Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital Stage 2 Redevelopment

Acute Services Building and Emergency Department

Jess Birk and Jade Oakley collaborated on the stairwell/façade artwork for the new ASB

KB Art Projects was engaged as the arts and culture consultant for the Acute Services Building at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital.

Working closely with the architectural and interior design teams, we developed an art program designed to complement the building’s architecture while creating a welcoming and uplifting environment for staff, patients and visitors.

Ten artists were commissioned to develop artworks responding to the local environment and community.

To further engage the community, a photography competition was organised for hospital staff and local residents. Selected finalist images are now displayed throughout the building.

Local disability arts organisation Studio A also contributed a series of artworks depicting native birds, animals and plants, bringing a sense of warmth and connection to nature within the emergency department.

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.