Staff Picks: Westmoreland House
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.
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.
People’s Art Fair: March Open Exhibition
Art! Music! Creativity! Our monthly arts fair, featuring an exhibition, market, activities, music, performance etc. Art fair, activities & exhibition – Saturday 12-6pm & Sunday 12-3pm. Live music & exhibition – Saturday 6-9pm.
Elemental
An exhibition of 2D and 3D art showing a personal interpretation of mental health, masculinity, and the changing role for men in contemporary culture.
Bearpit Outdoor Gallery Exhibition
Opening night- 6-9pm on the 9th
A celebratory exhibition of the diverse and incredible artwork which the walls of the Bearpit have featured over the years. Open 9-17 August.
Who Killed the Bearpit?
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...
Roller Slogans – School of Activism
Join us for a free drop-in session, any time between 17:30 & 18:30, and get some tips and tricks for painting big lettering with just a roller and some paint. Paint some BIG words on our practice wall, and learn the basic skills to quickly apply lettering on...
Reading the Streets / Writing the Streets – School of Activism
As we all walk, cycle and drive around our city we’re often so adsorbed in what’s on the radio, what we need to to during the coming day, or just feeling the consequences of the night before, the messages and images that fill our city can pass by without...