Where Ideas, Artistry, and Community Converge
When the conference concludes, you will be invited into the Tank – an underground WWII naval fuel bunker beneath the Art Gallery NSW that has been transformed into over 2,000sqm of immersive exhibition space.
Within its raw concrete walls and pillars, you’ll experience Mike Hewson’s remarkable exhibition, the Key’s Under the Mat, brought to life with salvaged recycled and recyclable materials, reborn into a full-scale playground and commons. Delegates will enjoy the rare opportunity to hear directly from the artist, while also invited to treat the space as their own — climb, swing, explore, eat, drink, and connect with fellow attendees in an environment designed for play, discovery and connection.
Citygreen are proud to be the major sponsor of this bold exhibition, which has been built upon a foundation of 100% recycled and recyclable Stratavault soil cells. This is not just another networking session. It is a celebration of ideas, artistry, and community, and a fitting close to a conference dedicated to improving the livability outcomes in our urban communities.
Images © Art Gallery of New South Wales. Mike Hewson’s ‘The Key’s Under the Mat’ exhibition, artworks © Mike Hewson.
Presenters
We are delighted to announce the first set of confirmed speakers in what will be an outstanding lineup of industry leaders sharing knowledge, innovation and inspiration.
Address
CR JESS MILLER
Deputy Lord Mayor - City of Sydney
Deputy Chair - Transport, Heritage & Planning Committee
Board Member - National Art School
Address
MICHAEL ROSE AM
Chair - Committee for Sydney
Chair - Greater Sydney Parklands
Chair - Northwest Rapid Transit
Chair - Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Co-Chair - Reconciliation Australia
President - Art Gallery of NSW
Chancellor - University of Technology Sydney
Moderator
BELINDA BEAN
Founder - Wilder Impact
Executive Director - Australasian Green Infrastructure Network
Chair - National Urban Green Infrastructure Roundtable
Appearance
MIKE HEWSON
Artist
The Key’s Under the Mat Exhibition
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