Overview
Council is developing a ‘Treasure Hunt’ style public artwork as part of the upgrade of Lighthorse Park, in the Liverpool City Centre. The artwork will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Liverpool as a Municipality.
What is a ‘Treasure Hunt’ style public artwork?
The ‘Treasure Hunt’ style public artwork will comprise of approximately 20 small bronze or stainless-steel sculptures, located across the park, collectively forming a tactile and engaging ‘treasure hunt’. Each sculpture will symbolise a key milestone that has occurred in Liverpool’s history.
Have your Say
Council would like your input and feedback, which will help inform the development of the artworks.
This survey closes on 30 September 2022.
Liverpool’s History
Liverpool has a rich, diverse, and unique history with various significant events and milestones that have occurred.
This Survey
The following questions provide a summary of key milestones related to Liverpool’s First Nations, European and Migrant / Transnational people, military history, and the establishment of notable industries, economies, educational institutions, and infrastructure, which can be celebrated through the public artworks. You will be asked to nominate the milestones that you feel should be commemorated through the artworks.
Note: This information has been obtained through various sources including (but not limited to) the Liverpool Museum, Liverpool Historical Society, Liverpool Migration History Project and other publications from the Liverpool City Library’s collection. It is also noted, that the milestones represent positive and negative events, all of which could be acknowledged as shaping and contributing to Liverpool’s history. The purpose of this survey is to seek feedback on which of these milestones should be considered to be reflected in the artworks.
Who’s Listening
For any enquiries related to the Lighthorse Park ‘Treasure Hunt’ Public Artwork project, please contact James Martinez, Technical Administration Officer via phone on 02 8711 7428 or via email at MartinezJ@liverpool.nsw.gov.au
What happens next?
The responses of this survey will be collated and used to inform the development of the public artworks.