Gavin Turk High - Lights the World's Population in Neon Art

A project in Barnard Castle, United Kingdom by The Bowes Museum
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Creating a Gavin Turk neon work to broadcast the world's population on the front of a 19th century Museum's French façade in Teesdale
Conceptual Art
Backers: 145
Average Pledge Per Backer: £60

Funded: £8,680 of £6,000
Dates: Dec 3rd -> Jan 13th (41 days)
Project By: The Bowes Museum
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Latest News

Less than £1,000 to go!

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! 100 backers and less than £1,000 to go to reach our target. Thank you so much to everyone who has pledged and shared. Please help us with the final push to realise the manufacture and installation of the Gavin Turk neon 'We Are One' on the... (Read More)

Extra rewards added

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Two more 'Fright Wig Green' editions added to the campaign in return for pledges of £350 with a complimentary admission to The Bowes Museum, including Turk's first solo exhibition of neons and the opportunity to meet curator, Greville Worthington.... (Read More)

Gavin Turk exhibition catalogue exclusive preview

January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As Gavin Turk's exhibition 'Seven Billion Two Hundred and One Million Nine Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Eight' is not far away, the catalogue has been sent to the printers ready for printing. As a taster of what's inside, we... (Read More)

Neon manufacturers visit The Bowes Museum

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Recently we had a site visit at the Museum in Barnard Castle, in preparation for the first solo exhibition of Gavin Turk neons, running from 24th January to 21st April 2014. Armed with Turk's ambitious design, Leeds-based neon manufacturers, Dominic... (Read More)

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