Perth Public Art Foundation in Perth, Western Australia | Community organisation
Perth Public Art Foundation
Locality: Perth, Western Australia
Phone: +61 8 9461 3211
Address: Northbridge Piazza - CNR James and Lake Streets NORTHBRIDGE 6003 Perth, WA, Australia
Website: http://ppaf.com.au
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25.01.2022 So as the bunting begins to come down on the Central Park Tower refurbishment, we get to see the re positioned/re imagined seminal artworks by the late Brian McKay. See above post from 21st January 2019 - for background to this story. ArtsHub Visit Perth City of Perth Central Park Perth Art Collective WA Art Gallery of Western Australia
25.01.2022 The Claisebrook Public Art Trail - East Perth The Claisebrook Precinct in East Perth is home to many of Western Australias most important, established and emerging, artists who have created many of the States most iconic and interesting works of public art. Whether these artworks showcase our histories, tell our stories or simply provide a creative counterpoint to the public realm, there is one thing we all agree on, is the value public art has on our public realm, not onl...y adding to its vibrancy, creativity and walkability, but perhaps most importantly, to help educate, navigate and understand the complex world in which we live, through the creative lense. Throughout the Claisebrook Precinct you will find artworks by Tony Jones; Ralph Drexel; Joanna Lefroy Capelle; Jenny Dawson - J Shed Art Studio; Sandra Hill; Miv Egan; @Toogarr Morrison; Mark Cox; Kam; Rory Charles; Nola Farman; Malcolm McGregor; Kevin Draper; Brian McKay; Ahmad Abas; Stuart Green; Jurek Wybraniec; Stephen Neille and many many more The team at East Perth Community Group recently commissioned local artist Andrew Hawes Studio to develop a self-guided tour. Andrew has created a downloadable map that will assist you in understanding more about these important artworks and the phenomenal artists who created them. Download the Claisebrook Public Art Map https://b6184412-aba6-4b03-b3eb-f1d0cf206f08.filesusr.com/ Or visit the East Perth Community Web Page for more information about this and other exciting attractions in the Claisebrook Precinct - https://www.eastperthcommunity.org.au/claisebrook-family-ar Artwork Credit - Sea Queen and Standing Figure by Tony Jones, 2002 I Wood, Fiberglass, Paint and Steel -City of Perth Public Art Collection Image Credit Frances Andrijich Photographer for Perth Public Art Foundation 2017 East Perth Cove East Perth Local East Perth, Western Australia East Perth Collective East Perth Community Group Inc @anne-mareeferguson; @aliciariley
25.01.2022 THE IMPOSSIBLE TRIANGLE - Claisebrook East Perth For those of you who wish to understand the phenomenal amount of work and the plethora of people involved in creating public artwork, then check out this video - https://vimeo.com/433893311 The significance of the Impossible Triangle by the late great Brian McKay AM and Ahmad Abas cannot be underestimated. ... Everybody is sooooo young, including the late John Stringer - not to mention the old computers. This video was produced by David Carson to document the process through a conversation with both artists - Brian McKay and Ahmad Abas - THANK YOU DAVID for sending to us to share!!!! The Impossible Triangle is part of the City of Perth Public Art Collection. East Perth Community Group Inc Pip Sawyer @GaryGiles David Carson City of Perth Visit Perth Claisebrook Design Community Ahmad Abas David Carson
24.01.2022 CALLING ALL PUBLIC ARTISTS MAJOR PUBLIC ART MURAL OPPORTUNITY - CITY OF VINCENT - THE HAWAIIANS MEZZ The City of Vincent, Mount Hawthorn Hub and Hawaiians Mezz and are seeking expressions of interest from experienced artists to create a mural artwork as part of the Hawaiians Mezz complex in Mt Hawthorn. ... The successful artist or artist team will be required to create a work that is unique, engaging to the public and responds to the themes of community and music. Highly visible to both pedestrian and motor traffic, this large space is a prominent wall located at the intersection of Scarborough Beach Road and Flinders Street in the busy Mount Hawthorn town center. This vibrant hub is home to major community activity and includes a wonderful mix of retail, small business, community centers, open spaces, restaurants and bars, all of which drive busy daytime and night time economies. City of Vincent residents are highly engaged in their neighbourhoods, frequent uses of the Citys public greens and open spaces, and active participants in the town centers. They value the arts and recognise the role and contribution well considered public art plays in creating a sense of connection and inclusiveness. The total artwork budget is $10,000 plus GST, with the