Prosper
The City of Prospect is excited to unveil a new public artwork at the recently constructed Galway Ave Roundabout, located at the intersection of Galway Avenue, Jellicoe and Rheims Streets, Broadview.
As an integral feature of the roundabout upgrade, the artwork enhances the public realm while contributing to a strong sense of local identity, community pride and ownership. It also serves as a distinctive gateway statement, welcoming residents and visitors arriving along Galway Avenue from North East Road.
The new artwork now joins the existing sculpture, Disorder of Things by Will Hedriks, located further north at the Galway Avenue and Collinsgrove Avenue Roundabout, creating a artistic connection along this local corridor. Together, these works enrich the streetscape and celebrate the City's commitment to high-quality public spaces and public art.
After an extensive selection process City of Prospect engaged two artists, Quentin Gore and Nicholas Uhlmann, to create and install the bespoke public artwork located within the roundabout itself, titled ‘PROSPER’.
The artist team have demonstrated experience and strong reputations in delivering successful and quality public art outcomes across South Australia that engage community through clear and striking visual imagery. They have a passion in creating engaging site-specific public artworks that celebrate a connection to place through an artwork’s form, structure and materiality.
Both artists, Quentin Gore and Nicholas Uhlmann, have provided this description for the artwork that underlies their thinking and consequently the artwork design.
“The artwork represents a new wattle tree shooting from its seed pod and celebrates the Golden Wattle as a symbol of resilience and positive growth”
The ‘PROSPER’ artwork has been designed to:
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use high-quality, durable materials;
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reflect the character of the local area;
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feature simple, strong sculptural forms; and
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comply with applicable Australian standards and regulations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact City of Prospect on 8269 5355 or via email at admin@prospect.sa.gov.au
Prospect has had many creative individuals but it became known as a creative community in 1978 with the formation of the Prospect Mural Group. This large group of volunteers, including local artist Ann Newmarch, painted seven murals around the city and was active until 1983.
In 1982 Kathie Muir was appointed Community Arts Officer to the City of Prospect; the first in South Australia. Together with Ann Newmarch as Artist in Residence, they organised 'Where We Are', the inaugural Prospect Community Art Show, in Prospect Library. As a response to the popularity of the Community Shows and the high level of community involvement in the arts, Prospect Gallery was built in 1988.
The Prospect Mural Group and the spirit it generated virtually put Prospect on the map as a lively, artistic area with a strong sense of community involvement. Many projects and events have been developed by Prospect Council working with the community from this beginning, including Prospect Fair and the Stobie Pole Project.
City of Prospect has encouraged all forms of permanent and temporary public art since the activities of the Prospect Mural Group in the 1970s. City of Prospect are currently installing a number of temporary public art works throughout the City's public spaces through its first ever annual artwork leasing program.
Sculptures
In parks, on the street, and in council buildings, sculpture and mural art is popular, and many residents and businesses seek to extend the community 'vibe' of their area by the inclusion of sculptural pieces.
Pulse, 2011, Warren Langley | Prospect Road, Prospect |
Landmark Project - Words and Places, 2009, Anton Hart | Fitzroy Terrace and Prospect Road intersection, Prospect |
Bus Stop 10, 2004, Gerry McMahon, sculptor, Bohdan Dorniak, architect and Jack Briner, floor designer and painter | Prospect Road, Prospect |
The Bike Rider, 2003, Gerry McMahon | Broadview Oval / Yarnta Tutu yarta, Broadview |
World War 2 Memorial, 1995, Leo Neuhoffer | Barker Gardens, Prospect Road, Prospect |
The Human Rights Wall, 1993, Helen E Doubell for Amnesty International | Barker Gardens, Prospect Road, Prospect |
Mosaic Sign, 1993, Sarah Crowest Built Imagination project | Corner Vine Street and Prospect Road, Prospect. |
Mosaic Planters, 1993, Sarah Crowest Built Imagination project | Prospect Road, Prospect |
The Station Master, 1992, Nortag and Maggie Savage made for Dudley Park Railway Station Civic Centre, Prospect Road | Adelaide Miniature Steam Railway Society, Regency Road, Prospect |
Mural Arts
One lane in Prospect is the spectacular site for several walls of legal aerosol art works by anonymous street artists. These murals, begun in the early 1990s, are constantly being renewed and new ones painted.
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KAB101 Lane - located behind Prospect Road between Myrtle and Vine Streets, various artists have worked over decades to create art in this space. To recognise the extensive work by artist, Scott Coleman, this lane now has a dual name - KAB101 Lane/Honeysuckle Lane.
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Watch Leah Grant's Adelaide Street Art Tour
Stobie Poles
Prospect's nationally famous Stobie Pole Project was begun in 1983 by then Artist in Residence, Ann Newmarch, and developed by her into a community arts activity in 1986. Artists were invited to paint some poles and also engaged to work with residents. Many of the original poles remain; others have been removed to allow electric cables to be laid underground. Some significant painted poles are listed. Residents can still apply to paint their stobie pole.
You can apply to paint a Stobie Pole - click on the links below to find out more information.
Brothers, Ann Newmarch | Albert Street, Prospect |
Two Famous Marks, Ziggy Moskwa | Memorial Gardens, Flora Terrace, Prospect |
Six Poles, artists include Ann Newmarch, Anna Platten, Cath Cantlon | Reinstated outside Prospect Gallery, 1 Thomas Street Nailsworth |
Historic Murals
The Prospect Mural Group was an active body of local artists, including Ann Newmarch, and community members. This group was driven by a strong social conscience and often incorporated this into their work through collaboration with school children and other local community groups. They independently painted about ten murals from 1978 to 1982; the first was in a local nursing home for the residents’ enjoyment. Most of the Mural Group’s works are still standing.
Mural painting is still active in Prospect, either through group projects or as art works by individual artists. Art in the Park is a new initiative where an artist is commissioned to create a site specific work in a Prospect Park.
Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie | |
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream | |
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel | |
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts |
Arts Path
Clay tiles marked by individuals and groups are dotted around Prospect.
The majority of tiles were made at several Prospect Fairs by local residents;
the first in 1987, at a stall set up by Prospect Rotary Club.
In 1988 the first stage of the path was opened in St Helens Park.
Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie | |
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream | |
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel | |
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts |