Belfast: Streets Ahead Artwork

The Department for Social Development’s Streets Ahead Project invited a number of internationally renowned artists to submit proposals for an artwork for Arthur Square in Belfast city centre.

Arthur Square is a key location and will be a major point of access to the Victoria Square Development.  The artwork will provide the finishing touch to the refurbishment of Arthur Square by creating an iconic structure that will be recognised as special to the revival of the city centre.

There was a public vote, which ran from Monday the 22nd October to Sunday 4th November 2007.  More than 3,000 votes were received with the winning design Spirit of Belfast receiving nearly half of them.

The art piece which is composed of four curved stainless steel structural elements will include lighting. The work to install the plinth's base on which the seven and a half tonnes sculpture will be placed is currently underway.

To view an artists impression of how Spirit of Belfast might look in Arthur Square.

 

We have invited outstanding artists to submit proposals for an artwork piece for Fountain Street in Belfast City Centre.

The purpose of the competition is to design, produce and install a permanent contemporary landmark artwork as an integrated part of the refurbished Fountain street, which may include interactive and kinetic elements.

The anticipated programme for the completion, design and installation of the artwork is scheduled for completion by November 2009.