Public Art  

The City of Nedlands is home to a diverse collection of public artwork, located throughout the suburbs of Nedlands, Dalkeith, Mt Claremont, Swanbourne, Shenton Park, and Floreat.  

The Collection  

The collection formally began in 2001 led by the Nedlands Cultural and Community Society with the commission of a new work, Asteroid by artist Rick Vermey.

Between 2001 and 2010, the Nedlands Cultural and Community Society commissioned ten works.  Since 2010, the collection has grown with works commissioned by the City or provided by developers. The most recent addition to the collection is Beyond Doorways by Erica Zaino. This work represents the metaphorical doorways we walk through in our lives and how they inform the choices we make.

Current public artworks 

Number Artwork title  Artist  Year Installed Location
1 Asteroid  Rick Vermey  2001  Roundabout Broadway/The Avenue, Nedlands 
2 6009 Anne Neil and Steve Tepper  2003 71 Stirling Highway, Nedlands 
3 The Boat Story  Claire Bailey  2002 Hampden Road, Nedlands 
4 Feathers Anne Neil  2004 Roundabout North Street and Marine Parade, Swanbourne 
5 A Walk in the Park Judith Forrest  2004 Masons Gardens, Dalkeith 
6 Trolley Pole Banners Tony Pankiw  2007 Stirling Hwy, Louise Street, Marita Street and Waroongah Street, Nedlands
7 Snapshots of Lupin Hill Judith Forrest  2006 Cnr Smyth & Aberdare Road, Nedlands   
8 Group of Little People Richie Kuhaupt 2008 College Park, Princess Road, Nedlands
9 The Odd Couple Susan Flavell  2008 College Park, Nedlands 
10 Burnside Spit, Hall Mark & Outer Dolphin  Tony Jones  2010 Genesta Park, Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith 
11 The Grandis Leaf  Leanne Bray  2016 Nagal Pass at underpass Stubbs Terrace, and Railway Parade, Karrakatta 
12 Fisher Boy 
 Unknown Thai artist 
 2018 Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space, The Esplanade, Nedlands 
13 Loyalty Ayad Alqaragholli  2019 Carrington Park, Nedlands 
14 Inspired by Rosie  Tania Spencer  2019 Tresillian Arts Centre, Nedlands 
15 Windows into the Past

Tony Pankiw

 2020 Annie Dorrington Park, Mount Claremont 
16 The Wellness Machine

Andrew Strumpfel & SA Hayes

 2019 Montario Quarter – close to intersection Seymour Avenue and Davies View, Shenton Park
17 Mutualities

Penelope Forlano with Jessica Priemus & SA Hayes

 2019 Montario Quarter,– Selby Street and Nash St intersections, Shenton Park
18 Safe Guard

Denise Pepper & Matt Mcveigh

 2023 Dot Bennett Park, Aberdare Road, Nedlands
19 Nesting Fields  Lorenna Grant   2007 Intersection Servetus Street and Narla Road, Swanbourne  
20 Beyond Doorways - Oltre Le Porte Erica Zaino 2024 Nedlands Library, 60-64 Stirling Highway, Nedlands

 

Click here for detailed information about each of our public artworks.

Public Art location map

The numbers on the map correspond to the items listed above. Currently, the map is a static image, but we're working on making it interactive.