Public Art Catterick Garrison is part of a major scheme of regeneration works in Catterick Garrison Town Centre, North Yorkshire, which will reimagine the town for the future funded by UK Government, North Yorkshire Council & Ministry of Defence.  Public Art Catterick Garrison is being produced by Beam.

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Over the last few months Katayoun, Steve and Hazel have been busy meeting with local people as they develop their ideas for new artworks as part of the redevelopment scheme which are inspired by the people and place of Catterick Garrison – both its military and civilian aspects. The artists have reached an incredible 784 people so far, with 49 engagements with local groups, including an open drop in at Colburn Village Hall, The Bridge and other activities. 

Hazel is creating a colourful 2D ‘Welcome’ artwork to mark the entrance to the new community and enterprise centre. She has had conversations with 18 community groups across Catterick Garrison and is creating an artwork drawing on three central themes – Home, Layers of Identity and Camouflage. The artwork will celebrate the area’s rich diversity, constant movement, and collective strength.  

Steve is creating a new sculptural artwork on the theme of ‘Reflect’ for the new town square. 

He has delivered creative and mindfulness workshops with a wide range of school and community groups, alongside circulating a short questionnaire to help gather inspiration. He is interested in exploring the idea of crossings in the artwork – of people, time and stories. 

And Katayoun is developing a series of entrance markers to support orientation around  Coronation Park and its links to the new development area. She has been meticulously researching the history of the site, meeting with community groups, both military and civilian, and exploring the native flora and fauna of the park. 

Katayoun has also worked with the Veterans Community Working Party, Veterans Woodcraft and community volunteers to help restore the Royal British Legion Labyrinth Memorial at the centre of the park, as well as connecting with local groups and individuals as part of the process. Over three days volunteers and helpers managed to completely restore the memorial that had been created to mark the Millennium but had since become overgrown and hidden from public view. Operation Labyrinth saw the memorial fully restored to its former glory.

Over the coming months the artists will be refining and developing their designs and we look forward to sharing more updates as the programme progresses.

Image © Katayoun Dowlatshahi + Beam