Can Art Ignite Change?
As part of the Athens, Ga., public art master plan process, I recently gave a lecture on the work of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, and its mission of “Art Ignites Change.” You can read a blog post of the … Continued
Opportunity: Narberth Bridge Public Art
I’m pleased to be working for my hometown, Narberth PA., as its public art consultant on a project to replace the bridge that connects the north and south sides of our borough. It’s a small but sweet project, involving the … Continued
“Open Source”: Hiding in Plain Sight
The Mural Arts Program’s Open Source exhibition took a second step forward yesterday when French artist JR began posting a portrait of a immigrant on the side wall of a Center City office building. As WHYY’s Peter Crimmins put it: JR, who … Continued
Downtown Connectivity in Santa Rosa
The City of Santa Rosa’s Art in Public Places Program has announced the selection of four artists for its “Downtown Connect” project. This is the first project being implemented since the completion of the Santa Rosa Public Art Master Plan, … Continued
Five Client Projects Honored by Public Art Network
Five of our clients over the past decade followed our advice, and look what happened. We are pleased to report that five public art projects inspired by plans and research that we undertook for our clients were honored by this year’s Public … Continued
Announcing: Neighborhood Time Exchange
For the past eighteen months I have been helping the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program plan and launch a new social practice residency, the Neighborhood Time Exchange. The project grew out of a muraLAB event in 2012, at which I invited … Continued
Happy New Year: Tania Bruguera
January 8 update: Bruguera seems to be under some form of house arrest. As we celebrate the new year with friends and family, and use this winter break to contemplate our plans for the year, we should take a moment … Continued
RFP: Public Displays of Innovation
The Ballston Business Improvement District, in Arlington, Va., seeks to commission multiple temporary public art installations that explore the interaction of art, science and technology in public space. The projects would be presented as an ongoing series in spring, 2014. We … Continued
Public Art, Public Spaces, Ten Years After
Ten years ago, I worked with artist Jody Pinto and art consultant Charlotte Cohen to help the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, organize one-day public art festival. Over the last decade that festival has spurred an ongoing inquiry into … Continued