Tuesday, 1 April 2025
The Quirindi Silo Art Project is a community beacon that lights up the night and the hearts of locals and travellers alike. Now, as the founding committee proudly concludes its formal chapter, a fresh wave of creative stewardship is stepping in to ensure the legacy of this award-winning attraction continues to grow and evolve.
From its bold beginnings in 2019 as a community dream — sparked by Ian Carter and supported by the Quirindi Rotary Club — the silos have transformed into a visual and cultural landmark, showcasing Peter Ryan’s vibrant artwork and illuminart’s projection art technology, enabling a light and sound show that brings the mural to life after dark. Together with community partners and supporters, this unique project has turned an ambitious idea into a nationally celebrated destination.
With the official transition to the Quirindi Silo Art Content Group in March 2025, the emphasis now turns to content renewal and future-facing storytelling. This new group, blending experience and fresh energy, includes founding contributors and new members with deep ties to the town’s creative and cultural life — including assistant artist Kate Rutter, respected community leaders, and emerging voices. Their shared goal: to nurture the silos not just as a finished work, but as a living canvas, reflecting local pride, memory, and imagination.
We at illuminart are proud to work alongside this new content group. Just weeks after the transition, the team began working on the Quirindi ANZAC 2025 commemorative show — an evocative story containing many local voices and perspectives on this important part of our history and national identity. There will be a special ANZAC dawn service on the 25th April and an ensuing month of evening showings of the commemoration before the next content change.
This swift collaboration demonstrates the group’s readiness to embrace creative opportunities and sustain the momentum built over the past five years.
The original committee’s efforts laid the foundation for a project that proudly stands among Australia’s premier regional silo art storytelling attractions, and is inspiring other communities who are considering how to combine public art and digital placemaking.
Looking forward, we’re excited to see how this next phase of collaboration will continue to deepen connection and enhance creative capacity. With the Quirindi Silo Art Content Group at the helm, supported by Rotary and the broader community, the project is well-positioned to keep evolving, attracting, and inspiring.
You can follow the Quirindi Silo Art project on Facebook here. This page provides updates on the light and sound shows, community events, and ongoing developments.