David Patten MA(RCA) FRSA
1972–75
BA Hons Fine Art (First Class), Birmingham Polytechnic
1975–78
MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London
2001
Advanced Diploma in Capacities for Managing Development, OU
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1. Work
2008
Pleck Road Sites, Walsall
Collaborating with Bryant Priest Newman Architects on the Development Framework for Pleck Road sites, Walsall.
2007–2008
Springfield Brewery, Wolverhampton
Collaborating with Robert Colbourne and Howl Associates Architects on the S106 public art plan for the redevelopment of the former brewery site.
2007–2008
Dartmouth Park Community Pavilion
Collaborating with Bryant Priest Newman Architects on the design of a new community facility in West Bromwich (Parks for People programme).
2007–2008
Milton Keynes Western Expansion Areas 10.1 - 10.3 and 11
Collaborating with Lovejoy Birmingham on the art/landscape strategy and public realm design codes for the Fairfield development comprising housing, employment and ancillary uses, schools, local centres, burial ground and rememberance garden, retained landscape asset and new landscape buffers.
2007
Castle College Maid Marian Way Campus, Nottingham
Public realm and public art master plan for 2.9 acre comprehensive mixed use development with Lovejoy Birmingham and Kathryn Moore.
2007
Flax Mill, Shrewsbury
Partnering BPN Architects, with PCPT Architects and MacCormac Jamieson Prichard Architects, on the CDP development bid.
2007
Green Bridge, Sandwell MBC
Design feasibility for a 'green' bridge link between West Bromwich town centre and Dartmouth Park.
2006
Artist Professional Development Programme for Longhouse (with Maurice Maguire)
"It is important to the development of public realm work in the region that artists meet and make connections with fellow practitioners and create a forum for revealing alternative methodologies, approaches and viewpoints."
2006–2007
Stourport Canal Basins Detailed Design
Collaboration with British Waterways, Andrew Davis Partnership and others on detailed design for landscape works to historic canal basins site.
2006 & 2007
The Goddard Building Creative Quarter Feasibility Study, Hinckley
Partnership with Bryant Priest Newman Architects on delivery of new build and refurbishment design options for education and creative industries.
2005–2007
Programme Development MA Urban Design, University of Central England Birmingham
Development of ART-LANDSCAPE-PLACE module with Noha Nasser, Kathryn Moore and Emma Larkinson.
2004–2005
Culture & Regeneration Study, Corby BC (pro/POSIT)
Approaches, action plan and funding profile informed by the local, sub-regional and regional contexts seeking to:
• enhance the overall quality of the built and natural environments;
• promote better design innovation, creativity and excellence; and
• ensure participation for local communities, artists and other design and planning professionals in regeneration processes.
2004–2006
Stourport Canal Basins Masterplan (pro/POSIT)
Collaboration with British Waterways on masterplanning of Brindley’s historic canal basins leading to design implementation and parallel commissioning programme. Heritage Lottery-funded with additional funding support from Arts Council England-West Midlands, Wyre Forest District Council, and Arts & Business. Shortlisted for BURA Waterways Renaissance Strategy & Master Planning Award 2006.
2004–2005
Hinckley Building:Building Hinckley (pro/POSIT)
Arts Council England-East Midlands funded programme of creative innovation underpinning the market town’s master plan process and subsequent roll out. Subsequently a collaboration with architects Bryant Priest Newman.
2004
Town Square, West Bromwich (pro/POSIT)
Short-listed design collaboration with Lovejoy (Birmingham) and others for new public space.
2003
Irish Centre, Birmingham (pro/POSIT)
Collaboration with architects Bryant Priest Newman on a new public square and 22,500 m2 new build cultural centre with associated residential and office accommodation.
2003–2004
‘constant/change’, Brierley Hill (pro/POSIT)
Appointed by British Waterways to contribute to the masterplanning process for the new Brierley Hill.
