Yarra City Council is collaborating with the LGBTIQA+ Community to create a permanent memorial for the City of Yarra. The memorial will recognise the loss of community members who have died of suicide. This is a significant new public art commission with a total project budget of $350,000. Collingwood Town Hall Park (formally St Phillips Reserve) at 140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford will be home to the memorial.
It is anticipated that the memorial will be completed and installed in 2026.
We are now accepting EOIs from artists.
Eligibility
Victorian artists that identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ Community, working in all media and in all stages of their career, with a strong history of producing public art works are encouraged to apply.
Please ensure you read the EOI guidelines.
The memorial will be commissioned through a two-step process.
Step one: Expression of Interest (EOI)
Applicants are asked to respond to three questions about their working methodology and provide an artist bio, CV and images of previous works (up to six images).
Please note: No artwork concept design is required at this stage.
STEP ONE DEADLINE
EOIs close 11:59pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
Step two: Concept design
Friday 21 March – Sunday 25 April (5 weeks)
Shortlisted artists will develop their final concept proposals and present to the Project Reference Group Selection Panel made up of LGBTIQA+ community members.
Shortlisted artists must be available to present their proposal on Wednesday 30 April 2025
If you have questions about the commission and the EOI process, please contact the Visual Arts Officer on 9205 5029 or at Grace.Longato@yarracity.vic.gov.au
Fill
Out