600 - 1800s and is also made up of endangered species. It relates to the interconnectedness of everything on the planet and is influenced by the pop art of Andy Warhol.

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31. Elephas Maximus Sharon Muir

32. Eltham Copper Butterfly Story Karen Rawady

Habitat loss is one of the main causes of species loss and the rainforest habitat of the Asian Elephant is seriously in decline. Through this work I hope to encourage an awareness of our fragile ecosystems.

This design draws attention to the local Eltham Copper Butterfly, which is listed as ‘threatened’. It tells the story of the complex interaction between a plant (sweet bursaria), a genus of ant (notoncus) and the larvae of this attractive butterfly.

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33. Forest rides on the elephant’s back Pamela Conder

34. Bromley One David Bromley

The forests of Asia are living networks of interdependent life forms. Elephants play an important role in driving the great natural cycles of destruction and regeneration that keep the forests viable, maintaining the range of habitat niches that support a vast array of organisms.

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For years now elephants have appeared in my work. I have even sculpted and made a bronze work of an elephant in a bathtub. They are such awe-inspiring characters and it’s a lovely tribute for Melbourne Zoo to celebrate one of their family members in commemorating its 150-year anniversary. Painting the pieces was a lot of fun and I look forward very much to seeing other interpretations by other creative folk.

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35. Mali’s Melbourne Winter Wonderland Pat Minahan

36. Harmony Zara Mckenzie

The ‘magic’ of Melbourne is translated to Mali using a snowflake design. Reflecting the imaginative world of children in a winter wonderland.

The design for ‘Harmony’ came about by reading the children’s picture book, patchwork elephant ‘Elmer’. The images in the patchwork design highlight the beautiful nature of elephants and some aspects of their habitat. The earthy palette creates a bold, balanced and harmonious design.

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37. Prayer for Protection Blaze Warrender

38. Wave to Mali Andrea Carydias

I feel deeply for the predicament of wild animals facing extinction because of senseless killing and the destruction of their natural habitat. As Mali’s heritage is from Thailand, I have focused on some of the endangered species from this region, with the elephant Mali representing protection and compassion for all animals.

My design is inspired by famous artworks of Hokusai and onus ‘Wave to Mali’ symbolises the power and beauty of rolling, crashing waves that is nature.

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39. The Frank Realities Antonia Marshall

40. Pond Dreaming David Higgins

Inspired by the Zoo’s commitment to conservation and protection of endangered species, my elephant is an abstract representation of the harsh realities a loss of habitat can result in.

My design is about the love of water. The elephant is standing in a fresh water pond; light is streaming through the water onto the elephant’s back and fish and other sea life accompany the elephant whilst being there.

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41. Jimbo Janie Fearon

42. Night and Day Graeme Base

Asian Elephants, Sumatran Tigers and orang-utan’s are all endangered. I wanted to incorporate them into my design to raise awareness of their struggle to survive.

The idea of an elephant with leopard spots first appeared in a book I did in 2004 called ‘Jungle Drums’. The elephant in that story lost his trunk as well as getting covered in spots - he was having a very bad day - at least my Mali did not suffer that indignity!

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43. Helmeted Honeyeaters Habitat Andrea Carydias

44. Botáni Michael Skilney

My design gave me an opportunity to showcase the threatened Helmeted Honeyeater and native flora. The Helmeted Honeyeater is happy to ride on the back of Mali to highlight wildlife conservation.

Botáni is an Australian company noted for their innovative natural skin care solutions. They are vegan friendly, against animal testing and use only organic plant actives. The main colour of ‘Botáni’ symbolizes their green, eco-friendly approach to skincare while the branches and foliage pay homage to the key ingredient in all of their products which is Olive Squalene, derived from the humble olive.

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45. Here Today… Elise Martinson

46. Mali’s Crimson Song Mia Rappel

Here today…gone tomorrow. The existence of threatened and endangered species is a fragile thing. Populations are disintegrating as a result of human activities and climate change. We need to take action before it’s too late!

Mali’s Crimson Song is inspired by the weaving together of many parts to create one. Just as the colours burst into life from reds to golds, blending and interacting; so does our world in our landscapes, our communities and in ourselves.

