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CONFERENCE: Next Fourth
Plinth Commission: Art in the Public Imagination - 29th February 2008
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conference included presentations on the Fourth Plinth commissions
within the broader context of art in the public realm in London and
discussions led by Sandy Nairne, Director of the National Portrait
Gallery. There was a panel discussion with the shortlisted artists
- Jeremy Deller, Antony Gormley, Yinka Shonibare, and Bob &
Roberta
Smith - chaired by art critic Louisa Buck. |
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WHAT
IS THE FOURTH PLINTH? |
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The
Fourth Plinth is in the north-west of Trafalgar
Square, in central London. Built in 1841, it was originally intended
for an equestrian statue but was empty for many years. It is now the
location for specially commissioned art works. |
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Friday, 29th February 2008,
10am - 1.30pm: Conference
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Venue: Sainsbury Wing Theatre, National Gallery,
Tragalgar Square, London
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Tickets:
£5/£3 concession, including refreshments |
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Art in the Public Imagination conference
leaflet/booking form PDF |
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| The Mayor of London’s
Fourth Plinth Programme includes an art commissioning scheme, public
events and work with schools, which all aim to encourage debate about
the role and value of art in the built environment. |
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2004 the programme invited artists to respond to the
historical framework and existing sculptures of Trafalgar Square in an
international competition to create new temporary artwork for the empty
fourth plinth. Marc Quinn’s 'Alison Lapper Pregnant' was
selected as
the first commission. The next work selected and currently on view is Thomas
Schütte’s
'Model for a Hotel'. |
| In 2007, a number of artists were asked to submit ideas
for the next commission. Models of the six shortlisted proposals were
seen in the Fourth Plinth exhibition at the National
Gallery in the Annenberg Court from 8 January – 30
March 2008. |
| Discussion and presentations on the Fourth
Plinth commissions within the broader context of art in the public
realm in London. The day was chaired by Sandy Nairne, Director of
the National Portrait Gallery and Chair of the Fourth Plinth
Commissioning Group. |
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| NEXT
FOURTH PLINTH COMMISSION |
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shortlist of artists for the next commission for the Fourth Plinth
in Trafalgar Square, which will follow Thomas Schütte's Model
for a
Hotel 2007, include the following six artists: |
| Anish
Kapoor |
| Bob
& Roberta Smith |
| Yinka
Shonibare |
| Tracey
Emin |
| Jeremy
Deller |
| Antony
Gormley |
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| Fourth Plinth Conference
Highlights: |
| A
panel discussion with Fourth Plinth shortlisted artists (Jeremy Deller,
Tracey Emin, Antony Gormley, Yinka Shonibare, and Bob & Roberta
Smith) chaired by art critic Louisa Buck, and a Q&A by young
people
involved in the Fourth Plinth outreach programme. |
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screening of a film by young people and presentations by London
community groups participating in the Fourth Plinth Public Programme on
what art in the public realm means to them. |
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chance to record your views at the Fourth Plinth vox-pop kiosk and to
produce your own model for an artwork for the fourth plinth |
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