following expected time-frame Expression of Interest close - 14th February 2020 Shortlisted artists notified - 21st February 2020 Design concepts due - 6th March 2020 Artist selection - 27th March 2020 To download the information pack, please visit https://www.vincent.wa.gov.au//0610_-_Hawaiians_Mez_Mural_ All submissions should be sent to Ms Tegan Patrucco, City of Vincents Arts and Activation Officer at [email protected]. Please address your submission with the subject title Hawaiians Mezz Mural EOI by not later than 1pm on Friday 14th February 2020. For further information about this exciting opportunity, please direct all inquiries to Tegan Patrucco on (08) 9273 6553 or email - [email protected] Mount Hawthorn Hub is a not-for-profit community group comprising passionate locals. The hub brings together local residents and business who want to maintain the unique identity of Mount Hawthorn and make it a welcoming place to live, work and play. City of Vincent Hawaiians Mezz Town Team Movement Community Town Team Movement Mt Hawthorn Hub Tegan Patrucco IMAGE CREDIT Jonathan Trask of DOWNLOUNGE by Dawn and Phil Gamblen 2015
24.01.2022 Earlier this year, we published a story about the ABC Commission by the late great Brian McKay AM - see full story below. David Carson recently contacted us and has kindly provided a video he produced, along with John Reed, of Brian in his Fremantle Studio, speaking about the Commission - of which we had not seen - thank you David!!!!!!! Video Credits - David Carson and John Reed ...Continue reading
24.01.2022 Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs Memorial I Edward Frederick Kohler I 1940 In the lead up to ANZAC 2020, we remember Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs, WAs most distinguished World War I soldier and a renowned architect who designed the WA State War Memorial in Kings Park, St George`s College in Crawley, the Savoy Hotel, the Perth Masonic Lodge, Newspaper House, Royal Insurance Building , the WA Trustees Building, the Temperance and General Building, The Weld Club, Samson House in ...Continue reading
24.01.2022 Robert Juniper I 1989 I Stained Glass Windows I Forrest Chase Old Myer Building IMAGE CREDIT - Frances Andrijich Photographer for PPAF 2017
22.01.2022 We have received a number of calls over the past two weeks from people seeking information about the random sculpture in Herdsman Lake, so we thought we would re-post a story about the work and the artist to provide you all with the background. AMP Sculpture by Pietro Porcelli The site on the corner of St Georges Terrace and William Sts PERTH, historically known as Carrs Corner, was purchased by Australian Mutual Provident Society AMP in 1910.... In 1915 they commissioned Oldham and Cox to build the AMP Chambers. This beautiful six-storey building, clad in stunning Donnybrook sandstone included decadent interiors and fittings, predominately made from jarrah. Positioned atop of the building was a bronze statue created by Italian/Australian artist Pietro Porcelli, who AMP commissioned to create a symbolic and identifying sculpture that would become an iconic symbol throughout Perth and broader Western Australian communities. The nearly 4 meter high statue depicted four figures- a central figure that symbolised protection; flanked by three family figures - a man, woman and child, collectively representing the family values brand that was AMP in the 1920s. Weighing in excess of 900 kilograms, the bronze sculpture was hollow with a wooden base and is understood to have been poured in Europe, as most bronzes were in the days during and immediately after World War 1. In 1971, AMP announced plans to demolish the building and erect in its place a modern skyscraper. At the time, the National Trust refused to classify the building with Trust administrators instead applauding the development and the open space that would be created as part of the new build. Although the building could not be saved from demolition, the statue, by this time an identifiable beacon throughout the community, was saved by Clive Rutty, the genius behind Antiques Restoration Centre in Osborne Park (who sadly passed away in 2012), and purchased by Lew Whiteman avid collector, restorer, farmer and major landowner and owner of the majority of land upon which Whiteman Park, his namesake legacy, now sits. Paying $1,000 for the sculpture in 1972, some 15 years later, AMP contacted Lew Whiteman asking to buy back the statue back with Whiteman telling defiantly NO - you do not deserve it. Upon Whitemans death in 1994, the statue was presented at auction and purchased by land developers Sherwood Overseas for $60,800 and installed in the centre of the lake in Floreat Waters, on the western side of Herdsman Lake to satisfy their public art obligations.