2003
West Midlands Youth Spaces (pro/POSIT)
Partnership with MADE (Midlands Architecture & Designed Environment), developing a project with Government Office - West Midlands to design and construct ten new youth spaces, and to evaluate this experience to identify good practice for subsequent national roll-out.
2003–2004
mac/SAMPAD, Birmingham (pro/POSIT)
Client side appointment as consultant artists to deliver the involvement of artists in the capital build programme (architects Branson Coates).
2003
Regent Street, Hinckley (pro/POSIT)
Appointed as artist advisers to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to support the development of a local Public Art Forum for the delivery of public art initiatives in the Regent Street pedestrianisation scheme in the Town Centre.
2003–2004
African Caribbean Centre, Birmingham
Client side appointment as consultant artist to deliver the involvement of artists in the phase #2 Arts Lottery capital build programme (D5 architects).
2003
‘City Building’ Stoke on Trent (pro/POSIT)
Arts Council West Midlands funded development of a public art inquiry/event for artists in the region based on a live project in partnership with Stoke City Council Planning Department to generate content for the regeneration of Hanley, as the new city centre.
2003
South Town, Leamington Spa (pro/POSIT)
Consultant artists to Warwick District Council to identify themes and opportunities that reinvigorate and support public use and the quality of public spaces, incorporating the ‘sign posting’ of the extent of the developing Cultural Quarter.
2002–2003
‘Golden Squares’ Leicestershire (pro/POSIT)
Arts Council East Midlands funded action research project with local authority arts officers (LADOF) to identify principles for a countywide framework for public art.
2002
‘Three Views’ Chesterfield BC (pro/POSIT)
Lead artists on a percent for art framework linked to the construction of Hasland Hall Estate (William Davis Ltd). The framework sets out propositions for three key interventions within Hasland village, Eastwood Park and the new development, linking community interests with new perspectives.
2002
Old Town Square, Leamington Spa (pro/POSIT)
Consultant artists to Warwickshire County Council for the public art feasibility study for The Parade and Old Town Square Leamington Spa, linked to the DTLR funded ‘mixed urban priority route’ scheme.
2002
‘Crossing Rivers’ Leamington Spa (pro/POSIT)
Action-research project funded by Public Art West Midlands exploring the social, cultural and symbolic implications of crossing rivers – the River Leam in particular and other rivers in general. To understand the significance of crossing a line or a boundary.
2001
SciMus, Birmingham
Collaboration on a joint bid to Birmingham City Council in partnership with PCPT Architects, Bryant Priest Newman Architects and Glenn Howells Architects for the redevelopment of the former Museum of Science and Industry as live/work units and cultural facilities on behalf of Complex Development Project.
2001–2004
Electric Wharf, Coventry
Lead artist to Complex Development Projects and architects Bryant Priest Newman for the design development of a former power station as live/work accommodation and 400 metre canal frontage.
2001–2002
Town Square West Bromwich sub–consultant to Alsop Architects.
2001–2002
Framework Planning Study for Public Art–West Midlands.
2001–2002
Coventry Artists’ Co-operative RALP-funded Feasibility Study (with Maurice Maguire).
2001
Birmingham City Council Public Art Framework (as PA–WM).
2001
Appraisal of Junction Artists Agency for West Midlands Arts (with Maurice Maguire).
2001
Electric Wharf Public Art Framework (with Sam Wilkinson).
2001
Huntingdon Town Centre Arts Study (with Maurice Maguire).
2000–2003
Project q290, Atherstone
In collaboration with Dana Freiburger, University of Wisconsin-Madison, the recovery through site intervention and published documentation of 100 acres of historic public space in North Warwickshire. Exhibited at the 6th Notre Dame History of Astronomy Workshop (NDVI) June 2003. West Midlands Arts funded.
1999
British Waterways – IWACC Innovations Group.
1998–1999
Sandwell MBC – Framework for Public Art in Sandwell (as c/PLEX).
1997
Birmingham City Council – Lickey Hills and Other Places (with Mark Renn & Mick Thacker).
1996–2000
Lead Artist and Director of Design & Development, c/PLEX.
