Alice Cunningham

Alice Cunningham is a Somerset-based sculptor and public artist whose work explores the relationships between geology, ecology and people through site-responsive sculpture and collaborative public art. Working primarily in stone, she creates permanent artworks that emerge from extensive research, material experimentation and community engagement, revealing the stories embedded within landscapes and the people who inhabit them.


“I’m delighted to be creating this new public artwork for Langport. What excites me most about the project is the opportunity to work with the community to uncover and celebrate the stories already woven into this remarkable landscape. My approach is always rooted in research, making and collaboration, so through workshops, conversations and time spent on site, the final sculpture will be shaped by both the place and the people who know it best. I hope the finished work will create a sense of welcome while encouraging people to pause, look closely and discover something new about Langport every time they pass.”

Alice Cunningham has delivered public commissions across the UK and internationally, with recent projects including commissions for the Royal Society of Sculptors, Chelsea Flower Show, The Children’s Society and North Somerset Council. A Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust scholar and Arts Council England award recipient, her practice combines contemporary sculpture with meaningful public participation, creating artworks that are both environmentally rooted and socially connected
Website: www.alicecunningham.co.uk
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