When the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the Bristol Harbour in June 2020, a long overdue conversation over who this country choses to memorialise in bronze was ignited. Since […]
Controversy surrounds new sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, asking is nudity necessary?
Sally Morris details the controversy surrounding the new Mary Wollstonecraft statue and discusses the implications of representing the writer in the nude.
Colston falls: History in the making
Sunday was perhaps one of the most momentous days in Bristol’s history. As you are likely to have heard, the statue of ex-slaver, Edward Colston, which has been standing in the city centre since 1895, […]
Is Woodhouse Moor a memorial to British colonialism?
The toppling of the Edward Colston statue is both a pivotal moment for the current anti-racism movement. Following the death of George Floyd, it is pivotal to stripping Britain of its constructed virtuous glory, highlighting […]
Bringing the Statue Debate to Britain
(Photo: The Independent) The debate around statues stems from the problematic pasts of celebrated individuals, often linked with the slave trade or colonialism. Do these statues continue to celebrate the figures, or actually serve as […]