1996–1997
West Midlands Arts – Architecture Strategy.
1996
West Midlands Arts – Public Art Policy Review.
1995–1996
Wrekin MBC – Wrekin New Milestones (with Amanda Holley).
1995
Public Art Commissions Agency – Hanley Regeneration Programme.
1994–1995
Coventry City Council – Coventry Canal Corridor Public Art Strategy (with Maurice Maguire).
1993–1994
Cardiff Bay Arts Trust – Bute Square & Avenue Design Team (with artists Jane Kelly and Jack Mackie and architects MBM, Barcelona).
1992
Cardiff Bay Arts Trust – Tyndal Street Design Team (with Jane Kelly).
1992
Bond Bryan Architects – Linear Park Design Team Sheffield (with Jane Kelly).
1992–1994
Sheffield Hallam University – Co-Lead Artist (with Jane Kelly).
1992
Building Design Partnership – Howard Street Masterplan (with Jane Kelly).
1991
Dudley Borough Council – Attwood Monument (with Steve Field).
1991
Coventry City Council – North-South Road, Coventry Design Team (with Francis Gomila, Sue Ridge, Jane Kelly).
1990
Birmingham City Council – Cader Idris Horizon Line, Central Library.
1990
Birmingham City Council – Monument to John Baskerville.
1989
Public Art Commissions Agency/LET – The Galleries at the Bull Ring.
1988
Public Art Commissions Agency – Oldbury Ringroad Feasibility Study.
1987
Sandwell MBC – High Bullen Design Study (WMPAC).
1987
William Nichols Downing Smith Partnership – Bradwell Hospital Foyer.
1986
West Midlands County Council – China Town Design Study (WMPAC).
1986
West Midlands County Council – Soho Road Design Study (WMPAC).
1985–1987
West Midlands County Council – City of a Thousand Trades, Birmingham (WMPAC).
1985
Public Art Commissions Agency – Walsgrave Hospital Arts Programme.
1984–1985
West Midlands County Council – Bell Street Passage, Birmingham (WMPAC).
1983–1984
West Midlands County Council – Manzoni Gardens, Birmingham (WMPAC).
1982
Ikon Gallery – Dennis Oppenheim ‘Vibrating Forest’.
1979–1980
Herbert Art Gallery Research Assistant – Post-War Public Art in Coventry.
1979
Ikon Gallery – Jochen Gerz ‘The Depot Kulcher Piece#4’.
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2. Selected Research
2006
Action Research Evaluation On-Line programme with Southern Cross Institute of Action Research, Australia.
2002–2003
Audientia (Arts Council England - West Midlands)
1993
West Midlands Arts International Travel Bursary to USA to study current public art policies and practices (New York, Baltimore, Washington, Minneapolis/St Paul) – subsequent 1994 showing of Siah Armajani at Ikon Gallery, Birmingham
1993–1994
Policy Framework Document on Training for Professional Artists and Arts Administrators (with Lee Corner and Susan Jones) commissioned by West Midlands, East Midlands and Eastern Arts Boards
1986–1995
Documentation of public artists and public places in Paris (Forum des Halles 1986, La Villette 1992), New York (Battery Park 1993 & 1995), and Florence (Brunelleschi 1978 & 1994)
1979–1980
Researched and documented post–war public art strategies and gains in Coventry for the Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry.
