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Through the day, the coloured light will wash over the concourse." typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></article><div class="gallery__item-caption hidden">Light Line Social Square – Light Screens, Colourways, 2019. Metro North West, Rouse Hill Station. Artists: Turpin Crawford Studio and McGregor Westlake Architecture, with Hassell. Image: Brett Boardman Photography</div></div> </div> <p class="visually-hidden">Image controls:</p> <div class="gallery__controls"> <div class="gallery__caption"></div> <button class="gallery__enlarge-btn"> <span class="visually-hidden">Enlarge the Image</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" viewBox="0 0 18 18" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M8.426 10.643a.353.353 0 0 1-.111.257l-3.706 3.705 1.608 1.607a.686.686 0 0 1 .212.502c0 .194-.071.361-.212.503a.686.686 0 0 1-.503.212h-5a.686.686 0 0 1-.502-.212.686.686 0 0 1-.212-.503v-5c0-.193.07-.36.212-.502A.686.686 0 0 1 .714 11c.194 0 .361.07.503.212l1.607 1.607 3.705-3.705a.353.353 0 0 1 .513 0l1.273 1.272c.074.075.111.16.111.257zM17.143 1v5c0 .193-.07.36-.212.502a.686.686 0 0 1-.502.212.686.686 0 0 1-.503-.212L14.32 4.895 10.614 8.6a.353.353 0 0 1-.514 0L8.828 7.328a.353.353 0 0 1 0-.513l3.705-3.706-1.607-1.607A.686.686 0 0 1 10.714 1c0-.193.071-.36.212-.502a.686.686 0 0 1 .503-.212h5c.193 0 .36.07.502.212a.686.686 0 0 1 .212.502z" fill="#222" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__12-col paragraph"> <h2><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Metro Art</strong></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><span><span><span><span><span>Metro Art commissions public art by leading Australian and NSW artists, both experienced and emerging. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>Uplifting, intriguing and diverse public art will prominently and permanently located at each new Sydney Metro station. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>This legacy will be enjoyed by the customers and communities that the Sydney Metro serves. </span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Sydney Metro </strong></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><span><span><span><span><span>Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>This state-of-the-art, fully accessible, driverless railway first opened in Sydney’s northwest in May 2019. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>New lines are currently in delivery. They will run through the Sydney CBD and connect to Sydney’s north, southwest and greater Parramatta, along with servicing Sydney’s greater west, and the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. </span></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span><span><span><span><span><strong>The Metro Art Vision</strong></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><span><span><span><span><span><em>Sydney Metro’s vision is to elevate the customer’s journey with art and engagement.</em></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>Sydney Metro uses internationally best-practice, urban design and place-making principles for stations, plazas and precincts. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>More than just places to catch the train, stations will become engaging centres for contemporary community life. The Metro Art Program is a key part of this place making approach. </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>Metro Art will enhance the quality and character of each place, elevate the customer experience, and animate daily journeys. It includes line wide stories and site specific public art. Each commission will add to the growing collection.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>Art will punctuate arrivals and departures. Artworks will be an engaging part of many thousands of journeys – and transform stations into lively cultural destinations.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="grid__12-col paragraph"> <div class="gallery js-gallery"> <h3 class="visually-hidden">Image</h3> <div class="gallery__overlay"></div> <div class="gallery__wrapper"> <button class="gallery__close-btn"> <span class="visually-hidden">Collapse the Image</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" viewBox="0 0 14 15" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M13.487 11.612c0 .297-.105.55-.313.759l-1.518 1.517a1.033 1.033 0 0 1-.759.313c-.297 0-.55-.104-.759-.313l-3.28-3.28-3.282 3.28a1.033 1.033 0 0 1-.759.313c-.298 0-.55-.104-.759-.313L.54 12.371a1.033 1.033 0 0 1-.312-.76c0-.297.104-.55.312-.758L3.821 7.57l-3.28-3.28a1.033 1.033 0 0 1-.313-.76c0-.297.104-.55.312-.759l1.518-1.518c.208-.208.461-.312.759-.312s.55.104.759.312l3.281 3.282 3.281-3.282c.209-.208.462-.312.76-.312.297 0 .55.104.758.312l1.518 1.518c.208.209.313.462.313.76 0 .297-.105.55-.313.758L9.893 7.571l3.281 3.282c.208.208.313.461.313.759z" fill="#FFF" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg> </button> <div class="gallery__items"> <div class="gallery__item gallery__item--image" data-media-url="/sites/default/files/styles/expanded_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=RtugkN6a 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/expanded_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=zvxLgFIb 2x"><div class="gallery__item-enlarged"></div><article class="media media-image view-mode-gallery"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_desktop_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=qy_sWqCk 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_desktop_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=82yXaEQN 2x" media="(min-width: 1004px)" type="image/jpeg" width="780" height="520"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_tablet_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=0BGki-OA 