Montana Museum of Art & Culture In March the Montana Museum of Art & Culture held a treasure hunt to engage kids with art. Why use a treasure hunt? Museum docents are quoted in Dillon Kato’s report as saying:- “We really want kids and families to engage with the pieces more.” Anne Bertsche “The vision is that families… More Using Treasure hunts to engage kids with art
Public Art Trails There have been a number of public art trials taking place over recent years. Bears The NSPCC, visitlondon.com and STUDIOCANAL collaborated with Barclaycard to organise the Paddington Trail over the festive season in London in 2014. The trail was formed of 50 individually-designed Paddington Bear and ran from 4th November until 30th December 2014. The… More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 3
Public Art Trails Following the success of the Public Art trails during the London Olympic year there have been a number of other public art trials taking place in recent years. Books about Town Also in 2014 the Books about Town trails appeared across the Capital. These sculptures were based on iconic books and authors… More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 2
Public Art Trails Following the success of the Public art trails during the London Olympic year there have been a number of other public art trials taking place. In 2012 the Greater London Authority commissioned Wild in Art to produce street art for display across London throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The result was the “Stroll:… More Art on the Street : Buses, Benches and Bears – Part 1
How about an Easter Treasure Hunt? Treasure Hunts in London have THREE EGG-CITING options available. explore Arts and Heritage in London. solve clues and puzzles, take fun photos and complete assignments compete for prizes Choose from Trafalgar Square, The Tate Britain and Brixton. Teams of 2 to 5 players – Individual tickets are £9 to £15.… More Looking for something to do with the family over Easter?
With the desire to art take out of stuffy traditional galleries and onto the streets, the early 1980s graffiti boom gave art back to the people. Now Street Art itself can be seen as a little mainstream. In Brixton graffiti was seen as a way to brighten the area rather than as a problem. Consequently, the council… More Street art in Brixton
Abandoned buildings can be transformed by a few sprays of paint. The makeshift canvas, tagged by its author reveals a beautiful mural to the world…..until it is painted over and a mundane white wall restored; awaiting the process to begin again. Such is the transient nature of graffiti. But it doesn’t have to be so. “Banksy came from the streets and now… More The nature of street art: spontaneous, public and mostly fleeting.
Take a look at Street Art in Brixton Treasure Hunts In London is running it’s Street Art Treasure Hunt in Brixton on Friday 6th June and Saturday 7th June. These hunts will involve solving cryptic clues and completing challenges around Brixton. Please note, the clues are cryptic and aimed at adults and families with older children.… More Street Art in Brixton
STEALING BANKSY? is taking place from 24th to 27th April 2014 at the ME London Hotel. Visitors to this sensational (and controversial) art exhibition are expected to include celebrities such as Emma Bunton, Mel C, Plan B, Olly Murs, Tinie Tempah and Yasmin Le Bon. Seven Banksy street pieces will appear in the exhibition, including… More Discovering Street Art
From 24th to 27th April 2014 an art show entitled STEALING BANKSY? will take place at the ME London Hotel. The show, which will include a live auction, explores the legal, social and moral issues surrounding the sale of street art. Seven Banksy street pieces will appear in the exhibition, including ‘No Ball Games’. Other pieces on… More Street Art for auction