Archived Projects

Jan 1997 to Sep 1997

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

The Tourist Information Centre

The building of a new Tourist Information Centre in Dumfries was an opportunity to integrate contemporary artwork into the design and layout of this public facility. The commissioned artworks include textiles, glass and metal and are designed to enhance the visitor experience. Signage, orientation, seating and lighting are used to orientate the visitor with focal points created through sculpture and installations.

Tagged as: Bridget Jones Dumfries & Galloway Jo Gallant John Crosby Jonathan Speirs Mohammad Sheibani Peter Tingley

Apr 1997 to Dec 1997

Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway

Upper Nithsdale Community Initiative

A series of public art works created for the Sanquhar Heritage Trail. This project commissioned contemporary artworks that would raise the profile of the town’s cultural, architectural and historical links. These artworks are situated along an established, but now upgraded town walk that is used daily by residents and visitors.

Tagged as: Dumfries & Galloway Regeneration Sybille von Halem

Jun 1996 to Aug 1998

Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway

Galloway Forest Park

Through a programme of residencies, artists were commissioned to create contemporary works of art that celebrate the Galloway Forest and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Galloway Forest Park in 1997. This park is the largest of its type in the UK and the project demonstrates how artists can relate to rural and natural contexts.

Tagged as: Brian Birch Colin Rose Doug Cocker Dumfries & Galloway Gillian Forbes Jake Harvey Jim Buchanan John Crosbie Matt Baker Valerie Gillies artist-in-residence landscape rural

Mar 1999 to Sep 1999

Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway

Portpatrick Seafront Redevelopment

A collaboration between visual artist, landscape architect and the community. The project brought a new sense of place and identity to the site and it concluded with the creation of a Discovery Beach, Play Area, Designed Vantage Point and Landmark Wall and new seating along this redevelopment. These are year-round recreational resources for the local and tourist communities. Local community involvement (including local craftspeople) was key in the development of the site-specific works providing a new destination along the waterfront.

Tagged as: Dumfries & Galloway Muf Rachel Mimiec Regeneration Sam Booth park seafront

Oct 1998 to Sep 2003

Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

Whitesands Waterfront

Within a redevelopment programme of Dumfries waterfront, Whitesands, artists were commissioned to create a variety of artworks encompassing sculpture, text inscribed into walls, an amphitheatre, town banners and wall hangings, and creative lighting.

Tagged as: Adam Booth Bridget Jones Dan Dubowitz Dumfries & Galloway Gillian Forbes Jo Gallant John Crosby Jonathan Speirs Ken Grierson Matt Baker Natalie Vardey Peter Tingley waterfront

May 2003 to Oct 2003

Cairnhead Forest, Dumfries & Galloway

Striding Arches Commission Plan

This project can be described as a partnership between environmental art, land management and a desire to encourage public access to landscape. In this initial phase a detailed design proposal was conceived for the development of a derelict byre with extensive consultation between the artist Andy Goldsworthy, the community and the environmental organisation, Solway Heritage. Proposals were also created for a series of “arches” artworks to be sited on key hill tops. These arches would indicate a circular route on the edge of the forest and lead to the byre.

Tagged as: Andy Goldsworthy Commission Plan Dumfries & Galloway landscape

Jun 2004 to Jun 2005

Creetown, Dumfries & Galloway

Adamson Square

Part of a regeneration programme for Creetown, the public art work created for this project represents an artist-led design solution for the main public square in Creetown. The artist, Hideo Furuta was commissioned by the local community to create a sculptural place connecting distinct natural and cultural themes: granite and metals, ferrythorn and estuary, stake nets and water. The finished space is intended to function as physical and social focal point that reflects the aspirations of the community.

The community-artist process of this project was designed to increase awareness of public art within rural locations and provide a model of contemporary public art practice.

Tagged as: Collaborative Dumfries & Galloway Hideo Furuta Regeneration

Jan 2004 to Mar 2008

Cairnhead Forest, Moniave, Dumfries & Galloway

Striding Arches - Implementation

The completion of this project will see the first permanent major installation within a public landscape by Andy Goldsworthy in Scotland. The installation consists of a series of permanent sandstone arches sited in specifically chosen high points around the natural amphitheatre at the head of Cairnhead Glen. The positioning of the arches encourages visitors to experience the landscape through different routes. This network of access points is designed in parallel to the positioning of the artworks. Also being developed as part of this project is “The Byre”, an outdoor sculptural space for interpretation and orientation.

Striding Arches is a partnership project: an example of collaboration between environmental and arts agencies contributing to the culture and tourism of the region. As this project has developed, other artists have become involved in the vision of the original concept and in the delivery of workshops with the local community.

A major partner in the project was Forestry Commission Scotland with additional partners including Solway Heritage, Scottish Natural Heritage, Wee Sleekit and Mike Bolam.

Tagged as: Alec Finlay Andy Goldsworthy Dumfries & Galloway Pip Hall landscape rural