7TH AVENUE STREETSCAPE DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT
at 7th and Glenrosa Avenues in
Phoenix, Arizona
The Streetscape Demonstration
Project, at the intersection of Seventh and Glenrosa Avenues
in central Phoenix, is the result of a remarkable partnership
among the Seventh Avenue Merchants Association, Arizona State
University School of Artchitecture, local neighborhood associations,
City of Phoenix Departments of Street Transportation and Neighborhood
Services, and the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
The project links the commercial businesses with neighborhood
life to create a revitalized, pedestrian-friendly public space.
Project highlights
include sidewalk enhancements, distinctive crosswalks, landscaping,
and innovative shade canopies with seating and integrated panels
for ongoing art displays. The art features are an essential
part of these amenities and provide a changing streetside gallery
for neighborhood residents and passersby.
STREETSCAPE PANELS
Three large panels not only function
as shade walls, but the translucent panels are double-sided
and backlit, creating six lightboxes for art. Long term plans
call for expanding the project to include additional artwork
panels over the next three years.
Through a public
selection process, artists are chosen to create works specifically
for this project. The original works are then translated
into high quality reproductions, which are installed in the
panels. In this changing urban gallery, new artists will
be commissioned to produce work on an ongoing basis, with panels
remaining on display for approximately one year.
To date, commissions for the Streetscape Panels have been available
only to Arizona artists who have never received a public art
commission from the city of Phoenix. This allows emerging
artists and artists new to public art to receive both experience
and exposure for their work, and helps to create a more dynamic
visual experience for citizens.
ON DISPLAY NOW - SERIES
3 ARTISTS
A third collection
of art was installed in the existing three panels beginning
on December 1, 2006. Artwork will rotate between panels and
features one work each from artists: Allison Bebout (Scottsdale),
Hillary Gamerow (Phoenix), Shirley Kleppe (Scottsdale), Paho
Mann (Tempe), Ryan Huna Smith (Tucson), Wendy Willis (Phoenix).
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