Tag #Public Art

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Controversial £10 Million Sculpture Planned for Scotland-England Border

A planned £10 million, 33-meter-high sculpture near the Scotland-England border, called the Star of Caledonia, is dividing public opinion, with some praising it as a landmark and others criticizing it as a waste of resources amidst a housing crisis.

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Nourry's "Vénus": Art as Healing and Social Commentary

Artist Prune Nourry's "Vénus" exhibition in Paris showcases clay sculptures of eight women from Saint-Denis's women's shelter, who overcame violence, alongside bronze casts of prehistoric Venus figurines, linking contemporary female resilience to ancient archetypes; a larger installation is planned ...

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Smalls Statue to Face Tillman's at South Carolina Statehouse

South Carolina will install a statue of Robert Smalls, a former slave who became a congressman, facing the statue of white supremacist "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman, to spark conversations about racial history along a popular children's field trip route; the proposal awaits legislative approval.

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Controversial Sculpture Relocated in Nottinghamshire Town

A Nottinghamshire town's controversial sculpture, the Water Head, has been relocated and will receive a plaque to provide historical context and reduce public confusion.

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Berlin Mitte Removes Privately Funded Public Art, Sparking Legal Battles

Berlin's Mitte district ordered the removal of privately funded public art installations, including "Memorias Urbanas" and the "Großen Lastenbär," due to a policy against long-term private art in public spaces, sparking legal challenges and debates about community engagement and cultural preservatio...

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Teessaurus Park Dinosaurs Denied Listed Status

Historic England rejected a bid to grant Grade II listed status to three steel triceratops sculptures in Middlesbrough's Teessaurus Park due to their repainted finish and the artist's lack of national recognition, despite the C20 Society's argument for their significance as a rare major 20th-century...

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£46m National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II Planned for St James's Park

A £46 million (excluding VAT) national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be built in St James's Park near Buckingham Palace, following a design competition judged on value-for-money criteria, with the winning design to be announced in Summer 2025.

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Statue of First Female PhD Graduate Sparks Debate in Padua

The article covers the debate and eventual decision regarding the placement of a statue honoring Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, the world's first female PhD graduate, in Padua, Italy.

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