Sarah Robson with UAP Studio | The Residence Hyde Park
Posted in Artists, Benchmark Projects, Marker, Materials, UAP Projects by Scott on 16th November 2011
Located in the heart of Sydney's CBD, The Residence Hyde Park is the result of a refurbishment of the former NSW Police Headquarters into a prestigious residential precinct. UAP were comissioned by Hutchinsons Builders for their clients Pamada, Galileo and AMP Capital Investments to manage the public art project in alignment with the city of Sydney Public Art policy. The Artist appointed was Sarah Robson, who created a piece titled ‘Calais Deviations’, designed to engage with the building, pedestrian viewers and the surrounding environment as well as existing historical monuments.
Public Art Opportunity | Laneway Art and City Spaces 2012
by Scott onThe City of Sydney is seeking artists to contribute to an upcoming temporary art project. Laneway Art and City Spaces 2012 offers artists and curators, working in collaborative teams with architects, the opportunity to be involved in the thinking behind the transformation of George Street. By testing ideas that reinvent the laneways and spaces which meet George Street with temporary art projects, the next Laneway program aims to allow the City’s creative thinkers to test the possibilities of art to transform one of Sydney's major streets. Information provided below.
Public Art Opportunity | Kenilworth Township Streetscape
Posted in Artist Opportunities by Scott onSunshine Coast Council is currently undertaking streetscape improvements within the main street of the Kenilworth Township. There is the opportunity for the incorporation of two public art components that pertain to the significant cultural, historical and environmental flavour of the area. Information provided below.
Public Art Opportunity | Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation
Posted in Artist Opportunities by Scott onThe City of Newcastle is accepting applications for a Public Art Commission to be located on the Newcastle Harbour. The successful applicant will be commissioned by the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation through its Public Art Partnerships Program to create a work of public sculpture within a total budget figure of $45 000 AUD. Information provided below.
Public Art Opportunity | Maroochydore Bus Station Project
Posted in Artist Opportunities by Scott onThe Sunshine Coast Council is preparing to commence the design and construction of streetscape works associated with the proposed Maroochydore Bus Station located at Horton Parade, Maroochydore. Counsil is seeking submissions from suitably qualified artists for the design, fabrication and installation of public artworks. Information provided below.
Jim Hodges | Gladstone Gallery
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Gladstone Gallery has recently announced an exhibiton of work by Jim Hodges, to be shown across both gallery spaces in Chelsea. The two-part exhibition sees Hodges present several new large-scale sculptures that investigate notions of time, movement, color, and reflection.
Christopher Janney | Harmonic Convergence
Posted in Artists, Benchmark Projects, Marker, Materials, UAP Projects by Scott on 16th November 2011
Using light and sound, Christopher Janney's 'Harmonic Convergence' transforms a pedestrian walkway within the Miami International Airport into a large scale kaleidoscope. The installation replaces Janney's 1997 commission at the airport 'Harmonic Runway', and is set to be inaugurated to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami 2011 this December.
UAP Studio | Legacy Way
Posted in Artists, Benchmark Projects, Marker, Materials, UAP Projects by Scott on 16th November 2011
The Transcity Joint Venture was recently awarded the $1.5 billion tender to design, construct, manage and operate Brisbane City Council’s Legacy Way project – the 4.6km road tunnel connecting the city’s western and inner northern suburbs.
Ned Kahn with UAP Studio | BDTX Update
Posted in Artists, Benchmark Projects, Marker, Materials, UAP Projects by Scott on 16th November 2011
Fabrication and Installation of ‘Turbulent Line’, the Brisbane Domestic Terminal car park’s kinetic façade by American artist Ned Kahn is well underway with many panels on the 5,000 square metre artwork already installed on the Western side of the car park. The fluid, rippling effect of Kahn’s artwork can already be seen from the Domestic terminals, Virgin Australia lounge and the Airtrain’s platform when the slightest breeze shifts across the panels.
Jonathan Jones & Jamie Perrow with UAP Studio | Untitled: (Eora Water Seasons) - The Star, Sydney
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*Above Video)* Video sample of the Autumn sequence featuring the migration of wurridjal (mullet fish) along the east coast of Australia. Video by Luke Harris, UAP Studio.