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3. Awards
2003 & 2004
Arts Council England, East Midlands for pro/POSIT’s Hinckley Building:Building Hinckley feasibility study
2001
West Midlands Arts Creative Ambitions Award for Project q290
2000
Elected Fellow of the RSA (352643)
1994
Civic Trust Award (Centenary Square)
1993
West Midlands Arts International Travel Bursary – USA
1989
City of Birmingham Fine Art Award (shortlist)
1987
City of Birmingham Fine Art Award (WMPAC joint winner)
1978
West Midlands Arts Fine Art Award
1978
Royal College of Art Travel Bursary – Paris
1977
Royal College of Art Travel Scholarship – Florence
1975
Sir Whitworth Wallis
1974
E. E. Phipps
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4. Selected Bibliography & Publications
2008
ixia text at http://www.ixia-info.com/director/davidpatten.htm
2007
'Stourport-on-Severn, Pioneer Town of the Canal Age': English Heritage
2007
a-n Collections: 'Playing Up' March 2007 at http://www.a-n.co.uk
2006
‘Stourport Sketchbook 2004-06' in Artist Professional Development (Longhouse)
2006
Case Study – Electric Wharf at http://www.publicartonline.org.uk
2005
‘Point of Change’ with British Waterways (pro/POSIT)
2004
Architecure Week East Midlands (pro/POSIT)
2004
‘Desirable Places’ (photographs): ixia
2004
Current Practice – Collaboration at www.publicartonline.org.uk
2004
'Beyond The Cut’: British Waterways
2003
‘If you always do…’ (PAF, MADE, PA-WM)
2002
Area (RIBA West Midlands) Issue 2
2001
‘Art or Atrocity’ Expo 24X7 (Cameo Media Holland)
2000
Architectural Supermodels: Tom Porter & John Neale
2000
Public Art Journal Vol 1 #3 2000 (Art & Social Exclusion)
1999
Public Art Journal Vol 1 #2 1999 (Sandwell Framework Public Art)
1998
Public Sculpture in Birmingham: George T. Noszlopy
1998
Public – Art – Space: PACA
1996
Discovering Birmingham: Birmingham Picture Library
1995
The Benefits of Public Art: Sarah Selwood/PSI
1995
Public Art – Waterfront City: CBDC/CBAT
1994/5
Blueprint: ‘Some sign that people…’ (Dec 1994/Jan 1995)
1992
Art in Public: Susan Jones/Artic Producers
1990
Tories up the Wall: R Magee, Evening Mail (March 1990)
1990
Les Dossiers de l’Art Public, Musee d’Art Moderne, Paris
1990
Dead Artists: Artists Newsletter (October 1990)
1990
Jane Kelly – Black Paintings: Walsall Art Gallery (exhibition catalogue)
1989
Cader Idris: Terry Grimley, Birmingham Post (July 1989)
1989
Cader Idris: D Hadfield, Architects Journal (July 1989)
1989
Cader Idris: Ikon Gallery (exhibition catalogue with Ann Cullis)
1989
Artists Newsletter (September 1989)
1986
Stephen Cooper – 'A Year of Painting' Ikon Gallery (exhibition catalogue)
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5. Panelist & Memberships
2008
Visiting tutor to MA Urban Design 'Art – Place – Landscape' module, Birmingham City University
2007
Mentor on Fierce Earth Momentum programme
2007
Explore Initiative Workshop Advisor - North Solihull Partnership/Solihull MBC
2007
Fermyn Woods International Arts Project - Consultation Group
2007
Midlands Architecture + the Designed Environment - Design Review Panel Member
2006–2007
Ixia Working Group for Public Art Supplementary Planning Document guidance
2003
Midlands Architecture + the Designed Environment - Review group for QE Hospital PFI Consort Group
2002–2003
Public Art and Its Audiences (West Midlands Arts)
2002
Birmingham Creative City Creative Design Task Group
2000–2002
Steering Group for MADE (Midlands Architecture + the Designed Environment)
1998–2003
Public Art Forum Executive Board Member
1998
Adviser to Lichfield District Council on architect procurement.
1996
Cambridge Training & Development GNVQ Working Group
1995
Arts Council of England Assessor (Ikon Gallery)
1987
Co-Founder Birmingham Art Trust
1986–1987
Steering Group for Public Art Commissions Agency
1985–1989
Ikon Gallery Council of Management
1984
Steering Group for the establishment of National Artists Association
1983–1999
West Midlands Arts Adviser including Visual Arts Panel (Chair 1986-88); General Arts Panel; Arts Policy Committee; Strategy Group for Architecture Policy
1983–1989
Art Link West Midlands Council of Management.
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