Public Art

Public Art

Over a twenty year period I participated in many Public Art Projects beginning with the Northcote Koorie Mural in 1983.

They were always political in nature and often involved collaboration either in the design or production.

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Opening of Woven Histories

Uncle Ted Lovett, Premier Steve Bracks and dancers

Eureak Flag reflection

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

Memorial Constellations

Wall mural painted in white ochre in the the Eureka Flag room at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - collaboration with Gayle Maddigan

Confluence - a meeting of waters

Docklands commission for Grainco silos at Appleton Dock - collaboration with Glen Romanis - 2001

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry within the Catholic
Archdiocese of Melbourne.

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic

Selfscape

Oil on Canvas - Similar Differences, 1990 Museum of Modern Art Heidi

remand

From the Mountinan to the Sea

Mural in K division Pentridge prison - painted with women inmates 1992

Peace Tram

Peace Tram, Transporting Art, Victorian Ministry for the Arts - collaboration with Eve Glenn. 1986

tram 2

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tram 1

From Bonboniere to Barbed wire

Women's mural in Fitzroy designed in collaboration with Eve Glenn and painted with Eve Glenn and Carol Ruff, 1985

Smith St Womens Mural

Designed by Eve Glenn and Megan Evans - Painted by Eve and Megan, assisted by Carol Ruff and Marina Baker 1983

Smith St Womens Mural detail

Designed by Eve Glenn and Megan Evans - Painted by Eve and Megan, assisted by Carol Ruff and Marina Baker 1983

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

In 2015 the mural was remade in a digital format and printed on a large vinyl banner in its new location on the corner of Miller St and Sth Georges. Rd Preston at the Aborigines Advancement League. A new section was added at the front of the mural designed by Gary Saunders to incorporate some of the events that had happened in the 30 years since the mural was originally designed.

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Woven Histories

Collaboration with Gayle Maddigan for The Department of Victorian State Government for Eureka 150th Ballarat Botanical Gardens 2004
White and red ochre, eucalyptus leaves, sandstone, flax rope on twelve marine pine trees

Opening of Woven Histories

Uncle Ted Lovett, Premier Steve Bracks and dancers

Eureak Flag reflection

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

Memorial Constellations

Wall mural painted in white ochre in the the Eureka Flag room at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery - collaboration with Gayle Maddigan

Confluence - a meeting of waters

Docklands commission for Grainco silos at Appleton Dock - collaboration with Glen Romanis - 2001

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry within the Catholic
Archdiocese of Melbourne.

St Patrick Cathedral

St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Stone Pavement Inlay (collaboration with artist Glenn Romanis) for the Aboriginal Catholic

Selfscape

Oil on Canvas - Similar Differences, 1990 Museum of Modern Art Heidi

remand

From the Mountinan to the Sea

Mural in K division Pentridge prison - painted with women inmates 1992

Peace Tram

Peace Tram, Transporting Art, Victorian Ministry for the Arts - collaboration with Eve Glenn. 1986

tram 2

Tram1

tram 1

From Bonboniere to Barbed wire

Women's mural in Fitzroy designed in collaboration with Eve Glenn and painted with Eve Glenn and Carol Ruff, 1985

Smith St Womens Mural

Designed by Eve Glenn and Megan Evans - Painted by Eve and Megan, assisted by Carol Ruff and Marina Baker 1983

Smith St Womens Mural detail

Designed by Eve Glenn and Megan Evans - Painted by Eve and Megan, assisted by Carol Ruff and Marina Baker 1983

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Womens Mural Tram

Retro-Recycle-Rebirth Designed with Eve Glenn for the 2016 Melbourne Art Trams, commissioned by the Melbourne Festival

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

Designed in consultation with Aborigines Advancement League and painted with Les Griggs, Ian Johnson, Millie Yarran, Ray Thomas and Elaine Trott - 1984/5. Originally sited on Rucker Hill Northcote opposite the Northcote Town Hall

Northcote Koorie Mural

In 2015 the mural was remade in a digital format and printed on a large vinyl banner in its new location on the corner of Miller St and Sth Georges. Rd Preston at the Aborigines Advancement League. A new section was added at the front of the mural designed by Gary Saunders to incorporate some of the events that had happened in the 30 years since the mural was originally designed.

Megan Evans Visual Artist