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Ginkgo Design was appointed to undertake a feasibility study to investigate the potential for working with artists within the Scottish Plant Collectors Garden in Pitlochry. The study specified the appointment of two artists in the belief that a practice-led development was the best way to progress the project. One artist was appointed in a research & development role. The second artist was appointed to respond to the arts strategy and pilot a piece of work for the Garden.

The report produced by Ginkgo outlined various strategies that could combine to form a long term programme, including and International Visual Art Fellowship, Pitlochry Residency and the appointment of a curator.

Artists

• Louise Crawford (initial research)
• Henna Asikainen (Site without Geography – multiple artwork)
• Julia Barton (Dispersal – steel raised planted beds)

Funding

SAC Award amount

£10,000.00

Project total cost

£21,500.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of a study into the potential of an art programme for the Scottish Plant Collectors Garden in Pitlochry.

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

Consultation & Commissioning Process

The artist, Louise Crawford, interviewed 12 local people generating connections between the people and existing contemporary art. This consultative approach led to the creation of an artist book “Collected Consultations”. The process helped inform the proposed feasibility study conducted by Gingko Design.

Shortlist of three invited artists drawn up for the commission of the research artist.
Open competition for second commission to create permanent artworks.

Both competitions judged by a selection panel. The artist brief having been prepared prior to selection.

Outcomes

• Collected Consultations: artist book documenting interviewees connections & conversations about contemporary art.
• Dispersal: 3 steel raised beds planted with Chamaecyparis.
• Site Without Geography: limited edition of 100 boxes containing a Claude Glass and an information leaflet.