22.01.2022 FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL GROVE Dr Jon Tarry Jon Tarry Art 2000 and 2014 Kings Park... Arts is the bedrock of all society. When our community is in crisis the arts provide a critical platform for communication, expression, respect and healing, be it through the spoken word, visual arts, music, performance or public offerings. In this context, public art presents a vital public realm offering that permits our community to congregate, communicate, express and heal, whilst presenting a lasting legacy of remembrance for a certain cause or issue. It was great to see so many people buzzing around the Firefighters Memorial Grove in Kings Park this morning, placing offerings of respect, congregating, picnicking and generally meeting to offer thought and respect. ABOUT THIS ARTWORK Fire Fighters Memorial Grove is a place of gratitude and reflection for fallen Fire Fighters of Western Australia, as well as a symbol of the sacrifices that all Australian Fire Fighters and their families make to keep our country safe. Commissioned by the Fire and Emeregeny Services Authority of Western Australia, it was launched in July 2000. In 2014 additional sculptural elements were added by way of bronze figures and landscaping, to coincide with the Fire and Emergency Services International Fire Fighters Day commemorations. These bronze figures tell the story of comradeship felt among Australian Fire Fighters, the sorrow for the fallen and the ongoing role our Firefighters play in confronting and managing the continual danger of Australian bushfires. ABOUT THE ARTIST Dr Jon Tarry is a Western Australian artist who creates art as a way of testing ideas about the prosaic, political and poetic, in the form of sculpture, drawing, film and sound. His work explores art and architectural conditions as a comparative investigation of spatial intelligence. The process of creating his works informs a new understanding of the medium and the subject he is examining. For Tarry, the act of generating his art is just as significant as the work itself. Tarry has completed 42 public and numerous private art commissions in Australia, the USA, the Middle East and Europe. Works include - Convergence at Optus Stadium; Bessie at Elizabeth Quay; Elevation at St John of God Hospital Murdoch; Clouds at Perth City Link; Naturescape at Kings Park; Sky Shard Canberra; among many international commissions throughout London, Los Angeles and Amman. #AustralianBushfires #perthpublicart @CityofPerth @KingsPark
22.01.2022 Baba Yaga Houses I Marwa Fahmy I 2012 Baba Yaga Houses are a suite of whimsical, brightly coloured sculptures by West Australian artist Marwa Fahmy, installed at Museum Park in the North Metropolitan TAFE precinct of Northbridge. Comprising of three individual but complimentary sculptural elements, Baba Yaga Houses draw inspiration from the Russian fairy-tale of Baba Yaga, and depict Baba as a ferocious-looking old woman who flies around the forest in a mortar wielding a pest...le, who lives deep in the forest in a ghoulish hut mounted on chicken legs. According to Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga may help or hinder those that encounter or seek her out and even play a maternal role. She is enigmatic with striking beauty and has a deep connection with forestry wildlife. Fahmys fairy tale houses are rendered in cast and engraved aluminium and reinforced internally by powder-coated steel; the tallest stands at 3.2 metres and the lowest at 2.4 metres high. The engraved aluminium bodies are wildly patterned. Commissioned as part of the Museum Street Precinct Park Public Art Project comprising a public art competition, the project was jointly run by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) and Central Institute of Technology (Central), now North Metropolitan TAFE. At the time of installation, Marwa said I wanted to introduce a design that would be quirky, fun and express the multiculturalism found in the area. City of Perth Public Art Collection IMAGES - Frances Andrijich Photographer for Perth Public Art Foundation 2017 #perthpublicart
21.01.2022 Perths public art - post COVID19 - interesting article and bold predictions
19.01.2022 Our dear friends at Sculpture at Bathers are looking for volunteers to be part of the 2020 Exhibition. Sculpture at Bathers is a free-to-the-public showcase that tells the story of West Australian sculpture as a distinctively special practice. The line-up of artists for this years exhibition is mind-blowing. Sculpture at Bathers, Bathers Beach Fremantle, 15th February - 2nd March 2020.... To register your support and find out how you can support Sculpture at Bathers 2020, contact Rima Zabaneh on 0411 423 549 or email - [email protected] To find out more about Sculpture at Bathers and the phenomenal line up of artists for this years exhibition visit - https://sculptureatbathers.com.au/ #perthart #perthartist #perthexhibition #perthsculpture #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarysculptures #artinperth #artexhibition #sculptureoftheday #sculpture #waart #waartist #wasculpture #artistonstagram #artoftheday #instaart #instasculpture #thisisfremantle #justanotherdayinwa #thisiswa #seeperth #destinationperth #seeaustralia #sculptureatbathers
