Willis Newson - News

Welcome to the March 2008 edition of Willis Newson News. Willis Newson is a dynamic, creative arts consultancy specialising in healthcare and the built environment.



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Willis Newson has been commissioned by South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust to develop and implement a strategy for the commissioning of high quality art, craft and design for the new Wandsworth Acute Unit, part of the first phase of hospital building work in the development of the visionary Springfield Garden Village. Working with the Trust and MAAP architects the commissions of furniture, tableware and glass will aim to demonstrate how craft and design can address some of the specific needs of this new community of service users and staff.


Fresh Arts

The launch of Fresh Arts, the ongoing arts programme for North Bristol NHS Trust, takes place this month with exhibitions at:

Frenchay Hospital:
Selected work by Spike Print Studio
In the Fromeshaw Gallery
20th March to 22nd May
Daily from 9am - 6pm

Southmead Hospital:
Work by North Bristol Artists
In The Hip Space
18th March to 22nd May
Daily from 9am - 6pm
For more information please contact fresharts@willisnewson.co.uk


Frea Buckler: Parrots and Mountain
Stoke Mandeville Willis Newson is working with Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust to deliver an art procurement and commissioning scheme for the new Wendover Wing at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. Willis Newson is commissioning five new artworks. Judy Foote has also been appointed to design vinyl artwork for the windows in the entrance rotunda. For more information on the commissions see the opportunities page on the Willis Newson website

 


Judy Foote: vinyl design
Links

The Angel Symposium: The effect of public art on regional culture, economy and politics
BALTIC: The Centre for Contemporary Art

on 15 May 2008

FFI Tel: 0191 4336920 or email justinkeeper@gateshead.gov.uk


Pride of Place Award Artists' Workshop Day
Dorchester on 16 April 2008

FFI Tel: 01305 755613 or email dominic@creativedorset.co.uk

 

Under The Influence Symposium: The Power Of Young People To Inform Public Space
Birmingham 19 March 2008

FFI contact MADE on 0121 6339333 or visit www.made.org.uk


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