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Nathan Coley was commissioned to create an artwork as part of the wider redevelopment of Stills Gallery in the centre of Edinburgh. Nathan joined the redevelopment design team contributing to and raising questions about the role of artists in architectural design projects. The original brief suggested that the artist consider the range of processes involved in the redevelopment of Stills and how the building will function. These considerations manifest through transcripted interviews with key individuals, culminating in a book available to members of the public who responded to leaflets posted as planning permission notices to “build an urban sanctuary here” with contact details for the Stills Gallery.

Artists

• Nathan Coley

Funding

SAC Award amount

£13,980.00

Project total cost

£18,640.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of proposal for permanent or semi-permanent artwork within Stills Gallery in Edinburgh.

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

Consultation & Commissioning Process

A two-way consultation process between artist and design team was at the heart of the creative process for this project.

The commissioning process was managed by the the public arts agency, Independent Arts (Scotland) Ltd. The process involved a limited competition of five artists invited to submit proposals. Nathan Coley was selected by a committee drawn from Independent Publlc Arts and the Stills Gallery.

Outcomes

• Book: Urban Sanctuary, A Public Artwork