The Public Arts Trust is a charity set up to deal with the matter of the condition of existing public art in Milton Keynes, in particular the sculptures. As the MK Council knows, this is a large and potentially costly task, involving inventories, condition reports, conservation plans, sourcing of funds etc. We appreciate the need to win support from various bodies, both public and private, and to establish good working partnerships for the years ahead. We have strong support from the PMSA and the Royal Academy of Arts.
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The Public Arts Trust notes - It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of John Napleton. He was a great supporter of Public Art in MK and a past Trustee of PAT-MK until he reluctantly had to leave the charity due to ill health.
A link to John’s Biography, and his many roles in MK, is on this link >> John Napleton
The Trust is pleased to add the image below of the sculpture “Thoughts in a Banked Curve“ – 2015/16 – by Ekkehard Altenburger ( Dipl. Akad. MA).
This wonderful sculpture was installed in the gardens of VW Financial Services in Milton Keynes. The commissioner was UK & European Investments.
To view more images of the sculpture click here
For a page describing the sculpture and a link to the blog on the creation of the 10 ton sculpture over nearly 18 months click here
Thoughts in a Banked Curve by Ekkehard Altenburger in 2015/6
The Trust was pleased to see that MK Gallery re-opened on 16th march 2019! See the links below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-47569963
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/what-to-see/mk-gallery-review-building-makes-milton-keynes-exciting/
The Trust has applied to Historic England (HE) for listing status of the ceramic artwork Bicycle Wall by John Watson – 1978. This artwork is at risk due to a potential development by Aldi in Stantonbury, MK. The HE application reference is 1462712, The MK Council planning reference is 18/01469/FUL. PAT-MK, and the Local Parish Council, are trying to save this large (17.5m wide) ”site specific” artwork. Please help make us this happen!
The Trust is pleased to provide a link to the creation of the “The Three Leaf ” sculpture by Ruth Moilliet. – Thanks to James Heron for permission to add the link.
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