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As part of the Victorian Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project, BKK Architects, Kyriacou Architects, Jacobs and ASPECT Studios have delivered two new railway stations, replacing existing ones at Lilydale and Mooroolbark. Lilydale is the terminus of its line; Mooroolbark is one stop away.

Artist Catherine Nelson’s Planet Wakehurst is a masterful photo montage of the gardens’ world-leading plant collections. Nelson’s installation blends her art background with her experience in film visual effects, having worked on productions including Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge and 300. A built-in viewing platform 33ft high will offer visitors a phenomenal outlook across Wakehurst’s wild landscape and the South Downs beyond.

This spring, we’re excited to welcome a truly incredible piece of art to Wakehurst.  

If you’ve visited us recently, you’re likely to have seen the immense scaffolding enveloping our Elizabethan Mansion.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, will soon be home to one of the UK’s largest outdoor art installations. Commissioned to wrap the Elizabethan Mansion, currently undergoing an extensive roof restoration, Planet Wakehurst is a bespoke photo montage from Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson. 

Kew Gardens' sister site, Wakehurst, is about to become home to the UK's largest outdoor art installation. Planet Wakehurst is a photo montage of the gardens' plant collections by artist Catherine Nelson, on a huge canvas stretching 1550m2 around the listed 16th century mansion in the centre of the gardens. From 18 May

This spring, we’re excited to welcome a truly incredible piece of art to Wakehurst.  

If you’ve visited us recently, you’re likely to have seen the immense scaffolding enveloping our Elizabethan Mansion.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, will soon be home to one of the UK’s largest outdoor art installations.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, will soon be home to one of the UK’s largest outdoor art installations.

These final designs complement the leafy feel of the area and create places for locals and visitors to connect.

Locals and visitors will be greeted by 2 King Parrot sculptures at each entrance to the new station’s western concourse, designed by artist, Emily Floyd.

The Elizabethan Mansion, which is currently undergoing an extensive roof restoration, will be wrapped in a huge 1,550 square metre canvas.

The piece on the Grade I listed 16th century property is called Planet Wakehurst and is a bespoke photo montage by Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson.

Recently, Lilydale Station had some new digital artwork installed by Refik Anadol Studio. 
The artwork is based on the artistic interpretation of real-time weather data from the Lilydale region.
In 2021 the brand-new Lilydale Station opened and the Maroondah Highway level crossing was removed thanks to our friends at the Level Crossing Removal Project.

The digital artwork titled ‘Wind of Lilydale’ installed on the lift shaft at the Lilydale Station is helping to create a unique urban marker for the area.

The artist who made the work is Refik Anadol, considered one of the leading artists in digital screen artwork. Andadol explores how the perception and experience of time and space are radically changing now that machines dominate our everyday lives.

Axolotl announces the completion of the latest Level Cross Removal project in Victoria, an integrated art commission by Australian artist Catherine Woo at the Merinda Park Station.

The public artwork titled ‘Reflections’ was commissioned for the City of Casey by the South Eastern Program Alliance, composed of project partners Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs, and architects BKK, and delivered together with T Projects.

Located in the Atrium on the Ground Floor of the Main Hospital, the History Wall displays the hospital’s rich and vibrant past, current-day innovations, and possibilities for the future.
Designed and installed by Fitzroy-based designers Arterial Design, this installation pays tribute to our legacy of care, community and world class reputation in the fields of research and training.

An exciting digital artwork, titled ‘Wind of Lilydale’, by world-renowned digital artist Refik Anadol, has been installed on the lift shaft at the new Lilydale Station as part of Victoria’s Maroondah Highway Level Crossing Removal Project.

As part of the level crossing removal at Maroondah Highway in Lilydale, a new digital contemporary artwork is now live at Lilydale Station.

The artwork titled ‘Wind of Lilydale’, created by international artist Refik Anadol, is live across four screens above the lift shaft of the new station.

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The artwork titled ‘Wind of Lilydale’, created by international artist Refik Anadol, is live across four screens above the lift shaft of the new station.

Anadol is considered one of the leading artists in digital screen artwork. His work has been displayed in Boston, San Francisco, and Dallas, as well as part of the NGV exhibition Triennial with his artwork Quantum Memories 2020.

