NICHOLLS, Peter, 1936-
Measure (Sculpture)
Back in June 1975, the University’s Works
Committee resolved to provide for “fine arts
embellishments of new buildings and their
precinct” and allocated funds for the acquisition
of art works as part of building contracts.
The Council recommended the adoption of the
Works Registrar’s policy that “a realistic allowance
for such work would be one-half percent for
Government buildings but that where buildings of
national or prime community importance are
involved allowance of up to one-and-a-half percent
would be more appropriate”. Commissioning of
fine art for specific sites around the University
resulted in the Medical School Link building on the
University’s Grafton Campus being the first to
benefit from the new policy.