On the trail of public art in Sully

Published 08 February 2012

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has appointed acclaimed artists, Maureen O'Kane and Carlos Pinatti, to develop an exciting new public art trail in Sully.

The project is being funded by the developers of Sully Hospital Development as part of their commitment to invest in the local area under the council’s public art policy. The appointments follow on from consultation with the local community.

Although the precise location for the trail and the artwork has yet to be decided, the trail – which will incorporate stories, themes and images relating to Sully - will lead through the village and along a section of the coastal path.

Maureen O'Kane is a professional, award winning mosaic artist and teacher working nationally and internationally. She specialises in producing original, site specific public artworks for interior and exterior locations.

Carlos Pinatti was born in Argentina from Italian parents and moved to Wales in 1992. He now works as a professional artist and teacher of video, installation and sculpture.

Both artists will be running workshops to help them develop a greater understanding of the area, as well as to research its history.

There will be an open evening on Friday, 10 February at the Jubilee Hall in Sully, between 6pm - 8pm. Please come along and meet the artists who are keen to talk to local people and to discuss their ideas for this project.