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NEW ART SHOW BRINGS TOGETHER TOP NAMES IN BRITISH STREET ART
A brand new contemporary art gallery has opened in Wirral this month .
Located in the heart of New Brighton ’ s independent Victoria Quarter , Oakland Contemporary and Street Art is the latest addition to regeneration company Rockpoint Leisure ’ s portfolio of hospitality and retail concepts within the town .
The 1100 sq . ft gallery space exhibits a mix of contemporary art , alongside pieces from artists heavily involved in the global streetart scene .
Oakland has partnered with leading creative studio Our Types for the inaugural show which opens to the public on Friday 2nd October .
Entitled ‘ Together ,’ the show features original work and prints for sale by more than forty well-known artists , including 1UP , Ace London , Carl Cashman , Nick Walker , Sickboy , and Tankpetrol alongside 3D pieces by Populuxe .
Further collaborations are planned with Our Types over the next twelve months , including a special Christmas show .
Oakland Gallery forms part of a wider street art initiative , ‘ New Brighton Street Art ,’ the only cultural outlet of its kind in the North West of England , which sees street art being used as a primary pillar in Rockpoint ’ s ongoing regeneration plans to revive Victoria Quarter ,
Commissioned and privately funded by Rockpoint , more than twenty-five works of art have appeared on interior and exterior walls around the neighbourhood by both local and established global street artists including Dotmasters , Ben Eine , Fanakapan , Mr Penfold , Snik , Insa and Nomad Clan - all of whom also have work included in the gallery ’ s opening show .
Speaking about the launch of Oakland Gallery , Rockpoint Leisure CEO Daniel Davies said : “ Despite being testing times at the moment for retail , we are excited to be able to open Oakland with such a stellar line-up of talent from the UK ’ s contemporary art scene . We have big ambitions for the gallery and are already planning shows for 2021 and beyond .
Thanks to all the artists who have supported the ‘ Together ’ show and who have believed in what we are trying to achieve here - which is to put New Brighton back on the map as a leading cultural destination .”
Partners to the show , creative studio Our Types added : “ We really believe in the work that Rockpoint Leisure and New Brighton Street Art are doing to make contemporary art accessible for their community and the wider audience . The opening of Oakland Gallery feels like an organic progression and we ’ re pleased to bring together internationally renowned artists that we work with to be part of this movement in New Brighton .
‘ Together ’ runs at Oakland from 1st - 31st October 2020 .
The gallery is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 12pm-7pm , and also by private appointment .
Oakland Gallery 96-98 Victoria Road New Brighton CH45 2JF
T : 0151 636 0005 www . oaklandgallery . co . uk @ oakland _ gallery www . newbrightonstreetart . com @ newbrightonstreetart
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