PROJECT Reconciliation Place
LOCATION Canberra, Australia
CLIENT National Capital Authority
ARCHITECT Merrima Design
CURATOR Positive Solutions
DESIGN & CONSTRUCT Urban Art Projects
ARTIST Judy Watson fire and water, Thanacoupie Kwi’ith, Vic McGrath, Methalug Tharri

Australia’s government, in continuous effort to improve state and Indigenous relations, commissioned works from three aboriginal artists. Each installation incorporates elements of Indigenous heritage, folklore and hope. Judy Watson’s hot stone and water spiral provide a gathering space in Fire and Water. Thancoupie’s Kwi’ith (Man and Woman) uses oversized Yams to represent the earth coming together and sharing. And in , Vic McGrath uses the role of navigation through wind billowed sails to guide the viewer through the process of Reconciliation. The artworks are complemented by layers of text extracted from books or spoken word. They act to provide another level of interpretation of Reconciliation and complement each artwork.