Help co-create the Chelmsford Place Water Tower Projection Story

Published on 19 April 2023

As part of the exciting development of Chelmsford Place, Leeton Shire Council, Western Riverina Arts and illuminart have joined forces to design and launch a permanent projection spectacular for the Chelmsford Place Water Tower. As opposed to a fixed mural, this innovative system will be able to evolve and develop over time.

With the launch of this new permanent projection beacon drawing closer, Council, Western Riverina Arts and illuminart are calling on local people of all ages within the Leeton community to contribute to generating the stories and artworks that will be told in lights.

The theme of this initial projection is “proud moments in the community”. If you are part of the Leeton Shire community, you can share photos, artworks, or words of things which make you a proud member of this community.

The Chelmsford Place Water Tower Projection is funded through NSW Stronger Country Communities and Create NSW, and has been in planning since 2021. With illuminart leading the development, Leeton has one of the most experienced projection art teams in Australia working alongside local artists and the community to tell Leeton’s stories through light.

Executive Director, Western Riverina Arts, Aanya Whitehead, is excited to see this projection brought to life.

“The medium of projection art is fluid, changeable, and interactive and curation can change over time. It is marvelous to see this major cultural project unfold and the Water Tower become a canvas for living history expressed through the magic and language of light. By its nature, projection art attracts considerable audiences and from the point of view of Leeton as a tourist destination, this is something that I believe will create a memorable cultural experience for visitors and will promote the night-time economy,” she said.

Mayor Cr Tony Reneker is encouraging the community to contribute to this exciting project.

“The Leeton Water Tower projection is a wonderful way to help celebrate and express the region’s unique identity and connection, and also shine a light on Leeton. Please take the opportunity to share your story, photo, piece of memorabilia or art and have it woven into the fabric of the Chelmsford Place Water Tower projection story,” he said.

Contributions close 7 May 2023 and can be submitted via:
https://illuminart.com.au/leetonlaunch

ENDS

MEDIA CONTACT:

Karen Barrett
Museum, Gallery & Heritage Coordinator
T. (02) 6953 0911
E. karenb@leeton.nsw.gov.au

Aanya Whitehead
Executive Director, Western Riverina Arts
T. 0428 882 059
E. rado@westrivarts.com.au