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The Economist Plaza Commissions
For over ten years, the Economist Plaza provided a cutting edge outdoor public exhibition space in Central London for a continuous programme of commissioned sculptural works by contemporary artists.
The programme was curated by the Contemporary Art Society, and was designed to reflect the widest possible range of responses to the site, as well as to represent different trends and practices in contemporary art.
Five to six commissions were exhibited each year, showcasing the work of many young and emerging artists and reflecting the Contemporary Art Society's expertise in identifying promise and the Economist's reputation for being 'ahead of the curve'.
The programme came to an end in March 2010, but viewers can revisit the collection of pioneering artworks that inhabited this city space in the project archive.
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Ben Long Ben Long, Horse Scaffolding Scultpture, the Economist Plaza 2009
Mimetes Anon 2009
Alastair Mackie Mimetes Anon 2009
Matt Franks Fooooom!!! 2007
Kate Davis Target (London), 2005
James Ireland You Mistake My Horror For Love 2007
Tim Knowles Searchlight #1 2008
Laura Ford Rag and Bone 2007
Raúl Ortega Ayala Bureaucratic Sonata 2006
Lothar Götz Schloss Schachen 2003
Ravinder Reddy Head 2008
Bob and Roberta Smith Throw Art Away
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