An exciting digital artwork, titled ‘Wind of Lilydale’, by world-renowned digital artist Refik Anadol, has been installed on the lift shaft at the new Lilydale Station as part of Victoria’s Maroondah Highway Level Crossing Removal Project.

Radiating from our Grade I listed Elizabethan Mansion are 535 acres of biodiverse landscape.

As the Mansion undergoes vital roof repairs, we're turning our attention to this landscape and its evolution over time.

Designed by internationally recognised, Australian artist Catherine Woo, new artwork has been installed on the ceilings of the station entrances.

Inspired by the local wetlands, the design forms a ripple pattern across the surfaces.

New artwork illuminates the Merinda Park Station entrances and pays homage to the local environment.

Designed by internationally recognised, Australian artist Catherine Woo, the artwork enhances the station’s ceilings and creates a ripple pattern across its surface, inspired by the Cranbourne wetlands.

The ripple pattern responds to movement and the changing viewpoint of rail passengers who use the new station.

Wyndham council has adopted their 10 Year Art Plan for 2022-32.

Council said the important plan will guide its work over the next 10 years to ensure Wyndham continues to grow as a creative hub.

The Wyndham 10 Year Public Art Plan was produced following extensive research, consultation and global benchmarking to understand priorities and look for opportunities.

Wyndham City’s 10 Year Art Plan 2022 - 2032 was formally adopted at the last Council meeting on 27 September.

The Wyndham 10 Year Public Art Plan was produced following extensive research, consultation and global benchmarking to understand priorities and look for opportunities. The plan was developed with public art consultants T Projects.

Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex, is set to embark on the most ambitious renovation project in its recent history.

With building work expected to last over two years, the Mansion will receive a radical facelift in the form of a newly commissioned installation from Australian-born artist, Catherine Nelson.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Ardingly, is set to embark on one of its most ambitious renovation projects this autumn.
Wakehurst said the building work is expected to take over two years and that the mansion will get a ‘radical facelift’ in the meantime thanks to a newly commissioned installation from Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Ardingly, is set to embark on one of its most ambitious renovation projects this autumn.
Wakehurst said the building work is expected to take over two years and that the mansion will get a ‘radical facelift’ in the meantime thanks to a newly commissioned installation from Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson.

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, is set to embark on the most ambitious renovation project in its recent history as it restores the roof of the Elizabethan Mansion.
 

Commuters travelling through the new Parkville underground railway station will be whisked away into the natural world if Patricia Piccinini has her way. As one of five artists creating works for Melbourne’s new stations as part of a series commissioned by Metro Tunnel, Piccinini is working on a massive piece that reflects the colours of spring.

Five world-class artists have been selected to create large-scale permanent artworks for each of the Metro Tunnel’s new underground stations. The station artworks are currently in the development stage, in a process involving the artists, architects and engineers.

The new rail bridge has been brought to life with integrated public artwork by Australian artist, Rose Nolan.

The artwork, titled ‘You Me Us Here Now’, draws on the experience of the shared journey of commuters passing through Hallam Station.

A bold public artwork design has been unveiled for the under-construction Hallam railway station. The artwork titled “YOU ME US HERE NOW” and created by world-renowned Australian artist Rose Nolan will emblazon the underside of the rail bridge. The “open, positive and unifying refrain that draws on the notion of shared journeys and travel” is repeated in opposite directions.

The new Hallam Road rail bridge has been brought to life with integrated public artwork by internationally-renowned Australian artist Rose Nolan. Titled ‘YOU ME US HERE NOW’, the artwork provides a positive and unifying catchphrase that draws on the experience of the shared journey of commuters passing through Hallam Station.

Featuring train tickets used between 1920 and 1980, pedestrians can take a colourful and immersive walk-through time at the new Hoppers Crossing Station overpass.

Watch how local artist Peter Atkins brought the piece, TRACKwork, to life.

Read more on the LXRP website

The completion of a new immersive artwork at Hoppers Crossing Station, which commuters can literally walk through on their way to catch a train, is proving popular.
The artwork entitled TRACKwork is made of around 11,000 tiles and is inspired by suburban train tickets collected by local artist Peter Atkins, which were issued in Melbourne from 1920 until the late 1980s.

Creating art at Hoppers Crossing!