19.01.2022 Tony Jones I Sea Queen and Standing Figure I 2002 Sea Queen was created by formidable West Australian artist Tony Jones and occupies a wonderful position in the beautiful Claisebrook Cove of East Perth. Sea Queen was created to reflect the artists childhood, when learning to sail, swim and fish in the Swan River. Memories of a life on the river are also represented in Standing Figure, the accompanying abstract female figure holding a sailboat, her pivoting head always turned... to the direction of the wind. The fishing boat in Sea Queen was rescued, restored and repurposed by the artist and is an old fishing boat moored against a dock at the waters edge representing another aspect of river life. About the artist Tony Jones is a West Australian artist working predominantly as a sculptor across a range of mediums and ideas from his studio and factory in OConnor. Tony has often articulated his vision as encompassing and combining cultural and political issues, local history, maritime and aeronautical imagery as well as themes from the personal and the imagined. His sculpture is based on an expression of personal and public concerns, anxieties, hopes and aspirations, drawing on common symbols and myths as a way of making contemporary connections. It has been this search for forms and narratives, gestures and contexts, that transcend any one incident or time. Tonys public art practice has seen him commissioned to create artworks throughout central and outer Perth, including the phenomenal C.Y. OConnor statue in the Indian Ocean near Coogee; Perth Childrens Hospital; Rounding the Weathermark at Murdoch University; Aspire at Perry Lakes Stadium and Eliza at Crawley Baths. Tony is a regular contributor to Sculpture at Bathers Fremantle; Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe; Freestyle at Bicton Baths; with his works across multiple Perth locations, including Ronald McDonald House, Mundaring Weir, Fiona Stanley Hospital, SubiCentro, Alkimos, Nedlands and Brighton, to name but a few. In 2008, Tony was Citizen of the Year WA (Arts) and in 2009 he was awarded an Order of Australian Medal. Image - Frances Andrijich for Perth Public Art Foundation 2017 - Frances Andrijich Photographer East Perth Community Group Inc Claisebrook Cove City of Perth City of Perth Public Art Collection 2002
19.01.2022 2020 CODAawards ANNOUNCED The jury of the 2020 CODAawards have voted and selected the top 100 most successful design projects from across the globe which integrate commissioned art into an interior, architectural, or public space. Paula Hart has been nominated for this prestigious award for her phenomenal work LACEFENCE at the Woolworths complex in Mt Pleasant. ...Continue reading
19.01.2022 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIZA!!!!!! The cutest teenager in Perth turns 13 today - happy birthday Eliza. Eliza is a 2.2 meter tall bronze sculpture located in Matilda Bay on the Swan River by West Australian artist, sculptor, teacher and arts advocate Tony Jones CitWA, OAM. ... Eliza was commissioned by the City of Perth in 2006 and launched on this day in 2007. Eliza commemorates the Crawley Baths which were a prominent Perth landmark during the early to mid-20th century. Image Credits - Robert Frith and Frances Andrijich Photographer
19.01.2022 Take it or Leave it I Jurek Wybraniec and Stephen Neille I 2007 I Perth Underground Perth Transport Authority Percent for Art Scheme Whilst the Perth Transport Authority are predominately in the business of moving people from one location to another, they do, as part of the WA State Governments Percent for Art Scheme, commission many of Western Australias most important and creative artists to undertake public artworks associated with new developments....Continue reading
18.01.2022 JUDITH I Karin Tulloch I 1936 Today Howard Street in Perths CBD is known for its bustling business and chic small bar scene, a gateway to Elizabeth Quay and is nestled off one of Perths key arteries St Georges Terrace. The current vibe of this precinct is a reflection of its past, as during the Great Depression of the 1930s Howard Street was a popular nightspot, known for the famous Shiralee Coffee Shop and the beautiful Esplanade Hotel. But little is known about the im...Continue reading
18.01.2022 Regeneration 2002 Joanna Lefroy Capelle Claisebrook Inlet EAST PERTH Regeneration is a 20-meter figurative mural, painted with acrylic and resin on etched cement render. Located in in a beautiful large niche under Victoria Gardens on the Claisebrook inlet, Regeneration was commissioned by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority in 2002.... Regeneration traces the history of East Perth from its earliest Aboriginal inhabitants, through the turbulence of early colonisation and the arrival of the Europeans, the horticultural and industrial phases of development to the current regeneration. About the Artist Joanna Lefroy Capelle is a West Australia artist, who worked with the WA Newspapers Ltd, as the first female cadet artist, alongside cartoonists Cedric Baxter and Bill Mitchell, artists Bruce Wroth and Stewart Cownie and caricaturist Clive Gordon, with the legendary Paul Rigby down the hall. During this time Joanna wrote and illustrated a half page of fashion for the Daily News and subsequently Sydney Morning Herald, a role she held for several years whilst based in Perth. Her works are highly figurative narratives which focus with humour and sensitivity on the everyday and the complexity yet simplicity of human nature. A Fine Arts graduate from Edith Cowan University, Joannas first public art commission, was Regeneration, which quickly led to her second major public art project, a 250-meter mural of etched cement render and natural oxide on the retaining walls of the Graham Farmer Freeway, at the Western Entrance to the Northbridge Tunnel. This work depicts the history of Northbridge from its early Indigenous people to settlement by Europeans, through the areas various transitions, culminating in the thriving multicultural community of today. The last panel features the Indigenous AFL legend, Polly Farmer, handballing into the tunnel. Joanna has held numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout WA, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Canada. She is represented in private, public and corporate collections throughout Australia, and in the UK, USA, Canada, Spain, The Netherlands, France and Greece. Image Credit - Fran Andrijich Frances Andrijich Photographer Text Credit - @Joanna Lefroy Cappelle City of Perth Public Art Collection East Perth Community Group Inc City of Perth
