Curating a Public Space Photo Exhibit
Waterfronts are public spaces that are inextricably linked to this “soul” of a city. There could be no Stockholm without a harbor, no San Francisco away from the bay, no Paris without the Seine. Nonetheless, making a waterfront into a lively public gathering place is full of challenges. It raises questions about what a city is. Will the city stay on the familiar course of standard-issue condos, office towers and road construction, or will it boldly assert community values, creating a gathering spot that attracts and inspires that community?
The Social Life of Great Waterfronts was an exhibit pulling from photos that Fred Kent and Kathy Madden have taken over 40 years. The images were displayed at La Marina de Valencia for the Placemaking Europe conference and lasted for two months.
LOCATION
Valencia, Spain
PARTNERS
La Marina de Valencia
YEAR
2019
ROLE(S)
Program Management
PHOTOS
La Marina de Valencia
EXHIBIT PHOTOS
Fred Kent & Kathy Madden