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Letter cutting artist Gary Breeze was commissioned to design, manufacture and install a sculptural series of 13 stone blocks within the external courtyard area. This carved stone installation reflects the ideals of the Saltire Centre as a place of learning and culture and acts as seating and an informal meeting place as well as a work of art. The blocks feature engraved stanzas from a Latin poem by Horace together with translated texts in English and modern Scots dialect.

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Artists

• Gary Breeze

Funding

SAC Award amount

£36,000.00

Project total cost

£73,000.00

Funding purpose

Towards commissioning an artwork as part of landscaping for the external courtyard of the new learning centre: The Saltire Centre.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

Shortlisted proposals were put on public display and comments invited from the university community and the general public.

An education programme of workshops took place through the university’s involvement with the GOALS project (Greater Opportunities of Access and Learning with Schools). Other artist-led workshops were also developed and opened to the university community and general public.

A “Listening Post” located beside the artwork was designed to provide audio interpertation access.

Public Art consultants Art in Partnership managed the commissioning and project process. Gary Breeze was selected by a panel using a shortlist prepared by Art in Partnership. The artist’s brief was developed prior to selection and in collaboration with architects and interior designers.

Outcomes

• Disassembled Archway: stone blocks engraved with Horace’s Ode 3.9