Commission of Summer Festival Artwork for Kew Gardens 2023
Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew · Awarded contract
AwardedCommission of Summer Festival Artwork for Kew Gardens 2023
Awarded 23 Jan 2023
Ended 2y 12mo ago10mo term
Awarded 23 Jan 2023Expired 20 Nov 2023
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Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew awarded a contract to HATO PRESS LTD for the design and display of the 'Voices' and 'Central Hub' elements of the Kew Summer Festival 2023.
The project involved bringing written messages from 100 inspiring individuals to life through physical mediums such as flags, plinths, and billboards, and creating a central hub near Victoria Gate to provide additional content and events.
The contract value was £20,000.
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Commission of Summer Festival Artwork for Kew Gardens 2023
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