Public Arts Archives : Alumno Group

Upcycling for public art in Manchester

Images sent to us by our contractor GMI of the Church Inn pub before demolition. Some of the pub features and brickwork will be used in an artwork to celebrate the history of the site. This will be overseen by Continue reading →

Monthly Review: Coverage With More Coverage

Two months in and we are fully underway with new projects. February was the month of magazine and news coverages along with progress updates and views from the sky. Look below.

Manchester CGI

The beginning of the month saw us Continue reading →

Monthly Review: End Of Year Wrap

As we finally say goodbye to the year that was 2020. We take a look back on our highlights that we have achieved during this difficult year.

The launch of our Park Hill Font – The unique font celebrates Continue reading →

Winner of Student Photography Competition Evie Scarborough Feature in Amateur Photography

Our winner Evie Scarborough was featured in Amateur Photography with her photo series that documents the benefits animals have on our health.

Evie Scarborough feature in Amateur Photographer Magazine

Norwich, Benedict’s Gate

Alumno’s third student residence in Norwich, Benedict’s Gate, unveiled a beautiful sculpture within its grounds in October 2020. Entitled The Architect and created by celebrated sculpture Joseph Hillier, it complements the poem featured on the striking poetry wall built near Continue reading →

Beton House, Park Hill, Sheffield

“Matthew Jarratt, curator, consultant and long-time collaborator of Alumno oversaw the public art provision, including the commissioning of Sheffield’s poet laureate, Otis Mensah’s poem We Were Never Derelict. The typeface Park Hill was commissioned from Continue reading →

Young Photographers Recognized in Local News

Harriett Massey Feature in local newspaper

With the success of our Student photography competition, a few of the finalists have been featured in the local news for their amazing talent. Runner-up Harriett Massey was featured in a local newspaper for Continue reading →

Celebrating the Completion and Occupation of Béton House, Park Hill

Alumno and Whittam Cox are celebrating the completion of Béton House (www.betonhouse.co.uk) – a unique student living offering in Sheffield city centre. Béton House is the third phase of the redevelopment of Park Hill and provides accommodation for Continue reading →

Benedict’s Gate unveils Joseph Hillier Sculpture

Alumno’s third student residence in Norwich, Benedict’s Gate, recently unveiled a beautiful sculpture within its grounds. Entitled The Architect and created by celebrated sculptor Joseph Hillier, it complements the poem featured on the striking poetry wall built near the entrance Continue reading →

Bespoke Artwork at Beton House

Martin Gray has created this bespoke artwork for the gym at Beton House. He has used archive images of legendary Sheffield bands including Pulp and Heaven 17.

You can see the format reflects the short film Martin shot earlier Continue reading →

Sheffield Arts Installation

Looking forward to the installation of the outdoor artwork curated by Matthew Jarratt with the assistance of S1 Artspace and realised by Founded.

Beton House Outdoor Art

The artwork highlights the thoughts and feelings of the past residents of Continue reading →

New Sculpture to be Installed at Benedicts Gate Norwich

Alumno have commissioned sculptor Joseph Hillier, to create a 50cm tall statue which will sit on top of a two-metre high steel plinth at the entrance of our new development in Norwich, Benedicts Gate after it was granted permission by Continue reading →