Cities and Public Art

NICE (France) - public art commissions for the new light rail transit system

In many French cities, the construction of new light rail transit systems has brought about a series of large infrastructure projects resulting in the...

A new public art work for Shadwell (London)

The Shadwell Soundwaves, a new public art work for Shadwell (London).Six plate benches with carved quotations from the local community.Project artist:...

The Public Art Resource + Research Scotland (PAR+RS)

 The Public Art Resource + Research Scotland (PAR+RS) is a new initiative being developed by the Scottish Arts Council. PAR+RS aims to promote excellen...

Oslo (Norway):
Eight public art projects in the New Norwegian Opera House

The new Norwegian Opera House, designed by internationally acclaimed Snoarc Architects, opens to the public 12th April. The public art works was inaug...

Apeldoorn (The Netherlands):
Giny Vos, Traveling Sand, 2008.

For the completely redesigned station square in Apeldoorn, visual artist Giny Vos has developed the permanent work Traveling Sand. The artwork consist...

Scottsdale city council approves scottsdale public art program's proposed soleri bridge and plaza

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (June 3, 2008). Scottsdale Public Art announces today, the long-awaited downtown pedestrian bridge and plaza designed by famed archi...

Breaking Ground, the Per Cent for art programme for Ballymun, Dublin, Ireland.

Breaking Ground, the percent for art programme for Ballymun Regeneration Limited, was launched in Ballymun in February 2002. To date Breaking Ground h...

Charlotte, North Carolina (USA):
Dennis Oppenheim, Reconstructed Dwelling, 2008.

Generic architectural elements from a typical residence are scrambled, repositioned and reassembled on top of a large pyramid representing an inverted...

International Call for Artists - Public Art Project - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 The City of Calgary Public Art Program, in conjunction with the Calgary Fire Department, is seeking Expressions of Interest (i.e. Request for Qualific...