Bridge workshop

As part of our work for the pedestrian bridge in Charmouth (being designed in collaboration with the engineers from DEC) we conducted a bridge building workshop with children from the local primary school. After a short introduction to bridges and to the existing footbridge, the year 6 children designed and built their own bridges with drinking straws and tape. The designs were very varied and impressive, ranging from the very strong to the amazingly minimal and beautiful.

Glasgow and Edinburgh workshop

Last week was 4 days of workshop in the studio with our team for the "formerly known as the Visual Language" Project, 3 days in Glasgow and 1 day at the Geography department in Edinburgh (thanks to Eric for organising it). Quite an intense series of discussions and huge leaps forward.
It is so exciting and fascinating to follow the discussions between 3 artists, an architect, a geographer, a graphic designer and a project manager, all working in the same direction and building up the project together.

Cube Open 09

The overall winner for 2009 is Simon le Ruez (here also), who will be exhibiting recent sculpture and neon works that are concerned with the urban built environment in their evocation of abandoned piers, bunkers, balconies, buildings and colonies. Le Ruez will be resident at CUBE during the 2010 CUBEOpen exhibition.

Highlights include site-specific drawing by artist Yuko Saito, playful painterly interventions in the city and gallery by Liverpool-based artist Brendan Lyons, cast sculptures by Ludovic Boden, sketchbook drawings by Alexandra Blum taken from the Dalston Construction series and a swimming pool.

Central station

Over the last couple of months we took part in the first steps of the new experimental online community for creative people, central station.
"Central Station is a space where artists, film-makers and designers can talk about their process, showcase their work, share tools and tip, access resources."
Emlyn, who works with us on the Visual Language Project, is one of the brains behind the project.

Kerry has been a gem looking after the whole process.

Iris Taylor Watershed walk, Laycock Park

This Sunday (20th September) will be the open house for Laycock Park (Calgary) and the launch of Iris Taylor's Watershed walk, an art work by Kay Burns created in collaboration with ourselves through UEP's Public Art Program Mentorship scheme.
If you are in town, it would be lovely to see you.
more details here

Still from one of the episode of Iris' downloadable guided walk

Artist panel

Next thursday we will be part of an artist panel discussing “What impact can/does public art have on a community?”.
Come around if you are in the area. The panel is scheduled for 5:30pm on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the City of Calgary Water Centre (25th Avenue and Spiller Road S.E.).

The discussion is organised by The City of Calgary Public Art Program.

Fogo Island, continued 2

Fishing stage with a corner made of 2 stones, Tilting

Flake (timber walkway used as access and for drying salted fish), Tilting

Bluberry crisp, made by Joy, Joe Batt's Arm

Vegetable garden, Tilting

Store door, Tilting

Porpoise tails, Barr'd Islands

Tilting

Joe Batt's Arm

Barr'd Islands