EOI Submissions Due: 5pm, Monday 12 January 2026
Stockland and Onespace are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Ipswich artists to be involved in the creation of new public artworks for Providence’s newly developed Yowai Park.
The artwork opportunities include a major First Nations artwork as well as integrated design and discovery sculptures. Budgets range up to $200,000. Expressions of interest are only required at this stage. Please do not submit Concept Designs.
Traditional Owners, artists and Ipswich based artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Curatorial support will be available to artists who have not participated in public art previously.
KEY PROJECT DATES
12 Jan 2026: Expression of Interests Due
Feb 2026: Successful artists notified
Feb – Mar 2026: Concept Design
Mar – Apr 2026: Design Development
May – July 2026: Fabrication + Installation
WHAT DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?
Artist proposals need to include:
- Curriculum Vitae (max 2 pages)
- Artist Biography (up to 200 words)
- Up to six (6) high-quality images of previous artwork/s
- Connection to Traditional Owners (if applicable)
Please email your Expression of Interest to info@onespace.com.au by 5pm on Friday 12 January 2026.
Email Subject Heading: [YOWAI PARK EOI + ARTIST NAME]
For enquires please contact:
Jodie Cox
Onespace Director
Phone: (07) 3846 0642
Email: info@onespace.com.au
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Providence is a new master-planned town in the Ripley Valley, one of Australia’s largest urban development areas. The Ripley Valley is 35 km from the Brisbane CBD and 10 km from Ipswich, and will house over 120,000 people over the next 15 to 20 years.
Providence has been designed with a clear and unbreakable vision: to be a progressive, vibrant and modern new town, that brings back true neighbourhood living. Today that vision and the desires of residents is coming together to form a beautiful new community with heart and soul.
From the beginning, future residents and community leaders were asked what they most wanted to see in the community. At the top of the list was green open spaces and the ability to live an active lifestyle. The result is that 30% of Providence is dedicated to green open space – featuring leisure and play space, nature reserves and sporting fields. But that is just the beginning of the wonderful facilities planned for Providence.
Stockland will deliver several public art projects within Yowai Park, a green space that connects and activates the surrounding urban environments. The name Yowai, meaning “Welcome”, reflects the park’s intention to invite the community to engage with and celebrate the natural environment.
Providence is predicated on an inclusive layout with an intrinsic relationship between natural elements and the built form. Community facilities are being developed, in tandem with the town, with the centre incorporating residential, commercial, retail and civic elements.
Public art has a vital role to play in the creation of vibrant and distinctive public places within Providence. Providence will integrate public art to create a distinctive narrative overlay on the town, and a unique identity. This new town and its burgeoning city-style development has an innovative vision to create a dynamic residential community, state of the art facilities and amenities, and cultural depth to the diverse Ripley Valley region.
THE PARKS URBAN SURROUNDINGS
Connecting the landscapes
Yowai park is intended as a social and events hub for Providence and the broader Ripley Valley. Its design draws inspiration from the region’s diverse landscape typologies and vegetation, referencing the Ripley Valley’s Regional Ecosystem mapping (see attached concept pack for reference).
The park’s topography echoes the surrounding peaks (Flinders Peak and Mount Goolman to the south) by accentuating elevated points within the site. From these high points, the terrain transitions through a series of plazas and open lawns that reflect the forested slopes and lower plains. A central valley element evokes the character of Bundamba Creek, running the length of the park as a connective spine, before descending into a basin-like ‘swamp’ at the western corner.
Situated along Providence Parade, Yowai Park is bordered by Ripley Valley State School, a major retail centre, the Ripley Specialised Inpatient Services, and a future community centre. The park is strategically positioned as a green meeting space that connects and softens the transition between these diverse urban environments.
Image: Courtesy of Stockland.
