by PRSC | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Blog, Our Walls
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.
by Micha | Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | Art, Our Walls, Voice
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...
by Micha | Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Adblock Bristol, Art, Bearpit, Our Walls, Visual city, Voice
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...
by Micha | Friday, June 15, 2018 | Art, Bearpit, Blog, Our Walls, Visual city
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...
by Micha | Monday, March 19, 2018 | Art, Bearpit, Our Walls
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...
by Micha | Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | Art, Our Walls
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...