Current Projects Projects that are in progress, on a touring programme and under development.

"Trinity Leeds" , UK  March 2011 current
Art Facilitator for Land Securities - Antonia Stowe
Art Facilitator for the developing "Trinity Leeds" Retail shopping centre due to open in March 2013. Working with the design team to assist and develop the overall strategic plan to integrate creative ideas into the scheme. 

The Leeds Owl Trail, Leeds, UK - ongoing

Leeds Owl Team www.leedsowltrail.com

The purpose of the "Leeds Owl Trail" is to inform and inspire people about Leeds' rich heritage and to create new owls for future generations to enjoy.  As the project approaches its first birthday the Leeds Owl Trail team are getting ready to launch the new improved Leeds Owl Trail map with 25 owl locations on June 15th 2010 and a translated chinese version.   "Every Owl Matters" education project is going from strength to strength.  

Artists: Antonia Stowe and Clifford Stead developed the original concept of "The Leeds Owl Trail" and have undertaken significant historical research around the owls in Leeds. Mapping expert James Brown and Graphic Designer Rosalind Wilson are also key members of the Owl Team.  The "Leeds Owl Trail" shows twenty five diverse locations in Leeds City Centre each sporting its own unique owl. The public are invited to email the owl team sending information and images of other Owl locations and information so they can be added to the map at a later date. 

Royds Hall High School, Huddersfield, UK
Creative Partnerships , November 2010 (current)

The project aims to enable staff, students and strategic partners at Royds Hall School, working with a range of creative partners, to develop designs for a safe outdoor space within a spacious inner Quadrangle of the School that promotes reflection, a sense of pupil wellbeing and encourages innovative approaches to creative learning. Antonia is working with Tim Appelbee and Chris Squire.  

The Bumps, Leeds, UK
Groundwork Leeds and Leeds City Council Completed August 2010

Lead Artist on the design, development and implementation of a new entrance for a communal piece of land in Leeds.  Working with Groundwork Leeds and Leeds City Council in collaboration with the local community to assist with the overall landscape design integrating creative ideas into the scheme. 

Artists Dawn Sharkey, Dominic Hopkinson and Catherine Gray from Leeds Sculpture Workshop have been working with Lead Artist Antonia Stowe.  A community event was held on Sunday 8th November 2009 to show local residents the plans and develop a series of design motifs that can be carved into the stonework on the site.  Entrance Installed in April 2010 and official opening Saturday July 3rd 2010. 

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6 Million + Buttons  (Current)

2nd February 2011 Huddersfield Art Gallery, UK

13th January- 21st February 2010- Ripon Cathedral, Ripon UK

13th July- November 2008 Dewsbury Museum, Uk

15 January - 3 February 2008 Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London, UK Project Continues

11 January - 4 March 2007 Guildhall, Newcastle, UK

25th January – 4 March 2006, Huddersfield Art Gallery, UK

Over 6 million buttons have been collected in the region, nationally and internationally for an installation and education programme. Funded by Kirklees Museum and Galleries, this innovative and brave work addresses, reflects and engages the viewer on the horrors of genocide and inspirationally projects a positive message that promotes the theme “each person can make a difference”. The exhibition is currently on tour and the intention is to create a permanent memorial in Kirklees with the buttons at some point in the future.  When the exhibition opened, there were six million, thirty two thousand, five hundred and eighteen buttons. People are still sending in buttons.  

RIPON CATHEDRAL JANUARY 2010 Photograph by Richard Hanson

Photograph by Johathan Goldberg

Queensgate Revival, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
Regeneration & Development Service, Kirklees Council (Current)

Appointed September 2008 to create an aspirational portfolio for future developers working within the Queensgate Revival scheme and project managed by Loca.

This project is an important part of the planning and design process for the Queensgate Revival project. Antonia worked as the lead artist to explore design ideas for the public realm areas with Huddersfield School of Architecture and schools in Kirklees.  

Antonia created a short fly through  film that illustrates the design process and visual aspirations for the Queensgate project.

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Oakwell Hall, Birstall, West Yorkshire, UK 
Oakwell Hall, Kirklees Council (Current)

Appointed July 2008 to the Project Team to design a faith garden and sculpture trail porject managed by Loca.

Working with the project team to design a faith garden and sculpture trail in the grounds of Oakwell Hall Country Park. The phased work is underway and will be completed in 2010/11.

Oakwell Hall is a manor house built in 1583 and furnished as a family home of the 1690's.  It is set in over 100 acres of country park with nature trails.