A major new art installation commissioned by the Crescent Partnership and the Crescent Culture Collective (CCC) has been unveiled at the Old Police Station in Salford.
Entitled ‘In The Midst of It All’, the piece has been commissioned as part of Salford’s centenary celebrations – marking 100 years since it was granted city status by Royal assent – and has been created by local artists Mike Emerson and Sian Ford. The duo, from Mikesian Studio, are best known for their bold, graphic compositions, which use combinations of colour, shape and language to create engaging public art, and their transformation of the Old Police Station is typical of their distinctive style.
The central giant motif of the artwork reads In The Midst of It All – a nod to the building’s location on the busy A6 at the heart of Crescent’s cultural area and opposite the University’s stand-out red Salford sign.
The commission forms part of CCC’s wider cultural programme, which was created to champion cultural activity across the area, increase participation and awareness, drive footfall, support local artists, and promote connectivity throughout Salford.
It’s backed by the Crescent Partnership, comprising ECF (a joint venture between nationwide placemaker Muse, L&G and Homes England), Salford City Council, and the University of Salford. Between them, they are delivering the £2.5bn, 240-acre Crescent Salford masterplan, which will see the biggest regeneration of this area of the city ever undertaken.
The installation has also been funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with additional investment by the Crescent Partners. The project has been managed by Solid Ground.
