Street art: a mock-up of how the
posters might appear
Posters of
classic artworks will be displayed across the country this summer in a bid to
turn the UK into the "world's largest art gallery".
The Art Everywhere exhibition will transform
thousands of poster sites and billboards for two weeks from 10-25 August.
The public can help curate the exhibition by choosing
their top 50 British artworks.
A shortlist will be on the Art Everywhere website from 24 June.
"Art is for everyone and everyone who has access
to it will benefit from it," said Damien Hirst, one of the artists
supporting the project.
"This project is amazing and gives the public a voice
and an opportunity to choose what they want to see on their streets."
Another artist
attached to the project is British artist Patrick Brill aka Bob and Roberta
Smith.
Art Everywhere
is a charitable project founded by Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks,
in collaboration with the Art Fund, Tate, and the poster industry.
"This is a
joyful celebration with no agenda other than to flood our streets with art and
celebrate the creative talents and legacy of this amazing country," Reed
said.
Tate Director,
Nicholas Serota said the scheme would "bring some inspiring images to our
streets and provoke conversation and debate about the characteristics of
Britain and qualities of British Art".
Members of the
public are also invited to help "crowdfund" the project with donations.
Source: BBC
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