Talking Public Art

FrancisKnight

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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.

EPISODE 1

Discussing the role of public art in giving a place an identity, with guest speaker Mark Osborn

In 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 landscape-led development is usually a more successful one; and why public art should be thought-provoking and never designed by committee. Plus: reinventing town centres, a funny story about the Flying Geese in Ashford, and the joys of getting out a sketchbook. Contact Talking Public Art Podcast: Tweet us at @artbird...

47 min
EPISODE 2

Guest speaker, Kerry Lemon, on escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art

In 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 supporting women to do what she does; leaving a societal and environmental legacy. Plus: being open, honest and sharing; why she can’t believe her own luck, and tap dancing! Contact Talking Public Art Podcast: Tweet us at @artbirdsInstagram us at @artbirdsfkEmail us at admin@francisknight.co.uk Thanks for listening & ...

43 min
EPISODE 3

Paul Cowell talks to us about how his early creative experiences in Bradford, led to him commissioning art works in the public realm

In 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; creating environments and loving pavilions; the importance of words in public art. Plus: the positive power of beauty, dreams of a giant bobble hat and Take That. We talk about links to several projects mentioned by Paul: Peveril Gardens by Sanchez BentonTogether by Lucid Creates You & Me & Me & You ...

50 min
EPISODE 4

The days when local authorities still had money, with guest speaker, Caroline Hicks

In 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 creatives into Canterbury Market; commissioning bronze sculptures of Mick and Keef for Dartford Town Centre; the fear of a blank canvas and stretchy parameters. Plus: capturing the magic, measuring wow and glass fusing! Contact Talking Public Art Podcast: Tweet us at @artbirdsInstagram us at @artbirdsfkEmail us at...

42 min
EPISODE 5

Guest speakers Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog discuss the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge

In 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 can use in their everyday lives; a shared love of books and drawing; and the importance of trust and letting artists do their job. Plus: fountains and follies, grotesques in old churches and a stuffed cat called Willem. Contact Talking Public Art Podcast: Tweet us at @artbirdsInstagram us at @artbirdsfkEmail us a...

41 min

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FrancisKnight Public Art Consultancy announces its new podcast series!

Whether 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 the role art can have in making spaces better, this is the podcast series for you! Each podcast is a lively conversation with a different practitioner, focused on a different area of practice as our interviewees discuss their personal approach to placemaking and how they got involved in this area of work as well as...

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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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FrancisKnight
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11
Seasons

2
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Clean
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Talking Public Art

Talking Public Art

Discussing the role of public art in giving a place an identity, with guest speaker Mark Osborn

Guest speaker, Kerry Lemon, on escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art

Paul Cowell talks to us about how his early creative experiences in Bradford, led to him commissioning art works in the public realm

The days when local authorities still had money, with guest speaker, Caroline Hicks

Guest speakers Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog discuss the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge

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FrancisKnight Public Art Consultancy announces its new podcast series!

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Talking Public Art

Season 2 Season 1 Season 2

Discussing the role of public art in giving a place an identity, with guest speaker Mark Osborn

Guest speaker, Kerry Lemon, on escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art

Paul Cowell talks to us about how his early creative experiences in Bradford, led to him commissioning art works in the public realm

The days when local authorities still had money, with guest speaker, Caroline Hicks

Guest speakers Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog discuss the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge

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FrancisKnight Public Art Consultancy announces its new podcast series!

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