Why does public art make us feel good?

Creative director David Bickle and artist Bob and Roberta Smith walk and talk it through

As HRH The Princess Royal formally switches on 'Waterfall', one of five monolithic sculptures by Nathan Coley at the H\B-designed Bazalgette Embankment riverside park, old friends and collaborators David Bickle and artist Bob and Roberta Smith reflect on the importance of public art in everyday life.

Sewing a Button at Aviva Studios

Our Manchester team designs the cell for Ai Weiwei’s 24-hour performance

The performance takes place on July 3-4 as a part of the Ai Weiwei Button Up! take-over of Aviva Studios running from July to September 2026.

Please check out the related material for more on our experience of working with artists or drop a line to our partner and art coordinator Morag Morrison if you’d like to talk about commissioning an artist for your next project.

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Model Matters

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