We’re delighted to invite our Helpmann Academy supporters to celebrate the launch of The Stobie Pole Project.
Over the past six months, four emerging South Australian artists have worked with lead artist and mentor Seb Humphreys to create a series of public artworks to transform the iconic stobie pole.
Please join us for morning tea and speeches before a tour of the artworks by artists Abby Pumpa, Anna Revesz, Ellis Moseley, and Alice Hu.
Thursday 28 September 2023
11:00am – 12:30pm
Beefacres Community Hall
10 Pittwater Drive, Windsor Gardens
“My process began by immersing myself in the environment surrounding the Windsor Gardens Beefacres Community Hall. It is an area that is filled with amazing greenery and birdlife, while also being a busy spot for local residents and commuters. I took my camera and explored the area… I then used these images to develop the shapes that would form part of my Stobie Pole compositions.”
Anna Revesz
“It was very inspiring to hear Seb’s experience and perspective through his professional experience and practices on public art, they were extremely valuable and great advice, it is amazing to be able to work among him and he has been a very lovely mentor through this whole time.”
Alice Hu
“Not to be dramatic… but I love Port Adelaide with my whole heart! So, it feels really nice to be able to make work for the public in an area that means so much to me.”
Abby Pumpa
“Art needs to be available to all people in all settings. Galleries and museums can be intimidating, public art is accessible and can be experienced by everybody.”
Ellis Moseley
The Stobie Pole Project is a partnership between the Helpmann Academy and SA Power Networks and was supported by City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Post Office Projects Gallery + Studios.