Liberty Property : Eye Catching Art On Show

A huge paper swan, a series of works by an award-winning sculptor and paintings of the Cosmos are among the eye-catching new artworks being exhibited at Kings Hill in the development's iconic Control Tower.

'Narcissus', a giant paper swan by Whitstable paper sculptor Stephen Larking, bronze and steel sculptures by Brigitte Evill - who won a Victoria and Albert Museum sculpture award - and Patrick O'Donnell's highly detailed paintings of the stars from his Origins series feature in a newly installed exhibition alongside other selected works.

The exhibition is part of Kings Hill developer Liberty Property Trust's placemaking and broader cultural strategy,which places art and culture at the heart of the Kings Hill community. Works are selected in a rolling programme - now in its seventh year - by professional curator and practising artistJune Frickleton.

The Control Tower exhibition is open to the public between 9am and 5.30pm on Monday to Friday until mid May.

Artworks are also being exhibited in the office buildings in Kings Hill, including mixed media sculptures of giant fruitby Dick Budden, who made this year's large BAFTA masks on the stage. He is also well known for designing and making film and TV scenery - including Yoda's house in 'Star Wars', the ice palace in 'Superman', the alien ship in 'Aliens' and numerous pieces for 'Dr Who', 'The Muppets' and many others.

Andrew Blevins, Liberty's managing director said: 'The Control Tower is centrally located within Kings Hill's retail area next to Costa Coffee and close to Waitrose so we hope as many people as possible will take the time to have a look at the exhibition.

'Our office art initiative makes the workplace more welcoming for employees and visitors alike. It offers a chance to view art at work as an alternative to galleries and provides a great showcase for the artists.'

Details of each artist together with an example of their work is listed on www.kings-hill.com and some sales have resulted.'

Kings Hill is a 24-hour live, work, play community, providing jobs, amenities, homes, schools and other community infrastructure all within walking distance. Amenities include an 18 hole golf course, Waitrose and Asda stores plus other convenience retail, three schools, Sports Park, cricket pitch and two gyms including David Lloyd, acres of woodland and open space and many miles of foot and cycle paths.

There are around 200 businesses on site employing some 5,000 people and, with more than 8,000 residents at Kings Hill too, there is a ready workforce on the doorstep.

The next phase of Kings Hill's residential development starts this year and will see the phased delivery of 635 much needed homes including affordable. A new primary school - the third at Kings Hill - opened last year and an extension to the community centre, additional allotments, trim trails and sports pitches for Kings Hill Sports Park are also in the pipeline. Land will also be provided for the development of a place of worship.

Land is also available for further office and business space development.

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Alison Hardy, Maxim on 01892 513033 / [e-mail]

Notes to Editors:

Liberty Property Trust UK Ltdis a subsidiary of US-based Liberty Property Trust, a Real Estate Investment Trust, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Liberty Property Trust (NYSE:LPT) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty's 104 million square foot portfolio includes 691 properties which provide office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,600 tenants.

Liberty Property Trust UK Ltd is developing Kings Hill -www.kings-hill.com- as a rapidly growing sustainable community in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), ensuring economic, environmental and social progress for this and future generations. Kings Hill combines commercial, residential, educational, retail, community, sports and leisure uses within 800 acres of highly landscaped low density parkland and aims to promote quality of life by providing a unique environment in which people can live, work, play and study. In addition to providing accommodation for SME's, Kings Hill also attracts significant international tenants such as Barclays, Voyages SNCF (formerly Rail Europe), Cabot Financial, Marsh, Arthur J Gallagher and Kimberly-Clark.

Liberty Property Trust UK and Kent County Council formed a collaborative public/private sector 'partnership' to develop Kings Hill as an exemplar mixed-use community. Kings Hill is the County's flagship development for attracting inward investment and promoting regional economic growth.