The Burwood Nest
Taking inspiration from the form and function of a bird’s nest, The Burwood Nest is an outdoor changeable installation designed to provide opportunities for artists to display their artwork to the Burwood community. It will also encourage people to stay, engage with the artwork and connect with others. The sculpture was designed by NSW Artist Chris Goff and features ground plane treatments from Inner West Artist Kim Siew.
As the first of an ongoing program of rotating artworks on the sculpture, Council has commissioned Gadigal artist Konstantina (Kate Constantine). Konstantina’s art practice explores contemporary cultural narratives of First Nations people living in Australia.
Floor Treatments by Kim Siew
This project was funded through the Parramatta Rd Urban Amenity Improvement Program (PRUAIP) from the NSW Government. PRUAIP is a $198 million initiative to improve open space and active transport links along the Parramatta Road corridor. Burwood Council is one of six Councils including Strathfield, Inner West, Canada Bay, Parramatta and Cumberland delivering a total of 32 projects in and around Parramatta Road. This is part of the government’s commitment to revitalising precincts between the Inner west and Parramatta.
For more information on the Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program click here.
As a part of this program Burwood Council has delivered a series of cycle paths which link key recreational sites from Canada Bay to Burwood through Parramatta Road. These cycle paths will also improve connection between Burwood’s local parks and facilities.
Public art also has a key role to play in supporting the growth of The Corridor and establishing a sense of place for the community. Through PRUAIP and with the support of Create NSW, Burwood Council has received funding for a series of six public art commissions. The program of works is guided by the PRUAIP Public Art Framework developed by Create NSW and the Burwood Council Public Art Policy.
Proudly Funded by the NSW Government