Some Voice Memos To Mum - Molly Coulter

Some Voice Memos to Mum attempts to articulate the feeling of place changing through time
and distance. Born in Melbourne, Molly moves to the Pacific North West. Their idea of this new
environment is initially harsh, americanized and one of ‘spearmint’. This is fuelled by
comparisons to a map of Melbourne that is made up of warm suburban memories. As time
passes these understandings of place change. The granite and pine of the Pacific Coast now
feel warm, rugged and handsome like drinking whiskey by a fireplace and Melbourne quickly
becomes overexposed and dry, like a spaghetti western. These memos act as a reminder that
place is a subjective experience and encourages the viewer to find ‘barnacle’ moments
whatever their surroundings. Love you Mom xx
Recorded on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Vancouver - Canada
Molly Coulter is a landscape architect and project manager born on the lands of the Kulin
Nation, currently living on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and
səlilwətaɬ Nations (Vancouver, Canada). Their practice is fuelled by a strong social and
environmental conscience. Molly’s experience across green infrastructure, cemeteries, parks,
residential and public policy has focused on place based redress, materiality as well as
sustainable and resilient landscapes. Molly’s work has been recognized by the AILA Future
Leader Award and Patricia Guthrie Memorial Award. Currently they work as a project manager
at VOOR Urban Labs prioritizing queer and Indigenous city-building.
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This video is included in the exhibition 'Exterior Monologue', curated by Olivia O'Donnell and Virginia Overell as part of the 2024 MSD x Melbourne Design Week program.
See videos from all contributors on the Exterior Monologue playlist:
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