Echo is a permanent public art installation commissioned by the City of Unley and supported by the State Government. The artwork is located in Heywood Park, Unley Park near the southern side intersection of King William Road and Northgate Street, and was launched on 25 February 2020.
Echo has a significant presence and impact which has the potential to become an iconic public artwork, and builds upon a growing amount of high quality and well respected artworks in the public realm commissioned by the City of Unley.
Jason Sims, the artist, in a moving speech at the launch dedicated the artwork to his family. Professor Steve Grieve spoke about the importance of major artworks in relation to sense of place and community engagement, and formally launched Echo. Matthew Ives, the City of Unley Cultural Development Coordinator, recounted the challenging journey of commissioning the artwork and expressed his gratitude to all involved.
