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How Weston-super-Mare s drab shop windows have become an art gallery
Shop fronts and empty units in the seaside town have undergone a colourful transformation as businesses start to re-open after lockdown
Aleks Nocny showcases his window design at the Sanctuary Cafe in Weston-super-Mare (Image: Weston Artspace/Culture Weston)
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Artist Sami Green with her giant seed pod installation at the Sovereign Centre.
- Credit: Culture Weston
To mark the re-opening of high street trade this week, shop windows in Weston town centre have been given a creative makeover, showcasing wow-factor window art installations designed by local artists in the area.
Weston-super-Shop Windows is a project led by Weston Artspace and supported by Culture Weston, that commissioned a group of artists from Weston, Bristol and North Somerset to brighten up the frontages of shops and empty units through an eclectic array of colourful and unique artwork.
More than 70 artists entered the Weston Artspace competition to transform a window, submitting a wide range of artwork designed to uplift the area as lockdown restrictions are eased.
By Brendan Sainsbury 15 March 2021
Ackee and saltfish is synonymous with Jamaica, as entwined with the national identity as reggae or cricket. Spiked with herbs and peppers and accompanied by rich Caribbean trimmings like plantains and breadfruit, it pays testimony to the country’s tempestuous history and multiracial roots. The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt reputedly has it for breakfast. But how did a meal that combines a preserved North Atlantic fish and a potentially toxic West African fruit become Jamaica’s national dish?
The answer is embedded in the country’s history of slavery. Ackee is a voluptuous, red-skinned fruit related to the lychee that is native to Ghana. Saltfish originates in the choppy seas of Northern Europe and Eastern Canada. The ingredients’ subsequent marriage in the kitchens and restaurants of Jamaica was a direct result of the triangular slave trade between Britain, West Africa and its Caribbean colonies in the 18th and 19th Ce
7 reasons why Weston-super-Mare is the best place in the country to live
There are a lot of reasons to be proud of the town
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Weston-super-Mare is a major town within Somerset which is facing serious challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite the pandemic hitting the town hard with shops shutting, business affected, and industries adapting to a new way of life, it is still a great place to live.