A light installation by renowned English artist Bruce Munro will form part of Albany’s commemoration in 2018 of the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
The State Government, through Tourism Western Australia and Lotterywest, will support the work, which will feature more than 13,000 illuminated glass spheres representing the national flowers of Australia and New Zealand.
Independent, non-profit cultural organisation FORM will commission the artist to create Field of Light: Avenue of Honour and work with the City of Albany to see the work installed in Albany Heritage Park and the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial from October 2018 through to April 2019.
Mr Munro’s most recent commission Field of Light at Uluru has attracted more than 120,000 visitors since opening in April 2016.
Field of Light: Avenue of Honour is expected to attract more than 28,500 attendees including 8,500 visitors from outside the Great Southern region.