Terrace reflections

Terrace Reflections

Terrace reflections is an ongoing place activation initiative that supports artists to display artwork in an outdoor environment for the whole community to enjoy and experience in Raymond Terrace. The program aims to:

  • inspire the community’s imagination, allowing them to engage with arts and culture beyond the confines of a museum or gallery
  • enhance Raymond Terrace’s beautiful environment and create a vibrant, eye catching display.
  • reinforce the unique identity and historic environment of Raymond Terrace.
  • provide a highly visible platform for creative expression and development.

To locate these pieces of art, head to the Best & Less Shop, corner of William and Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace.

Artist: Neve Redman

Neve Redman is a 12-year-old artist from Seaham, in Port Stephens. She has been creative for as long as she can remember, drawing, painting, crocheting, and making sculptures. Neve has been surrounded by art her whole life and loves exploring different mediums including watercolour, pencil, textiles, and recycled materials. She has already been involved in public projects such as the Float Your Boat Festival, Newcastle Winter Heat, Hunter Wetlands Youth Art, and the Waste to Art exhibition. Her work often blends joy, playfulness, and care for the environment.

With this commission for Terrace Reflections Neve was encouraged to share her ideas and make work that both celebrates the region she live in, whilst also giving it a Festive theme. She has created this 7-part series, “Wildlife in Celebration”.
The series brings together seven of Neve’s favourite animals from Port Stephens, alongside native plants such as Banksia, Wattle, and

Eucalyptus. Each animal is shown taking part in festive celebrations, whether wearing jumpers, carrying ribbons, sharing crackers, or handing out candy canes.

  • Twinkle Bat
  • Dingo’s Christmas Welcome
  • Pelican Claus
  • Koala Kracker
  • A Ribbon in the Mistletoe
  • Christmas Crackup
    Wallaby’s Woolly Jumper

Through these artworks, Neve wanted to imagine the bush and waterways as part of our festive gatherings, and to remind people that protecting habitats means our wildlife will always be here.