Art in Midsummer Place

DATES FOR YOUR ART DIARY
15 March - 19 April
FRINGEMK Faceboard shows the winning entries of the Parks Trust Photography Competition. click here to view

15 March - 5 May
The 'Nano Novels' are a series of 16 images of factual and fictional narratives by Julie Freeman, showing in Project Space 1. click here to preview

16 April
Deadline for entries to the thecentre:mk and Midsummer Place Annual Painting Prize and the FRINGEMK Pavement Art Prize

23 April - 5 May
Photography by Vicky Lamburn (Parks Trust Photographer) on Faceboard

15 May - 15 July
Photography exhibition by Elizabeth Gordon at Project Space 1

17 May - 28 May
Make a Difference Youth Photography show on Faceboard

Coming this year...

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ART OF THE PAST

Work by Shelly Wyn de Bank displayed in Midsummer Place in January 2010 - click here to view

Lee Scriven's personal take on Milton Keynes in Project Space 1 - click here to view

Lauren Clemmet 'Two step forwards,one step back, two steps forward' - click here to preview

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Have you seen the Milton Keynes Underground Map in Midsummer Place? Look high, look low and find where you are in MK.

You can even order your own at www.mapofmiltonkeynes.co.uk

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The opening of Midsummer Place in October 2000 gave the talents of artists specialising in all different types of media yet another platform within Milton Keynes.

In its thirty year life, Milton Keynes has established itself as a showcase for British art. Sculpture has been of particular importance and now tourists visit the city especially for The Sculpture Trail, which is continually growing.

Since opening, Midsummer Place has immediately taken its place as a showcase location for the city's art heritage.

Time Machine
The Milton Keynes Time Machine is a wonderful example of man's ingenuity in invention and construction. One of the largest indoor animated clocks in the country; it weighs over 4 tonnes and took two years to build. Conceived by the artist Kit Williams, it combines illlusion, intrigue and fantasy within a glorious timepiece, for young and old to enjoy.

Colourful stained glass
A striking feature within the Centre is a huge colourful window in the south wing, giving a unique portrayal of Milton Keynes' famous highway grid system. The window was created by renowned stained glass artist Ann Smyth.

Sitting on history' - sculpture by Bill Woodrow Works by local sculptors prove popular with shoppers, including the bronze sculpture 'Sitting on History' by Bill Woodrow, positioned near Waterstone's bookstore.

Keep checking back here for updates on new and exciting pieces from both local and international artists.