Public Art Commissions

Gabriella Falk undertakes work on any scale for public spaces. As an artist experienced in working also as Lead Artist she is well versed in handling the complexities of installing work in either new or existing buildings. Below are some examples of recent commissions. As an experienced teacher and community arts practioner Gabriella is happy to work with members of the community on participatory projects or to a specific design brief.

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Deeside Community Hospital 2005

Textile panel commissioned by N E Wales NHS Trust for the Branwen Unit, Deeside Community Hospital, 2005.

Wrexham Maelor Hospital 2003/4

Three large textile panels for Wrexham Maelor Hospital Day Care Cancer Centre and Women's Clinic. Commissioned by North East Wales Primary Care Trust in 2003. Each of the three panels measures 280x150cm.

Exe Valley Leisure Centre,
Tiverton 2000-2002

Splash

Exe Valley Leisure Centre, Tiverton is a new building which includes two swimming pools. The Centre opened in 2002. Gabriella Falk was Lead Artist for this project.

This double-sided glass feature runs the full height of the building, announcing and defining its identity. The streak of blue is visible from two directions on the approach to the building.

Landart

Year of the Artist project, 2001:
Land-scapes: In partnership with local farmers Gabriella Falk installed huge designs on the landscape in sites viewable from main roads in SW England. Large photo.

Fine Art Installation

Ghost: temporary installation in 2001 for Montacute House, Somerset (National Trust). Plastics, stitch and laminated ephemera relating to Montacute House and its history.

Tacchi Morris Arts Centre 1995-2000

Gabriella Falk was lead artist during the development and building of the Tacchi Morris Arts Centre, 1995-2000. She developed and led a major Public Art Programme which led to nine artists being commissioned to make work on the theme of performance and co-operation for the new building on the campus of Heathfield Community School.

In collaboration with the architects, Kensington Taylor, Gabriella designed the hard and soft landscaped approach to the centre and installed a mosaic water pool and water feature.

As part of her contribution to the Public Art programme she led a residency project which enabled year 7 children to design bronze paving slabs which were inserted into the permanent paving outside the centre alongside the work of professional sculptor Jill Randall.

Derriford Hospital

Out of Darkness (woven tapestry) commissioned by Plymouth NHS Trust, 1998.

This tapestry was part of a major artist's residency during which Gabriella Falk worked with staff and patients on a number of textile pieces.

Gabriella Falk has also worked on a number of other Public Art studies and proposals.