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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 11 episodes
Talking Public Art
Latest Episodes
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 b...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:08
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 bron...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:18
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 im...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:39
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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43:17
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 o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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