A new family-friendly installation is hitting the city centre in August
Posted on: 20 Jul 2022The free-to-access artwork will take root in the heart of Broadmead.
Next month, from Friday 19th until Tuesday 30 August, 'Overstory', a temporary, family-friendly immersive installation designed by two renowned creators and inspired by native trees will be displayed in the city centre.
The event marks the first headline cultural project for 2022/23 from Bristol’s City Centre and High Streets Recovery and Renewal programme and comes courtesy of The Natural History Consortium - the charity behind the city's Festival of Nature.
More information and project updates can be found via The Natural History Consortium's website.
Overstory, a tree-inspired and free-to-attend art installation, coming to Broadmead this August!
— Festival of Nature (@FestofNature) July 19, 2022
Opening on Fri 19th and running until Tues 30th August, come along and see unique artworks from leading contemporary artists Ivan Morison and Heather Peak. @STUDIO_MORISON #overstory pic.twitter.com/ROCVnnfUaj
High above Broadmead's streets, two temporary artworks designed by celebrated artists Ivan Morison and Heather Peak - free to view for all - will transform the busy city centre area.
Entitled 'Overstory', the installation encourages visitors to look consciously at the trees around them and reflect upon their importance, also highlighting the necessity of tree canopy coverage in the city.
A programme of engaging, fun and free activities involving art and nature will also be undertaken designed to excite and educate visitors, with a particular focus on how to create, protect, and explore woodlands and forests in the Bristol region.
Savita Willmott, Chief Executive of The Natural History Consortium, said in a statement: “We are delighted to announce Overstory, following a hugely successful Festival of Nature in June. We can’t wait to see the installation once it’s up, filling Broadmead with the wonders of nature.”
Other environmental groups will also be in attendance sharing knowledge about how to create, protect and explore nature.
Project updates and more information can be found at The Natural History Consortium's website.
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