Public Art
Sunderland has always been a city of iconic structures and images, with Hylton Castle, Penshaw Monument, the Wearmouth and Queen Alexandra Bridges and the Sunderland Empire held in high regard by the local’s and visitors.
The city's rich and diverse heritage has been the inspiration for many of Sunderland's public art collection - which amazingly boasts over 150 individual artwork pieces.
Everyone knows about the famous decades of shipbuilding and the coalmining, but how about the Limekilns down on the riverside by the Stadium of Light? Or the story behind the Walrus in Mowbray Park? Public Art in Sunderland displays a unique way of communicating and celebrating what the city encompasses.
The sculptures and features on St Peters Riverside, Mowbray Park and the work displayed at City Library and Arts Centre have all received national recognition in the arts world whilst also being much cherished by the local residents.
The latest addition to public art in Sunderland is a giant glass and metal sculpture inspired by Sunderland's industrial heritage, which has become the stunning centrepiece of the newly regenerated Sunniside Gardens.
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