Women and Babies Hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct
SOFFIT artwork

Intent of the artwork

The soffit of the companion building, facing the healing garden, offers a canvas suitable for a suspended artwork or an artwork integrated into the soffit material.

This soffit sits above the creche, retail areas and café spaces. It will be an entry point for those accessing the Women and Babies Hospital from Fiona Stanley Hospital.

Similarly to the healing garden wall artwork, this work must calming, with the potential for textured, natural finishes such as weavings or organic and natural forms that reference broader connections to Country and cultural practices. Development of this work will be undertaken in close collaboration with the design team to ensure it does not compete with the architecture of the building, whilst still creating an engaging moment of arrival.

Cultural content

Artworks in this location may reference the use of endemic species (for example the Flooded Gum, Paperbark and Sheoak) in traditional birthing practices. Given the proximity to the gardens this location is well suited to works that are inspired by natural elements.

Artists engaging with these cultural themes must have cultural authority to do so.

Scope

The artist’s scope includes the design and fabrication of any sculptural components, and the design only for any integrated treatments. This opportunity is well suited to illustrators, graphic artists, as well as sculptors, textile artists, and public artists.

For design only components artists will be required to submit a digital file and written specifications only.