Theresa Bergne

Discover the Art of the Beacon in a new set of interviews with the commissioned artists by Louisa Buck, who explores how the transformation of the venue included weaving art into the very fabric of the building. Read the essay online now via the link in our story and explore the artworks for yourself on your next visit. Text by Art Writer and Broadcaster Louisa Buck Interviews with Rana Begum, Linda Brothwell, Giles Round and Libita Sibungu. Commissioned by Bristol City Council for Bristol Beacon Curated and Produced by Field Art Projects 📸 Photos by Jamie Woodley and courtesy of the artists 🙏 @ranabegumstudio @lindabrothwell @gilesround @libitasibungu @loubuck01 @bristolcouncil @fieldartprojects

This Tuesday was our first look at the stunning revitalised @bristol_beacon in its complete form. As well as catching up with all my commissioned artists plus the team at @dashandmiller and seeing @lindabrothwell @ranabegumstudio & @gilesround works completed and in situ for the first time, I spoke on stage in beacon hall with the wonderful Jonathan Dimbleby about the multi year journey we took to achieve the final pieces, alongside Mark Lewis (Architect) Bob Essert (Acoustician), @cathymagerprojects (Heritage & Engagement Curator) & Louise Mitchell (CEO) Was lovely to see everyone across the evening (social media accounts here) and to those who couldn’t attend on Tuesday get yourself to the Beacon on December 2nd for an all day programme of free music and other events! Photos & video courtesy of @bristol_beacon @gilesround @fieldartprojects @ranabegumstudio @lindabrothwell @dashandmiller @bbcwest @itvwestcountry @cdjackfield

Really excited finally to announce that I’ve been working with artists Rana Begum, Linda Brothwell, Giles Round and Libita Sibungu on a series of commissions as part of the Bristol Beacon refurbishment project. The artworks are a response to this iconic building, its history, architecture and role as a venue for music-making. They include the textiles and fabrics within the new performance spaces, an architectural installation within the historic Lantern space, a contemporary intervention on the façade of the Lantern building, and a work that draws on Bristol Beacon’s relationship with the water that surrounds and flows through the city. I’ll be posting more about the individual commissions over the coming days, or do go to my website. @ranabegumstudio @lindabrothwell @gilesround #libitasibungu @bristolbeacon #artandarchitecture #artinstations #publicart #publicartworks #contemporaryart #artinpublicplaces #artoftheday #architecturedesign #designinspiration

It’s Spike Open this weekend! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨👀 @_counterwork @seamusstaunton @spikeprintstudio @kathyhinde @harrietbowman

Glimpses of Valencia from artichokes to Calatraver via @hortenseherrera

Hand Signals 👉👌👍and anchored mystics by@kelly_at_large #toseemorebrightly with @floraparrott and @fashion_vacuum @southwarkparkgalleries filmed in beautiful bothy (with squintholes) by @bobbyniven

@saelia_aparicio #ajoyfulparasite @southwarkparkgalleries 🦠🦠🦠

Obsessed with the detailed textures and layers in @hurvinanderson beautiful painting show @tate . One of the text panels reads “Capturing the emotional quality of a place or moment is central to Anderson’s work. Rather than telling a story, his compositions are often painted with a certain mood in mind, such as longing, alienation or community.” And it’s true - his work has a gut-wrenching quality. Really exceptional show. #goandsee

@osmanstudio sumptuous presentation A Home will not Behave, with @bolanlecontemporary no9 Cork Street Painting, collage, pattern and textiles combined to great effect. “ Drawing on the figure of the Jinn, understood within Islamic and South Asian cosmologies as beings that exist alongside the human world he approaches the domestic interior as a space charged with an unseen presence” Knock-out! 👀👀👀💨

New Opportunity: Curator Bank We’re excited to be part of Curator Bank, an initiative that supports artists in the South West through mentoring support. Curator Bank offers one-to-one meetings with the people who build exhibition programmes, commission new work, acquire for collections and champion emerging voices. Curators represent major visual arts organisations in the South West - from experimental spaces to national collections. Their experience spans contemporary exhibition development, public art commissioning, museum acquisition, experimental digital platforms and community and socially engaged practice. The guest curator for this year is Claire Feeley, Artistic Director Focal Point Gallery and Head of Contemporary Visual Arts for Southend on Sea. How to apply You can find out more and apply online via the @visualartssw website Deadline 30 April Curator Bank is initiated by Visual Arts South West and The Burton at Bideford, building on an idea by Gilly Fox, with in-kind support from partner organisations: @arnolfiniarts @aspexportsmouth @Bristol Museum and Art Gallery @bsidefestival @theburtonatbideford #DorsetVisualArts @exeterphoenixgallery PhoenixGallery Field Art Projects #FocalPointGallery @ginkgoprojects @harbour.house.art.wellbeing @johnhansardgallery @karstgallery @newlynexchange @rammuseum @rwabristol @somerset_art_works @spikeisland #StudioKIND @superculturewsm @tatestives @theboxplymouth @thelmahulbertgallery @uniofexeter @visualartssw

Field Art Projects on behalf of Curo Group are inviting artists to apply for a new public art commission in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. Artists will work with residents to develop a site responsive artwork reflecting the identity and history of the area. Budget £35,500 Deadline: 10am, 28 April Full brief and application details from [email protected]

Big news from Field Art Projects💫 I’m thrilled to be working as Art Consultant for Haigh Hall — an extraordinary historic house and landscape in Wigan that’s being transformed into a major cultural destination. Over the next few months, I’ll be delivering a short-term art consultancy to develop an internal art commissioning plan that explores how contemporary artists can connect with the Hall’s architecture, landscape, and powerful local stories — from industry and empire to environmental renewal and community pride. This is exactly the kind of place-based, people-centred cultural work I care about: creating opportunities for artists and communities to shape how heritage sites are experienced, understood and re-imagined. A huge, complex, meaningful project. And a real honour to help set the artistic direction with such a great team! To follow the projects progress go to @haigh.hall 👀💨