Collaboration

This week I had the opportunity to collaborate with fellow artist Fiona Arnold on a site specific temporary installation.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Cooks River catchment, together with other Aboriginal people who have made it their home.


The work was commissioned by the Cooks River Alliance on the occasion of the Cooks River Culture and Country celebration.

The event celebrated Aboriginal communities’ stories, histories, traditional knowledge and associations with the Cooks River. Guest speakers shared their knowledge of  new and comprehensive Aboriginal history of the Cooks River. There was an oral history exhibition featuring local contemporary Aboriginal people along the river.  Participants explored the traditional life of the Cooks River in 1770 via virtual simulation. In addition, there were musical performances, bush tucker food, and a walking tour.

 The 200 metre long installation ran through the Addison Rd Community Centre. It crossed a carpark, footpaths and an access road. It revealed the old freshwater creek that ran through the site.




Big Thanks to Reverse Garbage for donating the material.

To all the crew at Addison Road Community Centre. Your tireless support is much appreciated.

Thank you to The Cooks River Alliance for commissioning this work and congratulations on a successful event

The Cooks River Alliance is a partnership between five councils in the Cooks River catchment – Bayside Council, City of Canterbury-Bankstown, City of Sydney, Inner West Council and Strathfield Council. Alliance activities include: engaging with people living and working in the Cooks River Catchment, monitoring water quality, seeking funding, managing the construction of on-ground works, and advocating and lobbying for legislative amendments to help improve the health of the catchment.

http://cooksriver.org.au/