ixia is an independent voice for public art, initiating debate, promoting research and encouraging innovation and change.

** ixia is currently carrying out technical updates to the Evaluation Database. It will be available again soon. In the meantime, if you are using the Evaluation Toolkit and want advice on how to collate information please e-mail: info@ixia-info.com **

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RESEARCH

We recently completed a review on the relationship between the planning system, public art and contemporary art collections for the Visual Arts Department of the National Office of Arts Council England (ACE). To view this report click here. To view the other research reports which ACE has commissioned to inform the discussions into a national strategy for collecting contemporary art, click here.

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ixia has just published a September 2008 Planning System Update which provides a review of the proposed changes to the planning system and their impact on public art. ixia will issue further updates when information about the changes is made available by the Government. This Update should be read in conjunction with our July 2007 review of public art and the planning system and process in England and our April 2008 Update. For further information and to download free copies of ixia's review and update, please go to Research.

Seminars have been organised to deliver the findings of this review. For further information see Training.

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NEW NOTICEBOARD

Do you have any comments or queries which other users of ixia's website could help with or respond to?

The new Noticeboard is designed for any theoretical comments or practical queries you have on issues relating to public art, practical advice about delivering public art commissions and current debates!

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NEW CRITICAL WRITING

ixia, the public art think tank, has begun commissioning new critical texts which are available on this website. At a time of increasing publicity and debate around public art, it is crucial we constantly reflect and question our methods and understandings of why and how public art is being commissioned. These thought provoking essays, specially commissioned by ixia and independent practitioner Sophie Hope, tackle issues close to the heart of the writers and aim to raise debate and stimulate discussion among you, the readers. Add your responses and comments to our new 'Questions & Comments' page on the website!

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TRAINING

Public Art Evaluation Toolkit Seminars

ixia is currently running a series of seminars throughout England to deliver an Evaluation Toolkit for those involved in public art. For further details please click here.

Public Art and Planning Seminars

ixia is delivering seminars on public art and the planning system and process. For further details please click here.

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PORTAVILION

Portavilion is a portable public art project that will occupy a trail of famous parks across Central London throughout the summer 2008. A group of highly acclaimed international contemporary artists will present their own ‘pavilion' specially created for a park environment.

Portavilion launches in June 2008 with the following artists' projects:

DAN GRAHAM - Holland Park

TOBY PATERSON - Potters Fields Park

ANNIKA ERIKSSON A- Regents Park

MONIKA SOSNOWSKA - Primrose Hill

For more information, please visit: www.portavilion.com