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PROJECT NAME:

Yagan Memorial Park

Peter Farmer and Kylie Ricks Commission:

Kylie Ricks, female Coolamon tree concept design, 2009

Sandra Hill and Jenny Dawson Commission:

Sandra Hill with Jenny Dawson, Yagan memorial entry wall concept designs

Peter Farmer, Male Tree concept design

CLIENT:

City of Swan - Landscape Architect

CONSULTATION GROUP:

The Derbaarl Yerrigan Committee for the Reburial of Yagan’s Kaat, Department of Indigenous Affairs

ARTISTS SHORTLISTED:

Lance Chadd, Sandra Hill, Jenny Dawson, Peter Farmer, Shane Pickett, Sharyn Egan

ARTISTS:

Peter Farmer and Sandra Hill with Jenny Dawson

BUDGET:

$150,000 stage one of park development

TIMEFRAME:

2009-2010

CLIENT
BRIEF:

This exciting project called for Noongar artists to create works that tell the story of Yagan, his life and death, in the Yagan Memorial Park. The City of Swan required assistance in the initial selection process and subsequent support of artists throughout the project

ARTSOURCE APPROACH:

This is a specialised project for Noongar artists with some experience in public art or an interest in gaining knowledge in the area. The project offered an opportunity for our Noongar artist members to gain more experience in the public art field. Artsource facilitated the client scoping for artist opportunities and artist selection stage one and supported artists and clients to completion of project in 2010, stage two.

ABOUT THE WORK:

Sandra Hill and Jenny Dawson were commissioned to create an entry wall of Yagan’s story, Peter Farmer was commissioned to design the Yagan Grave site wall and park entry statements. Peter invited Kylie Ricks to develop a design for the female Coolamon. A major celebration will be held in June 2010 to celebrate the reburial of Yagan’s Kaat and dedication of the park.

LOCATION:

West Swan Road, Swan Valley