Red House
The St Peters Riverside Sculpture Project in Sunderland evolved from a feasibility study by Helix Arts into one of the longest running and best-known artist residencies in the Country.
Central to the project was artist Colin Wilbourn's working presence on the riverside throughout a decade which saw the decline and demolition of shipyards and the reinvention of the River Wear, with a new university campus, marina, fish quay, housing and the National Glass Centre.
Working with a team of Northern artists including Carl Fisher, Craig Knowles and writer Chaz Brenchley, Wilbourne produced numerous functional and sculptural artworks which are valued by the local community and now attract visitors to walk and cycle along the new St Peter's Riverside.
Programme
Art on the Riverside
Artist(s)
Colin Wilbourn.
Client
Tyne and Wear Development Corporation
Location
Sunderland
Project Management
Helix Arts
Completion Date
1994
