Situations

Night photograph of Theaster Gates' 'Sanctum' installation, a temporary, illuminated wooden structure set within the ruins of Temple Church, Bristol (2015).
Dramatic landscape photo of Alex Hartley's 'Nowhereisland Embassy' installation in Ilfracombe, set against steep green coastal cliffs and a cloudy blue sky.
Wide environmental photograph of the Alex Hartley Nowhereisland expedition crew on a red RIB boat crossing icy blue water near a glacier in Svalbard.
Documentary photograph of the Futurefarmers 'Slow Space' project, showing two participants preparing a bread oven inside a boat near the waterfront in Oslo.
Candid photograph of people and a dog gathered on the beach at Oslo Harbour, with modern apartment blocks in the background, documenting the Futurefarmers 'Slow Space' project.
Documentary photograph of the Futurefarmers 'Slow Space' project, showing two men carrying a red canoe with a bread oven chimney past the iconic Oslo Opera House.
Documentary photo of the Futurefarmers 'Slow Space' project moving the red canoe past the iconic mirrored Planetarium building in Bristol Harbourside.
Night photograph of Katie Paterson's public art installation 'Hollow,' an illuminated wooden structure made of unique timber pieces set in a dark green park.
Detailed interior view of Katie Paterson's 'Hollow' installation, showing thousands of uniquely cut, varied wooden blocks creating a textured, immersive forest-like space.
Portrait of artist Theaster Gates performing or speaking on stage at St George's Church, Bristol, gesturing upward passionately into a microphone.
Candid documentary photo of two smiling children writing a proposition on a public board during the Alex Hartley Nowhereisland citizenship event.
Close-up documentary portrait of chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall kneeling in a grassy field in Dorset, holding small plants in his hands for the Nowhereisland project.
Documentary photograph of the Nowhereisland Embassy bus and Constitution board at the Tolpuddle festival, with a man holding a black and orange union flag.
Documentary photograph of Prince William interacting with one of Hew Locke's cast iron 'The Jurors' sculptures, with the artist standing next to him in an outdoor field.
Candid photo of children petting a guide dog belonging to an older participant at the unveiling of Hew Locke's 'The Jurors' installation at Runnymede.

Situations was an influential arts organisation dedicated to transforming how international contemporary art is experienced. Through groundbreaking public art commissions, site-specific projects, and collaborations with artists around the world, Situations brought creative encounters into everyday life — from city streets and remote landscapes to unexpected community spaces.

By taking art beyond traditional galleries, Situations inspired new ways of seeing, feeling, and connecting with the world around us. Its legacy continues to influence how art engages directly with people and place.

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