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47. Tiger Mali Andy Murphy

48. Patch Amy Robinson

This Mali is not your typical elephant! Representing the Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club, the ‘Tiger Mali’ is bringing basketball back to the heart of Melbourne! The Tigers season runs from October to March, playing out of Hisense Arena & State Netball Hockey Centre. Visit www.tigers.com.au

The patchwork design demonstrates the benefits of combining individual efforts to achieve a more spectacular result. Referencing the need for individuals and groups around the globe to work in combination to achieve a larger and more stable elephant population.

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NOT FOR SALE GIFTED TO THE CHILDREN OF MELBOURNE

49. Self-Portrait Mali the Elephant

50. Mali, Protector of all animals DebORAH Halpern

This is Mali’s first piece of artwork. She was inspired by Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Birthday Year, her family and the love of her trail home.

Mali, the paradoxical little elephant was born in captivity to represent the endangered creatures on our planet. Mali shines light on the plight of the planet and our part in the health and well being of the animals, plants, air and water. It’s our responsibility to honour her life. We must secure the planet for the future of the animals, plants and future generations of humans.

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ZOOS VICTORIA MEMBERS

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A GIFT FROM THE LORD MAYOR’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

With the 49 other Mali in the City sponsors, the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has been a key part of the success of the Mali in the City exhibition throughout Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Anniversary year. The mission of the Foundation is to increase life opportunities and promote social inclusion through fundraising, partnerships and the distribution of grants to charitable agencies supporting people who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Zoos Victoria was very pleased when the Foundation announced that they would extend this support to our conservation and fighting extinction goals as part of their newly launched Proactive Grants Program. Through its Grants Program, the Foundation has recognised the importance of using arts, sport and education, and environment projects to provide opportunities for social inclusion and to increase life opportunities. To bring their Mali to life, the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation commissioned renowned mosaic artist, Deborah Halpern, who created a spectacular masterpiece with thousands of brightly coloured custom made tiles. Deborah’s creation, Mali, Protector of all Animals became a crowd favourite just like the original Mali herself. The stunning artwork captured the attention of thousands of Melburnians and visitors during her six week stay out the front of Melbourne Town Hall.

Deborah Halpern with Lord Mayor Robert Doyle

When the time came for Mali, Protector of all Animals to return to the Zoo along with her 49 fibreglass cousins, the Foundation decided that the children of Melbourne should be able to enjoy the striking sculpture for years to come. This generous gift to the children of Melbourne will make a significant contribution to Zoos Victoria’s wildlife conservation work both here in Australia and overseas and is the culmination of a year’s support that Zoos Victoria has received from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. Baby Mali has been the symbol of Melbourne Zoo’s 150th year and we are thrilled that she will continue to delight passers-by as she continues to spread the message of conservation and hope. Zoos Victoria is very grateful for this support throughout Melbourne Zoo’s Anniversary year and we look forward to enjoying Mali, Protector of all Animals in her new, permanent city home.

Zoos Victoria Chairman, Andrew Fairley with Lord Mayor Robert Doyle

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MALI IN MY SCHOOL Fifty-five miniature versions of the fibreglass Mali sculptures made their way out to primary and secondary schools across Victoria during Melbourne Zoo’s Anniversary year. Mali in My School was a sister event to the Mali in the City program, allowing schools to also join the celebrations for the birthday, and engage students in Zoos Victoria’s Fighting Extinction strategy to protect local threatened species. The lucky schools spent countless hours discussing design and decorating techniques, with many schools taking submissions from students, appointing working groups to champion the project, or even allowing each and every student to apply artwork to their 3D canvases. The Mali sculptures were treated as very special guests from the moment they arrived with many schools planning welcome parties, inviting the local paper, incorporating her into their school life and even parading her around at school events! Each school also received a visit from a member of Melbourne Zoo’s education team to hear more about the real Mali, and the many threats and challenges many of her cousins face in the wild. Once the Mali masterpieces were complete, the schools exhibited their 70cm fibreglass sculptures in their local communities for a number of weeks before they returned to Melbourne Zoo for public display. The Mali in my School sculptures will eventually make their way home to their schools for permanent display.

