Public Art

Public art encompasses a diverse range of artistic expressions beyond galleries and museums, enriching public spaces with creations like sculptures, murals, installations, and multimedia experiences. It extends to street design and urban elements, adding a creative touch to everyday surroundings. Public art fosters cultural identity, engages communities, and transforms the ordinary into something extraordinary.

Public art is not necessarily permanent, it can be temporary, it can be freestanding or attached to buildings, or integral to a public square or meeting place.

Council's Public Art Policy(PDF, 317KB) provide guiding principles for the creation and facilitation of public art in Hunters Hill. Hunter’s Hill Council is committed to the creation and ongoing support of public arts and culture that reflects the social, cultural, economic and environmental character of the municipality. 

Next time you are exploring Hunters Hill keep your eye out for our public art. Use the map below to find the art in our area and explore the links within the website to discover information about the origins of the art.

‘Chardin’s Table’ by David Horton, was exhibited at the 2012 Sculptures by the Sea. The piece has a strong industrial flavour and marries well with the notion of the working Harbour and the former use of Cockatoo Island. Chardin’s Table was donated to Council by Mr Ron Kaplan and can be viewed in Clarkes Point Reserve.

Chardin’s Table by David Horton, Clarkes Point.

(JPG, 178KB)
‘Spirit of Growth’ by Col Henry was commissioned in 2016 and can be found in Hunters Hill Village. Featuring three stainless steel sprouts that symbolise the village growth and represents unique flora to the Hunters Hill area.

Spirit of Growth by Col Henry, Hunters Hill.

(JPG, 85KB)
Victoria Road Tunnel

Victoria Road Tunnel, Gladesville.

(JPG, 497KB)
Dog Sculpture on Heath Lane

Dog Sculpture, Heath Lane

(JPG, 193KB)
The Joubert Street Sundial

Sundial, Joubert Street

(JPG, 260KB)

Back to top