built environment
2010
Temporary refuge project 2 (in progress) First Blue Mountains City Council Development Application approved house design incorporating a train carriage. The video work associated with the project incorporates ideas of the Sixth Patriarch Hui Neng who said “The body is an inn” including footage of his temple in Southern China Katoomba
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2009
Temporary refuge project 1 Re-used material affordable housing project made for under $15,000 North Katoomba, Western Sydney > more2007
Glebe Audiotour: seeing what’s left
Self-directed audiotour involving interpretation of Glebe Point Road’s cultural & political hotspots that documents most of Australia’s left wing history. Funded to concept stage by the City of Sydney. Sydney
2005
Terrain Vague
Public artwork with text contributions from 40 artists from 10 countries. Collaboration with Brearley Architects + Urbanists funded in a residency program provided by the Australia-China Council, and supported by the NSW Ministry for the Arts and NAVA Shanghai
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2004
Initiation: submission containment liberation
Plant beds designed & planted by Morriset Hospital forensic clients & Community Environment Network Funded by Gosford City Council with in-kind support from Gosford Quarries & Organic Matters Ourimbah > more
2003
artnode
Sculptural trail employing 12 artists, & working with horticulturalists, five university faculties & groups of people with disabilities. Includes five carved stone works, access audio guide, access map & documentary. Funded by Australia Council CCD & NSW Ministry for the Arts CCD & Indigenous Programs, & Centenary of Federation Fund Newcastle
ARTnode documentation shown at Mezzanine Gallery Ourimbah & Art First Mt Penang Institute of Contemporary Art Mt Penang, Superfest Festival California & the Picture This Film Festival Canada > more
2001
Designs for children’s play equipment. Commissioned by Pambulong Development Lake Macquarie
1998
Mural coordinator at Hunter Orthopedic School. Funded by Australian Navy / Artstart Newcastle
1997
Seams Like Newcastle
Accessible ramp with mural. Coordinator & collaborator with 99 people with a disability, Civic Railway. Funded by the Newcastle (colonial) Bicentenary Corporation Newcastle
In 1997 access to Newcastle’s cultural precinct was not possible by train. CityRail was shamed into provide a ramp within two weeks for the opening. Use of the Disability Discrimination Act was untested at this time and legal processes in this area were considered protracted and complex.
Hunter Adolescent Support Unit
Mural coordinator & collaborator. Funded by Artstart Newcastle
Mural coordinator & collaborator. Funded by Artstart Newcastle