❓ Question regarding public art component of Elizabeth Quay project. Minister provides update on budget allocation, specific artworks planned, and the selection process, highlighting the involvement of WA companies in the pedestrian bridge construction.
AnsweredQoN 644Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
ELIZABETH QUAY —
PUBLIC ART
644. Ms E. EVANGEL to the
Minister for Culture and the Arts:
Before I ask my question, I acknowledge the Ashdale Primary
School leavers group in the public gallery.
I was very, very pleased when the minister announced that
public art will be a part of the Elizabeth Quay project. Can the minister
update the house on the project milestone?
PUBLIC ART
644. Ms E. EVANGEL to the
Minister for Culture and the Arts:
Before I ask my question, I acknowledge the Ashdale Primary
School leavers group in the public gallery.
I was very, very pleased when the minister announced that
public art will be a part of the Elizabeth Quay project. Can the minister
update the house on the project milestone?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Perth for the question. The Elizabeth
Quay project is, of course, in her electorate, and, unlike opposition members,
she is a strong supporter of the Elizabeth Quay project. An important aspect of
all major public projects is public art. It is extremely important to have art
in our lives. The Percent for Art Scheme, which has operated over the past 25
years or so under governments from both sides, has been successful and has played
a very significant role in ensuring that we have much more interesting public
places, including schools, police stations, theatres and so on than otherwise
would be the case. In relation to the Elizabeth Quay project, approximately $4 million
has been set aside from the budget for the inclusion of a range of public art
works, one of which will be a significant piece of work. The total amount
allocated for it is about $1.3 million. Yesterday the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Authority called for expressions of interest from artists
Australia-wide so that we end up with a significant piece of work that will
essentially be an entry statement on the northern side of the inlet of
Elizabeth Quay. We hope that some quite stunning and significant proposals will
be put forward. There will be a selection process under the auspices of the
MRA.
Other works will include a bronze sculpture of Bessie
Rischbieth, who, as some members would know, was an ardent 1960s campaigner for
the Swan River, for social change and for human rights. There will be the
reinterpretation of the signatures of students that are currently incorporated
in the tiles around the Bell Tower at Barrack Street Jetty. A project is
underway to reinterpret and represent those. There will also be a collection of
two and three-dimensional Aboriginal artwork and artistic lighting around the
edge of the inlet. Without going on at great length, I make the observation
that the pedestrian bridge will be a significant work of art. It will be a very
aesthetic and pleasing design. I am pleased that the decision has been made to
award to contract for the construction of the bridge to a Western Australian–based
consortium that comprises Decmil Group, Structural Systems and Hawkins Civil.
It is approximately a $20 million contract. It is very pleasing that through
the tender process, it has eventuated that the Western Australian–based
companies will be responsible for the construction of the bridge, which will be
an important part of the overall project to ensure that people can circulate
around the project. As I said, it will also be an important part of the design
outcome in itself.
Quay project is, of course, in her electorate, and, unlike opposition members,
she is a strong supporter of the Elizabeth Quay project. An important aspect of
all major public projects is public art. It is extremely important to have art
in our lives. The Percent for Art Scheme, which has operated over the past 25
years or so under governments from both sides, has been successful and has played
a very significant role in ensuring that we have much more interesting public
places, including schools, police stations, theatres and so on than otherwise
would be the case. In relation to the Elizabeth Quay project, approximately $4 million
has been set aside from the budget for the inclusion of a range of public art
works, one of which will be a significant piece of work. The total amount
allocated for it is about $1.3 million. Yesterday the Metropolitan
Redevelopment Authority called for expressions of interest from artists
Australia-wide so that we end up with a significant piece of work that will
essentially be an entry statement on the northern side of the inlet of
Elizabeth Quay. We hope that some quite stunning and significant proposals will
be put forward. There will be a selection process under the auspices of the
MRA.
Other works will include a bronze sculpture of Bessie
Rischbieth, who, as some members would know, was an ardent 1960s campaigner for
the Swan River, for social change and for human rights. There will be the
reinterpretation of the signatures of students that are currently incorporated
in the tiles around the Bell Tower at Barrack Street Jetty. A project is
underway to reinterpret and represent those. There will also be a collection of
two and three-dimensional Aboriginal artwork and artistic lighting around the
edge of the inlet. Without going on at great length, I make the observation
that the pedestrian bridge will be a significant work of art. It will be a very
aesthetic and pleasing design. I am pleased that the decision has been made to
award to contract for the construction of the bridge to a Western Australian–based
consortium that comprises Decmil Group, Structural Systems and Hawkins Civil.
It is approximately a $20 million contract. It is very pleasing that through
the tender process, it has eventuated that the Western Australian–based
companies will be responsible for the construction of the bridge, which will be
an important part of the overall project to ensure that people can circulate
around the project. As I said, it will also be an important part of the design
outcome in itself.
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