Artist calls for images to create giant People’s Picture at ExCeL

Thousands of selfies needed for new permanent artwork to celebrate face to face events industry

London’s largest exhibition and conference centre ExCeL is calling on the events industry – including public visitors, organisers, exhibitors and suppliers – to share images they’ve taken in and around the venue for potential inclusion in a new permanent artwork.

London-based artist Helen Marshall, famous for creating giant mosaics made up of thousands of individual portraits, is inviting people to share their pictures – including selfies – inspired by their memories and connections to ExCeL London.

The commission, entitled Face to Face: Connecting Lives, will mark the opening of the venue’s new 25,000sqm expansion – which will see it become the largest integrated venue in Europe – as well as its 25th anniversary which it celebrates next year.

 

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