Blacktown Hospital Acute Mental Health Unit

Crafting a Vibrant Environment

Artist: Gauri Torgulkar

KB Art Projects developed the public art strategy for the new Acute Mental Health Unit at Blacktown Hospital.

The strategy focused on creating an environment that promotes calm, optimism and connection for patients, staff and visitors.

Artist: Chernee Sutton reception

Four artists—Trudy Rice, Gauri Torgulkar, Chern’ee Sutton and Aunty Edna Watson—were commissioned to create artworks inspired by the natural environment and cultural heritage of Western Sydney.

Artist: Trudy Rice

The artworks reference local landscapes, flora and fauna and Indigenous cultural connections to place, creating a vibrant and supportive environment within the facility.