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West London's High Street windows brought to life during lockdown
High Street Kensington. Photo: Graham Fudger / KCAW.
LONDON
.- Eight artists have been commissioned to take over and transform some of West Londons empty high street retail spaces as part of a major public art initiative called high street windows.
As Londoners are plunged back into full lockdown and galleries and museums are forced to close, high street windows, presented by kcaw, sees artists come forward with a series of vibrant public art pieces that they hope will inspire and support local communities during these difficult winter months.
Taking part in high street windows, the eight artists are creating a series of visual art commissions, displayed on empty shop fronts in High Street Kensington and South Kensington, to engage passers-by but also to pose critical questions about the past and future of our lives. Both areas have been affected by closures of stores in the past year, however, the level of activity remains reasonably high with the public taking daily walks.