Posts Tagged ‘place making’

Turner / Assemble / Baxendale & Tramway, Glasgow

Turner / Assemble / Baxendale & Tramway, Glasgow

The Turner Prize exhibition, brings a juggernaut of expectation, debate and ideas to the city’s art scene. An interesting and diverse line up of nominees, this write up focuses on the art of collaborative efforts to animate and confront under utilised and neglected urban space in rebuilding and creating new futures for a place.

Govan's regeneration - protest, riches, collaboration, & gloriousness

Govan’s regeneration – protest, riches, collaboration, & gloriousness

Collaborative working has helped regeneration in Govan. Having won Civic Pride award for best neighborhood a new future is being shaped which is threatened by proposals for a carpark. Over the last year it has been great to have been involved with many talented and committed people working towards encouraging a brighter future for Govan. Mapping, celebrating and initiating projects, art led practice adds value to traditional urban development processes.