16.01.2022 A very exciting announcement made by the State Government of Western Australia earlier this week is ELEVATE a new rooftop venue to be built atop of the Art Gallery of Western Australia. ELEVATE will be a 500-person venue featuring an open-air sculpture park, a new internal gallery on the roof, an external lift and sky bridge for after-hours access, capturing amazing views of our city and the Perth Cultural Centre. Take a look at the preliminary design video ... https://www.facebook.com/MarkMcGowanMP/videos/727270801390878 About Christopher Pease Integral to the overall design of ELEVATE will be a major public artwork by Nyoongar artist Christopher Pease. Christopher has been commissioned by the Art Gallery of Western Australia to create a public artwork which will span 34 metres, enveloping one third of the rooftop space. The Art Gallery of Western Australia says, "this work will be the largest Aboriginal art commission in the Gallerys history and will be part of the State Art Collection." ELEVATE is an exciting redevelopment of a very under-utilised area of the Art Gallery. This project will not only bring the space to life but add to the other major developments taking place and/or planned across the Perth Cultural Centre. Christopher Pease says his new work "will reflect some of the history of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). The installation will feature multiple layers that bring into focus ideas concerning art, history and identity. Pease is a Nyoongar/Minang man, and an artist known for his meticulous primary source research. He has drawn inspiration for this commission from historical imagery in the collection of the Art Gallery of Western Australia to "bring together markers of history, of time and of place, and will celebrate the historical significance of the site and the architecture of our great state art gallery. Christopher Pease is represented by Gallery Smith Melbourne and his work can be found in significant public art collections around the world. Christopher has won major art awards around the country. Art Gallery of Western Australia Mark McGowan State Theatre Centre of Western Australia Western Australian Museum Perth Cultural CentrePICA - Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts Gallerysmith @ColinWalker John Carey MLA Office - Member for Perth Patrick Gorman MP Text Credit Gallery Smith North Melbourne Image Credit - Land Release 3 (detail) 2008 I Christopher Pease I City of Perth Art Collection
14.01.2022 Six Seasons I Paula Hart I 2019 Parkerville Children and Youth Care Following a major grant from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, the Parkerville Children and Youth Care built the Stan and Jean Perron Child Advocacy Centre. This generous grant enabled critical services that support children and Western Australian young people facing the trauma of child abuse, to be fully integrated across many local service providers.... As part of the build, West Australian artist Paula Hart was commissioned to work with children to create designs that were unique, highly pictorial and ensured a community voice. Taking children on a journey of discovery, thought and creativity, Paula asked them to think about what we wear, what we eat and how we play. She made connections between the swooping magpies, the end of footy season and athletics carnivals. She asked them to consider observations - how animals bunker down for the cold and so do we; how grandmas buy us warm pyjamas and slippers at Easter instead of chocolate to get ready for the cold. She explored what kids enjoy the most throughout the year - Chinese New Year, the Perth Royal Agricultural Show. From the sessions, Paula created a list of contemporary images which she correlated with a list of Noongar plants & animals, taking the children through a step by step process of instructing, drawing, stopping, listening, drawing again. This was followed by the detailed task of combining the childrens individual drawings into six major artworks. Of critical importance to Paula was maintaining the integrity of the childrens drawings, which she achieved through collaboration with project partners - public art coordinator, architect, indigenous advisor, client, engineers, laser cutter, powder coater, installer and builder. As a new building built within the old Midland Railway yards, the design echoed the old buildings structure, with 6 large openings - perfectly suited to a series of large artwork screens. Throughout the South of Western Australia, the Noongar seasonal calendar includes six different seasons. These are Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang. About the Artist Paula occupies a unique position in the Western Australian arts community. She is an artist who has diversified her working life in several directions whilst maintaining a visual arts practice of the highest calibre. Embracing public artworks, the arts, education sector and festival arts, Paula works with a driving commitment to create art employing processes of community participation, cultural mapping and identity. Credits Text - Paula Hart and CODAworx Images - Paula Hart Frances Andrijich Photographer Kanyana Engineering Pty Ltd Apparatus @PeterHuntArchitects Parkerville Children and Youth Care @CanningvalePowderCoating; @Interpon; Department of Communities Western Australia Police Force Wanslea Family Services Inc Yokai Ngala, Raising happiness
