School of Fish at Pillsbury Park

Artist: Adam Kemp

Installation: 2000

Medium: Polychrome wood

Adam Kemp has been working on his "School of Fish" project for over 20 years. The latest iteration begins in the
village of Widdington at the Widdington Box Gallery, a restored phone box, and journeys all the way to Pillsbury
Park. The "school" is a collaborative effort featuring fish created by his dad, his friend Mo, his brother Mat, three
sushi chefs from Heathrow Airport, clients of DHI, and artists from Polk County DAC in East Grand Forks. Kemp
shared his excitement about working with such a wide array of contributors, saying, “They knocked it out of the
park—or rather, into the park. Although the trees are the true stars of the park, the sculptures created by so many
talented people make it even more welcoming.” He credits Hanna Sage Kemp for encouraging him to complete the
project.

Pillsbury Park is also home to two additional public art installations: "Cora" by Micah McHugh and "Dancer and Player" by John Colle Rogers.