Stockport town centre transforms into outdoor art gallery following 'Paint Jam' event
By Alasdair Perry 23rd Sep 2024
Stockport town centre now boasts a range of beautiful new outdoor artworks.
It comes following the 'Paint Jam' event on Sunday 22 September, which saw a group of artists paint a range of street art installations, stretching from Canal Street through to the Underbanks.
Big and small, and encompassing a huge range of styles, there are countless new paintings along Hopes Carr, Canal Street and Hillgate.
The event was organised by GRIT Studios - that's the same artists behind the Scarf My Father Wore Mural, and La Boca to La Stocka.
Speaking earlier this year, John Macaulay, one of GRIT's cofounders, said: "I love street art, because it brings art outside the gallery.
"I never went to art galleries when I was a kid, and about 70 percent of people nowadays don't go.
"So, street art is a great way to bring art to people and get them interested."
Throughout the day at Paint Jam, visitors were invited to watch the process of creation, and enjoy some live music while doing so.
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Both visitors and artists alike braved the adverse September weather to enjoy this remarkable project as it took shape.
Learn more about GRIT studios HERE.
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