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This is a list of public art in Bristol, ... Design shows 23 animals. [2] [26] Alfred Wall of gorilla house: 1949: Roy Smith Sculpture of the head of a lowland gorilla:
See No Evil 2011, was a week-long graffiti art event, [4] that claimed to be the largest street art event of its kind in the UK, reaffirmed Bristol's high position in the UK's urban art movement, [5] and supports the claim, that Bristol may be the current international center of this urban art movement. [6]
Gorillas was a project organised by Bristol Zoo in 2011 that displayed 61 decorated life-sized fibreglass gorilla sculptures on the streets of Bristol, England. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The project followed the concept of the “Land in Sicht” the original Swiss project by artistic director Walter Knapp , which has inspired the subsequent worldwide ...
The Friends of Bristol Art Gallery [14] has supported the gallery since 1947, acquiring over 300 works of art for the gallery. The Friends of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery [ 15 ] was founded in 1977 (first known as the “Bristol Magpies”) to support the principal sites of Bristol’s museums, galleries and archives service.
Unicornfest was a public arts trail in Bristol, England to celebrate the 650th anniversary of Bristol. [1] The trail featured 60 giant unicorn sculptures designed by artists, designers and local talent. The unicorns were placed in various locations around Bristol, but some were further afield in Weston-super-Mare, Cheddar Gorge and Chew Valley ...
In August 2011 Bristol City Council finally recognised the importance of graffiti to the city's culture by allowing an entire street to be painted by various international street artists. In August 2011 the See No Evil public art event was installed in Nelson Street, transforming it into a walk-through graffiti gallery. Among other works, it ...
The Royal West of England Academy was the first art gallery to be established in Bristol, and is one of the longest-running regional galleries and art schools in the UK. Its foundation was initiated by the extraordinary Ellen Sharples , who secured funding from benefactors including Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Prince Albert , and the building ...
Arnolfini is an international arts centre and gallery in Bristol, England. It has a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, artist's performance, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema. There is also a specialist art bookshop and a café bar.