Banksy hula-hooping girl now on display in nearby Suffolk museum
The East Midlands’ loss is East Anglia’s gain, as we can now view the iconic graffiti work in Bury St Edmunds
The hula-hooping girl artwork on display at Moyse’s Hall Museum, Bury. (Image: Rachel Sloane)
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Dan Clarke, heritage officer at West Suffolk Council, hanging a piece by Banksy
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
The arrival of several Banksy pieces was a pinch me moment for organisers of one of the most culturally-significant modern art exhibitions anywhere in the UK this year .
It features works by 23 of the world’s best-known contemporary artists including eight original works by the world’s most exciting and controversial street artist, Banksy.
Ian Clarke, marketing and sales manager for West Suffolk Council, Leisure and Culture, said: “Moyse’s Hall Museum has created what is without doubt one of the most culturally-significant modern art exhibitions anywhere in the UK this year.
Dan Clarke, heritage officer at West Suffolk Council, hanging a piece by Banksy
- Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown
The arrival of several Banksy pieces was a pinch me moment for organisers of one of the most culturally-significant modern art exhibitions anywhere in the UK this year .
It features works by 23 of the world’s best-known contemporary artists including eight original works by the world’s most exciting and controversial street artist, Banksy.
Ian Clarke, marketing and sales manager for West Suffolk Council, Leisure and Culture, said: “Moyse’s Hall Museum has created what is without doubt one of the most culturally-significant modern art exhibitions anywhere in the UK this year.
Banksy collector John Brandler at his Coptfold Road gallery, Brandler Galleries.
- Credit: Ken Mears This could be the best thing that happens to Basildon since sliced bread says renowned Brentwood Banksy collector John Brandler who is planning a major international attraction at a Basildon shopping centre.
The Recorder caught up with Brandler to discuss the future of his latest purchase and his plans for the new street art gallery that he says could attract 500,000 new tourists a year.
The hula hoop girl would be among the Banksy works to find its forever home in Basildon, and John hopes to include work by world-famous artists such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst into the rolling exhibition.
Banksy: Buyer who removed hula-hoop girl gets hate mail
By David Pittam
image captionJohn Brandler also bought the Banksy piece Seasons Greetings from a garage in Port Talbot in 2019
A man who bought a Banksy artwork and arranged its removal from a city said he has been sent hate mail branding him an art thief .
Nottingham s hula-hooping girl mural first appeared on the side of a salon on Rothesay Avenue in October.
It was bought by gallery owner John Brandler for a six-figure sum and cut from the wall on Wednesday morning.
Residents expressed disappointment at the move, and Mr Brandler said he has since been sent vitriolic e-mails .