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.
Episodes
11 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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47:01
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 large-scale projects <...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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39:48
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:04
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 local flavour and the f...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:50
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:20
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 as a w...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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40:17
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 s...
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Season 1
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