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Based on the reflection of the work of artist Kurt Schwitters, osa has developed an accessible and tangible installation in the space of the CUBE gallery in Manchester
OSA transformed the gallery space by using old or used materials provided by the city of Manchester. After the materials had been placed into the courtyard, they were thoroughly selected, divided and then ordered.
The installation grew over a period of two months, using the materials as they were provided. Visitors were encouraged to become part of the development process by bringing their own collected materials of the built environment into the gallery.
Data
- Begun: Feb 2011
- Completed: Apr 2011
- Floor area: 250m2
- Sector: Arts and culture
- Total cost: £21,000
- Funding: Arts Council
- Tender date: Oct 2010
- Procurement: Traditional
- Address: CUBE Gallery Manchester , 113-115 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DW, United Kingdom
Professional Team
- Architect: osa_office for subversive architecture
- Project architects: Anja Ohliger, Bernd Trümpler, Karsten Huneck
- Client: Jane Anderson/ CUBE Gallery/ University of Salford
- Structural engineer: Kurt Schwitters
- Planning consultant: Kurt Schwitters
- Services engineer: Kurt Schwitters
- Main contractor: osa_office for subversive architecture
- Quantity surveyor: osa_office for subversive architecture
Suppliers
- Artwork Supply: Abbott Hall Gallery
- Material Collection: Bluevancompany
- Timber Recycling: Trim
- Scaffolding: Hire Station