HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE WONDERS OF WESTON?

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1 HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE WONDERS OF WESTON? Weston-super-Mare is now home to a series of contemporary public artworks of international acclaim. Commissioned as part of the national Sea Change initiative, which seeks to support the revitalisation of our seaside towns, Wonders of Weston is a programme of remarkable and memorable artworks which respond to the town s rich history and contribute to its dynamic contemporary life. Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 1 of 7

2 Find Out More Go online at for: Artist videos watch the artists describe how the Wonders of Weston developed from first proposals to final artworks. Wonder Hunt download the young people s guide. Everything you need to build a town is here download a map to seek out each of the signs in Wrights & Sites artwork which is dispersed across the town. Seventh Wonder of Weston visit the gallery of public nominations for the Seventh Wonder of Weston. The Annotated Guide to Wonders of Weston find out more about how the programme came about through proposals, plans and conversations in this richly illustrated guide to the Wonders of Weston, which will be published by Book Works in Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 2 of 7

3 Map of Weston-Super-Mare Birnbeck Island and Pier Weston Woods Anchor Head Birkett Road Madeira Cove Marine Lake Causeway Birnbeck Road Highbury Rd South road Knightstone Rd Shrubbery Ave Upper Church R d Grove Park Queen s Rd Old Town Quarry Bristol Rd Lower Southside Cecil Road Arundell Rd Montepelier Water Adventure Play Park John Maine Arch Royal Parade Waterloo Street Grand Pier Winter Gardens Pavilion Meadow St Baker Street Oxford St. Town Hall Regent Street Alfred St Swiss Rd Station Rd Dolphin Square Walliscote Rd Neva Rd Station Model Yacht Pond Marine Parade Beach Road Ellenborough Park Clevedon Clifton Rd Road Drove Road Severn Rd shelter Clarence Rd N 0 1/4 1/2 3/4 MILE 0 1/2 1 KM Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 3 of 7

4 Madeira Cove Tania Kovats HOLM In association with Grant Associates Set within the newly landscaped gardens of Madeira Cove, the distinctive landmass of Steep Holm is created in miniature, drawing the viewer s attention to the encounter with landscape and scale. Marine Lake Causeway Lara Favaretto Without earth under foot A remarkable night-time occurrence appears on the Marine Lake causeway which dissects the sea from this artificial lake. shelter Tim Etchells Shelter Piece A text in fragmentary scenes, witnessed by the artist during a 24-hour period in Weston, is set here against the expansive view out to the Bristol Channel. Model Yacht Pond Ruth Claxton And My Eyes Danced A sculptural installation emerging from the former Model Yacht Pond shifts in appearance with the changing light and tide. Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 4 of 7

5 Old Town Quarry Wrights & Sites Everything you need to build a town is here A constellation of signs throughout Weston. Start here to view the keystone sign or download a map of all signs at Winter Gardens Pavilion Tim Etchells Winter Piece A two-part artwork on the façade of the Winter Gardens Pavilion invites us to reflect on the seaside as a place of childhood memories and adult contemplation. Best viewed after sunset. raumlaborberlin Silly Scope Inspired by Weston s most famous resident, John Cleese, this kaleidoscopic structure has been designed to be mobile and will tour across a number of sites throughout To see where Silly Scope will next pop up or where you can find the related fanzine, SPAM!, visit Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 5 of 7

6 Visiting the Wonders of Weston Launched in October 2010, Wonders of Weston features new artworks by internationally renowned artists Ruth Claxton, Tim Etchells, Lara Favaretto, Tania Kovats in association with landscape architects Grant Associates, architects raumlaborberlin and artist collective Wrights & Sites. Contemporary artists often challenge our perceptions of the world around us. For Wonders of Weston, each artist has produced an artwork that draws attention to an aspect of the history or everyday life of Weston-super-Mare. The programme features sculptures which transform viewing points out to sea, a kaleidoscopic mobile pavilion and a night-time luminescent phenomenon, which play on the carnival wonderment of the seaside, as well as a number of texts, illuminated, cast and etched, which encourage us to consider the seaside as a place of childhood memories, contemplation and anticipation. More information on the artworks and artists is available at each location or visit to download an extended guide. Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 6 of 7

7 Travelling to Weston Weston-super-Mare is just a 30 minute train ride from Bristol and about two hours from London Paddington. To find out about sustainable travel routes to the town by bike, train or donkey visit the website. About Wonders of Weston is produced by Situations, a public art commissioning and research programme at the University of the West of England, Bristol, in association with Field Art Projects, an arts consultancy operating in the public realm. The programme has been developed as part of the nationally acclaimed Sea Change initiative, managed by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) on behalf of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and is managed by North Somerset Council ( Wonders of Weston, Map/guide page 7 of 7

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