SCAPE 8: Public Art Walkway

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<em>Under Construction - Chaos and Order</em> by Peter Atkins, 2015. Night concept image. — *Under Construction - Chaos and Order* by Peter Atkins, 2015. Night concept image. Image: courtesy Peter Atkins

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<em>Mobile Tangles</em> by Pauline Rhodes, 2015. Daylight concept image. — *Mobile Tangles* by Pauline Rhodes, 2015. Daylight concept image. Image: courtesy Pauline Rhodes

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<em>Mrs. Parsons</em> by Hannah Kidd, 2015. — *Mrs. Parsons* by Hannah Kidd, 2015. Image: Nick Taylor

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The SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch Biennial is a contemporary art event, which mixes new artworks with existing legacy pieces, an education programme, and a public programme of events. It is curated by Rob Garrett, a New Zealand-born curator based in Poland, with more than 35 years in the art sector.

The SCAPE 8 artworks will be located around central Christchurch and linked via a Public Art Walkway, alongside a programme of artist talks, guided tours and public workshops. All aspects of SCAPE 8 are free-to-view and will be available to visit over a period of six weeks between 3 October and 15 November 2015.

The projects by Antony Gormley, Pauline Rhodes, Hannah Kidd, Nathan Pohio, Fiona Jack, Peter Atkins and Judy Millar will be accompanied by public participation project #ThatTimeYouHelped Our Portraits of People Reaching Out to One Another.

The public will be able to enjoy free, guided walks every day from 12.30pm around the Ōtākaro-Avon River from SCAPE 8 Art Central on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets to the heart of Rolleston Avenue. For those who prefer a self-directed tour, maps are available at the SCAPE 8 Art Central space on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets, the starting point for all guided tours of the Public Art Walkway which connects the artists’ works.

SCAPE Public Art director, Deborah McCormick is encouraging people to experience a guided tour as a great way to get to know the artworks that comprise SCAPE 8. “The Public Art Walkway takes approximately 30-60 minutes to walk at a leisurely pace, you could even cycle or skate between the artworks. Along the walkway, you will be introduced to the artworks and artists, their themes, techniques and the setting of SCAPE 8.”

For more information on the SCAPE 8 Public Art Christchurch Biennial and artists, visit the website.