13.01.2022 Holocaust Memorial l 1995 l Stirling Gardens In 1995, the City of Perth, the Western Australia Jewery and the State Government of Western Australia collaborated on the commissioning of a memorial dedicated to the many victims of the Holocaust. Situated in Stirling Gardens in the CBD of Perth City, the Holocaust Memorial commemorates the 6,000,000 Jewish men, women and children who perished in the Holocaust during World War II. It also commemorates the 600,000 Romany (Gypsies...) and millions of other civilians who died at the hands of the Nazi regime because of their religious, political, social beliefs and/or ethnic affiliations. The Holocaust was the genocide of approximately six million European Jews and millions of others during World War II. It was a programme of systematic state-sponsored murder by Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, throughout Nazi occupied territory. Of the nine million Jews who had resided in Europe before the Holocaust, approximately two-thirds perished. Broad definitions of the Holocaust include the Nazis genocide of millions of people in other groups, including Romani (more commonly known in English as Gypsies), Sinti, Soviet prisoners of war, Polish and Soviet civilians, homosexuals, people with disabilities, Jehovahs Witnesses and other political and religious opponents, which occurred regardless of whether they were of German or non-German ethnic origin. The Holocaust Memorial contains 4 plaques, one of which captures part of the famous poem by Pastor Niemoeller First They Came. Pastor Niemoeller was a German theologian and Lutheran pastor who is perhaps best known for his opposition to the Nazi regime during the 1930s. First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not Jewish. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not Communist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me The Holocaust Memorial takes the shape of a solid triangular pyramid and is made from Donnybrook stone sitting on a large stone base. It measures one metre high with the sculpture resting on a circular, paved area. Each side of the pyramid has a centrally embedded plaque with texts. January 27th is the international Memorial Day commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during World War II. This specific day was chosen as on the 27th January 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp, was liberated by the Red Army. The Holocaust Memorial was unveiled on the 9th November 1995 by then Lord Mayor, Dr Peter Natrass. City of Perth Public Art Collection Images Frances Andrijich for Perth Public Art Foundation 2017 Frances Andrijich Photographer City of Perth Jewish Perth JewishCare WA Jewishwaymagazine
12.01.2022 COVID-19 Art Relief Grants - up to $10,000 each!!! The City of Vincent is aware of the significant impact COVID19 has, and will continue to have, on the Citys creative communities. ... Recognising the critical role creative projects play in making the City of Vincent the dynamic, vibrant City it is, the City are awarding a limited number of relief grants for artists based in the City of Vincent. The grants available will be provided from several developers collected through the Citys Percent for Art policy cash-in-lieu contributions. The COVID19 Arts Relief Grants aim to support artists and the creative industries at a critical time. The program is seeking expressions of interest from artists across all artforms, all disciplines at all levels of career. To inquire about Arts Relief Grants, please visit - https://www.vincent.wa.gov.au/murals-art-map Or contact Tegan Patrucco, Arts and Activation Curator at City of Vincent on [email protected] APPLICATIONS CLOSE AT 5pm ON 25 MAY 2020. Image Credit - Jonathan Trask - DOWNLOUNGE by Dawn and Phil Gamblen 2015 City of Vincent Tegan Patrucco Leederville Connect Light Up Leederville Carnival Leederville, Western Australia, Australia Luna Leederville Town Team Movement Perth Visual Artists Western Australia Perth Artists Perth Mural Opportunities for Artists
12.01.2022 WOW - CHECK THIS OUT MURAL ARTISTS!!!! Collies Wellington Dam to become a canvas for massive new mural artwork; McGowan Government commits $1.5 million to complete iconic dam wall mural; Local and international artists called upon to take part; Aboriginal leaders, the Shire of Collie and Collie community to help develop final concept; Project part of McGowan Governments broader strategy to boost tourism and diversify the Collie economy.... Collies Wellington Dam is set to be adorned with a massive new mural artwork with the McGowan Government calling upon local and international artists to take part in an ambitious $1.5 million mural trail project. Wellington Dams huge 367m x 34m wall face will provide the canvas for the mural, with the artwork having the potential to break a number of records including becoming the worlds biggest mural completed by a solo artist. Local, national and internationally renowned artists will be encouraged to take part in the iconic project. With the dam wall having a surface area of more than 12,000 square metres, the Collie mural is set to dwarf the current world record for the biggest outdoor mural by a single artist Spains Miradas Sobre Bilbao which measures just over 3,500sqm. A series of smaller murals painted by Western Australian and South West artists will also be commissioned in the town of Collie as part of a mural trail to support the flagship Wellington Dam artwork. The project is expected to require abseiling to carry out dam wall cleaning and a 250-tonne crane to provide the artist access to all parts of the wall face. The State Government will work with local Aboriginal leaders, the Shire of Collie, local businesses and the broader community to fine-tune the Wellington Dam concept. Perth Artists Perth Visual Artists Western Australia Shire of Collie Collie, Western Australia Collie Mail Mark McGowan David Templeman MLA Text credit - The National Tribune article 4th February 2020.
