2011 – 2012

Eight artists commissions in a unique seventeenth century garden. The commissions will be inspired by the place, its survival and history. A supporting programme of live art and interaction will include curatorial tours, performance and four additional arts and heritage commissions with Ham Youth Centre, Ham Multi-cultural Women’s Group, Ham [...]]]>

2011 – 2012

Eight artists commissions in a unique seventeenth century garden. The commissions will be inspired by the place, its survival and history. A supporting programme of live art and interaction will include curatorial tours, performance and four additional arts and heritage commissions with Ham Youth Centre, Ham Multi-cultural Women’s Group, Ham United Group and the International Youth Arts Festival to research little known histories to create  information new visitors. Garden of Reason has been awarded grants from Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund.

Artists

Alexandra da Cunha
Tom Dale

Garden of Reason Catalogue

Ham House & Garden

Laura Ford Bevan House garden

Seamus Staunton Earls Court Loop

Common Room Productions

(DIY customize, DIY Garden, DIY Publish). A project made for 64 Campbell Road, London E3 from March-May 2007, by Ella Gibbs in collaboration with residents, staff and invited guests.

www.commonroomproductions.org

Role: Adviser on use of buildng, process of selection and selection criteria and funding.

Public Art commission Seeds of Change/Ballast Seed Garden

Role Associate Producer, External Projects, Arnolfini

Artist Maria Thereza Alves

Steering group/partners: Bristol City Council; Bristol University Botanic Garden; the Create Centre; Cycle City, Sustrans; Bristol Museum and Bristol Records Office.

The project  will form part of the cultural offer of the Harbourside. Conceptually relevant to [...]]]> 2009-11

Public Art commission Seeds of Change/Ballast Seed Garden

Role Associate Producer, External Projects, Arnolfini

Artist Maria Thereza Alves

Steering group/partners: Bristol City Council; Bristol University Botanic Garden; the Create Centre; Cycle City, Sustrans; Bristol Museum and Bristol Records Office.

The project  will form part of the cultural offer of the Harbourside. Conceptually relevant to the hidden histories of Bristol’s Maritime past, and a permanent reminder of Bristol’s Maritime trading history. Seeds of Change opened in June 2012, as a floating Ballast Seed Garden celebrating the Cultural Olympics.