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FOI - Fourth Plinth selection panel meeting [Apr 2024]

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Request reference number: MGLA150324-8890

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I am interested about representation in the public realm and would like to see the meeting notes/minutes of every Fourth Plinth selection panel meeting that involved choosing the artwork for 2026 and 2028, particularly the final decision meeting. Please can you advise who to contact to do this?

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The Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group meeting took place on 12 March 2024 to select the two proposals for the 2026 and 2028 commissions. The meeting notes have been attached here with.

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Meeting Notes: Fourth Plinth Winners Selection Meeting

Venue: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square

Date: 12 March 2024

Time: 3-4.30pm

PURPOSE OF THE MEETING

To select two proposals for the shortlist of seven to be commissioned for the Fourth Plinth commissions in 2026 and 2028.

GLA Attendees:

  • Deputy Mayor Justine Simons OBE
  • [Section 40 x 4 names redacted] GLA officer names

Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group

  • Ekow Eshun, Writer, Broadcaster (Chair)
  • Iwona Blazwick, Director, Whitechapel Gallery
  • Mick Brundle, Principal, Arup Associates
  • Jeremy Deller, Artist
  • Priyesh Mistry, Associate Curator, Modern and Contemporary Projects
  • Eleanor Pinfield, Head, Art on the Underground, Transport for London
  • Matthew Slotover, Co-Director, Frieze
  • Jon Snow, Broadcaster
  • Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor Culture and Creative Industries,
  • Sabine Unamun Director Visual Arts, Arts Council England (Online

Agenda

Agenda

Meeting Notes

  1. JS welcomed the group. Thanks to the Priyesh and the National Gallery for hosting the meeting. Welcome to Sabine too, who is online.
  2. EE reminded the group that the purpose of the meeting is to select two proposals for the Fourth Plinth Commissions for 2026 and 2028 from the shortlist of seven.
  3. [Section 40 name redacted] presented the technical information related to each of the seven proposals. The technical information related to the following headings: Dimensions • Weight • Material • Finish • Feasibility • Power required? • Budget • Schedule • Environmental • Gallery Underwrite • Afterlife
  4. Presentation of the evaluation of the public comments.
  5. A discussion of each of the seven proposals took place. Each proposal was considered on its own merit as well as considering the proposals in relation to the wider Fourth Plinth Programme and the suite of previous Fourth Plinth Commissions.
  6. A confidential discussion took place to agree the two proposals to be commissions for 2026 and 2028.
  7. JS advised the group that the decision should be kept confidential until the 15th March and the public announcement
Time Subject  Notes
15:00 – 15:05

1. Welcome

 Justine Simons (JS)
15:05 – 15:10

2. Ekow to set out the purpose of the meeting.

 Ekow Eshun (EE)
15:10- 15:25 3. Presentation of the seven proposals including basic detail

[Section 40 name redacted]

The technical information has already been circulated to the group.
15:25- 15:30 4. Presentation of the evaluation [Section 40 name redacted]
15:30- 16:20 5. Discussion All
16:20- 16:25 6. Final agreement All
16:25- 16:30

7. Next Steps 

  • Winners announcement will take place on Friday 15th March.
  • Thank everyone for their involvement.
 JS/EE

 

 

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