Talking Public Art
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Design and the importance of understanding the landscape, with guest…
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A series of stylishly produced conversational podcasts about the ins and outs and highs and lows of making high quality art in the public realm.Louise Francis and Laura Knight, co-directors of FrancisKnight, talk with a number of recognised experts in the field about best practice and why public art is so important.
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- Design and the importance of understanding the landscape, with guest speaker Joe Gerrard · 1 h 4 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 5For our final episode in Series 3 we talk to Birmingham-based landscape architect, Joe Gerrard. About: His fascination from a young age with design and engineering; On…
- The journey from sculptor to international public art curator, with guest speaker Victoria Jones · 60 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 4In our fourth episode for Season 3 we talk to Victoria Jones the founder of T Projects an Arts consultancy delivering public art, creative strategies & artist development…
- Creating opportunities for disabled artists with guest speaker Jo Verrent · 53 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 3This week we talk to Jo Verrent, Director of Unlimited. About: Supporting disabled artists; getting too big for your boots, rubbish off-the-shelf policies; and Grantium, the…
- Chris Dixon discusses how building networks and relationships can create the conditions for public art to happen · 53 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 2This week we talk to Chris Dixon, Arts and Cultural Industries Manager at Ashford Borough Council. About: surviving (or not surviving) in the arts; building networks and…
- Guest speaker Brigitte Orasinski on community participation and bringing the best that the arts can offer to people’s doorsteps · 41 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 1In our first episode for Season 3 we talk to Artistic Director Brigitte Orasinski of Folkestone-based arts company, Strange Cargo. About: community participation and working with…
- Guest speakers Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog discuss the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge · 41 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5In our final episode we talk to artists Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog. About: the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge; making things that people…
- The days when local authorities still had money, with guest speaker, Caroline Hicks · 42 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4In this episode we talk to Caroline Hicks, Director of Growth & Community for Dartford Borough Council. About: the days when local authorities still had money; getting young…
- Paul Cowell talks to us about how his early creative experiences in Bradford, led to him commissioning art works in the public realm · 50 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3In this episode, we talk to Paul Cowell, Head of Culture & Libraries at Medway Council. About: growing up in Bradford and being inspired by his Mum’s involvement with Am Dram…
- Guest speaker, Kerry Lemon, on escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art · 43 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 2In this episode, we talk to artist Kerry Lemon About: escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art; being a one-woman B Corp; mentoring and…
- Discussing the role of public art in giving a place an identity, with guest speaker Mark Osborn · 47 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1In our first episode, we talk to Mark Osborn, Assistant Director of Housing at Gravesham Borough Council. About: the role of public art in giving a place an identity; why a…
- The tables are turned as Talking Public Art Podcast Hosts and FrancisKnight Directors Louise & Laura talk about their own work with Writer Mark Hewitt · 40 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 5In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Writer Mark Hewitt about their own work as Public Art Consultants at FrancisKnight and: the challenge involved with keeping public art…
- Responding to people and place through public art with Artist Maria Amidu · 40 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 4In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Artist Maria Amidu about: why she turned from craft-maker to working in the public realm the importance of rooting a project in the…
- The value of outdoor space, the High Street and making distinctive places with Artist Chris Tipping and Landscape Architect Mark Fisk · 57 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 3In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Artist Chris Tipping and Landscape Architect Mark Fisk about the importance of: - not always having a plan and allowing processes to…
- The value of research, bringing an artist’s perspective and design team collaboration with Artist Katayoun Dowlatshahi · 39 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 2In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Artist Katayoun Dowlatshahi about: how being an outsider can add value to a development working around the challenges of budget…
- Becoming an advocate for public art in urban design with Planning Director Kathy Putnam · 40 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 1In this episode Louise and Laura talk with planning director Kathy Putnam about: her journey from being a Conservation Officer in Liverpool and Hampshire to overseeing urban…
- FrancisKnight Public Art Consultancy announces its new podcast series! · 2 min · Sezonul 1Whether you’re involved in planning, design or architecture, whether you’re an artist interested in public art or whether you’re just simply passionate about public spaces and…







