What organisation gives back upwards of $500,000, after it has been signed off by government, is in the bank and an artist has agreed to the commission? You would expect the short answer to be none. Wrong.
Seton wrote on Instagram: ‘While it’s disappointing to lose the gig after a year and half of development, I’m really shocked to hear it is because the entire Hyde Park Barracks Annual Art Commission program has been permanently cancelled by the powers that be @museumsofhistorynsw under instruction by the newly elected NSW Government. Even though I had been assured the project was fully funded for two more years under @creatensw.’
