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Dove Street Community Arts Festival

Celebrating Who We Are and Where We Live
visit the dove street arts site for more information about art events

On the second weekend of September, Dove Street in central Bristol hosted its first ever Community Arts Festival.

Organised by the Dove Street Action Group, the Festival opened on Friday 9th September with an evening event in the Snail Gallery, Dove Street's very own exhibition space.

On Saturday 10th September the annual Street Party offered music, dancing, stalls and activities for all the family.

The Festival ended on Sunday 11th with further activities and another chance to view the exhibits.

On show during the Festival was artwork produced by members and friends of the local community.

The work included specially commissioned audio and visual pieces, performances and an exhibition in the Snail Gallery as well as the Trail itself around Dove Street.
Composer Frédéric Maintenant mixing his specially commisioned piece live

Friday 9th September Snail Gallery

  • Rik Lander's video installation "Where Do We Stand?" plus the return of "Talking Rubbish"
  • Art on the walls and tables and floors
  • Storytelling by Alana
  • Angus Morton's "Recording the Journey"
  • Frédéric Maintenant's new musical composition "We Are Almost Reaching The Clouds"

Saturday 10th Sept:

  • Snail Gallery open 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m
  • 1.30 p.m. meet at the Snail Gallery for a dragon procession around Dove Street
  • Street Party

Sunday 11th September:

  • Snail and trail open 12 noon - 5 p.m
  • 2 p.m. Nanoplex presents "Telling Tales!" - a walking story exploration led by Harry Palmer - children and adults meet in the Cube car park
Video and installation artist Rick Lander in front of work by painter Mike Stuart
Dove Street Action Group is grateful for the support of the following:
Llewellin's Gears, Centre for Deaf People, the Cube Cinema, Elim@Bristol Church, Bristol City Council, National Lottery, North Bristol PCT, John James Bristol Foundation, Richard Davies Charitable Trust.