$1.2 million boost for public art recognising women

The Victorian Government has committed funds to public art focused on women in Victoria.

16 Jul 2024 16:02

Gina Fairley

Photograph of Australian bush with white birds and artwork in landscape.

Visual Arts

Yennaga Yettang/Come See, Mildura Rural City Councilby Maree Clarke, Victorian Womens Public Art Program. Image: Supplied.

Six new public artworks celebrating outstanding Victorian women will be the outcome of new funds dedicated by the Victorian State Government.

The sculptures will be installed throughout Victoria, across land-owning organisations such as councils, arts institutes and private companies.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina