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Public Art
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Lisa Waup (Mixed Cultural First Nations artist)
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Canvas Projects
Converging — Truganina, Naarm
Located in Truganina on Bunurong Country, Converging is a landmark public artwork that draws together stories of place, community and movement. Commissioned by Wyndham City Council and delivered in collaboration with Canvas Projects, the work offers a contemporary reflection on Truganina’s position as a site of convergence — where histories, cultures and pathways intersect.
Our team worked closely with the artist from the earliest stages, providing curatorial guidance to shape the concept and supporting the development of her application for the commission. Once awarded, we collaborated with the artist to refine and translate her design into a resolved proposal that could move seamlessly into fabrication and delivery. This process ensured that the integrity of her vision was maintained while aligning with technical, material and architectural requirements.
At its heart, Converging is a celebration of connection — of people to place, and of past to present. By embedding narrative within form and material, the work acknowledges the custodianship of the Bunurong people while offering the wider community a new way to encounter and reflect on their shared environment.
“Converging reflects the idea of crossroads as a place of possibility, of coming together to form a new whole. It represents a moment to pause, reflect, and see where you have been and where you are going. The work celebrates the strength that comes from coming together, acknowledging our shared journeys, and creating new connections. Through this piece, I invite the community to see convergence as a moment of balance — a reminder that we are stronger together.”
— Artist Statement, Lisa Waup
