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The Cadzow Linear Park project was designed to regenerate and revitalise Hamilton Town Centre through improving the environment in four phases. Within this particular funding project is the realisation of four artist-designed gateways and markers; an orientation feature and 5 sculpture commissions.

Artists

• Stephen Hicklin
• Tim Pomeroy
• Roasalind Wates
• Madeleline Wiener
• Phil Johnson
• Malcolm Roberston

Funding

SAC Award amount

£164,250.00

Project total cost

£219,000.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of enhancement of common green to create a sculpture park attraction for visitors and residents of Hamilton.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

The Arts Project Manager held a seminar with the Old Town Residents Association during which the underpinning philosophy for the project was discussed and developed in partnership with this community.

The local community were invited to make comment on the shortlist of artist proposals through the public display of the proposals and a voting machine.

One artist appointed following a Public Art Works feasiblity study. Other artists selected through limited and open competitions. Shortlisted proposals were on public display in a town centre shop for one week prior to selection. A voting machine encouraged members of the public to indicate their preferences. The public preferences reflected, on the whole, the choices of the selection panel.

Outcomes

• figurative bronze sculpture
• figurative totem-like stone carving
• circular groundscape mosaic
• abstract figure stone carving
• forged metal flower sculptures
• metal entrance features of plasma-cut steel