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_tablet_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=BMqJx-Ke 2x" media="(min-width: 900px)" type="image/jpeg" width="780" height="520"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=97I3hFHz 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=eQrQRxve 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400"/><img loading="eager" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-wide-shot.jpg?itok=97I3hFHz" width="600" height="400" alt="The terrace gardens of Sydenham station include seats and landscaping. Two bronze plaques of artwork Notes on Sydenham are folded over stairs, one neatly in half, and one angled as if blown by the wind." typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></article><div class="gallery__item-caption hidden">Notes on Sydenham, 2021. Sydenham Station. Artist: Agatha Gothe-Snape. Image: Sydney Metro</div></div><div class="gallery__item gallery__item--image" data-media-url="/sites/default/files/styles/expanded_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=4lElIMFN 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/expanded_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=WWAmk_cD 2x"><div class="gallery__item-enlarged"></div><article class="media media-image view-mode-gallery"><picture><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_desktop_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=EV73f5-H 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_desktop_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=YvW_G8ao 2x" media="(min-width: 1004px)" type="image/jpeg" width="780" height="520"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_tablet_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=Ji9cX7Yy 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_tablet_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=GQS_mTYa 2x" media="(min-width: 900px)" type="image/jpeg" width="780" height="520"/><source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=YHkzP_ld 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_2x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=0Ps-X7C7 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="600" height="400"/><img loading="eager" src="/sites/default/files/styles/content_mobile_1x/public/media/images/2022/notes-on-sydenham-artwork-close-up.jpg?itok=YHkzP_ld" width="600" height="400" alt="A bronze plaque is folded over a terrace step of Sydenham station. The plaque has raised drawing, a text map of short paragraphs connecting to other paragraphs." typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></article><div class="gallery__item-caption hidden">Notes on Sydenham, 2021. Sydenham Station. Artist: Agatha Gothe-Snape. 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.212.502z" fill="#222" fill-rule="evenodd"/></svg> </button> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__12-col paragraph"> <h2><span><span><span><span><span><strong>The Sydney Metro Art Program</strong></span></span></span></span></span></h2><p><span><span><span><span><span>Metro Arts objectives are to:</span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span><span><span>align with Transport for NSW’s commitments to improve customer experience and deliver great places</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>promote inclusivity, community involvement, public pride and ownership of Sydney Metro</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>provide a creative presence within stations</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>commission diverse public art by culturally diverse artists</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>establish a benchmark of high-quality public art and</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>provide a rich legacy.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p>The <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="linky" data-entity-uuid="3732648e-f635-4c7b-8bc6-3b10c3a26fa9" href="https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/2021-09/SM_Art_Masterplan.pdf" title="Sydney Metro Art Masterplan (https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/2021-09/SM_Art_Masterplan.pdf)">Sydney Metro Art Masterplan</a> outlines:</p><ul><li><span><span><span><span><span>the vision and purpose of the art program</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>the commissioning process</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>curatorial approach</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span><span>governance structure and </span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span><span>parameters for artistic excellence.</span></span></span></span></li></ul> </div> <div class="grid__12-col paragraph"> <h2 class="featured__title">Related links</h2> <div class="featured js-more "> <div class="featured__item js-more-item"><a href="https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/programs/transport-arts">Transport Arts </a></div><div class="featured__item js-more-item"><a href="https://www.sydneymetro.info/sites/default/files/document-library/SM_Art_Masterplan.pdf">Sydney Metro Art Masterplan</a></div><div class="featured__item js-more-item"><a href="https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/programs/light-line-social-square">Metro North West: Light Line Social Square</a></div><div class="featured__item js-more-item"><a href="https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/programs/metro-art/city-southwest">Sydney Metro City & Southwest Metro Art </a></div> <div class="more-link__wrapper hidden"> <a href="#" class="more-link" aria-hidden=true>Show <span>X</span> more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> 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