Published on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 11:48:39 AM
Picture: A drone image of the Genestreams Journey Sculpture in the Bunya Mountains in Queensland. (Jason Lawler)
A new artistic attraction is coming soon to Ravensthorpe's main street!
At the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 17 September 2024 Council agreed to a Genestreams Journey Sculpture being installed between Jubilee Park and the Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct as part of the Genestreams of Gondwana Link Trail through the South West and the expanding national trail of Genestreams Journey Sculptures.
Currently spanning nine sites in southern Western Australia, this public art initiative showcases sculptures that combine multiple artworks celebrating the connection between the natural environment and Indigenous culture.
Students from Years 1 to 10 at Ravensthorpe District High School have been working with the Gondwana Link project team to help design artwork for the sculpture’s petals, incorporating local Indigenous knowledge and themes.
Funded by Lotterywest, the sculpture features both physical and augmented reality installations.
Picture: Panorama shot from inside the Genestremes Journey Sculpture in the Bunya Mountains in Queensland. (Steve Parish)
The Ravensthorpe Range Project
The field naturalist artwork for the Genestreams Journey Sculptures is headed by artists Mali Moir and Ben Beeton of The Art of Nature School.
Read more about the project here.
To learn more about the Art of Nature School: artofnatureschool.thinkific.com
Installation and official opening
Installation of the Genestreams Journey Sculpture took place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February 2025.
The official opening will take place from 2-4:30pm on Sunday 16 March 2025.
Click here for more info on the opening event.
Below images: Samples of artwork to feature on panels of the Genestremes Journey Sculpture in Ravensthorpe.
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