Beyond galleries and museums: Art in Public Spaces

Beyond galleries and museums: Art in Public Spaces - Lecture by Ellie Smith
Extending beyond gallery and museum walls, public art is one of the most accessible forms of art. Having been around since antiquity with ancient Romans commemorating their Emperors, public art is now no longer confined to memorials and commemorative statues, and rather encompasses a wide range of media from graffiti to colossal contemporary sculptures. Tauranga City Council Community Arts Advisor Ellie Smith will discuss some of the world’s most famous works of public art, as well as the steps currently being taken to make Tauranga’s public art collection world leading.