Local artwork to adorn Council-owned building sites

Published on 16 May 2023

Artwork by ten local artists will adorn temporary vinyl mesh fencing around a number of Council-owned buildings while they undergo flood restoration.

Lismore City Mayor Steve Krieg congratulated the winning artists and thanked them for helping to lift the community’s heart as the city recovers from the February 2022 natural disaster.

“Construction sites are usually ugly and will be a constant reminder of the tragedy that befell our community. I hope when people walk past these construction sites, the artwork puts a smile on their face and lifts their spirit,” he said.

The mesh fencing will be used during the reconstruction of the Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore Library, City Hall and the Memorial Baths,.

The winning entrants were chosen by a Creative Arts panel after Council issued a call out for interested local artists.

The chosen artists have a deep connection to Lismore; some works tell diverse stories about this place and the community. In contrast, others delight in colour and pattern, and some bring messages of hope.

Congratulations to Amarina Toby, Wojak, Chas Glover, Claudie Frock, Gala Jane, Jenny Kitchener, Kathryn Dolby, Lucy Vader, Sunita Bala, and a collaborative work from the Auslan community with Kai Gecso-Thordycraft.

Artwork: From the Heart (mixed media 2023) by Amarina Toby.