A significant new artwork by First Nations artist Lisa Waup now transforms the hoarding surrounding University Square, marking the beginning of a multi-stage public artwork that will unfold across the site over the coming years.

Visible at the heart of the precinct, this large-scale installation offers a powerful glimpse into a broader vision for the place. While works continue behind the scenes, the hoarding stands as both a celebration of Country and an invitation to consider the deep histories, stories and connections that have shaped this site for more than 65,000 years.

Drawing on her distinctive monochromatic visual language, Waup's work is characterised by intricate black and white linework, rhythmic mark-making and layered symbolism. Throughout her practice, these visual elements speak to pathways, movement, gathering, connection and the enduring relationships between people and Country. Here, the artwork reflects the networks of knowledge, stories and cultural connections that have existed across this landscape for millennia.e memory of the landscape resides – the rivers that have shaped this place. These rivers, like threads, have woven the fabric of community, connecting paths and generations."