- Venue
- The Exchange
- Date
- Thursday, May 26, 2011
- Address
- The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1QU
- Location
- South West England
Wide Open Space: art in the public realm, localism and rural regeneration. Conference: 26th May 2011, 09-45 to 17-00 @ The Exchange, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. What does Localism mean for the quality of our environment and enhancement of our public spaces ? How do we continue to be creative in making places in the light of a major re-orientation of public policy and finances ? Is there still a role for art and design which addresses key social issues such as housing, transport and other community needs or should the focus return to economics, branding and “iconic” art ? Highlighting Dorset’s recent achievements in commissioning art and design for the public realm it will use examples from the Jurassic Coast public art programme, projects at Weymouth for the 2012 Olympics and the new Wide Open Space programme of research on context specific, cross-disciplinary art, design and heritage collaborations. Speakers include Minister of State, The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, an architect of Localism, Professor Malcolm Miles, a speaker from the Lake District National Park Design Programme, artists Michael Pinsky and London Fieldworks, public art specialist Maggie Bolt, curator Alex Murdin and artist co-operative The People Speak. Cost £35 or £20 concessions (inc VAT), book at http://www.dorsetforyou.com/390685 DEADLINE FOR BOOKING 17-30, 20/05/11
