SCAPE Public Art will once again be gracing the streets of Ōtautahi with a themed series of sculpture and art, starting in early November and running through January next year.

The season will feature eight recognised local and international artists, each of whom will design and install a piece of art to fit the season's theme: Sweat Equity.

The term 'sweat equity' refers to the share a founder earns in their own company by increasing its value through hard work. Here's the explanation of the theme in SCAPE's own words: "'Sweat Equity' is a neoliberal fantasy, a pull-yourself-up-by-your-own-bootstraps fairytale about how we can all make it if we work hard enough."

Sweat Equity is the third and final theme in an overarching Fictions series set by managing curator Jamie Hanton. The first Fictions season was in 2020, themed Secrets and Lies, and the 2021 Fictions season was themed Shadows Cast.

"Fictions aims to introduce elements of mystery and moments of revelation to the Ōtautahi cityscape," Jamie says.

We're looking forward to seeing who's going to be on the bill this year, and seeing more new art in Christchurch.

SCAPE Public Art Season 2022
Saturday 5 November 2022 – Sunday 29 January 2023
scapepublicart.org.nz