The Invisible Worker
A project making visible otherwise hidden lockdown stories from precarious workers.
Word on the Street – part 2
Last month we shared some of our observations of the changed visual culture of the city in these new lockdown times.
One month on, we venture back outside to see what’s changed on Bristol’s streets.
2019 in pictures
Once every couple of weeks down at the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft we get asked “So what exactly is it that you do here anyway?” to which the answer is usually “erm… well… I guess…. lots of things?… good stuff…”. So in case you’ve been wondering the same thing, here is a little (non-comprehensive) look back at what we did in 2019.
#LetBristolBreathe: campaign groups call for clean air with new street art in the city
Friends of the Earth, People’s Republic of Stokes Croft and Medact call for a clean-up of Bristol’s toxic air with the launch of a series of street artworks. The campaign will see further air pollution artworks unveiled as the Global Parliament of Mayors Annual...
BCC, where is the Cube Sculpture?
Just before Whitsun, on the quietest news day of the year, the Cube sculpture in the Bearpit was pulled down by Bristol Waste, under the instruction of Deputy Mayor, Asher Craig. A number of people, including Asher Craig (Bristol Labour Councillor), Martin Fodor...
Concerning the taking back of the Bearpit by the Council
The Cube sculpture in the Bearpit has been removed without consultation or proper process. This is suppression of a bold community experiment in common public space and cultural expression. This is a fight for the soul of our City. Could the Bear be next? An uncommon...
You are now entering dangerous and illegal air pollution
Bristol City Council rules out large charging Clean Air Zone: reaction from Friends of the Earth Bristol City Council rules out the option of large Clean Air Zone to tackle the city’s dangerously polluted air Commenting on the decision to rule out the option of...
Outdoor Gallery: The Cage At PRSC
PRSC are incredibly excited about the latest mural installed on our outdoor gallery wall on Monday (Feb 26) the first day of Bristol’s Homeless Awareness Week. The installation was produced during a project called THE CAGE: Visualising the Housing Crisis, and is made...
Three Billboards Outside Bristol city centre as hundreds go to London to ‘save the NHS’
Instead of Woody Harrelson, it asks Theresa May what’s happening This article was written by Tristan Cork and was first released on the Bristol Post website. Coachloads of protestors are heading for London this morning to campaign to ‘save the NHS’ – spurred on...