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The council just gave us the green light to host the art takeover on the wall before the demolition begins. I am beyond thrilled that we get to celebrate our local artists one last time in such a public way. Keep an eye on this feed because I will post …

January 18, 2015

Manchester Graffiti Picadilly Gardens wall sendoff

Manchester Graffiti Picadilly Gardens wall sendoff

🏆 Won — 258 supporters Verified

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Started by Saul Biddulph 11 years, 9 months ago
As the wall in Picadilly Gardens is going to be redeveloped. I myself and a lot of other people believe it would be a fun and creative idea to have a day of covering the wall with graffiti art before it gets taken down.

I believe that it would be a good way to show the Manchester community the different verity of spraypaint talent that Manchester artists have to offer.

Also it could be a good opportunity for stalls etc or any other ideas you have!

Please sign to show that you would like to see this happen!

Updates

Reached 250 supporters

November 25, 2014

November 23, 2014

Seeing the count climb toward 250 proves how many of you want to see our local artists celebrated before the wall disappears. If everyone reading this passes the link to a single friend who loves our city's street art we will hit our target today.

Reached 100 supporters

November 13, 2014

November 11, 2014

I grew up walking past these walls and I know exactly how much local talent is waiting for a chance to shine. If everyone reading this spends two minutes posting our link on their feed right now we will hit that hundred mark before the day is out.

77 Comments

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Sam Pricey
11 years ago Featured

There is clearly alot of street and Graff' artists in the Manchester and Greater Manchester areas, it would be a shame to miss an opportuinity for the creatives among the community to be able to publiclly and freely express themselve, exhibiting the creative soul of the city

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Lisa Marie Costello
11 years ago Featured

This is a great idea. I pass those miserable walls everyday. There's nothing i'd like more than them to be filled with the ever interesting and often changing intricacies of street art!

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Jack Brown
11 years ago Featured

I liked the recent dulux/crown paints mural with the Tony Wilson quote. Something along those lines would add a real vibrancy!

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Renee Byrne
11 years ago Featured

Defo would like to see this happen... I rang the council to suggest this project a few years back.. I suggested it should continually change through inviting artists from within the city and beyond to show off their talents and decorate the city... hope this happens x

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Tycaine
11 years ago Featured

Wicked idea, if you need any beats we can bring a 25k sound system, decks etc and some serious underground Dnb and hip hop, respect

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hannah dixon
11 years ago Featured

good chance for people to cover this ugly wind breaker with some beautiful colour n built a sense of community for those involved and watching in the process - will brighten up so many peoples days through picadilly gardens

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Warren Taylor
5 years ago

Anything would enhance this eyesore

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Mimi Lydiate
11 years ago

Definitely should go ahead Manchester has so many varieties of creativity to offer this is the perfect blank canvas for it to be shown