About Q150 mosaic
The completed mosaic installed at the Ekka (2009)
The Q150 mosaic is a public artwork initiative that connects communities across Queensland, ultimately creating an artistic legacy for Queensland’s 150th celebrations.
Queensland councils were invited to provide an artistic representation of their communities.
One hundred and fifty tiles were distributed throughout the State for decoration – two tiles for each council. In consultation with the community, local councils coordinated representatives from children through to noted artists, to decorate the "tiles" – one expressing the region’s past and the other their aspirations for the future.
The concept design and the individual mosaic tile shape was created by Queensland artist Elise Parups.
The Q150 mosaic tile is a "tessellated" geometric shape with no gaps or overlays, linking together perfectly like a jigsaw to form a broader, more expansive surface. Once joined together this mosaic represents Queensland’s history and aspirations for the future.
Each participating council decorated their tiles and provided stories of the artist's inspiration for the tiles' design and development.
Sam Di Mauro surveys the assembled mosaic prior to installation.
The local artwork depicts stories, people, culture, history, aspirations and plans based on the Q150 celebrations’ theme our people, our places, our stories…
The completed individual tiles were collected from councils throughout the state and the mosaic was built on site at the RNA Showgrounds.
The combined artwork was curated by Sam Di Mauro and features 136 mosaic tiles from participating Queensland councils.
The completed art piece has been gifted to the RNA by the Queensland Government where it now hangs temporarily in the Woolworths Fresh Food Pavilion. Once the new RNA renovations are completed, it will then be permanently hung in a new location within the RNA precinct.
Last updated: 29th July 2010
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