10.01.2022 Harmony of Minerals Obelisk The Ore Obelisk by Paul Ritter and Ralph Hibble 1971 IMAGE Frances Andrijich Photographer for PPAF 2017
09.01.2022 CALLING ALL PUBLIC ARTISTS MAJOR PUBLIC ART MURAL OPPORTUNITY - CITY OF VINCENT - THE HAWAIIAN'S MEZZ The City of Vincent, Mount Hawthorn Hub and Hawaiians Mezz and are seeking expressions of interest from experienced artists to create a mural artwork as part of the Hawaiians Mezz complex in Mt Hawthorn. ... The successful artist or artist team will be required to create a work that is unique, engaging to the public and responds to the themes of community and music. Highly visible to both pedestrian and motor traffic, this large space is a prominent wall located at the intersection of Scarborough Beach Road and Flinders Street in the busy Mount Hawthorn town center. This vibrant hub is home to major community activity and includes a wonderful mix of retail, small business, community centers, open spaces, restaurants and bars, all of which drive busy daytime and night time economies. City of Vincent residents are highly engaged in their neighbourhoods, frequent uses of the Citys public greens and open spaces, and active participants in the town centers. They value the arts and recognise the role and contribution well considered public art plays in creating a sense of connection and inclusiveness. The total artwork budget is $10,000 plus GST, with the following expected time-frame Expression of Interest close - 14th February 2020 Shortlisted artists notified - 21st February 2020 Design concepts due - 6th March 2020 Artist selection - 27th March 2020 To download the information pack, please visit https://www.vincent.wa.gov.au//0610_-_Hawaiians_Mez_Mural_ All submissions should be sent to Ms Tegan Patrucco, City of Vincents Arts and Activation Officer at [email protected]. Please address your submission with the subject title Hawaiians Mezz Mural EOI by not later than 1pm on Friday 14th February 2020. For further information about this exciting opportunity, please direct all inquiries to Tegan Patrucco on (08) 9273 6553 or email - [email protected] Mount Hawthorn Hub is a not-for-profit community group comprising passionate locals. The hub brings together local residents and business who want to maintain the unique identity of Mount Hawthorn and make it a welcoming place to live, work and play. City of Vincent Hawaiian's Mezz Town Team Movement Community Town Team Movement Mt Hawthorn Hub Tegan Patrucco IMAGE CREDIT Jonathan Trask of DOWNLOUNGE by Dawn and Phil Gamblen 2015
06.01.2022 Happy 91st birthday Yayoi Kusama: Kusama Infinity
06.01.2022 Our friends at the City of Joondalup are seeking expressions of interests from West Australian artists to create an original artwork for permanent display at the Craigie Leisure Centre. Artist Fee - $20,000 The City of Joondalup is commissioning an original two-dimensional artwork by a Western Australian artist for permanent public display.... The commissioned artwork will be installed on the windows of the refurbished gym and will be reproduced / printed using ceramic ink and fused onto glass prior to installation. The series of images is to cover nine sets of windows to be installed across the refurbished gym and will be visible from within the facility as well as the exterior carpark. The commissioning process will include a selection process from submitted Expressions of Interests (EOIs). From the EOIs received, a selection of artists (up to four) will be invited to submit an artwork proposal for consideration of the commission. The shortlisted artists will be encouraged to respond to an artist brief. Expressions of Interest close Monday 9 March 2020, 5.00pm For further information and to submit your Expression of Interest, visit - https://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au//res/public-art-commission
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06.01.2022 Our friends at the City of Vincent are providing critical financial opportunities through their Arts Relief Grants, totaling $151,000, to support local artists who have been impacted by the Coronavirus. Over the next 6 months, the City will roll out a series of mural commissions and other creative activations funded through combined developer contributions as part of the Citys percent for art scheme. So stay tuned to see an explosion of public art take place across the Ci...ty of Vincent in the coming months. Congratulations to Joanne Fotakis, Councillor City of Vincent - North Ward, @TeganPatrucco, Emma Cole, Vincent Mayor, City of Vincent and the Citys Arts Advisory Committee for advancing this initiative and providing much needed opportunities for our local creative sector.
