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RUSH · NIKE SAVVAS
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El ALAMEIN MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN · ROBERT WOODWARD
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WIRELESS HOUSE · NIGEL HELYER
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TIED TO TIDE · JENNIFER TURPIN & MICHAELIE CRAWFORD
The City of Sydney's Public Art Advisory Panel was initiated by the Lord Mayor Clover Moore and appointed by Council in 2007. Since then the City of Sydney has benefited from this group of professional artists, curators and architects providing advice to the City on matters relating to Public Art.
| Public Art Advisory Panel Members: | ||
| Leon Paroissien | Chairman | 2007 - present |
| Judith Blackall | Head Artistic Programs, MCA |
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| Felicity Fenner | Chief Curator, National Institute for Experimental Arts, COFA |
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| Janet Laurence | Artist |
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| Anne Loxley | C3West Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art |
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| Hetti Perkins | Senior Curator, Art Gallery NSW |
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| Richard Johnson | Director, Johnson Pilton Walker and member CoS Design Advisory Panel |
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| Former members: | ||
| Ken Maher | Director Hassell and Chair CoS Design Advisory Panel | 2007 - 2009 |
| Brian Parkes | Associate Director, Object Gallery | 2007 - 2010 |
| Ewen McDonald | Curator MCA | 2007 - 2008 |
Chairman's message
Great cities that have evolved over centuries tend to have a rich fabric of fountains, monuments and other works of art in their squares and other public places.
Sydney, with its harbour, surviving nineteenth century buildings, iconic Opera House, late twentieth and twenty-first century architecture, and its mild climate, regularly ranks highly in global surveys of desirable places to life, work and visit. The City’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 Vision promises to further establish Sydney as a clear leader in diverse facets of the built and natural environment, and in the nurturing of a sustainable and culturally vibrant city.
The active inclusion of artwork commissions, temporary exhibitions, installations and events are integral to this vision Developing a contemporary interpretation of the contribution of public art to the urban spaces and landscape of a city requires careful consideration of the specific context, the studying a range of appropriate artistic options, teamwork amongst contributing professionals, and carefully planned strategies and staging.
The Public Art Advisory Panel - with a membership of prominent visual arts professionals - makes an ongoing contribution to the City’s Creative Framework through providing independent advice to Council. The shared goal is the creation of contemporary spaces that bring together nature and culture and are much loved by the community and visitors alike.
Leon Paroissien AM
Chairman, Public Art Advisory Panel
Founding Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
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Windlines
Windlines - The Scout Compass of Discovery at Circular Quay by Jennifer Turpin and Michaelie Crawford commemorates 100 years of Scouting in Australia
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EARTH V SKY
Visit Gebe Point at sunset to see the City's first wind turbine power lights projecting continuosly changing colour onto magnificent fig trees
