Talking Public Art

A series of stylishly produced conversational podcasts about the ins and outs and highs and lows of making high quality art in the public realm.Louise Francis and Laura Knight, co-directors of FrancisKnight, talk with a number of recognised experts in the field about best practice and why public art is so important.

Talking Public Art is a arts podcast hosted by FrancisKnight, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

FrancisKnight hosts Talking Public Art, a arts show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Design and the importance of understanding the landscape, with guest speaker Joe Gerrard

  Jul 24, 20251h 4mS3

  <p>For our final episode in Series 3 we talk to Birmingham-based landscape architect, Joe Gerrard.<br/><br/></p><p><b>About:</b> His fascination from a young age with design and engineering; <br/>On understanding the landscape and designing with spaces and blobs; <br/>And on learning the language of artists and creativity; <br/><br/></p><p><b>Plus:</b> winning a lego competition as a kid, playing his retro synth and putting Birmingham’s jewellery quarter on the world stage. </p><p><b>Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:</b></p> <p>Instagram us at @artbirdsfk</p> <p>Linkedin connect @ Fra...

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  Episode #4

  The journey from sculptor to international public art curator, with guest speaker Victoria Jones

  Jul 3, 20251 hourS3

  <p>In our fourth episode for Season 3 we talk to Victoria Jones the founder of T Projects an Arts consultancy delivering public art, creative strategies & artist development initiatives in Australia and the UK.    </p><p><b>About:</b> Waffle, shonky behaviour and the importance of being credited; On curating internationally and why public art can be a gateway drug to culture; And on her public art mentoring programme. </p><p><b>Plus:</b> Liking BIG, stalking artists and the stress-free joys of pottery. </p><p><b>Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:</b></p> <p>Instagram us at @artbirdsfk</p> <p>Linke...

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  Episode #3

  Creating opportunities for disabled artists with guest speaker Jo Verrent

  Jun 5, 202553 minS3

  <p>This week we talk to Jo Verrent, Director of Unlimited.</p><p><b>About: </b>Supporting disabled artists;  getting too big for your boots, rubbish off-the-shelf policies; and  Grantium, the dreaded Arts Council application portal. </p><p><b>Plus: </b>being bloody-minded, life/work balance and reducing exploitation in the cultural sector. </p><p><b>Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:</b></p> <p>Instagram us at @artbirdsfk</p> <p>Linkedin connect @ FrancisKnight Ltd</p> <p>Email us at office@francisknight.co.uk</p> <p>Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!</p>

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  Episode #2

  Chris Dixon discusses how building networks and relationships can create the conditions for public art to happen

  May 15, 202553 minS3

  <p>This week we talk to Chris Dixon, Arts  and Cultural Industries Manager at Ashford Borough Council.</p><p><b>About: </b>surviving (or not surviving) in the arts; building networks and relationships, creative hooks and creating the conditions for public art to happen; and the need for vibrancy, fun and innovation. </p><p><b>Plus: </b>‘Network Rail grey’, fibre glass dogs and public art in football stadiums.</p><p><b>Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:</b></p> <p>Instagram us at @artbirdsfk</p> <p>Linkedin connect @ FrancisKnight Ltd</p> <p>Email us at office@francisknight.co.uk</p> <p>Than...

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  Episode #1

  Guest speaker Brigitte Orasinski on community participation and bringing the best that the arts can offer to people’s doorsteps

  Apr 24, 202541 minS3

  <p>In our first episode for Season 3 we talk to Artistic Director Brigitte Orasinski of Folkestone-based arts company, Strange Cargo. <br/><br/><b>About: </b>community participation and working with large numbers of people; on bringing the best that the arts can offer to people’s doorsteps; and on having a hand in the restoration of Folkestone Station. </p><p><b>Plus:</b> the importance of celebration, 29 years of carnival and big old chunky guide books. </p><p><b>Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:</b></p><p>LinkedIn connect @FrancisKnight Ltd </p><p>Instagram us at @artbirdsfk<br/>Email us at of...

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