by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | Art, Blog, Visual city, Voice
On the 12th June a graffiti artist was detained by police in St Werburghs for painting in the Mina Road Tunnel. Anyone who knows the area would probably be surprised to hear this- the tunnel has been one of the few tolerated (if not officially sanctioned) painting spots in the city for more than a decade.
by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | Blog, Voice
Over the harshest first months of lockdown I felt a growing anger at the failures of government at all levels to protect the most vulnerable, but recently, looking at the growing cooperation and solidarity between local people, mutual aid groups and charities, hope...
by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | Blog, Voice
An account from Benoit about our experiences supporting people on the front line through lockdown. We’ve been running weekly drop-in sessions for the local homeless community for a while now, mostly distributing information, sleeping bags and tents, and...
by Lisa | Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | Art, Blog, Economics, Our Walls, Visual city, Voice
A project making visible otherwise hidden lockdown stories from precarious workers.
by Lisa | Wednesday, September 2, 2020 | Art, Blog, Voice
With venues closed and performances socially distanced at best, some Bristol cultural hubs have been turning to alternative ways to reach their audiences. Are we witnessing the birth of a new culture of Bristol community led media?
by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Art, Blog, Voice
As the gentrification of Stokes Croft and St Pauls continues apace, looking at the gap in the high street makes me wonder where the symbols of resistance and underground culture will be allowed to survive.