New 'Gosport Lines' exhibition invites feedback on public art concepts
Gosport residents, businesses and community groups are invited to have their say on bold new concepts for public art installations and interpretation on the town's waterfront.
The Gosport Lines exhibition explores different ways that culture and creativity can help tell Gosport's history, and link up existing heritage sites throughout the town.
It runs from 7 to 30 September 2024 at Gosport Discovery Centre, High St, Gosport, PO12 1BT, and is also available online on the council website.
The project aims to celebrate the town's historic waterfront, through imaginative ideas for public art, infrastructure and other interventions. If implemented, these ideas could help boost visitor numbers and the local economy, by connecting different parts of the waterfront.
These concepts are the product of engagement with over 20 local community groups over the past four months.
The project is a collaboration between Gosport Borough Council and Acrylicise, supported by public funding from Arts Council England.
About The Gosport Lines
Among these are spaces at the ferry terminal, Royal Clarence Yard, Priddy's Hard and Stoke Road.
Together they could tie together the waterfront into heritage and art trails that could be explored by residents and visitors alike. The overall vision is to encourage more people to visit existing and new attractions and businesses in the area.
The consultation accompanying the exhibition will gather more feedback from residents, businesses, community groups and others to develop the ideas further. Then Gosport Borough Council will work with partners and identify funding to bring the concepts to life.
Councillor Peter Chegwyn, Leader of Gosport Borough Council, said: "Culture and creativity has an important role in helping tell the story of Gosport's historic waterfront. Using public art and other improvements we want to entice new visitors to discover our heritage and breathe new life into the town's economy.
"These exciting ideas are a great opportunity to regenerate our waterfront - and we welcome feedback from everyone on what they'd like to see happen next."
Published: 5 September 2024
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