Despite the rain, snow and freezing temperatures a good audience of around 75 people turned out to see the full text of the Botanic Garden, Erasmus Darwin's most famous work, projected onto the original entrance facade of his former home in the city. The project put together by Peter Walker and Andy McKeown, saw this masterpiece accompanied by works of local poets.
Such an important works as Darwin's poem, can be lost or forgotten over time, and this project enabled a perfect opportunity for the vastness of the work to be explored. The full projection took over 3 hours to complete, with the projection providing both a thought provoking and aesthetic addition.

South Staffordshire College students base in the arts department at Lichfield have provided 6 new posters for the Public Art Poster Project. Arrangements are being made for these to be displayed very soon for everyone to see.

More information relating to the posters will be available soon.

Residents of David Garrick Gardens in Lichfield spent time with a collaborative group of artists last week, recalling their memories and their thoughts of the city over the past 60 years. Their stories are to be part of a new work, one of two created by the collaboration in the city, which will be touring local schools later in the year.

Mary recalls memories of her life in Lichfield

In May a one day art installation will feature at Speakers Corner in Lichfield. The artwork will include a combination of original historic speeches from history - combined with the thoughts and feelings of people from the city. So have your say - we are looking for short 2 minute thoughts and ideas on any subject. These will then be added to the 8 hour sound piece which will be part of the installation. Either send in your own recording or watch out for our recording days which will be advertise very soon.
For more information email info@52weeksofart.com

A new sculpture entitled The Sound of Mary Magdalen is to be seen in Lichfield for the first time in March. The display as part of the ongoing developments of the 52 Weeks of Art Project will see the sculpture at Lichfield Cathedral for a 2 week period from March the 18th. The sculpture is a powerful depiction of human emotion. The display in March sees the sculpture accompanied by a unique sound artwork. The work has been produced as a direct response to the sculpture, with the Composer David Harper, using the sculpture as a catalyst for the production of the accompanying sound piece.