Waterlicht, Daan Roosegaarde . Photo by Matthew Andrews
Waterlicht by Daan Roosegaarde, Granary Square, Kings Cross. Lumiere London, 18 - 21 January, produced by Artichoke and commissioned by the Mayor of London.
PROCESSIONS 2018 London, an Artichoke Project Commissioned by 14-18 NOW, photo by Sheila Burnett
London 1666
London 1666, David Best, London’s Burning, a festival of arts and ideas for Great Fire 350. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Matthew Andrews
Peace Camp at Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex July 2012. Peace Camp is created by Deborah Warner in collaboration with Fiona Shaw. Soundscape by Mel Mercier. Sound design by John Del' Nero. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Benedict Jonson.

Artichoke works with artists to create extraordinary and ambitious public art in cities, the countryside and on coastlines around the UK.

We have created some of the most celebrated outdoor art in recent times, including the Lumiere light festivals, The Sultan’s Elephant, Antony Gormley’s One & Other Fourth Plinth commission and Temple.

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June 5, 2020

Black Lives Matter

The killing of George Floyd has made us think long and hard about the institutional and structural racism that impacts Black lives in the US, the UK and the rest of the world. We stand with those who are protesting and struggling for justice.  … Read More

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May 5, 2020

Lockdown Library: What Artichokers are reading…

This week we asked our team what books are on their lockdown reading lists. Ranging from fiction and travel writing to poetry and recipes, here are the 14 books we’ve selected to inspire, challenge and comfort while you’re confined at home due to Covid-19. Read More

Police man smiling in the foreground and Alan Jacobi standing behind smiling.
April 14, 2020

Alan Jacobi: a tribute

Artichoke wants to pay tribute to Alan Jacobi, LVO, who died on 13th April 2020. AJ, through his company, Unusual, was responsible for the technical delivery of some of Artichoke’s most challenging projects. … Read More

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London 1666
London 1666, David Best, London’s Burning, a festival of arts and ideas for Great Fire 350. Produced by Artichoke. Photo by Matthew Andrews