The Brunel Swindon is playing host to a major arts exhibition thanks to a new link-up with Swindon Arts Fringe Festival (SWAF).
SWAF (which is led by creative charity Artsite) connects artists, curators, and local businesses. The festival sees 15 separate exhibitions, displaying more than 200 pieces of art, which have been curated, around different themes, including ‘sleep rituals’, ‘lost’ and ‘iconic Swindon’.
The artists are drawn from a wide area, and all the exhibitions are free.
Now in its third year, the festival runs until 28 June 28 at 19 Canal Walk, next to McDonalds.
There are also additional activities at Artsite’s base in Theatre Square, and at the neighbouring Wyvern Theatre.
Sue Bardwell and Sally Taylor, co-managers of Artsite, along with Lisa Lowe and Leah Panigada-Carey, are the organisers behind the SWAF.
Sue said: “The Brunel team have been incredible. They really get the vision of what we are doing.
“We hope it will bring something for everybody who is in and around the town centre. It is a great venue, super-accessible, all on ground level, with plenty of space.”
A spokesperson for The Brunel Swindon said: “We are delighted to partner with the Swindon Arts Fringe Festival and welcome this fantastic celebration of creativity.
"Transforming 19 Canal Walk into a vibrant gallery is a brilliant way to support local talent and bring a unique cultural experience right to the heart of our shopping centre.”
The shopping centre is home to businesses including Boots, Pandora, Lush, Chopstix, Something Different, Incredible Comic Store, Taste of India and many more.
For more information about the festival, visit https://www.artsite.ltd.uk/
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