The Uses of Art in Public Space

1. Framing Art and its Uses in Public Space Julia Lossau and Quentin Stevens Part I: Perception 2. The Ergonomics of Public Art Quentin Stevens 3. Graffiti, Street Art and Theories of Stigmergy Lachlan MacDowall Part II: Interaction 4. Media Architecture: Engaging Urban Experiences in Public Space Martin Brynskov, Peter Dalsgaard and Kim Halskov 5. Trafalgar Square: of Play, Plinths, Publics, Pigeons and Participation Nicolas Whybrow Part III: Participation 6. Tree Planting: The Use of Public Art as a Social Practice Julia Lossau 7. Sound Response: The Public Reception of Audio Walks Angharad Saunders and Kate Moles Part IV: Appropriation 8. The Non-use, Re-use, Mis-use and Counter-use of Public Art in the Vilakazi Street Precinct, Soweto, South Africa Pauline Guinard 9. 'You aren't an Aussie if you don't come': National Identity and Visitors' Practices at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux Shanti Sumartojo Part V: Reception 10. The Social Life of Artworks in Public Spaces: A Study of the Publics in the Quartier International de Montreal Laurent Vernet 11. Art Engagers: What Does Public Art Do to Its Publics? The Case of the 'Butt Plug Gnome' Martin Zebracki 12. As Prop and Symbol: Engaging with Works of Art in Public Space Karen A. Franck