The Progress Sculpture has been reinstalled in Rundle Mall ahead of the arrival of H&M
THE Progress Sculpture, which has looked over Rundle Mall for more than 50 years, has been reinstalled ahead of the arrival of Swedish fashion giant H&M.
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THE Progress Sculpture, which has looked over Rundle Mall for more than 50 years, has been reinstalled ahead of the arrival of Swedish fashion giant H&M.
Adelaide conservator Artlab Australia has completed a restoration of the neo-cubist welded copper wall sculpture, which was taken down in December.
Created by renowned artist Lyndon Dadswell, the sculpture represents the spirit of progress and was first installed at the site of Rundle Mall’s original David Jones department store in 1963.
Building owner Weinert Group executive director Peter Weinert said builder Hansen Yuncken had reinstalled the major elements of the Progress Sculpture last night, with two small elements to follow shortly.
“Artlab Australia has done a wonderful job restoring the Progress Sculpture back to
its original glory and we are thrilled it has been returned to its home for many
generations to come,” he said.
“The public can now start to see just how transformative this redevelopment will be for South
Australia’s retail sector.”
Rundle Mall Plaza is currently undergoing a $40 million redevelopment, with anchor tenant H&M set to open its doors on November 2.
Mr Weinert said future stages of the project were on track to open in the coming months.
“South Australia’s first H&M store will open officially on 2 November as the first stage
of the redevelopment,” he said.
“The Terrace dining precinct will open prior to Christmas followed by the health and wellbeing precinct on level two in the new year.”