In The Shops Now! on Preston FM, August 2009

September 28th, 2009 · No Comments

This is an audio podcast of an art show on local radio station Preston FM which featured In Certain Places’ latest commission In The Shops Now! The feature was broadcast on the 10th and 16th August 2009.

Throughout July 2009, artists Martin Hamblen, Teresa and Dominique Hodgson-Holt and Leo Fitzmaurice created new artworks in three empty shops in Preston’s St. John’s shopping centre, as part of the In Certain Places artist-in-residence scheme In The Shops Now!

In The Shops Now! was developed in partnership with the St. John’s centre to explore creative uses for empty shops and offer shoppers the chance to experience the creation of new artworks, chat to the artists and get involved in unusual activities in a familiar environment.

The completed artworks were on display in St. John’s centre from 30th July - 27th August 2009.

For more information about In The Shops Now! and In Certain Places please visit www.incertainplaces.org

For more information about Preston FM go to www.preston.fm

Credits: Preston FM (in particular Mike Cracknell)