Featuring train tickets used between 1920 and 1980, pedestrians can take a colourful and immersive walk-through time at the new Hoppers Crossing Station overpass.

Watch how local artist Peter Atkins brought the piece, TRACKwork, to life.

If you remember train tickets from before Myki, before metcard even - then you might recognise this. It's the tiling at the new Hoppers Crossing station. And it's based on the train tickets used at the station, and across Melbourne, up until the 80s.
Around 11,000 tiles have been used by artist Peter Atkins to turn the new overpass into a work of art. 

If you remember train tickets from before Myki, before metcard even - then you might recognise this. It's the tiling at the new Hoppers Crossing station. And it's based on the train tickets used at the station, and across Melbourne, up until the 80s.
Around 11,000 tiles have been used by artist Peter Atkins to turn the new overpass into a work of art.

The new pedestrian and cyclist overpass at Hoppers Crossing Station, features artwork from local artist, Peter Atkins.
The piece, titled ‘TRACKwork’, uses more than 11,000 tiles and was inspired by train tickets used across the western suburbs during the 20th century.

The Avenue Park in Caroline Springs will be home to a new public artwork, commissioned by Melton council, for the community to enjoy.
Ms Oakley was commissioned to do the artwork by Melton council’s Public Arts Sub-Committee, with support from public art consultant T Projects, through a competitive selection process.

Artwork paying homage to Cranbourne wetlands will provide a luminescent entryway to the new Merinda Park Station.
Designed by internationally-recognised Australian artist Catherine Woo, the artwork will adorn the ceilings of the station entrances with rippling patterns that reflect the area’s ecological history.
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Designed by internationally recognised Australian artist, Catherine Woo, the artwork will adorn the ceilings of the station entrances with rippling patterns that reflect the area’s ecological history.
The artwork has been designed to respond to the movement and changing viewpoint of pedestrians and rail passengers who use the new station at Merinda Park and will be installed later this year.

A new artwork paying homage to Cranbourne wetlands will provide a vibrant entryway to the new Merinda Park Station.
The artwork, by Australian artist Catherine Woo, will adorn the ceilings of the station entrances with rippling patterns that reflect the area’s ecological history.
Rings will ripple out from the station’s entrance columns to create the impression of glistening water on the surface of the wetlands.

It was great to receive a tour of the new pedestrian overpass as part of the Old Geelong Rd level crossing removal today, along with Cr Susan McIntyre.
Thanks to the Level Crossing Removal Project team for having us!

The overpass features public artwork by local artist Peter Atkins, called TRACKwork, inspired by unique train tickets used by passengers from the western suburbs throughout the twentieth century. Tiles are used to display the art on the floor of the 70m overpass, in a contemporary take on a classic railway experience influenced by the London Underground, Paris Metro and the New York Subway.

While the Old Geelong Road level crossing is a thing of the past and removed late last year, Hoppers Crossing history lives on in artwork that’s currently being installed at the new station overpass. The new pedestrian and cyclist overpass will feature a colourful tiled walkway by Melbourne artist Peter Atkins, inspired by train tickets from journeys in the west during the 20th century.

Hoppers Crossing history lives on in artwork that’s currently being installed at the new station overpass. The new pedestrian and cyclist overpass will feature a colourful tiled walkway by Melbourne artist Peter Atkins, inspired by train tickets from journeys in the west during the 20th century.

This is Richard Briggs. Richard is the artist behind the wonderful line art at the Cherry Street plaza. The art captures the landscape and character of Werribee. You can view Richard's artwork and more when exploring Werribee's new public spaces as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project's walking tour at the sites of the former Cherry Street and Werribee Street level crossings.

We said goodbye to our 56th level crossing on Friday when trains resumed on the Williamstown Line, stopping at the brand-new North Williamstown Station.

Heavy Harry was the heaviest steam powered train to ever operate in Victoria and will form the basis of some public artwork around the station.
Created by leading contemporary artist and photographer James Voller, the artwork will be printed on perforated steel panels encasing one of the station’s ground level utility buildings

The new underpass and plaza area feature artwork inspired by Werribee itself. Artist Richard Briggs created Community Recordings, a series of artworks inspired by conversations and engagement with the Werribee community. The artworks document aspects of the urban and natural landscape, and the people that live in the Werribee area.

