Finding Maindee

Synopsis: Addo were engaged by Maindee Unlimited to curate and manage the appointment of a Creative Practitioner to work on a project within Maindee Library, a volunteer-run community space on the eastern side of Newport city centre.  Following an open selection process, George Lovesmith (an architect, artist &…

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Confluence

Synopsis: Addo were engaged by Confluence to curate and manage the appointment of artists / designers / architects to work on a project located on the river corridor in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire’s county town.  Following an open selection process, Studio Weave, an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architecture Practice…

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Addo Studio Co-working Space

Synopsis: Addo Studio – Creative Hub is a co-working space in Pontypridd, within easy reach of Cardiff and the Heads of the Valleys region.  It offers a creative and supportive work environment for creative and social enterprises, organisations, businesses and freelancers. Addo Studio was set…

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Lead Creative Schools Scheme 2017-18

Synopsis: Addo were appointed for a second year running as Creative Agents as part of the Arts Council of Wales’ Lead Creative School Scheme for projects at for 4 Schools in Wales – Ysgol Bro Dinefwr (Llandeilo), Ysgol Glan-y-Môr (Burry Port), Pembrey Primary School (Pembrey) and Ysgol Llandrillo-yn-Rhos…

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NOW WE ARE FIVE

Synopsis: In 2016 Addo was five years old and undertook NOW WE ARE FIVE – a business & organisational development project to review our practice to date; to identify ways in which we may continue to produce ambitious and critically relevant projects; to develop new strands of work…

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  • <i><b>Image:</b> Artist Nicky Coutts Filming 'Canal Opera' at Trevor Basin, Wrexham. </i>

    Image: Artist Nicky Coutts Filming 'Canal Opera' at Trevor Basin, Wrexham.
    © Addo.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> 'After Gastineau', Andrew Dodds, 2016. </i>

    Image: 'After Gastineau', Andrew Dodds, 2016.
    © Andrew Dodds.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> 'The 19th Pier for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 1805 - 2016', Mo Abd-Ulla, 2016. </i>

    Image: 'The 19th Pier for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 1805 - 2016', Mo Abd-Ulla, 2016.
    © the artist - Mo Abd-Ulla, photograph Dave Jones.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> 'Invisible Canal' and 'Local Saints and Global Ghosts'  2016/17 (foreground), Cheon Pyo Lee, in collaboration with Zeynab Izadayar, 2016. </i>

    Image: 'Invisible Canal' and 'Local Saints and Global Ghosts' 2016/17 (foreground), Cheon Pyo Lee, in collaboration with Zeynab Izadayar, 2016.
    © the artist Cheon Pyo Lee, photograph Dave Jones.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> 'Tree Bench', Alan Goulbourne, 2015. </i>

    Image: 'Tree Bench', Alan Goulbourne, 2015.
    © the artist - Alan Goulbourne.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> 'Firebox (Wither Bound?)' Mair Hughes, 2017. </i>

    Image: 'Firebox (Wither Bound?)' Mair Hughes, 2017.
    © the artist Mair Hughes, photograph Dave Jones.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Still image from ‘The Capitalocene’ by Dan Rees and Per Törnberg, 2017. </i>

    Image: Still image from ‘The Capitalocene’ by Dan Rees and Per Törnberg, 2017.
    © the artists Dan Rees and Per Törnberg

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Oriel Davies Exhibition 'Navigations – Art as Research', 2017. </i>

    Image: Oriel Davies Exhibition 'Navigations – Art as Research', 2017.
    © Addo & Oriel Davies, photograph Dave Jones.

Residency Programme: Glandŵr Cymru – Canal & River Trust in Wales

Synopsis: A three-year programme of artist residencies across Wales and Europe curated by Addo on behalf of Glandŵr Cymru – Canal & River Trust in Wales.  These seven residencies were exploratory and research based, giving an opportunity for artists and curators in Wales to undertake…

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  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016. </i>

    Image: Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016.
    © William Dennisuk.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014. </i>

    Image: Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014.
    © William Dennisuk. Click on the image to watch a video of the lighting effect.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014. </i>

    Image: Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014.
    © Assemble.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard. </i>

    Image: Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard.
    © City & County of Swansea Council.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014. </i>

    Image: Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014.
    © Freshwest

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

Swansea Boulevard & Waterfront Connections Public Art Programme

Synopsis: On behalf of the City & County of Swansea Council Addo reviewed the public art strategy for the Swansea Boulevard & Waterfront Connections regeneration scheme and curated and managed a programme of four permanent public artworks for the Boulevard route along Oystermouth Road. Date: 2012 –…

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  • <i><b>Image:</b> Promotional Letterpress Poster for 'A Fall into Grace', Jackie Chettur, 2014</i> © Jackie Chettur.

    Image: Promotional Letterpress Poster for 'A Fall into Grace', Jackie Chettur, 2014 © Jackie Chettur.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016. </i>

    Image: Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016.
    © William Dennisuk.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014. </i>

    Image: Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014.
    © William Dennisuk. Click on the image to watch a video of the lighting effect.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014. </i>

    Image: Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014.
    © Assemble.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard. </i>

    Image: Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard.
    © City & County of Swansea Council.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014. </i>

    Image: Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014.
    © Freshwest

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

A Fall into Grace – part II

Synopsis: Addo worked with Lead Artist Jackie Chettur to develop and co-produce A Fall into Grace – a participatory art project, which embraces the notion that stories have important social dimensions and focuses on the universal theme of romantic love as a way of making…

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  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016. </i>

    Image: Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016.
    © William Dennisuk.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014. </i>

    Image: Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014.
    © William Dennisuk. Click on the image to watch a video of the lighting effect.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014. </i>

    Image: Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014.
    © Assemble.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard. </i>

    Image: Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard.
    © City & County of Swansea Council.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014. </i>

    Image: Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014.
    © Freshwest

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

Letter To My Body – Bridgend Arts, Health & Well-Being R&D Project

Synopsis: Invited by artist Rabab Ghazoul and HALO Leisure Ltd to collaborate on a Research and Development Project about Arts & Health in Bridgend. HALO Leisure Ltd, Arts Council of Wales and Bridgend County Borough Council supported and funded the project, recognising that creative and…

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  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016. </i>

    Image: Marina Sculpture, William Dennisuk, 2016.
    © William Dennisuk.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016. </i>

    Image: Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2016.
    © Freshwest and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014. </i>

    Image: Light and Sound Intervention for Paxton Street Pedestrian Tunnel, William Dennisuk, 2014.
    © William Dennisuk. Click on the image to watch a video of the lighting effect.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014. </i>

    Image: Mt. Elsie, Assemble, 2014.
    © Assemble.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard. </i>

    Image: Plan showing locations of artworks along Swansea Boulevard.
    © City & County of Swansea Council.

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014. </i>

    Image: Poster for sand casting workshops held on Swansea beach by Freshwest towards the design of the Museum Park Gates, Freshwest, 2014.
    © Freshwest

  • <i><b>Image:</b> Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016. </i>

    Image: Civic Stage, Aberrant Architecture, 2016.
    © Aberrant Architecture and Photographer Simon Kennedy.

Tŷ Hafan Wall of Hands Commission

Synopsis: Tŷ Hafan offers comfort, care and support to life-limited children and young people and their families, helping them make the most of the time they have left together.  In 2012, Tŷ Hafan engaged Addo to curate and commission an artist or designer to develop…

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