Neil Bromwich & Zöe Walker - Art Lending Library
An experimental library and public procession that provides a unique opportunity for people to borrow works of art and enjoy them within their homes
The project takes the form of an experimental library and public procession. Art Lending Library provides a unique opportunity for people to borrow works of art and enjoy them within their homes, work places and community centres, bringing together over 60 works by a diverse range of artists working across a broad spectrum of media. The project is made possible through the generosity of participating artists in gifting their works to the project and the population of the location where it is being shown.
The physical library structure is made up of multi-functional wooden crates. Each crate houses an artwork and is detachable and ready for transport to people’s homes. On returning to the library the crate is re-attached to the main structural body, which operates as a display case. This modular design creates a constantly changing sculptural form that maps the lending and borrowing process. As people borrow or return an artwork they will also physically shape the library, becoming part of an ongoing social sculpture.
Link to project page on Walker & Bromwich website.
