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Public Art Collection

The City's permanent and temporary works of art, including sculptures, murals and mosaics, offer a mixture of traditional and modern works, much like the city itself. The collection includes artworks on City-owned land and on private property, commissioned with the assistance of the City. In addition, there are numerous public artworks commissioned by private developers in the City of Subiaco.

Find out about the art on our streets by watching these short videos which feature interviews with the artists behind just a few of these artworks.

  • Behind the Art – Ayad Alqaragholli
  • Arrive to Paradise Forrest Walk Rokeby Road, Subiaco

  • It’s not the most comfortable seat in Subiaco but it’s certainly the most photographed.

  • Behind the Art – Jenny Dawson (with artist, Sandra Hill, and the Subiaco community)

  • One of Subiaco’s earliest public artworks, was made by Jenny Dawson and Sandra Hill, with the local community pitching in. 

    Postal Walk has now been upgraded to accommodate growing tree roots. Some tiles from the original artwork needed to be removed and are now commemorated in a new artwork, Preserving Our Shared History by Jenny Dawson. Find out more here Behind the Art at Postal Walk | City of Subiaco (youtube.com), and view all of the original tiles here Postal Walk Tiles | City of Subiaco (youtube.com)

  • Behind the Art – James Giddy
  • Karrak – 338 Barker Road, Subiaco

  • Ever wondered about the giant Black Cockatoos looking at you from across the car park? Find out about this 2021 commission by Hesperia and FJM Property.

  • Behind the Art - Stuart Green
  • Numerous works – Atkinson Road, Subiaco

  • The Australian Fine China factory was a landmark for many and the artworks by Stuart Green offer a tantalising glimpse into the last days of the factory.

  • Behind the Art – Anne Neil
  • The Meaning of Matter – Price and Tighe Streets, Subiaco

  • “You’ve got my gas bottles!” You might have driven past this forceful artwork by Anne Neil. Find out how it came to be here.

  • Behind the Art - Shaun Tan
  • 100 Year Picnic; The Tea Party - Subiaco Library, Rokeby Road

  • Take a moment to be wowed by Shaun Tan’s paintings at Subiaco Library as if it’s for the first time.