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An interactive and visual display of Indigenous Culture.

This concept will create a new way for the community of Brisbane to understand and learn about the rich Indigenous history. The installation, located on and around the Silo, will celebrate local artists through a collaboration with the Brisbane City Council’s Indigenous Art Program. It will include interactive art displays, Didgeridoos that stand as speakers to present oral storytelling for the public, as well as a pathway to represent the native terrain of flora and fauna that once lined the Brisbane River.

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According to Amelia Green,  the average total project expenditure for current Silo Artworks remains between A$50,000 and A$100,000 (Green, 2020). Although, considering the size of the Silo's in question, many being on a larger scale to the Northshore Silo, this could decrease the price as it will be a smaller canvas to paint. There is also factors to consider such as the landscaping and digital installations. The project will fit in with the budget and timeframe of the brief.

This project has the option to be a one off, although I would make the suggestion to allow for adaption over the years. This could include updating the artwork and imagery, or slowing adding different installations such as water features and flora throughout the pathways.

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Audience Engagement, Ethics and Diversity

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Audience Engagement, Ethics and Diversity

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The current demographic at Northshore is rather large. The residents located at Hamilton Reach range from young adults to mature citizens. There are also a number of families that can be found living in, or visiting on the weekends. The stakeholders, which include; residents, eat street stall owners, and Northshore Cafe employees and visitors.

The target audience for this project are the (B2C) Destination Visitors, who are always looking for new things to do. With the link to the Silo Movement, destination visitors will be instantly attracted and intrigued by the new site.

By collaborating with local Brisbane Indigenous artists and elders, the project will ethically and effectively engage the local Aboriginal community, while also actively sustaining and growing attraction and attendance from the target audience.

Silo Art can stimulate both unintentional conversations through the media and in personal encounters through word of mouth. The obvious celebration of indigenous culture will invoke relationships with the target audience with the environment, not only by the artwork itself, but the landscaping complementing the Silo.

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The project will not only be an art installation, but it will embody the environment that once stood at Northshore. The Native Path will also create a unique and interesting aspect for the public to enjoy. There will also be sound and interactive elements along the path to provide context and narratives about the artwork they are experiencing.

These features create originality to the current Silo installations located around Australia, although being included in trail, will entice intrigued followers of the movement to make their way to Northshore and see it in person.

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How it Responds to the Site and Client Brief

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How it Responds to the Site and Client Brief

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- Successfully reflects and delivers EDQ's brief and vision through interactive and visually appealing experiences.  As well as displaying Northshores Indigenous maritimes and histories.
- Creates a strong relationship with the Brisbane River and Surroundings.
- The project will add educational value to Northshore, which I believe is currently missing.

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Week 4 Research - Silo Art around Australia

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Week 4 Research - Silo Art around Australia

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Many towns and communities around Australia have incorporated Silo Art to promote tourism in regional Australia. The Australian Silo Art Movement began in Northam, Western Australia, in 2015. The Silo Trail has since grown to include 44 Artworks. This movement has been extremely beneficial for the towns included in the Trail, with many followers of the website and social platforms making their way to the towns to see the artworks for themselves. For example, Devenish’s silo art attracted 1,700 visitors in one week (North East Living Magazine, 2018).

https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/

HOW WOULD IT BENEFIT NORTHSHORE?

By being included in the Australian Silo Art Trail, it will attract visitors to Northshore to enjoy the large outdoor gallery.  As Northshore is not classified as Regional it might not be eligible for the Trail. Although, as this project is celebrating the indigenous heritage and culture it could work alongside the other Australian Communities.

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21.3.21
The Brisbane City Council currently run an Indigenous Art Program  where they exhibit the art of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. It is a free event, open to all ages and will be held May 2021.

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/experiences-and-culture/indigenous-art-program

Below is a list of the Artists and Artworks displayed in 2019 (2020 was cancelled due to Covid)
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/experiences-and-culture/indigenous-art-program-2019-artists-and-artworks

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Week 3 Idea Expansion Didgeridoo Artwork Installation

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Week 3 Idea Expansion Didgeridoo Artwork Installation

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Another idea would to be creating speakers within the didgeridoo's with stories of the the land and historical culture. The pathway will contain native flora.

Reflecting on the Idea...

- How will this attract the target audience? Do I need to make it more interactive?

- It will create cultural awareness.

- Where to find the artists?

- Collaborate with the Indigenous Art Program

- Have a section where the public can create their own art?

- Instead of a path... use the Silo to display artwork, while having the didgeridoo speakers around it.

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Week 3 Incorporating Indigenous Culture & History (21/3/21)

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Week 3 Incorporating Indigenous Culture & History (21/3/21)

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Didgeridoo Artwork
- Collaborating with Local Indigenous Artists to create many or one large didgeridoo. With many, it can create a pathway that tells the history. The pathway itself could replicate the mudflats and wetlands.

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The area shown below, currently has no design plan/ideas and will go to the market for the space to be utilised.

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The Silo definitely stood out to me as soon as I saw it and a million possibilities came to mind. The large scale of it meant that incorporating it into the placemaking would surely attract attention to passers, as well as become somewhat of an 'icon' for the area. It is also located

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Right on the waterfront, also has access to wharfs. Will be connected to the parking lots by a small driveway - no added parking necessary.

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Very Industrial - although has the Residential Side at Hamilton Reach

Different spaces seem disjointed from each other.

The Eat Street carpark takes up majority of the area - very vast and empty when not used on the weekends.

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Collaborations

Active Residents - something involved with fitness

Create a journey
- a pathway that dives into the indigenous history
- create a similar environment from the past
- interactive experiences, noises and sounds, different terrain and paths, things to read as you go.
- similar to a heritage walk

Water Feature to compliment the river
- rain maker
- Fountain
- Something based in the actual river

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What I learnt...

The space is currently under construction to build a new parkland - expected opening date September this year (end of 2021).

There is exisiting wood from the Wharf that could be recycled and used in the project.

Located right next to Eat Street which opened end of 2017.

Ideally they want to create a greater attraction for the public to visit Northshore during the day, not just nighttime for Eat Street.

Need to be mindful of Sustainability and have the ability to move and adjust overtime.

Currently use a lot of industrial and recycled materials such as shipping containers.

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What to think about before visiting Northshore...

1. How to incorporate Indigenous Heritage into the project, while also making it visually appealing and interactive.

2. What does the area for the project actually look and feel like? Will need to take notice of surroundings outside of the space.

3. What existing features will be of use or could be incorporated into the project?

4. Go into greater depth about their current plan and design elements.