New high quality permanent and temporary artworks, specifically linked to heritage initiatives and reflecting local character, building skills of local people and demand for an improved environment
Since Transported was launched in 2013, we have worked with a number of different organisations and community groups to commission new public artworks in multiple locations across Boston & South Holland. Take a look at this Google Map to find out where they are, and the story behind them.
Recent Activity
The Haven Commissions
“The Haven Commissions” – three commissions to create a series of redesigned buoys and a minimum of three new structures, constructed between 2019 & 2020 – have recently been advertised and shortlisted:
- one or more structure (s) to be situated at the Pilgrim Fathers Memorial at Scotia Creek (Fishtoft, Boston)
- a minimum of two structures to be situated at RSPB Nature Reserve at Frampton Marsh
- Boston Buoys – opportunity to re-purpose and customise redundant navigation buoys supplied by the Port of Boston
From Stump to Sluice
Witham Central and Carlton Road Neighbourhood Action group commissioned artist James Sutton to create a trail of cast artworks that extend the existing series of artworks (Boston Gateway, see map above) on to the grand sluice, putting art at the heart of Boston and enhancing the visitor offer.
Boston Central Park
Artist and landscape designer Jeni Cairns, having completed the scheme around the new pedestrian bridge (Boston Gateway) worked on a stunning new scheme for Central Park including beautiful new planting and stunning metal arches.