A legendary locomotive is being featured through public art as part of a project to remove the dangerous Ferguson Street level crossing and build a new North Williamstown Station. ‘Heavy Harry’, the heaviest steam powered train to ever operate in Victoria, will now form the basis of public artwork to encase one of the station’s ground level buildings, set to house power and signalling equipment

A planning application for a new £804.5m hospital in Jersey has been submitted.
The hospital, at Overdale in St Helier, would have a greater patient capacity than Jersey General Hospital, with more single en-suite rooms available to all patients, the application said.

Hallam station will feature a public artwork by internationally renowned Australian artist, Rose Nolan, will complement the new station’s modern architectural design. The artwork, titled You Me Us Here Now, will appear underneath the rail bridge in opposite directions to reflect the coming and going of passengers.

Digital artists from all over are being asked to submit their expressions of interest to be featured at the soon to be built Lilydale train station.
The Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) is seeking submissions from screen-based artists for a public art piece which will be displayed on the new Lilydale Station clocktower digital screens.

Internationally renowned Australian artist Rose Nolan will create a bold new artwork that will feature on the new rail bridge 

A bold public artwork design has been unveiled for the under-construction Hallam railway station.
The artwork titled You Me Us Here Now and created by world-renowned Australian artist Rose Nolan will emblazon the underside of the rail bridge.
The “open, positive and unifying refrain that draws on the notion of shared journeys and travel” is repeated in opposite directions.

Melton City Council is commissioning a professional artist to create public artworks in Linear Park, beside St Vincent Way, Caroline Springs.
This page contains key information about the project and provides community members with the opportunity to provide feedback.

Contemporary Artist Richard Briggs has been selected to produce an artwork for Cherry Street. His simplified line drawings explore communities, encouraging the viewer to look at streets and places in a different way.
 
 

TRACKwork is an art project that explores our collective social, cultural and personal narratives. It uses the designs of suburban train tickets issued between 1920 and the late 1980s.
Leading contemporary artist, Peter Atkins, created TRACKwork. His practice centres around the deconstruction of ready-made abstract forms that he documents within the urban environment.

LXRP Cherry Street level crossing removal integrated arts commission “Community Recordings” by artist Richard Briggs

Have you seen this on display yet down at Hoppers Crossing Station - public artwork by leading Aussie artist Peter Atkins. Peter’s concept harks back to bygone times with shapes and images from old suburban and country train tickets, from Hoppers, Werribee and beyond.

Earlier this year, Maree Clarke visited cavernous spaces deep beneath Melbourne. In fluoro vest and hard-hat, Clarke contemplated an underground site below St Kilda Road, near the Shrine. She saw this upside-down world with new eyes, and sized up a huge tunnelling machine, responsible for extracting vast quantities of soil and rock.

FCC – a Spanish firm that has built 25 hospitals across the globe – will work with Jersey-based ROK, which constructed the new States police headquarters, redeveloped the former JCG site into College Gardens and is putting the finishing touches to the new Les Quennevais School.

In April, we asked Werribee locals to share personal stories about their growing community to help shape public artwork that is going to be installed in the Cherry Street. Richard Briggs, a contemporary artist, will now use these stories to create an artwork that reflects and celebrates the local area.

The Metro Tunnel Project has commissioned one of Australia's pre-eminent multi-disciplinary artists, Maree Clarke, to deliver its line-wide legacy artwork which will help create a distinctive and unique commuting experience across the new line.

The Metro Tunnel Project is calling for experienced and world class artists to express their interest in creating a high profile public artwork for Melbourne’s new Town Hall Station.

A local, national and international search is underway for artists, painters and sculptors to create permanent public art for our new stations, with some of Victoria’s greatest creative minds enlisted to help select the artists.

As work continues on the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project, a new local and international search has begun to find artists to produce six major artworks for five of the new Metro Tunnel stations.

The Metro Tunnel Project has put a call out to Melbourne’s creative industry to ensure Melbourne remains a vibrant and attractive destination during construction of Victoria’s biggest ever public transport project.

Expressions of interest are being sought for qualified public art experts to join the Metro Tunnel Arts Advisory Panel, which is to advise on the commissioning of legacy artworks for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project.