The City worked with Noongar researcher and writer Cass Lynch, contemporary artist Amanda Bell, and the local community, on an artwork at Ngook Boorn Mia Mia / Honeywood Pavilion. As the City’s first dual-named building and, the artwork explores the importance of language and how it connects us to the past, present and future.
The artwork consists of two-components.
Cass Lynch, after extensive engagement with the community, developed a poem written in Noongar and English.
This poem will be available to be listened to at the site on an audio unit known as a U-turn because you turn it to make the sound play.
On this U-turn there will also be a QR code that links to a short film about the project, the poem, and further information on the artwork. This aspect of the artwork is expected to be installed in June. Amanda Bell’s work has recently been installed on the pavilion.
It is a striking neon work that reflects and speaks to the poetry.
The work is a combination of text and a hand-drawn mapping of the wetlands across this area.
The artwork has been funded through the City’s internal percent for art policy for new development.