Regenerative Spaces? Public art and engagement in urban placemaking
Event description
Regenerative Spaces? Public art and engagement in urban placemaking
Date: Monday, 15th September 2025
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Chau Chak Wing Museum
Featuring acclaimed visual artist, performer and film maker Tina Havelock Stephens, this memorial event considers the special role of public art and its intersections across architecture and urban design in creating inclusive and vibrant places. Tina Havelock Stevens’ recent works include Sonic Luminescence, an ever-evolving large scale sound and light installation located in the underground pedestrian tunnel at the new Metro Martin Place, Sydney (2024) and a 32 channel immersive sound installation for Sydney Football Stadium as part of the permanent Public Art program (2022). We will also hear from Michael Dagostino, Director of the Chau Chak Wing Museum and curator of the Australian Pavilion 2026 Venice Biennale.
Chair
Professor Nicole Gurran, Director, Henry Halloran Urban and Regional Research Initiative
Keynote
Tina Havelock Stevens, Interdisciplinary Artist
Panel
Michael Dagostino, Chau Chak Wing Museum, The University of Sydney
Dr Enya Moore, School of Architecture Design and Planning, The University of Sydney
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