06.01.2022 Loving this @TonyJones Eliza the Swan River Statue Visit Perth Roger Cook
05.01.2022 Does the removal of historical public sculpture remove the conversation? Do you support removal or dialogical memorialisation?
05.01.2022 Brian McKay 1926 2014 I ABC Studios East Perth Mural The old ABC building on Adelaide Terrace lasted over 45 years before ABC Perth moved to new offices and studios in East Perth in March 2005. As part of the new build, the late Brian McKay, one of Australias most important contemporary artists, was commissioned to create a large mural on exterior of the new Studios on Fielder Street. About the area ...Continue reading
03.01.2022 Melbournes iconic Hosier Lane has had a spray-paint attack over the weekend, with police saying its not keeping within the spirit of the lane-way known globally for its un-commissioned street art. A video posted to Instagram on Sunday showed about six people in masks spray-painting multi-coloured paint onto the walls of the lane. Lord Mayor Sally Capp, said "the balance between street art and graffiti is sometimes difficult to define, however we see this as vandalism and i...ntend to pursue the people who have perpetrated this crime". Hosier Lane Street Art Melbourne City Street.Art.ink City of Melbourne
02.01.2022 On behalf of the City of Perth, the Board and Team at the Perth Public Art Foundation (PPAF) wish to advise the closing of the Foundation. The PPAF was established by the City of Perth to support the Citys public art endeavours with a focus on stakeholder engagement, partnership, fundraising and the promotion of public art and artists throughout Perth. As the City of Perth redefine their public art delivery into the future, the Board acknowledges the integral role the Found...ation has played over the past 8 years in securing funding that has enabled opportunities for West Australian artists whilst contributing to key projects across our City. All of you have played a major role in our successes and we would like to thank each of you for your support, comments, advocacy, humour and above all your dedicated interest in public art and Western Australias talented public artists. To all our Partners, Donors and Artists we THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for the fun and dedication to your craft and for making our City a more vibrant, interesting and accessible place to visit, live and navigate. Thank you !!!! The Foundations Facebook page will be deactivated in the coming weeks.
02.01.2022 In February 2020 Mark McGowan announced funding for the Collie Mural Trail. The centrepiece of the trail will be the Wellington Dam Mural, located in the stunning Wellington National Park, just outside the town of Collie in the southwest of Western Australia. Expressions of Interest are called from artists experienced in large-scale murals or public art projects for the design and implementation of the Wellington Dam Mural.... Applications are due by 2.30pm on 24th April 2020 The value of the commission is $350,000+GST To download the Expressions of Interest documents please visit - www.tenders.wa.gov.au Collie, Western Australia Shire of Collie Wellington-Nationalpark
02.01.2022 CALLING ALL PUBLIC ARTISTS MAJOR PUBLIC ART MURAL OPPORTUNITY CITY OF VINCENT 124 HOBART STREET MT HAWTHORN ... The City of Vincent in collaboration with Margaret and Gary Wheatley, owners of 124 Hobart Street Mt Hawthorn, are seeking expressions of interest from artists to create a new mural artwork. This mural commission has an open creative brief, with the building owners and the City of Vincent seeking a unique artwork which reflects the artists current practice. Artists are encouraged to take into consideration the surrounding community context in the development of their concept. This prominent building is located in the bustling town center of Mount Hawthorn, close to independent stores, cafes, restaurants, and adjacent to the beautiful and historical Axford Park. City of Vincent residents are highly engaged in their neighbourhoods, frequenting the Citys public greens and open spaces and are active stakeholders in the safe, busy town centers. They value the arts and recognise the role well considered public artwork plays in creating a sense of connection and inclusiveness. The total artwork budget is $5,000 plus GST, with the following expected time-frame Expression of Interest close - 24th February 2020 Shortlisted artists notified - 28th February 2020 Design concepts due - 13th March 2020 Artist selection - 20th March 2020 To download the information pack, please visit https://www.vincent.wa.gov.au//0604_-_Hobart_street_Mural_ All submissions should be presented to Ms Tegan Patrucco, City of Vincents Arts and Activation Officer at [email protected] with the subject title 124 Hobart Street Mural EOI by not later than 1pm on Monday 24th February 2020. For further information about this exciting opportunity, please direct all queries to Tegan Patrucco, City of Vincents Arts and Activation Officer on (08) 9273 6553 or email - [email protected] City of Vincent Town Team Movement Community Town Team Movement Tegan Patrucco IMAGE CREDIT Jonathan Trask - THINKBOT by Si Humerston 2015
02.01.2022 Great respect for @TheStatueReview
