Thank you to Montmorency locals and the wider community for joining last week’s virtual ‘Meet the artists’ community session, for the proposed Montmorency Station precinct public artwork.
To build on the identity of the new Montmorency Station precinct, we’ll be installing specially commissioned public artwork at the intersection of Station Road and Were Street. We’re working with four shortlisted artists, and experienced art curators on the proposed artwork.
We’re asking you to let us know your preferences for design, material, style, and narrative, for the artists to consider in their proposals.
The artwork narrative will also incorporate previous community consultation, including a survey from October and November 2020. That survey identified the preferred themes of ‘bushland’ and ‘cultural and Indigenous heritage.’
We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts and preferences for the proposed artwork.
Locals meet the artists
Locals were invited to join the project team, shortlisted artists, and ADA art consultants for a virtual session on the proposed public artwork, to gain a deeper understanding about the process of shortlisting artists.
Attendees from the local community and art students from Montmorency Secondary College and Eltham High School heard from the artists about their artistic practice, narrative and vision for their proposed artworks, and how they develop their work.
A range of thoughtful questions were pre-submitted for the artists, as well as live questions during the session. Themes included the artwork itself and what is envisaged for the area, how the artwork will be connected to Montmorency and its community, and questions about the art commissioning process.
