First Nations Public Art Drummoyne Shared Spaces Project

⁠⁠⁠The City of Canada Bay is committed to integrating public art into capital works projects to enhance our sense of place and promote a distinct character and identity for our sites. Council is seeking to deliver public art as part of the Drummoyne Shared Spaces project that will reflect Indigenous traditions and culture in the new public space. The site-specific public art will contribute to the wider landscaping program.

Opportunity for Aboriginal artists
The City of Canada Bay is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal artists interested in a public art commission for the Drummoyne Shared Spaces project at Church Street. The work should integrate broader City directions in place making and the implementation of Council's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Study. This exciting project seeks to add vibrancy and establish a strong sense of place within the village centre. In particular, it seeks to raise the profile and community awareness of Aboriginal culture within the City. In this way, the project seeks to strengthen a shared sense of place which recognises Indigenous identity and history.

Artist Brief
The purpose of this project is to employ an artist to create and inform integration of art into the wider landscape plan. Themes of the artworks and the wider landscape plan are to reflect Indigenous culture and heritage. There is an opportunity to interpret the Aboriginal perspective of the village, the development of culturally interactive play and the retaining/noise wall provides a direction for integrated art.

Location for Artworks
Artwork will be located in the newly created shared space on Church Street – below is a mock-up of the proposed space

All enquiries should be directed to:
Stephanie Kelly
Manager Place Management
City of Canada Bay
E: Stephanie.Kelly@canadabay.nsw.gov.au
T: 9911 6521

Please submit your Expression of Interest to:
E: arts@canadabay.nsw.gov.au