The Gathering Garden

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The official opening Monday 14th September, 2009, of the ‘Gathering Garden’ on the Civic Centre site in the town centre of Alice Springs is the culmination of a Public Arts project that brought together Indigenous artists from nine communities surrounding Alice Springs, artist Julie Squires, who came up with the concept, Alice Springs Town Council, and the NT government.

Following are images from the official launch of the ‘Gathering Garden’.

Launch of the Gathering Garden - Welcoming speech by Barbara Satour from Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation
Welcoming speech by Barbara Satour from Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation
Mayor Damien Ryan at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Mayor Damien Ryan at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Minister for Central Australia Karl Hampton at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Minister for Central Australia Karl Hampton at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Julie Squires, artist and Project Director at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Julie Squires, artist and Project Director at the launch of the Gathering Garden
Official opening of the ‘Gathering Garden’.
Official opening of the ‘Gathering Garden’.

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All artwork © of the respective artists
Source: Alice Spring Town Council


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