Main Streets Street Art - Ashfield & Leichhardt

Little Italy, Leichhardt

A new street artwork will be created for the Norton Street precinct of Leichhardt as part of the Main Streets Local Placemaking Strategy.

Council is thrilled to have engaged local artist Elliot Guerrisi-Watson (Elbows) whose distinctive artistic style references art history and Italian techniques such as Chiaroscuro. Elliot will draw on his own Italian background, formal training and community consultation to develop an artwork that reflects the spirit of Leichhardt as "Little Italy" and the significant Italian cultural history of this area.

Painting will get underway in 2025! Stay tuned via: What's on - Inner West Council

Ashfield Town Hall Square

As part of the redevelopment of Ashfield Town Hall Square and Main Streets Local Placemaking Strategy, Council will be implementing a street artwork within the space.

This artwork will acknowledge and celebrate the significant and ongoing contributions and histories of the Chinese community in Ashfield. The work is to be completed by an artist of Chinese cultural heritage in collaboration with a First Nations artist.

Council is thrilled to have engaged Chanel Tang (Creature Creature) and Jason Wing for this project. Their unique collaboration will reflect the many diverse cultures, ethnicities and histories of Ashfield, most notably the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Sydney basin. 

Applications

Applications for these projects have now closed.

Contact

Belinda Walter, Producer Creative Programs

belinda.walter@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

(02) 9392 5784