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The Collection: Public Art

by The University of Edinburgh

A new season of The Collection Podcast has arrived. Following Chloe Medghalchi's 2016 series, The Collection Public ArtPodcast follows host Ruxandra Bageac as she takes a step outside the archivesand explores public art and the various University of Edinburgh campuses. Joinus as we talk context, copyright, conservation, and more. Find us on iTunes an remember to rate and subscribe! For any questions or corrections, contact [email protected].

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Episodes

  1. Must Come Down

    You know what they say... What goes up, must come down. This week, we get into the conservation and decommissioning of public art. Starring this week are Recumbent Horse (from Episode 2) and the Paolozzi Mosaics. You'll also hear stories about Greyfriars Bobby and Serra's controversial Tilted…

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  2. What Goes Up…

    In this Episode we discuss What Goes Up and how. Who is involved in the commissioning of public art? Where is the money coming from and going to? And can we go around freely taking photographs of public art, or is that infringing on copyright? We talk again to Liv and Kenny for some insider...

  3. Location, Location, Location

    Let's talk location, relocation, and all that context. You'll be hearing the stories behind some of our public art and the places they're in. This second episode gets deeper into the site specific, so if you missed Episode One, you can catch up on Soundcloud and iTunes.

  4. What is Public Art?

    Welcome to the first episode of The Collection Public Art Podcast! Today we ask What is it? Hear about the state of public art in Edinburgh, a crash course in the history of public art in Europe, and the great debate over whether a work in a library is public enough.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A new season of The Collection Podcast has arrived. Following Chloe Medghalchi's 2016 series, The Collection Public ArtPodcast follows host Ruxandra Bageac as she takes a step outside the archivesand explores public art and the various University of Edinburgh campuses. Joinus as we talk context, copyright, conservation, and more.

Find us on iTunes an remember to rate and subscribe!

For any questions or corrections, contact [email protected].

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The University of Edinburgh

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A new season of The Collection Podcast has arrived. Following Chloe Medghalchi's 2016 series, The Collection Public ArtPodcast follows host Ruxandra Bageac as she takes a step outside the archivesand explores public art and the various University of Edinburgh campuses. Joinus as we talk context,...

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