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#BringBackBrightonDome

posted by Robyn Pitts October 1, 2020

Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival have released a series of art prints as part of their #BringBackBrightonDome Crowdfunder campaign. Four art works were selected from an audience survey of Brighton Festival’s back catalogue of posters from the last 54 years, which Brighton-based fine art print studio The Private Press have brought back to life as full colour A2 screen prints. The project is also supported by GF Smith, who donated premium paper stock to produce a high-quality finish.

The top favourite posters included visual artist David Shrigley’s illustration from 2018; Brighton tattoo artist Adam Sage and leading design agency Johnson Banks‘ 2017 creation of poet and musician Kate Tempest’s artwork; a firework display image by renowned graphic designer Martin Sharp from 1988, and a 1972 image of Brighton palace pier by an unknown artist.

Brighton-based artist David Shrigley explains why he’s backing the campaign: “As a Brighton resident, it was an honour to be the Guest Director of Brighton Festival in 2018 and to see how much joy it gave to people. I was extremely saddened that Brighton Dome was forced to close and Lemn Sissay’s Festival cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. By helping to support this campaign it gives us all a glimmer of hope that we will be able to enjoy live art events again in the city.”

Following Brighton Dome’s closure in March and the cancellation of Brighton Festival due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the arts charity lost 67% of its self-generated income through ticket sales and events. #BringBackBrightonDome is asking the community to raise an initial target of £25,000 with the aim of increasing to £40,000 until the completion date of 20 October. The funds will help towards the additional £250,000 the organisation needs to raise in the next year.

Campaign supporters are able to choose from a range of rewards for different levels of donations. Prints are priced at £100 each or £350 for the set of four. Grab your prints and support the campaign here.