Digital Sites - A Digital Media Public Art Project
Digital Sites brought digital art into the urban environment with temporary, site-specific digital public artworks created and exhibited in spaces around Adelaide.
Artists 26 years of age and under were invited to submit a brief application to be considered for a place within the project. Eight successful applicants were employed to create ephemeral public artworks using a variety of digital media platforms.
Each of the artists were matched with established mentors during the period of the project, who supported them in working to a commissioning brief, undertaking consultation with the commissioning client, presenting concepts for approval, meeting deadlines, and working within a budget.
Digital Sites followed the successful model of Carclew's City Sites project in providing employment and mentorship opportunities for South Australian public artists, and was created in partnership with the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.
Station Sonata
Luku Trembath’s animation ‘Station Sonata’ was re-mounted for the 2007 Come Out Festival. The work was exhibited from May 3 - 21 at the Adelaide Festival Centre.
Digital Sites Artworks
Artist Adele Booth
Title of work 'Urban Elders'
Mentor Patrick Tam (graphic design)
Exhibition Site Adelaide Metro InfoCentre, corner of King William and Currie Streets, City
'Urban Elders' timetable installation by Adele Booth. Placed amongst bus and train timetables throughout Adelaide. Photography by Don Brice.
Artist Alex Mitchell
Title of work 'FOUND'
Exhibition site Adelaide Railway Station
Mentor Sam Oster (photography)
'FOUND' postcard and video installation by Alex Mitchell. Adelaide Railway Station. Photography by Don Brice.
Artist Bethany Rihi Ashley
Title of work 'En Route to…'
Exhibition site Harris Scarfe windows, Grenfell Street. Adjacent to Bus Stop G2
Mentor Sophie Hyde (filmaker)
'En Route To...'stills animation by Bethany Rihi Ashley. Harris Scarfe Window installation, adjacent to Bus Stop G2, Grenfell St., City.
Artist Justin W. John
Title of work 'Every Bus Has That Kid'
Exhibition site Adelaide Free Buses – 99C City Loop bus & 99B Bee Line bus
Mentor Clint Frankel (animation)
'Every Bus Has That Kid' animation by Justin John. Adelaide Railway Station. Photography by Don Brice.
Artist Katie Shriner
Title of work 'Time To Think'
Exhibition site Adelaide Free Buses – 99C City Loop bus & 99B Bee Line bus
Mentors David Ngo (animation)
'Time To Think' animation by Katie Shriner. Adelaide Free Buses.
Artist Luku
Title of work 'Animated Sonata for Railway Station Waiting Area'
Exhibition site Adelaide Railway Station monitor wall, inside paid concourse area
Mentor Venerable Jampa Tenzin (teachings on the human condition)
'Animated Sonata For Railway Station Waiting Area' animation by Luku. Adelaide Train Station.
Artist Michael Yuen
Title of work 'Direct Art (TABLE)'
Exhibition site Adelaide Railway Station
in collaboration with designer Jason Jurecky (furniture design & construction)
'Direct Art (TABLE)' interactive video table by Michael Yuen. Adelaide Railway Station. Photography by Don Brice.
Artist Zelda Skorin
Title of work 'Earth, Air, Water, Fire'
Exhibition site Adelaide Railway Station monitor wall, inside paid concourse area
Mentor Martin Potter (filmaker)
Digital Sites was a partnership between Carclew Youth Arts and the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI), which aims to postively impact the perceptions and engagement of young people with public transport through the creation of digital media artworks for and about the public transport environments.
