Nashville, Tennessee · Blessing Hancock
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The commission
Blessing Hancock’s account dates Loqui to 2024 at The Fairgrounds Nashville. Commissioned by the City of Nashville, it uses stainless steel, polycarbonate and programmable lighting. Words gathered from the local community form part of the surface.
What this suggests for your brief
Participation works best when it is designed into the process. Decide whose voices should be included, how contributions will be gathered and who approves the final selection. For a workplace or community project, budget time for that engagement alongside the making.
Start with what interests you
Tell us whether it is the material, scale, light, interaction or connection to place. We can explore an original proposal for your own setting and enquire about a named artist where appropriate. Any artist involvement must be confirmed before a project is offered.
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Sources & further reading
Sources checked 28 September 2026. Summaries are written by commissionit. Source images have not been reproduced.