A spectacular and immersive transferring artwork exhibition is about to pop-up within the Greater Manchester market city of Eccles this month. Known as Mystery Bird, the artwork set up brings collectively a collective of artists to rejoice birds, and their symbolism of hope and freedom.
Running for 5 consecutive nights between January 23 and 27, Mystery Bird is made up of an illuminated chicken cage with a magical soundscape that can journey alongside residential streets of Eccles, earlier than a magical projection of birds escapes throughout properties and buildings. The artwork set up is about to mesmerise locals and guests with its lovely journey culminating in a efficiency on Church Street exterior St Mary’s Church within the city centre.
Part of the regeneration challenge for Eccles, the Mystery Bird artwork set up “aims to shine a light on the town centre”. Mystery Bird, initially developed by Quays Culture, is a inventive intervention designed to convey folks collectively, serving to to build a way of group, delight and hope. The set up options contributions from paper artist Helen Musselwhite, vocal artist Jason Singh, video projection artists Illuminus, native fabricators M3 Industries, and digital knowledgeable Jack Hardiker.
Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith, Executive Support Member for Culture, Communications and Strategic Priorities, stated: “As part of our ongoing Events Programme in Eccles, Mystery Bird is an exciting project all about bringing people together; across the community and in the town centre. Communities in all corners of Eccles will be involved when this illuminated artwork travels down designated streets, and the event will culminate with a projection of birds onto Eccles Parish Church in the town centre on Saturday 27 January.
“Mystery Bird is another fantastic reason to be proud of Eccles, to visit Eccles town centre and all it has to offer and is an opportunity to have an incredible cultural experience for free!”
Where to see the Mystery Bird artwork set up
Mystery Bird will run from Tuesday twenty third January – Saturday twenty seventh January 2024 and all routes will begin on the beneath areas inside Eccles then go on to surrounding streets.
Tuesday 23 January
5pm – Schofield Road, M30 7LU
6pm – Gilbert Street, M30 7DE
7pm – Bakewell Road, M30 7BD
Wednesday 24 January
5pm – Leamington Road, M30 8NE
6pm – Chelmer Way, M30 8EN
7pm – Queen Victoria St, M30 0RE
Thursday 25 January
5pm – Nasmyth Road, M30 7AP
6pm – Enfield Close, M30 0QD
7pm – Barlow Street, M30 0BF
Friday 26 January
5pm – Montgomery Street, M30 0YW
6pm – Philip Street, M30 0WF
Saturday 27 January
5pm – 5.30pm – Church Street
6pm – Monton Lane, M30 0LW
7pm – Shakespeare Crescent, M30 0PB
Find out extra about Mystery Bird here.
