PROJECT: The Rocks Windmill
DATE: 2013
LOCATION: The Rocks, NSW
CLIENT: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
Michael Cohen, now director of City People, devised an arts lab ‘incubator’ model for Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) to generate projects about the past, present and future identities of Darling Harbour and The Rocks, two of Australia’s most visited destinations.
The Rocks Windmill emerged from the first arts lab. It celebrated the history of windmills in The Rocks and stimulated discussions around more sustainable futures.
A temporary ‘festival’ in and around the structure was curated with over 40 cultural partners in April 2013.
Wheat was grown on site throughout The Rocks.
Visitors grinded the grains to flour inside the mill.
Costa Georgiadis ran talks and demonstrations.
Bell Shakespeare performed readings of the colony’s first play.
Youth Food Movement hosted a guerilla dinner about food futures.
// Header: Paul Gazzola & Joey Rulgrok van der Werven, The Rocks Windmill 2013
Winner of Interpretation Australia Bronze Award 2014
