by Micha | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Visual city
Last October, without prior discussion of any kind, Bristol City council served legal papers on The Bearpit Improvement Group (BIG) and Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) for removal of all assets (including the bear sculpture, performance space, and community...
by Micha | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Art, Event, Visual city
After a successful public ballot which received almost 1,400 votes on paper and online, PRSC is thrilled to announce the final results of the Proper Bristol Postcard Competition. Winner Big Jeff (by Paul Blakemore) The final results of this public ballot offer an...
by Micha | Wednesday, December 5, 2018 | Art, Event, Visual city
Dear Bristol! We are delighted to announce the 15 finalists for the Proper Bristol Postcard Competition, and the winner of the Under 18s category. Under 18s winner Intimacy – by Roo Morgan (age 17) [instagram] We will be opening the final choice of...
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 Lisa | Monday, July 9, 2018 | Art, Event, Visual city
No more Bridge. Easy on the Balloons… Those pictures of the Suspension Bridge, hot air Balloons and Harbourside. Those statues of slavers, soldiers and politicians, those demonstrations of wealth and power seep into our very marrow. Those corporate billboards...
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...
