To mark recent additions to the National Heritage List for England, Historic England (HE) is organising a workshop on post war sculpture taking place at Somerset House on 18 March, offering a chance to contribute to new guidance. The event includes free entry to Historic England’s first major exhibition: ‘Out There: Our Post War Public Art’.
Historic England writes:
Following the recent listing of 42 post-war public sculptures, there are now about 150 on the National Heritage List for England. These fascinating art works are in a range of idioms, materials and locations and present interesting conservation challenges. As part of Historic England’s wider campaign to champion the best of our post-war public art, we are holding a workshop on the conservation of post-war public sculpture. The workshop will accompany a major exhibition on post-war public art at Somerset House and there will be an opportunity to visit the exhibition on the day.
The workshop is for local authority and sector heritage, arts, culture and conservation professionals, estate managers and developers who have experience with post-war public sculpture. Through a series of short illustrated talks and discussion we hope to share knowledge, skills and experience in this emerging area of heritage and to invite you to contribute your ideas for the production of future illustrated guidance.
View the full agenda and book your place at the workshop via the website
View more information on the exhibition
