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.
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.
Throughout July, we walked the streets of Bristol together, guiding young people to create images of how they view the city. Capturing the urban landscape, the group then worked together to create a mural through stencil graffiti art and mixed media. Come see Bristol through young eyes, gaining a new perspective of the city we love.
At the end of last week the occupants of the Bearpit were suddenly evicted, and the whole space fenced off. We at the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft were as surprised as anyone. Maybe more so, as Bristol City Council had signed documents with us, including...
Bristol radical street artist John D’oh releases a fascinating new book on October 12. Street Art And Graffiti: A Dissertation By Street Artist John D’oh (Tangent Books £14) gives an insider view into the world of street art. It is essential reading for teachers and...
Chris Chalkley, Founder of the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft, presents a personal perspective on the ongoing visual debate that takes place on the walls of and through the architecture of Stokes Croft. The urban environment is an ever evolving space, a...
A cinematic journey through the world of global Hip Hop. “Hip hop is a basic attitude against oppression, the attitude that my voice isn’t being heard, and I’m going make my voice heard no matter what, that goes across all races of people, all...
by Micha | Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | Art, Event
An in-depth investigation of street art, stickers, posters, graffiti and culture jamming. PRSC is pleased to invite you to Art of The Street, a series of 5 films followed by a discussion, focused on providing a wider understanding of the origins of Graffiti Art, its...
We run small art and community projects in Stokes Croft and around Bristol, often for free. We collaborate with other art and community groups, who benefit from our facilities and resources. We're entirely self funded, and sometimes that's hard.
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