The orangutans’ rainforest is being felled for Palm Oil and other crops at an overwhelming rate with the remaining forest being degraded by drought and forest fires. Extinction in the wild is likely in the next 10 years for Sumatran Orangutans and soon after for Bornean Orangutans. The Australian Orangutan Project (AOP) is a non profit organisation staffed by volunteers to raise funds and collect donations for Orangutan Conservation and habitat protection. In October this year the AOP is presenting a National Art exhibition and competition “Through an orangutans’ eyes” and invites all artists and students to submit works interpreting the flora and fauna of the Indonesian rainforest.
The Australian Orangutan Project (Brisbane)
Will be showing an exciting wildlife art exhibition showcasing the flora and fauna of the Jungles of Borneo and Sumatra
During October 21st to 24th 2010 the Australian Orangutan Project (AOP) Brisbane will be holding an exciting National fund raiser. The first of its kind to raise the much needed funds and awareness to help AOP in their fight to support the
conservation of orangutans both in Sumatra and Borneo. We are looking at gathering an array of artists who would like to donate a piece of their work for sale at the exhibition with proceeds going to the conservation work of AOP. The theme
“Through orangutans’ eyes”
will focus on what an orangutan sees in his habitat based on flora and fauna