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Anakie Primary School

Athol Road Primary School

Thank you to all the participating schools:

Bairnsdale West Primary School

Balcombe Grammar School

Banyan Fields Primary School

Boisdale Consolidated School

Box Hill High School

Box Hill North Primary School

Brighton Grammar School

Buxton Primary School

Christ the Priest Primary School

Christian College Junior School

Coatesville Primary School

Coleraine Primary School

Dandenong North Primary School

Delacombe Primary School

Anakie Primary School Athol Road Primary School Bairnsdale West Primary School Balcombe Grammar School Banyan Fields Primary School Boisdale Consolidated School Box Hill High School Box Hill North Primary School Brighton Grammar School Buxton Primary School Christ the Priest Primary School Christian College Junior School Coatesville Primary School Coleraine Primary School Dandenong North Primary School Delacombe Primary School Dingley Primary School Forest St Primary School Garfield Primary School Gisborne Secondary College Hamlyn Banks Primary School Holy Name Primary School Katandra School Korowa Anglican Girls’ School Lake Charm Primary School Lalor Primary School Lysterfield Primary School Malvern Central School Melbourne City School Methodist Ladies’ College Milgate Primary School Mount Dandenong Primary School Mount Waverley Primary School Mullauna College Nathalia Secondary College Oakleigh Primary School Officer Primary School Patterson River Secondary College Roberts McCubbin Primary School Rolling Hills Primary School Roxburgh Rise Primary School Rye Primary School Scoresby Secondary College Shelford Girls’ Grammar Somers School Camp Springside College St Albans East Primary School St Ita’s Catholic Primary School St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School St. Paul’s Primary School Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School Sunbury Primary School Sunbury West Primary School Taylors Lakes Primary School Truganina South Primary School

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Dingley Primary School

Forest St Primary School

Garfield Primary School

Gisborne Secondary College

Hamlyn Banks Primary School

Holy Name Primary School

Katandra School

Korowa Anglican Girls’ School

Lake Charm Primary School

Lalor Primary School

Lysterfield Primary School

Malvern Central School

Melbourne City School

Methodist Ladies’ College

Milgate Primary School

Mount Dandenong Primary School

Mount Waverley Primary School

Mullauna College

Nathalia Secondary College

Oakleigh Primary School

Officer Primary School

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Patterson River Secondary College

Roberts McCubbin Primary School

Rolling Hills Primary School

Roxburgh Rise Primary School

Rye Primary School

Scoresby Secondary College

Shelford Girls’ Grammar

Somers School Camp

Springside College

St Albans East Primary School

St Ita’s Catholic Primary School

St. Paul’s Primary School

St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School

Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School

Sunbury Primary School

Sunbury West Primary School

Taylors Lakes Primary School

Truganina South Primary School

Zoos Victoria would like to thank the 55 schools for their involvement in the program. Mali in my School would not have been possible without the generous support of our program partners, VicSuper and JetPets.

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MALI IN THE CITY SPONSORS

Principal Sponsors: ANZ City of Melbourne Presenting Partner: Wild in Art Media Partners: Herald and Weekly Times Channel Ten & The Project

Zoos Victoria’s 50 Mali in the City sponsors embraced the unique pachyderm parade from the moment they signed on to be part of the program. Each sponsor was enthusiastic, creative and supportive of the many elements involved with the program. Zoos Victoria is proud to acknowledge the entire herd of sponsors who helped make Mali in the City possible. Zoos Victoria would like to thank Roger McIlroy representing Deutscher and Hackett for their services donated in kind for the Mali in the City Auction.

Image courtesy of James Morgan

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Emerald Sponsors: Lite n’ Easy Schweppes Deakin University PwC Mali in the City Sculpture Sponsors: Boston Consulting Group Botáni Skincare Buller Ski Lifts Carter Digital Clark Rubber Cookers EcoFuture Equipsuper Eureka Skydeck Gribbles Veterinary Pathology Grollo Leisure & Tourism Healesville Sanctuary InterContinental Hotel Group I. Irvine & Associates Kärcher Kingston Development Linfox Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Melbourne Marriott Hotel Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club Melbourne Zoo Mitchell Family Office Orange Power Patagonia Places Victoria Queen Victoria Market Richmond Football Club Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing Siemens Sofitel Spotlight Stores Charitable Foundation Streets The Hamilton Family The University of Melbourne – Melbourne Medical School Tiger Airways Australia VicSuper Werribee Open Range Zoo Wurundjeri Tribe Land & Compensation Cultural Heritage Council Inc. Zoos Victoria Foundation Zoos Victoria Members

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