The Portishead public art project is based around the
Port Marine development.
Port Marine is a groundbreaking development combining the local
landscape and public art into a unique living and working
environment in Portishead.
It was a ten year programme to regenerate a dockside location
which began in 1999 and has brought together architects, urban
designers, artists and local communities.
The aim was to create a unique identity for the town. The impact
of the development is wide - there are leisure facilities, new
primary schools, a secondary school, library, and an extension to
the new High Street, including a new supermarket and medical
centre.
The Port Marine site has a long history of industrial use as a
nail factory, a phosphorous works and latterly a power station. The
old dock has extensive views over the Bristol Channel to Wales and
the new Severn Bridge.
The following documents give more details about the project:
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The artists (pdf, May 11, 1.5MB) - a full
illustrative list of the artists, their work and
backgrounds
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The trail map (pdf, May 11,
2.5MB) - follow the artwork around Portishead with this
useful map
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Community involvement and artist residencies
(pdf, May 11, 34KB) - see how the community and schools were
involved in the project
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Project publicity (pdf, May 11,
49KB) - how the project was publicised plus a full list of
all the press releases
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Sponsors (pdf, May 11, 16KB) - a
list of all those who sponsored the project
The Portishead Public Art Programme was a joint project
between the developers, Crest Nicholson, Persimmon Homes and North
Somerset Council.
