PUBLIC ART THAT SHAPES THE IDENTITY OF OUR CITIES. DISTINCT AND ICONIC VISUAL ELEMENTS.
PLAN CURATE MANAGE INSPIRE
We offer a bespoke service delivering public art. We consult, curate collections and manage projects.
Our advantage is strong professional relationships with established artists, arts organisations, galleries, donors, patrons, funders and sponsors.
Natalie Guy, The Pool, 2019 , Commissioned by SCAPE Public Art. Photo by Jade Cavalcante.
WHAT WE OFFER
DMC can help with all aspects of art project development, delivery, crafting visions and honing strategies. We offer a bespoke service to deliver public art, and can also connect private clients with artists to curate incredible artworks perfectly suited to your unique needs. Deborah can lend her industry expertise as a consultant, keynote speaker, and can also run workshops and seminars.
Deborah McCormick, Director, DMC
Image credit: Photograph Jade Cavalcante.
PLAN
Public art master-planning | Funding and ownership | Community engagement | Temporary and permanent public artwork | Operational procedures | Maintenance
DMC moves your project from idea to reality.
Deborah has experience of writing, implementing and delivering annual and multi-year strategic and business plan structures to deliver artworks and programmes on time and within allocated budget.
Antony Gormley, STAY, 2014,
Commissioned by SCAPE Public Art.
CURATE
PUBLIC ART
Brief development | Artist selection | Connecting artists with production specialists | Artwork design development
“Congratulations on the establishment of your new consultancy practice. It’s great to see STAY on your site without your tenacity and commitment I’m sure we would never have got the commission off the ground!”
Bryony McLennan, Exhibitions Manager,
Antony Gormley Studio
DMC wants to help you realise your vision. We are experienced in brief development and artwork design development and can help bring your vision to life by tapping into our wide network of established and emerging Aotearoa New Zealand plus international artists and connecting them with the right production specialists to suit your needs.
CURATE
PRIVATE ART
Planning | Collection updates | Acquisition & sales facilitation | Curate artworks for home & office | New builds & renovations
Develop and maintain private or corporate art collections with expert advice. DMC consults on home and office, helping you curate your vision with incredible art.
Miranda Parkes, Moonhopper, 2020,
Private home, Millbrook Queenstown, New Zealand.
Neil Dawson, Fanfare, 2004-2015, Commissioned by SCAPE Public Art.
MANAGE
Public art project management & delivery | Artist selection | Commercial & contractual negotiations | Funding & sponsorship procurement | Fabrication | Installation & asset management
We develop your brief and connect it with artists and production specialists to bring art to life. Work with established artists and emerging talents, from Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.
INSPIRE
Keynote talks | Workshops | Seminars
Share in Deborah’s expertise and experience on how arts can shape our cities. Book for workshops, seminars, or as a keynote speaker.
Deborah tailors content to your event, sharing unique insights and examples from her extensive career.
Deborah McCormick, Art Northern Rivers, Art Bites, 2023. Image credit Mia Zapata.
Heather Straka, Managing Straka, SCAPE Team Deborah, Jade, Ronelle, Anna & Georgie, Isolation Hotel, 2022.