Talking Public Art

By FrancisKnight

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Category: Visual Arts

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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.

Episode Date
Design and the importance of understanding the landscape, with guest speaker Joe Gerrard
Jul 24, 2025
The journey from sculptor to international public art curator, with guest speaker Victoria Jones
Jul 03, 2025
Creating opportunities for disabled artists with guest speaker Jo Verrent
Jun 05, 2025
Chris Dixon discusses how building networks and relationships can create the conditions for public art to happen
May 15, 2025
Guest speaker Brigitte Orasinski on community participation and bringing the best that the arts can offer to people’s doorsteps
Apr 24, 2025
Guest speakers Nicole Mollett and José den Hartog discuss the rewards of community engagement and tapping into local knowledge
Mar 30, 2023
The days when local authorities still had money, with guest speaker, Caroline Hicks
Feb 27, 2023
Paul Cowell talks to us about how his early creative experiences in Bradford, led to him commissioning art works in the public realm
Jan 19, 2023
Guest speaker, Kerry Lemon, on escaping being pigeon-holed as an illustrator and getting into public art
Dec 15, 2022
Discussing the role of public art in giving a place an identity, with guest speaker Mark Osborn
Nov 17, 2022
The tables are turned as Talking Public Art Podcast Hosts and FrancisKnight Directors Louise & Laura talk about their own work with Writer Mark Hewitt
Jul 29, 2021
Responding to people and place through public art with Artist Maria Amidu
Jul 22, 2021
The value of outdoor space, the High Street and making distinctive places with Artist Chris Tipping and Landscape Architect Mark Fisk 
Jul 15, 2021
The value of research, bringing an artist’s perspective and design team collaboration with Artist Katayoun Dowlatshahi
Jul 08, 2021
Becoming an advocate for public art in urban design with Planning Director Kathy Putnam
Jul 01, 2021
FrancisKnight Public Art Consultancy announces its new podcast series!
Jun 28, 2021