BBC BREAKFAST: Statues of women
It was a cold and early start. I joined ArtUK Director Andrew Ellis on BBC Breakfast last Friday (1 July 2022). An enthusiastic Naga and Charlie asked us lots of questions about the project, public…
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TALK: Audio story of hope
Audio Story of Hope: an artist’s perspective on Knepp Wildland 22 March 2022 7pm, Ralli Hall, Hove: Hazel Reeves, Hove Plinth’s sculpture adviser, and over last year artist-in-residence at Knepp Wildland, has been documenting the…
MAGAZINE: Womanthology
We need more statue of women on our streets, reminding us that women have always done extraordinary things It was a real pleasure to be interviewed by Fiona Tatton, founder of the online magazine, Womanthology.…
UNVEILING: BBC coverage
Over the past couple of years, BBC North West and their reporter Kayleigh Watterson, have been covering the journey towards the unveiling of Our Elizabeth – the statue of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy – in Congleton,…
UNVEILING: Our Elizabeth
What a glorious day! Our Elizabeth – the statue of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy – was unveiled in Congleton on International Women’s Day by Baroness Hale of Richmond, the former President of the Supreme Court. The…
WINNER! Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture
Our Emmeline wins! PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture I still can’t quite believe it. I have to keep pinching myself. What a career highlight. Here is the press release from the Public…
THE GUARDIAN: Top 10 small pilgrimage sites
My 1st commission, the statue of Sadako Sasaki, Hedd Wen Peace Place, Abergaveny, features in today’s The Guardian “Spaces for pondering, meditating, praying and ‘being’: 10 of Britain’s best small pilgrimage sites”. Very excited! It…
PODCAST: Sculpture Vulture
Join me and Lucy Branch, Antique Bronze sculpture conservator, for a special festive chat on all things public sculpture in 2021. Expect the clinking of ice, a few moans and lots of giggles. Hear the…
VOTE: Agatha Christie commission
I am absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for this Agatha Christie commission for Torquay Harbourside. Today, the 3-minute submissions by the 5 shortlisted artists/teams are up on the Torbay Council website and the public can…
FILM PREMIERE
We are excited to be having a private screening of the films from our Sculptural Murmurings Project on Monday 29 November, 11.30am for 12 noon, at The Depot, Lewes. If you would like to be…
ELIZABETH CLAY FINISHED
After many months of hard work in the studio, the clay figure of Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy is ready for the foundry to arrive and make the mould. I had to work to a tight timetable…
AWARD SHORTLIST: Emmeline Pankhurst Statue
Blown away that ‘Rise up, women’, my statue of Emmeline Pankhurst in St Peter’s Square, Manchester, has been shortlisted for the PSSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture, alongside amazing artists Phyllida Barlow, Briony…