The Six Season Bidi Trail at Subi East
Djilba Artwork. Artist: Dellas Bennell. Photo by Yvonne Doherty
Makaru Artwork. Artist: Kam Bin Salleh. Photo by Yvonne Doherty
Kambarang Artwork. Artist: Jarni McGuire. Photo by Yvonne Doherty
Birak Artwork. Artist: Rubeun Yorkshire. Photo by Yvonne Doherty
Djeran Artwork. Artist: Lea Taylor. Photo by Yvonne Doherty
Bunuru Artwork. Artist: David Jones (pictured here with family). Photo by Yvonne Doherty.
The six artworks that form part of the Six Season Bidi Trail were also unveiled at the weekend launch of the Subi East open space.
Led by the Subi East Elder Group and Karrda, the Bidi Trail is an interpretive element that flows throughout the wider Subi East redevelopment project. It connects up the numerous public realm community spaces within the precinct to provide an immersive experience for visitors to learn about Noongar knowledge, culture and history.
The trail has been configured to weave through the site and represent six seasons (Makuru, Djilba, Kambarang, Birak, Bunuru and Djeran) through seasonal landscaping and six artworks by artists Rubeun Yorkshire (Birak), David Jones (Bunuru), Lea Taylor (Djeran), Kam Bin Salleh (Makaru), Dellas Bennell (Djilba), Jarni McGuire (Kambarang). Art coordination was provided by the Apparatus team who collaborated with the six artists, Karrda, Big Spoon Art Studio and UDLA+OCULUS to ensure the artworks are integrated with the landscape.
Credits
Client: Development WA
Aboriginal Country: Whadjuk Country
Location: Subiaco WA
Dates: 2019 - ongoing
Landscape Architects: UDLA+OCULUS
Aboriginal Development Manager: Karrda
Art Consultant: Apparatus (Art Consultant)
Artist mentors: Susan Flalvell + Stuart Green
Fabrication and installation: Big Spoon Art Services
Foundry: Dan Gentle Foundry
Install Site Superintendent: Artitecture
Collaborators: Stantec (Civil Engineer), Acor (Structural Engineer), PJ Wright & Associates (Hydraulic Engineer), 3E (Electrical Engineer), Greco (Change Rooms), Bridge 42 (Project Manager), Studio Field (Heritage Interpretation), Aunty Vivienne Hansen (Planting expertise)
Contractors: RJV (Stage 1A), Landscape Elements (Stage 1B)
Photography: Yvonne Doherty
