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Artist - Robert Cook
Title - Thespis
Medium - Bronze
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC)
Acquired
- 1965
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Thespis Thespis was the legendary originator of Greek tragedy. This is an abstract sculpture of a reclining human figure representing Thespis, who was reputed to be the first person ever to appear on stage as an actor in a leading role rather than as part of a chorus.
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Artist - Shinki Kato
Title - Toku
Medium - Steel, granite, mirror
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2010
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Toku The ACT Government commissioned Toku by Japanese artist Shinki Kato to celebrate the 1300th anniversary of Japan’s ancient capital, Nara.
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Artist - Warren Langley
Title - Touching Lightly
Medium - Glass, Steel, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2010
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Touching Lightly Touching Lightly was funded in partnership by the ACT Government, ActewAGL and the ACTEW Corporation and the Land Development Agency.
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Artist - Peter Latona
Title - Tree of Knowledge
Medium - Bronze, stone
Location - South Canberra
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2010
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Tree of Knowledge This sculpture honours Australian writers and the part played by landscape in our literature. The streets of Garran are named after Australian writers and members of the Garran family. Local stone forms the base of this cast bronze sculpture which reflects playfully on relationships between human knowledge and our native landscape.
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Artist - Bert Flugelman
Title - Tumbling Cubes
Medium - Polished stainless steel cubes.
Location - Belconnen
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 1979
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Tumbling Cubes A series of highly-polished metal cubes appear to tumble across Margaret Timpson Park in the heart of the Belconnen Town Centre. This is one of three works by this celebrated Australian artist in Canberra: one work is permanently displayed in the Sculpture Garden at The National Gallery of Australia and another conceptual work is buried in the earth at Commonwealth Park.
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Artist - Christopher Chapman and Ivan Siebel
Title - Twilight
Medium - Formed concrete, street lamps and brass lettering.
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2004
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Twilight Twilight is an evocative and enigmatic public artwork that exists between sculpture, architecture, and landscape design. It evokes qualities of a memorial, monument and meeting place. Its form echoes the geometry and symbolism of Canberra's urban plan.
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Artist - Geoffrey Bartlett
Title - Two Legged Marsupial
Medium - Nickel-plated brass, copper, Ironbark (Euc sp.
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2003
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Two Legged Marsupial Two Legged Marsupial is one of two indoor public art sculptures by Geoffrey Bartlett located within the ACT Magistrates Court.
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Artist - Michael Le Grand
Title - Two to Tango
Medium - Painted Steel
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2011
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Two to Tango Two to Tango is two curvy linear metal forms that can be viewed as subtly referring to couples or plant shoots reflecting the growth and rise of the city centre and its changing demographic. The blue colour of the forms echo the blue skies of Canberra.
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Artist - Sian Watson
Title - Undergrazing
Medium - Bronze
Location - Civic
Owned and maintained by - artsACT
Commissioned
- 2020
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Undergrazing Undergrazing was developed as a result of Watson’s long-standing relationship with animals and the landscape, fusing ideas of sustainability, agriculture, and human-animal interaction.
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Artist - Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach
Title - Untitled (Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach, 1997)
Medium - Ceramic tiles mosaic
Location - Woden
Owned and maintained by - ACT Health
Commissioned
- 1997
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Untitled (Andrew Townsend and Suzie Bleach, 1997) This lively mosaic provides a welcoming entry to the Family Health Centre.
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