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The Promise at Arnolfini
Showing until 9 November at Arnolfini is The Promise, an exhibition that explores the potential futures of cities, and the role of architecture, design and the arts.
The exhibition in Arnolfini’s gallery spaces is complemented by installations, performances, sculptures, walks and family events, which will spread throughout Bristol exploring the relationship between the city and its residents, inspiring visitors to rediscover Bristol and view the city from new perspectives.
Inside the galleries there will be a display of architecture models and other materials that relate to the history of the city including a detailed, large-scale model of the city centre, and a futuristic plan for a museum in Castle Park. These fascinating items will give an overview of the diverse ways in which Bristol has been imagined, but not always realised.
The Atlas of Bristol is a series of maps which have been collaboratively produced with local groups, representing how different social groups are simultaneously occupying the space of the city, topics include unbuilt transport schemes, Bristol’s banking history, carnivals, surveillance cameras, how football divides the city and places of leisure.
Artists Assemble, Jeremiah Day, Jennifer Kabat, Gabriel Lester, Lost Property, Kate Newby and Oscar Tuazon have created artworks for significant locations across Bristol as part of The Promise to encourage discussion about and discovery of our city anew.
Other projects across the city include Jeremiah Day’s poster project. Sited under and using the history of the M32, he investigates how the motorway divides significant parts of Bristol.
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