Field | Art Projects

30 | 03 | 2026

Open Call:  Holly House Public Art Commission, Lawrence Weston

Artist Fee: £10,000
Production Budget: £25,500
Deadline: 28 April 2026

Field Art Projects, working with Curo Group, is inviting expressions of interest from artists for a new public art commission at Holly House, the final phase of The Willows housing development in Lawrence Weston.

This opportunity is rooted in a context where community action is already shaping the landscape. In recent years, Lawrence Weston has seen a series of significant resident-led initiatives, including the development of neighbourhood plans, the delivery of a community-owned wind turbine and the establishment of a well-used community hub. Together, these initiatives form a strong foundation of local infrastructure, participation and shared ambition.

The appointed artist will work closely with residents and local partners to develop a site-responsive artwork for Holly House. The commission will begin with a period of research and engagement, providing time to understand the area’s social, spatial and historical context before developing a final proposal.

This is an opportunity to work within a neighbourhood where collaboration and local leadership are already well established, and to develop a project that connects meaningfully with everyday life, shared spaces and the evolving identity of the area.

For a copy of the artist brief and further details on how to apply, email us at info@fieldartprojects.com, Subject:  Holly House

20 | 03 | 2026

Haigh Hall Art Commissioning Plan

I’m delighted to have been appointed as Art Consultant for Haigh Hall, supporting its transformation into a nationally significant cultural destination.

Working with Wigan Council and the wider project team, I am delivering a short-term consultancy to develop a comprehensive Art Commissioning Plan that will guide the Hall and estate’s long-term creative direction ahead of its public launch in 2028.

This major heritage project reimagines a Grade II* listed historic house and 300-acre landscape as a contemporary civic cultural venue. The commissioning plan is an internal strategic framework designed to support future decision-making and investment, establishing how ambitious contemporary art can be meaningfully integrated across the architecture, landscape and visitor experience.

It will set out approaches to permanent and temporary commissions, curatorial themes, stakeholder engagement, governance, fundraising and delivery planning. It is intended to ensure the programme is artistically rigorous, socially grounded and deeply responsive to place whilst positioning Haigh Hall within regional, national and international cultural contexts.

It is a privilege to help shape the artistic vision for a project of such scale, complexity and civic significance.

09 | 10 | 2025

Just Published: Bristol’s Public Art and Cultural Activation Toolkit

I’m excited to share that the Public Art and Cultural Activation Toolkit, which I co-wrote with We Made That for Bristol City Council, has now been published. The Toolkit is a practical guide for embedding culture and creativity in the regeneration of central Bristol, from small-scale activations to long-term public art projects. Working on this project has been a fantastic opportunity to think about how artists can help shape new neighbourhoods that are vibrant, inclusive, and rooted in the communities they serve, whilst maintaining their integrity and purpose.

You can download the full Toolkit along with two extracts (Bristol City Centre/Broadmead and Frome Gateway) from the Resources page of Bristol City Council’s public art website here.

14 | 09 | 2025

Theresa Bergne joins Spike Island Artspace as a Trustee

I’m delighted to be joining the Board of Trustees Spike Island Artspace, the internationally admired centre for contemporary art based in Bristol. As someone who has lived in the city for the past 18 years, Spike is an organisation close to my heart and one that I have engaged with in many different ways since moving here from visiting their exhibitions, listening to talks in the Associate space, exploring the work in UWE BA student shows to enjoying Spike Print.  It’s a privilege to be able to support their work championing artists and connecting to audiences through bold and imaginative programming.

01 | 03 | 2025

Discover the Art of the Beacon

A new set of interviews with the Beacon’s commissioned artists by writer and broadcaster Louisa Buck have been published on the Beacon website exploring how the transformation of the venue included weaving art into the very fabric of the building.

Read the essay online here and explore the artworks for yourself when you next visit the Bristol Beacon.