The Altitude Project

The Altitude Project takes to the skies with a group of sound and installation artists to explore the notion of ‘altitude’ over a number of Blue Mountains locations.

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November 2017 - February 2018

Linden Observatory, Kingsford-Smith Memorial Park and Melrose Park

Linden Observatory

At the inaugural exhibition of The Altitude Project: "Observatory Latitude 33° 42’ South Longitude 150° 29” East", seven contemporary artists responded to the site with four works that were situated at the intersection of art, science and cultural history at Linden Observatory. After a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country by Chris Tobin, The Altitude Project was officially launched by Trish Doyle MP, NSW Member for The Blue Mountains.

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Melrose Park

The Altitude Project looked to the skies and drew on the community's past relationship with the celebrity aviators of the early 20th Century, and the public parks dedicated them, to hold multi-artform events in Kingsford Smith & Melrose Parks: Altitude - The Aviators.

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Kingsford Smith Park

The Altitude Project looked to the skies and drew on the community's past relationship with the celebrity aviators of the early 20th Century. The project took off with internationally acclaimed contemporary artists presenting sound and interactive installation art in Kingsford Smith Memorial Park.

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