Site specific art
Understory is a ‘site-specific’ art trail. This means all artworks have been created in direct response to the Understory experience. Each artist has visited Northcliffe, spent time …
Our trail
TRAIL LENGTH & SURFACE The trail is 1.2km in length. It is an ‘easy walk’ circuit – beginning and ending at the Northcliffe Visitor Centre. It has minimal inclines and a …
CONSTRUCTION & LAUNCH
TRAIL CONSTRUCTION Local volunteers constructed the trail, wielding shovels, rakes, GPS’, tape measures and wheelbarrows. The assistance of the Ministry of Justice (through the Walpole Prison …
Writers
4 Western Australian writers were commissioned in 2006 to create stories for Understory. They each visited Northcliffe to develop ideas in response to the local people and place. Some stories were …
Musicians
The ‘Canopy’ album released in 2006 features 12 tracks of original music created for the Understory experience. A diverse collection of WA musicians were commissioned to create a wide …
OUR PURPOSE, VISION & VALUES
Southern Forest Arts is a community ‘not for profit’ arts & culture organisation. We are guided by core values that inform our vision and shape activity. PURPOSE We inspire personal …
Our team
Our Understory Team is dynamic, experienced and dedicated. Three founding members from the original 2005 committee are still onboard, helping keep the original vision alive. New members add fresh …
SCULPTORS
25 artists have created sculptures for Understory since 2006. Each has visited the trail and developed a site specific artwork responding to key themes such as: ‘BOUND’ ALEX & NIC …
Our Origins
The Understory concept has always been a ‘grass roots’ initiative. Grounded in our local community, it reflects and celebrates the unique qualities of our local community. PROJECT GENESIS …
‘Lost’ by Kim Scott
. ‘Lost’ is a novella commissioned from esteemed WA author Kim Scott.