Barangaroo South Sustainability Report 2021 - 2023

Pictured: Brenda L. Croft with exhibition, Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me). Sydney Festival celebrates Barangaroo’s legacy Brenda L. Croft’s exhibition (Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me) made a striking impact on Barangaroo Reserve. A major temporary outdoor public artwork by leading First Nations multidisciplinary artist, Brenda L. Croft, saw 60 large-scale photographic portraits of contemporary First Nations women and girls adorn Barangaroo Reserve as part of the 2023 Sydney Festival.  Sponsored by Lendlease in partnership with Infrastructure NSW, the temporary exhibition, called Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me) featured photographs of participants from Canberra and Sydney taken between 2019 – 2022, which were digitally printed on metal and installed in sandstone blocks. The portraits, with their steady collective gaze, reflected the steadfast sovereign actions of Cammeraygal warrior woman Barangaroo, more than two centuries after she lived and died on her traditional homelands, now known as Sydney. The art project not only contributed to the growing portfolio of Indigenous art at Barangaroo South but aligns with Lendlease’s $40 million Public Art and Culture Plan. It highlights our commitment to celebrating First Nations culture and reinforces our pledge to meaningfully engage with First Nations artists, ensuring that their voices are amplified in public spaces. International Women’s Day Brenda L. Croft’s striking exhibition, Naabami (thou will/shall see): Barangaroo (army of me) was brought to life during International Women’s Day Celebrations at Lendlease’s Barangaroo head office when some of the Indigenous women featured in the portraits attended as honoured guests. This brought a full-circle moment to the initiative, connecting corporate commitment to real-world cultural celebration. 76 SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE  Sustainability Report 2021–23 Barangaroo South