Osborne Park hospital expansion
nesting tree courtyard artwork/s

Intent of the artwork

The secondary entrance to the Hospital is located at the Family Birthing Centre drop off via Limosa Close.

Located adjacent to this entry is a large courtyard space, home to a black cockatoo nesting site and several Balga trees (note: balga trees being relocated), the artworks here are intended to create opportunities for passive education relating to the cultural significance of the nesting tree, the black cockatoo, and local flora and fauna in Noongar culture.

The artwork/s may incorporate small scale sculptures placed throughout the landscape, treatments to the ground plane such as patterned or text-based etching or inlays, and treatments of the nesting tree itself.

This location also offers the potential for reuse of timber from the trees removed from site, creating further environmental and site history connections.

Cultural content

Some artworks will feature cultural content; however this opportunity is not restricted to Whadjuk Noongar artists only.  

The relevant cultural content for this location includes the cultural significance of local flora and fauna in Noongar culture including the Balga tree, fire prevention narratives and associated women’s roles within these practices, Black Cockatoo, and the nesting trees. Works here may also reference women’s practices in terms of gathering and nesting to prepare for family life.

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

Scope

The artist’s scope includes the design, fabrication and installation of any sculptural components, and the design only for any integrated ground plane treatments.

This opportunity is suited to a diverse range of creatives. The final commissioned work/s may include written artworks, sculptural components, sound-based works, and a variety of other artforms.