GREAT WALKS The Great Walks Art and Environment Program is an innovative regional arts development program that aims to promote art and the environment and encourage local communities to explore, experience and enjoy the Great Walks of Queensland through art.
Great Walks Art and Evironment Photographer, Marian Drew Marian Drew is highly regarded for her innovative approach to photography—literally painting with light. Drew was commissioned to provide a suite of photographic images interpreting all the Great Walks. Along with Maurice Ortega, she also documented artworks and workshop activities across the Program.
Further images by Marian Drew All images are original artworks by Marian Drew produced as Giclee prints and are in the collection of Powerlink Queensland
WET TROPICS GREAT WALK - North Blencoe Falls section Artist: BRIAN ROBINSON Gallery: KICKARTS CONTEMPORARY ARTS
WET TROPICS GREAT WALK - South Wallaman Falls section Artist: Jill Chism Gallery: PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY
WHITSUNDAY GREAT WALK Artist: SHANE FITZGERALD Gallery: ARTSPACE MACKAY
MACKAY HIGHLANDS GREAT WALK Artist: GLEN SKIEN Gallery: ARTSPACE MACKAY
SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND GREAT WALK Artist: ELIZABETH WOODS Gallery: CALOUNDRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY in association with UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST GALLERY
FRASER ISLAND GREAT WALK Artist: FIONA FOLEY Gallery: HERVEY BAY REGIONAL GALLERY
GOLD COAST HINTERLAND GREAT WALK Artist: CRAIG WALSH Gallery: GOLD COAST CITY ART GALLERY
SUNCORP STADIUM ARCIMIX were appointed as the Public Art Project Mangers for the Suncorp Stadium Redevelopment (Lang Park) in Brisbane. This exciting major project was completed mid 2003 for use as a key venue for the Rugby World Cup.
'Veil' and 'Memory' The major commission for Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium redevelopment is this work, 'Veil' and ‘Memory’ by Toowoomba based Artist, Jill Kinnear. The work was awarded the Public Art category 'Award of Merit' as well as the overall 'Design Excellence Award' at the 2005 Queensland Design Awards
'Groundswell' was created by Brisbane Artist Barbara Penrose for the northern, Caxton St, entry to Suncorp Stadium.
Queensland Cultural Centre, Melbourne St Busway, Brisbane “Where the Wind Blows” 2004 Artist: Jill Barker
"Lens" Metropole Apartments, Mary St Brisbane “Lens” 2003 Artist: Wendy Mills
AccessEd Commissioned under the Queensland Government's Art Built-in Policy, the works for this project were completed during 2001. The site is at Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo in Brisbane.
Coolangatta TAFE Commissioned art works for the refurbishment of the Coolangatta Campus of the Gold Coast Institute of Technical and Further Education during 2001.