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Donnington Sculpture Garden Public Art
Information about the Donnington Sculpture Garden
Donnington Parish Council invited proposals for three public artworks exploring environment, growth and connectivity. The artwork was funded by s106 contributions from the developer who built the Canal Walk estate.
Introduction
We commissioned 3 artists to produce pieces of art taking into account the project’s goals and Donnington’s heritage.
The three commissioned artworks are sited in a public garden within a contemporary semi-circular steel beam pergola, designed to create an open-air art gallery with 5 distinct sections, each with a floor area of 4m x 2m. These sections provide each artwork their own space and a sense of stand-alone significance within a connected setting.
Location
Donnington is on the Manhood Peninsula, south of Chichester, West Sussex. It is the gateway to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) including Chichester Harbour.
The Chichester ship canal crosses into Donnington at two points before reaching the sea.
It is an area with diverse wildlife and the flat lands optimal for agriculture.
Aim
The aim of this project was to create an outdoor community space accessible to all. A shared space to encourage community spirit, retaining and enhancing Donnington’s individual identity rather than a suburb of Chichester.
The importance of accessible outside spaces and community connectivity has never been more apparent. This project brings both of these elements together. Growth, connectivity and environment were the cornerstones to this project. With this in mind we looked for artists that resonate with the aims of the project and could communicate this theme.
