Parade
Upon entering Shangri-La you are met with an all too familiar scene – empty shops, run down facades and the harsh light of digital advertising screens. Serving as a poignant reflection of the current state of UK high streets, the parade is at first brutal and all too (sur)real..But all is not lost…look closer and you’ll find hope in the cracks that capitalism has created. This is not just an exhibit; it’s a call to action, an invitation to envision and create a more vibrant, sustainable future.
The highstreet has seen better days. But Shangri La’s got the hottest selection of thriving industries right here for your delight. From Data Dealers’ surveillance and distraction to hotdesking Hype house the InfluenZoo: We’ve got you covered. The Fulfilment Centre houses so many uplifting and spiritual products, we need an army of workers to fulfil your wellness goals: The Time Chuggers will optimise your free time for maximum productivity, usefulness and self worth. In an up and coming area like this you’ll be looking for your home sweet home: Bludd Lettings is here to make that dream come true!
Look carefully for the haunting installation Ghost Town by Haus of Lucy, and inside a closed down comic shop, a digital anomaly from Seth Troxler’s Lost Souls of Saturn has landed. Are you lucky enough to be a winner? Come grab a meal for you and your family at the HM Government food bank by Foka Wolf and Imbue and watch money melt away at Knobhead Industries x Ordos Liquidated enterprise. Tat Vision are back in their multi-use space/workshop/studio and now gym… which has enticed the billionaires in through the accidental gentrification they’ve unwillingly helped create…
Saving our street from annihilation, are Happy Swappers – The Swapermarket by Tootles And Nibs who’s meanwhile projects fills the void of yet another empty shop. The COPY SHOP is community space – run by artists will take care of all your print-based needs, while the REVOLUTIONARY BOOKSHOP inspires the next generation of movers, thinkers and agitators.
The SHANGRIMART is still a friendly fixture on the parade – EVERYTHING MUST DEFINITELY GO! Grab some bargainous art with all profits benefiting artists only. New prints are created daily, along with free giveaways and artist signings. SUPPORT ARTISTS NOT CORPORATIONS! ART IS FOR EVERYONE! www.shangrilart.com
