a-n Magazine archive - Page 49 of 134 - a-n The Artists Information Company

Public art is the opportunity for an artist to affect a locality, and to engage and challenge its community.

As part of London Sustainability Weeks 2007, AIR member Ana Antonio Gill has created a life-size polar bear made entirely from recycled materials for the ‘Love London Recycled Sculpture Show’, Sun and Doves pub, Camberwell, London.

Produced as part of Gavin Wade’s ongoing project Strategic Questions, this time working with artist Alec Finlay, 100 Verses for the 3 Estates resulted from a collaboration with residents of three housing estates in Kings Norton, Birmingham.

Niki Russell reports from The Showroom 4th Annual Conference, 26 May 2007

Melanie Stidolph reports from the recent professional development session.

Commissioned through the Creative Lewisham Agency for University Hospital Lewisham, London, Chris Marshall’s recently installed Blue Well aims to evoke tranquillity, calm and meditation within the context of a sensitive and critical environment.

From discarded household detritus and prosthetic limbs to the exploration of themes of religious intolerance and myths of urban history, Norwich is the location this summer for Contemporary Art Norwich 2007, a multi-venue biennial that celebrates the depth and breadth of Norwich’s expanding cultural scene.

Fifteen + One celebrates the work of Axis design practice and its creative collaborations with artists. It profiles sixteen very different publications of artists’ work, ranging from exhibition catalogues to artists’ books, and includes a broad range of styles and design approaches.

The contemporary visual arts organisation ProjectBase has been established to commission internationally established artists to work with local communities to present exciting and innovative projects.