2015

NZ3669 : 'Shatila Art', Tynemouth Metro Station

taken 9 years ago, near to Tynemouth, North Tyneside, England

'Shatila Art', Tynemouth Metro Station
'Shatila Art', Tynemouth Metro Station
The graffiti-style, spray painted artwork was created by young Palestinian visitors from Shatila Refugee Camp in Beirut, Lebanon and their teachers, in July to August 2012, working with the North Tyneside artists, Faye Oliver and Anthony Downie. It forms part of the ongoing work of the Shatila Theatre Trust LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link ) building cultural links between the north-east of England and the camp.
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UPDATE 28/10/2023
Mural created by young Palestinian refugees has been removed from a train station after a council received a threat it could be defaced.
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UPDATE 01/03/2024
Talks about the future of a Palestinian artwork removed from Tynemouth Metro station last year are on hold despite more than 400 people calling for it to be reinstated.
Northern Echo 24/02/2024
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Tynemouth Metro Station

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Tyne & Wear Metro - Art & Architecture :: NZ2464

A collection of photos of the Tyne & Wear Metro with emphasis on Metro Art, station architecture and surroundings.

There are more than 30 pieces of permanent art on Metro and other public transport infrastructure in Tyne and Wear. Nexus Metro Art list: LinkExternal link

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Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Andrew Curtis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Lowlands Public buildings and spaces Suburb, Urban fringe Railways Primary Subject: Art
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Tynemouth Metro Station [73] · Metro Train [6] Other Photos: · Tynemouth Metro Station ·
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Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 20 November, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 November, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3660 6931 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:1.0199N 1:25.7489W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 3660 6932
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