Consultancy
Luke Jerram is valued for his ability to generate and clearly communicate new ideas. From television programmes, architecture, education, product design, science exhibits and (of course) artworks, Jerram applies his creativity to any subject matter, situation or problem.
Recent clients have included: Royal Shakespeare Company, DCFS, Channel 4, The Wellcome Trust, NESTA,The Science Museum, FACT, Futurecity, Warwick University, Phaeno Museum, Futurelab, The Polish Cultural Institute, Bristol South Pool, at-Bristol, Ameliarts, DA2, Vistaprojects and ISVR - University of Southampton.
Working with Futurecity
Luke Jerram is currently working with Futurecity and property developer Countryside Properties to help them provide a cultural strategy for Clay Farm in Cambridge. Consisting of new public artworks and creative interventions, dozens of ideas have been generated for the architecture and landscape.
Generating ideas for PCT
Luke Jerram was recently commissioned by FACT to develop ideas for the Primary Care Trust of Liverpool with an aim to reduce levels of alcohol consumption and obesity in the city.
A number of proposals have been generated that are currently being considered. Some are artworks, others are simply creative solutions to the problem. One proposal is the installation 'Last Breath' which expresses the number of alcohol related deaths in the hospital that day, using vast search lights reaching up to the clouds. View a PDF of the proposals - 650KB
Consultant to Royal Shakespeare Company
Jerram is currently working with the Events and Exhibitions Department at the RSC to help them deliver their strategy. Their mission is to excite and stimulate existing and new audiences about Shakespeare and the work of the company by exploring and deepening the connection between the audience, Shakespeare, the Company and the contemporary world.
Generated in 3 days, 15 proposals were presented that respond to a specific context and brief. View a PDF of the proposals. A number of these projects have been selected and are now under development. Image to left is of the planted 5 mile Gateway to Shakespeare Country.
Arts Consultant for DCFS
Working with a team of designers, educational specialists and architects Jerram has worked with Bideford School as a consultant to help the staff and students design interactives for their new campus. Promoting a sense of ownership it was vital that the proposals come from the staff and students. The use of landscape around the building was also important as a potential learning resource for the school.
The White Design team were awarded £0.5million from the DCFS to deliver a number of the proposals they developed. See here for project outcomes.
Launching European Capital of Culture 2008
Working with children and staff at FACT, Liverpool to make this huge balloon to help launch the European City of Culture 2008. Since 2002 Jerram has run workshops with students of all ages, from primary schools to students studying for their MA. In 2006 he was presented a "Drawing Inspiration Award" for his work.
Experiments for Phaeno Museum
Ansel Associates commissioned Jerram to generate a proposal full of new ideas for artworks and interactive experiments. Employing Jerram's patented retinal after-image technology an interactive artwork was commissioned and installed in Phaeno Museum, Germany 2006.
Other similar science and art related proposals have been commissioned for at-Bristol, the Wellcome Trust and the Science Museum in London.
Annual Swimming Pool Fayre
Luke Jerram's local swimming pool is under threat of closure. To raise the profile of the pool and bring community, staff and pool users together, Jerram designed and helped organise the first Annual Swimming Pool Fayre.
With bunting, music, tea and cakes, local organisations gave displays to a packed pool of visitors. Events included synchronised swimming, water polo and presentations from the diving community and lifeguards.