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Elizabeth Willing
From Food and to the Foundry: Looking at the artist's time at the UAP Brisbane workshop Brisbane based artist Elizabeth Willing transforms how we look at food and its relationship with contemporary art. Through sculpture performances events and installation Willing has created a world where the audience embarks on …
Developers Banking on Value of Public Art
Public art is transforming the built environment into more activated inclusive and beautiful spaces? and while the price tag can put a hole in developers’ budgets there are some who are realising its true value. The Urban Developer feature on how Developers increasingly see the value of Public Art and …
Public Art Highlights for 2022
Contributing curators together with UAP's curatorial team select their best public art for the year UAP is delighted to present this year's Best of Public Art. 2022 is another impactful year for art in the public realm. Many visionary and timely public art projects have allowed us to …
Remembering Dick Polich
On Sunday November 13 2022 Richard F. Dick Polich passed away peacefully in hospice. He was 90. Polich made an enormous contribution to art over the past 50 years through his art foundries: Tallix Polich Art Works and Polich Tallix. On Sunday November 13 2022 Richard F. Dick Polich passed …
Meet the Contributing Curators for 2022 Public Art Highlights
Delivered in partnership with Artsy we are thrilled to share this year's contributing curators. Introducing the curators contributing to this year's Public Art Highlights for 2022. Presented by UAP's Director Curatorial Natasha Smith and Associate Senior Curator Ineke Dane and delivered in partnership with Artsy we are …
Alserkal Advisory Harnesses Power of Cultural Districts to Address Issues of Climate Crisis
The new co commissioning initiative includes the participation of four cultural districts across the world with local artists responding contextually to themes of global concern Dubai based Alserkal Advisory has announced ? A Feral Commons’ a new co commissioning arts project uniting cultural districts from the Global Cultural Districts Network GCDN …
Landmark Artwork Unveiled in the heart of Parramatta
One of Sydney's most significant pieces of new public art 'Place of the Eels' has been officially unveiled in the heart of Parramatta's CBD. Created by Western Sydney artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro the gleaming eight metre tall aluminium replica of a vintage bus is now permanently …
For Three Suffragists, a Monument Well Past Due
Central Park will soon unveil its first sculpture depicting nonfictional female figures. ? The fact that nobody even noticed that women were missing in Central Park ? what does that say about the invisibility of women?? Meredith Bergmann’s Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument will soon be unveiled in New York City …
Shanghai Library East Officially Opens
One of the world's largest libraries Shanghai Library East officially opens today with a remarkable public art program with influential artists. Shanghai Library East one of the world's largest new libraries opens its doors to the public today including a public art program curated and delivered by UAP …
Yaegl artist Frances Belle Parker's series of works for the Northern Beaches Coast Walk in Sydney
Spanning 36km of coastline between Manly and Palm Beach the Coast Walk connects people to the landscape to each other and to the past present and future. Working with UAP's team in Australia and independent curator Tess Allas Aboriginal artist Frances Belle Parker was selected to develop artworks for …
Bharti Kher's Ancestor at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park
Public Art Fund to unveil Bharti Kher: Ancestor a towering mythical mother sculpture at the southeast entrance to Central Park. Public Art Fund is pleased to present Ancestor an 18 foot tall patinated bronze sculpture by New Delhi and London based artist Bharti Kher. The powerful new work will grace …
Peak Tramways Company Unveils Stunning Sculpture: Eye of Infinity by Lindy Lee
The Peak Tramways Company Limited is delighted to unveil a stunning public sculpture named Eye of Infinity by Australian artist Lindy Lee. This 10 metre tall sculpture is inspired by Hong Kong's ? spirit of ascension. ? We are excited to introduce this beautiful sculpture by Lindy Lee: Eye of Infinity …
Art in America: Q&A with Daniel Tobin
Daniel Tobin talks about artistic intent making mistakes and learning from them and the company's journey to sustainability. UAP co founder and Art Makers founder Daniel Tobin speaks to Francesca Aton of Art in America on artistic intent making mistakes and learning from them and the company's journey …
Artwork Ingredient List
UAP in collaboration with Future Normal and Carbon Footprint Launched the Artwork Ingredient List ? a Tool That Calculates an Artwork's Carbon Emissions In an art and design world first UAP in collaboration with Future Normal and certified by Carbon Footprint has recently launched the Artwork Ingredient List a new …
The Art of Preservation
Introducing the team behind UAP's Preservation Conservation and Restoration business The history of art restoration spans centuries driven by the objective to guarantee valuable works of art remain well preserved and accessible. With earliest examples dating back to 2500 BC bronze sculpture preservation and care are essential for owning …
Launch of Bondi Memorial: Rise
A place of quiet and ongoing reflection where we can recognise this devastating history together as a community whilst marking the forward moving social progress made through ongoing changing attitudes in society. ? Rise: The Bondi Memorial serves as a place of quiet and ongoing reflection where we can recognise this …
Monument to First Nations people unveiled on Gadigal Country
? bara’ forms part of the Eora Journey a public art program for the City of Sydney that recognises and celebrates the living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. On the 28th of May Judy Watson’s incredible ? bara’ was opened in Gadigal Country Sydney . Overlooking Sydney Harbour …
'The BIG HOSE' - Tony Albert & Nell
Tony Albert and Nell’s vision for QAGOMA’s monumental playscape ? The BIG HOSE’ prioritises children’s learning and celebrates their inquisitive nature. IF GOMA WERE A HUGE ? QUEENSLANDER’ WHAT MIGHT BE IN ITS FRONT YARD? This was the question posed by collaborating contemporary Australian artists Tony Albert Brisbane Girramay …
In The Studio: Curating Public Art
The team of curators based throughout the US Australia and China specialize in public art curation including the development of master plans public art strategies and temporary programs as well as the selection briefing and engagement of artists across a variety of projects. Blending their experience in art history fine …
Companies in Research Partnerships are More Innovative and Resilient
The keys to collaboration between small businesses and the research sector have been revealed in a major new report. The keys to collaboration between small businesses and the research sector have been revealed in a major new report. In one of the largest studies of its kind 800 small and …
