A citizen selection panel has chosen four finalists in the search for an artist or artist team to design a work of public art to hang in the Market Square Walkway – the bridge that serves as a pedestrian connection between the historic Hotel Roanoke and the Market area of downtown Roanoke. The installation will be placed on the Market side of the enclosure; a bracket was installed for this purpose when the bridge was constructed in 1995.
The selection panel considered artists from around the nation in its search, and has chosen the following four finalists:
Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii, Chapel Hill, N.C. — This team has been collaborating on public artworks for the past 15 years. They have both worked on a number and variety of projects ranging from public art plans to design-team collaborations throughout the country.
Kate Kaman and Joel Erland, Philadelphia, Pa. — Working alongside engineers and architects, Erland and Kaman design and build large-scale environmental sculptures for clients such asuniversities, municipalities, and transportation hubs.
Kyungmi Shin, Inglewood, Calif. — Kyungmi Shin is a principle partner at Shin Gray Studio, which has created public artworks for a variety of private and public buildings, including the recently awarded public art commission at the Downtown Arts Center in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Edwin White, Silk Hope, N.C. — White’s work can be seen in cities and private collections in the U.S. and in international locations such as Hong Kong, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. He is especially known for his kinetic sculpture.
For more information, contact Susan Jennings, Public Art Coordinator, 540-853-5652 or [email protected];
