A co-designed 100 meter street mural in the heart of Vauxhall.
Film by Abi Sinclair, additional footage from Samuel Sowemimo
Vauxhall Street Mural
The Vauxhall Night Time Enterprise Zone is a Mayor of London-funded programme that aims to activate the area through events and extended opening hours, improve the public realm, support businesses and night workers, and strengthen the inclusivity of the nighttime offers.
As part of the Vauxhall Night Time Enterprise Zone ambitions to help make the area more welcoming and inclusive at night, The Matchbox were tasked with engaging local businesses and communities, to come up with a striking floor mural on Goding Street. The lead artist on the project was Bec Dennison. Stakeholders, project partners and workshop participants included:
Lambeth Council
Vauxhall One Business Improvement District
8+ Businesses in the railway arches along Goding Street
Friends of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens
Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens Pétanque Club
Vauxhall City Farm
Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre
Eagle London and members of the LGBTQ+ community
Members of the Portuguese and Madeiran community
The Goding Street Floor mural is the first project that’s been delivered as part of the Low Line Vision to improve the public realm along the railway arches between Waterloo and Battersea.
The artwork was installed using Thermoplastic over 2 evenings to not disturb the local businesses.
Snapshot
Sponsored by the Mayor of London, managed by Lambeth Council, with support from Vauxhall One BID, local business owners and staff, the LGBTQ+ community, the Portuguese and Madeiran community and local residents.
Work generated for 4 artists.
Dozens of local businesses, residents and groups were involved in decision making and skill learning.
Local businesses owners and staff felt an increased sense of agency, workshop participants reported an improvement to their mood and stress through creative learning.
