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Luke Jerram's multidisciplinary arts practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live artworks. Living in the UK, but working internationally, Jerram creates art projects which excite and inspire people around the world.
Ascension
Ascension is a memorial arts project in memory of those who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday 23rd March, the four-year anniversary since the first UK lockdown began, specially made kites will be flown at a small memorial event. This will allow the participants an opportunity to remember their loved ones, celebrate their lives and grieve their loss at a time when much of the world is moving on from the effects of the pandemic. Find out more
Power of Light
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Luke worked in Freetown, Sierra Leone in collaboration with their ARISE programme.
Helping to empower local communities they installed 21 solar powered LED streetlights within the informal settlements (sometimes referred to as slums) of Freetown. Collaborating with 10 local artists to create light sculptures around ARISE themes of safety, education, work, play, and pride, the sculptures were paraded through Freetown as part of a street lighting opening ceremony.
Bristol School Arts Fund Call for Applications
For more than a decade central government has made cuts to real term funding of schools across the UK. Many don’t have a budget to cover basic art materials for their students. Children are having to submit GCSE coursework on A4 photocopy paper and create their paintings using powder paint alone!
Since 2020 Luke Jerram has awarded funding, to 20 secondary schools and Alternative Learning Provisions across Bristol, to spend on materials, trips to exhibitions, art clubs, sensory sessions, high-quality equipment and visiting-artist workshops.
This year’s Bristol School Arts Fund is now open! Find out more here!
100,000 Arrive to Encounter the Moon
The Museum of the Moon was recently presented in Kerala, India as a preview event for the Global Science Festival Kerala. 100,000 people arrived in just one evening to see the artwork, leading to press coverage across the country. Luke needed 5 security staff to help him navigate the crowds and get to the stage to speak with the press! See press coverage.