Focal Point Gallery and Creative Estuary are delighted to invite you to celebrate a major new public artwork, Souvenirs & Suburbia by Lu Williams, launching on Saturday 29 November.
Souvenirs & Suburbia, displayed on the entrance to Southend-on-Sea high street on Victoria Shopping centre, takes the form of a large-scale fridge magnet and postcard, referencing the tourist attractions, cultural icons, landscapes, and visual histories of the local area, celebrating Southend-on-Sea as a home, holiday destination and commuter hub.
The work has been shaped by public contributions gathered through an open call, school submissions, and community group workshops carried out by Williams and Focal Point Gallery.
The commission has been generously funded by Creative Estuary, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Art Fund.
Meeting Point: Focal Point Gallery, The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS
RSVP to focalpointgallery@southend.gov.uk
