Dickson Russell client projects

Client Chelsea Physic Garden

Business Preservation and development of rare botanical and pharmaceutical garden

Facility 3.5 acre walled botanical garden

Location Chelsea, London SW3

Year 2001-2

Project curation and management of a site-responsive exhibition of work by 26 artists of different nationalities and at different stages in their careers. Exhibition was held in the Garden from 30 July to 15 September 2002.

Role included responsibility for publicity and marketing of exhibition and for raising sponsorship in order for it to take place. Financial support came from GlaxoSmithKline, the Headley Trust, Peter Jones and PJ2, and private individuals. Exhibition received good widespread press coverage and assisted in raising the numbers visiting the Garden to record numbers during the run of the show. An artist-led education workshop was held to accompany the show for 5-7 year olds

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