Help shape public art at Holloway

Help shape public art at Holloway Park

We’re working with Create London to commission  public art for Holloway Park. We want this artwork to reflect the site’s history, and the women connected to it. Holloway Park will sit on the site of the former Holloway Prison, which closed in 2016.

We’re inviting suggestions from you — residents, community members, and people with a connection to the site.

What we’re looking for

We want to hear from you if you can:

• Recommend an artist whose work could speak to the themes of the site
• Share a personal story or experience related to Holloway Prison

This input will help shape the final artwork and how we talk about it.

About the commission

• There will be two separate public artworks which will be located in Holloway Park (sculpture) and in the Women’s Building Garden (mural)
• The artworks will reflect the site’s physical and social history — especially the experiences of women formerly imprisoned at Holloway
  • It’s part of a wider programme that centres women’s voices, with guidance from local women and those with lived experience

How to get involved

You can contribute in two ways:

1. Suggest an artist

Please include:
• Your name
• A short explanation of why you’re recommending this artist
• A link to their website or portfolio
• Whether you’re suggesting them for a mural or sculpture

2. Share a testimonial

Please include:
• Your name (and let us know if you’d prefer to remain anonymous in public materials)
• Your connection to Holloway Prison
• A short testimonial (max 250 words)

Please send your suggestions or stories to Morgan Lewis at morgan@createlondon.org by 5 pm on Monday 23rd June.