Public Art plays an important role in the development of a city. It gives expression and energy to public places and can transform a place of functionality into one that inspires and challenges people.
Engaging public art works can be found all around our city; sculptures, street art and memorials bring enhance our gardens and parks, city centre and residential areas.
Public Art Catalogue
The
Public Art Catalogue is a guide to sculpture, murals, carvings and installations in Hamilton. It is the product of collaboration between the Council and a number of key partners in the philanthropic, business and education sectors to bring the work of gifted local and national artists to the public’s attention.
The catalogue features profiles on 38 permanent and temporary artworks in Hamilton. Each artwork is referenced by a number that can be located on the map at the end of the publication.
Hamilton's Public Art Collection
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Sculpture: |
The Farming Family |
| Artist: |
Margriet Windhausen (Van Den Berg|) |
| Material: |
Cast in Bronze |
| Date: |
Unveiled 1990 - Gift from Robert Jones Investments to City |
| Location: |
Corner of Ulster and Victoria Street on Road Island |
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Painting: |
Founders Theatre Mural |
| Artist: |
Ralph Hotere |
| Material: |
10x3m car lacquer, multi-coloured on black, on 3 panels |
| Date: |
Unveiled 25.08.1973 - sponsored by HCC and QEII Arts Council |
| Location: |
Founders Theatre |
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Painting: |
Nga Uri O Hinetuparimaunga |
| Artist: |
Chris Booth and Diggeress Te Kanawa |
| Material: |
Hinuera Stone |
| Date: |
Commissioned 2005 |
| Location: |
Hamilton Gardens Entrance |
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Sculpture: |
Hamilton Gardens Mural |
| Artist: |
Derek Kerwood and Megan Godfrey |
| Material: |
Wooden - Camphor laurel |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Hamilton Gardens Pavilion |
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Sculpture: |
Koru Family (Millennium Family or Millennium Koru) |
| Artist: |
Carla Van de Veen |
| Material: |
Hinuera Stone |
| Date: |
2000 - Gift to the city by the Year 200 Millennium Committee |
| Location: |
River bank below Museum |
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Sculpture: |
"Life in the Waikato; Te Noho i te Rohe o Waikato" |
| Artist: |
Waikato Woodcarvers |
| Material: |
Wooden wall mural in 12 parts |
| Date: |
1985 |
| Location: |
HCC Admin building, behind/above reception counter |
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Sculpture: |
Little Bull |
| Artist: |
Molly Macalister |
| Material: |
Cast in Bronze |
| Date: |
Installed April 1968 - Sponsored by QEII Arts Council and Hamilton Jaycees |
| Location: |
Hamilton Gardens |
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Sculpture: |
Passing Red |
| Artist: |
Gaye Jurasich |
| Material: |
Metal - five red galvanised pipes |
| Date: |
Sponsored by the Perry Foundation |
| Location: |
Currently in storage - waiting for installation |
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Carving: |
Pou Carving |
| Artist: |
Wiremu Puke |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Date: |
25 June 2007 |
| Location: |
Miropiko |
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Carving: |
Pou Carving |
| Artist: |
Wiremu Puke |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Date: |
26 February 2004 |
| Location: |
Kirikirroa Park Reserve |
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Sculpture: |
Riff Raff |
| Artist: |
Weta Workshop |
| Material: |
Bronze |
| Date: |
2004 |
| Location: |
Victoria Street |
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Sculpture: |
Ripples |
| Artist: |
Neil Dawson |
| Material: |
Carbon fibre reinforced polyester resin; 6m diameter, 20m in air; represents the ripple effects of falling stone hitting water. |
| Date: |
Commissioned 1987 by McCaw, Lewis & Chapman - for opening Waikato Museum |
| Location: |
Suspended from trees on river bank below Museum |
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Carving: |
Tekoteko and Maihi Carvings |
| Artist: |
Hopuhopu - c/o Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust |
| Material: |
Wood Maori Carvings |
| Date: |
Installed in 1987 when the new museum building opened |
| Location: |
Waikato Museum Roof River Bank |
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Carving: |
Whatanoa Gate |
| Artist: |
Wiremu Puke |
| Material: |
Wood |
| Date: |
3 February 2004 |
| Location: |
Waikato Stadium |
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Glass Panel: |
No Title |
| Artist: |
Holly Sanford |
| Material: |
Blue, red and white stained glass window |
| Date: |
Commissioned at time of building |
| Location: |
Part of building, south wall of stairwell in Municipal building |
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Mosaic: |
No Title |
| Artist: |
Joan Fear and Campbell Smith |
| Material: |
Mosaic wall panel of handmade terracotta tiles, 2 rows of 6 in relief (etched and/or sculpted) |
| Date: |
Made for the opening of the refurbished Post office as ArtsPost in June 1998 |
| Location: |
ArtsPost foyer |
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Tiles: |
No Title |
| Artist: |
Lynda Harris |
| Material: |
Glazed Ceramic tiles on faces of entrance pillars |
| Date: |
20 March 1993 - Created for the opening of the Library building |
| Location: |
Central Library entrance pillars |
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Sculpture: |
Te Ohomauri o Matariki: The awakening life force of Matariki |
| Artist: |
Dion Hitchen |
| Material: |
Cedar and steel: Seven 8-10 metre tall waka placed in the formation of the Kingitanga symbol of the Matatiki star constellation |
| Date: |
24 February 2011 |
| Location: |
Borman Road, Resolution Drive roundabout, Rototuna |
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Sculpture: |
Te Tiaho O Matariki |
| Artist: |
Neil Miller |
| Material: |
Steel |
| Date: |
November 2011 |
| Location: |
Garden Place, Hamilton |