Talking Public Art
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.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Design and the importance of understanding the landscape, with guest speaker Joe Gerrard
For 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 understanding the landscape and …
The journey from sculptor to international public art curator, with guest speaker Victoria Jones
In 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 initiatives in Australia and…
Creating opportunities for disabled artists with guest speaker Jo Verrent
This 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 dreaded Arts Council app…
Chris Dixon discusses how building networks and relationships can create the conditions for public art to happen
This 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 relationships, creative hooks…
Guest speaker Brigitte Orasinski on community participation and bringing the best that the arts can offer to people’s doorsteps
In 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 large numbers of peo…
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 ever…
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 …
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 an…
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 sh…
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 …
The tables are turned as Talking Public Art Podcast Hosts and FrancisKnight Directors Louise & Laura talk about their own work with Writer Mark Hewitt
In 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 as a priority on larg…
Responding to people and place through public art with Artist Maria Amidu
In 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 community
- the interplay…
The value of outdoor space, the High Street and making distinctive places with Artist Chris Tipping and Landscape Architect Mark Fisk
In 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 evolve
- responding to…
The value of research, bringing an artist’s perspective and design team collaboration with Artist Katayoun Dowlatshahi
In 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 limitations
- being environmen…
Becoming an advocate for public art in urban design with Planning Director Kathy Putnam
In 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 design in Medway
- working…
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 i…