City of Fremantle
Coastal Charm
Walyalup | Fremantle is a city for artists. We recognise that public art plays a significant role in the cultural, economic, social and artistic vitality of the city through the prioritisation and implementation of good quality art in the public realm.
Across the City of Fremantle, you can find a whole range of different types of artworks, both ephemeral and permanent – from painted murals, decorative street furniture, integrated designs and mosaics to figurative bronzes, stone memorials, and free-standing sculptures. They celebrate our cultural identity and stories, give greater meaning to our shared public spaces, and reflect community aspirations. They include works commissioned by the City, the State Government, private developers and created through community art projects and artist-led initiatives.
Here at the City, we also have a Public Art Advisory Group, an independent body made up of artists and industry experts who provide advice and recommendations to the City to help us make decisions about art in the public realm.
Public art connects us to people, place and stories. It reflects our society and adds meaning to the public spaces we move through.
Public art is one of the most visible and accessible forms of creative expression, with a far-reaching audience.
The beauty of public art is – whether it is permanent, transitory, or ephemeral – it is always found in the outdoors, there for everyone who wishes to seek it out. Or simply, by chance, come across it. It helps to make a place where people want to be and can assist in creating a strong sense of place.
In Walyalup | Fremantle, there are many artworks to discover. We encourage you to seek these out, to see how artists from both the past and those practicing today, are creating works that celebrate our stories, challenge our assumptions, and adorn our environment.
Above image: Witness 2, 1914, 2015 | Artist: Tony Jones | City of Fremantle Public Art Collection | Photo: Rebecca Mansell | Location: Manjaree, Bathers Beach
