By Local artist appointed for £1.5m St James’ Square overhaul
North East Lincolnshire Council have appointed local artist Annabel McCourt to work on a £1.5m overhaul of St James’ Square.
Raised in Grimsby, international artist Annabel McCourt says she is delighted and proud to be working on a major project in the heart of the town.
Scarborough-based artist and designer Adrian Riley will also be working on the development.
Together they will look to use local peoples’ stories to shape their ideas for artwork, which will potentially encompass all aspects of the Square’s development.
More than 50 artists applied to for the project.
“The physical works that you will see are only half of our job, we need to relate what we are doing with the community. We want people to take real ownership of the space, that is extremely important to us,” said both Annabel and Adrian.
Annabel continued:
“For the public, my aim is to up the ambition of what is possible, to raise the bar and show what can be achieved. Everyone has a story to tell and every story is valid – I want those stories from the community to be reflected in the work I do.”
As reported, as part of the Heritage Action Zone, the Square is undergoing a £1.5m overhaul to create a family-friendly space with new furniture, planting, lighting and CCTV.
The project is being managed by North East Lincolnshire Council’s regeneration partner ENGIE, this main funding was secured by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership (Humber LEP) as part of the Government’s commitment to the Northern Powerhouse.
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