Gillie and Marc sculpture donations

Project: Council has accepted the donation of 22 bronze sculptures by Australian artists Gillie and Marc.

Timeframe: June 2025 to December 2025

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: $1,627,000

  • $1.6m sculptures donated to Council by artists Gillie and Marc
  • $27,000 Eurobodalla Shire Council Sculpture Installation budget

Page last updated: August 2025

Project details

We are working to:

  • accept 22 bronze sculptures donated to Council by Australian artists Gillie and Marc, through the Cultural Gifts Program
  • curate and install the sculptures on permanent exhibition in appropriate sites across Eurobodalla.

Benefits to the community:

  • enhance the character and identity of public spaces
  • strengthen cultural tourism by showcasing high-quality, internationally recognised public art
  • encourage inclusive participation in the arts through accessible and engaging installations
  • support the wellbeing of residents by enriching everyday environments with meaningful creative experiences
  • strengthen Eurobodalla’s reputation as a destination for cultural tourism and creative experiences
  • champion environmental sustainability by showcasing public art that educates, inspires, and advocates for the protection of endangered species.

The acquisition of the Wild About Babies series for permanent exhibition in Eurobodalla aligns with the Community Strategic Plan 2042 and the Eurobodalla Public Art Strategy 2021, as well as the Public Art and Art Acquisitions policies.

Proposed sites

Project updates

August 2025

  • Council has submitted a Native Title search on 17 proposed sites.

June 2025

  • Council accepted the donation of the sculpture, The Splendid Fairywren Loved Adventure with Rabbitwoman and Dogman. Artists Gille and Marc, Bronze, Edition 10, 255 x 508 x 130cm. Value $208,960.

More information

For more information please contact Council's coordinator of Creative Arts Development, Indira Carmichael: