Yacaaba art walk
Yacaaba Walk of Art 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 Nelson Bay. 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 Nelson Bay’s beautiful environment and create a vibrant, eye catching display as part of the waterfront of Nelson Bay.
- reinforce the unique identity and picturesque environment of Nelson Bay
- provide a highly visible platform for creative expression and development.
If you would like to learn more about Yacaaba Walk of Art or to discuss your ideas and questions, Please contact us on 4988 0255 or email us at publicart@portstephens.nsw.gov.au
To locate these pieces of art head to the corner of Yacaaba and Magnus Street, Nelson Bay.
Artist: Dr Anne-Maree Hunter
Wild-Flower Walk
The Yaacaba Art Walk panels showcase some of Port Stephens’ Wildflowers. Each panel features a local landscape, some photographed by moonlight, sunset, or midday. Each is overlaid with local flower species. I have been photographing the flora of the area, especially our precious Terrestrial Orchids, for some time; many are very rare. I live in one of the best places in the world because I can step out of my house and go bushwalking in the Tomaree National Park within minutes. My inspiration comes from the beach & bush beauties I see.
The Peninsula’s unique environment is a combination of its geology & topography, latitude, vegetation and climate which means we are in an orchid “hotspot”. However, in many cases, because they are very small & close to the ground, they are consequently overlooked and vulnerable. So, the flowers have been enlarged on the panels to show off their exquisite detail. In some cases, I have slightly stylized each flower.
While my creative practice ranges across many mediums including printmaking and small sculptures created from recycled materials, this artwork is a digital collage of my photographs.
Nelson Bay is my hometown, and I returned to live in Shoal Bay after studying and lecturing in Fine Art at Newcastle University.
I completed a PhD about Artists Books.
I am currently a member of the Artisan Collective at the d'Albora Marinas. The panel artwork will be available at the Collective as Limited Edition Works on Paper.
Please contact me if you would like to visit my Studio – The Shoe-Box-Art Gallery in Shoal Bay.
I hope you enjoy viewing my work.
