SLNSW 200th Anniversary
In 2026, The State Library of NSW celebrate their 200th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, they requested Studio Gilay create two distinct animations that speak to two different ideas –
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A film which interprets the history of the Mitchell Library building, acknowledging it’s 7-story wound deep into Country as the foundation of the Library’s sandstone construction.
- A film which responds to the ‘unfinished’ Dutch map that is built into the marble floor of the Mitchell Vestibule.
We were fortunate to work with Dharawal artist, Shane Youngberry on the Tasman Map animation and Yuin artist, Josh Paton on music compositions for both.
These works reflect on the Library’s physical and cultural presence on Gadigal land, and invite visitors to see the space not just as a repository of books, but as a site of continuous Aboriginal history, knowledge and presence. Both animations, Mitchell Library and Tasman Map are displayed prominently in the foyer of the Mitchell Library.
ANIMATION: MITCHELL LIBRARY
Storyboards
Style Frames
Animatic
Anniversary Launch Event
In Situ
ANIMATION: TASMAN MAP
Style Frames
Storyboards
Motion Test
Credits
ANIMATION: MITCHELL LIBARY
Producer – Melissa Azizi
Creative Director – Jake Duczynski (Gomeroi/Mandandanji)
Concept – Chris Tan, Jake Duczynski (Gomeroi/Mandandanji)
Visual Development – Paul Carlton, Jalamara Towney (Wiradjuri), Bochan Yang
Animatic – Paul Carlton, Jalamara Towney (Wiradjuri)
3D Animation – Paul Carlton, Jalamara Towney (Wiradjuri)
Compositing & Editing – Paul Carlton
Music Composer – Josh Paton (Yuin)
200 Creative Leads – Damien Webb (Palawa), Rawiya Jenkins
ANIMATION: TASMAN MAP
Producer – Melissa Azizi
Creative Director – Chris Tan
Concept – Chris Tan, Jake Duczynski (Gomeroi/Mandandanji)
Visual Development – Chris Tan
Storyboards and Animatic – Chris Tan
2D Animation – Chris Tan, Isaiah Stewart (Kuku Yalanji and Wemba Wemba)
Compositing – Chris Tan, Isaiah Stewart (Kuku Yalanji and Wemba Wemba)
Music Composition – Josh Paton (Yuin)
Artist – Shane Youngberry (Dharawal)
200 Creative Leads – Damien Webb (Palawa), Rawiya Jenkins
