Bold Tendencies at 20: How a Peckham Car Park Redefined British Art
Bold Tendencies, the pioneering art space in a multi-storey car park in Peckham, London, is celebrating its 20th summer season. Since 2007, it has transformed the UK's experiential art landscape by installing sculptures, painting a staircase bright pink, and adding a rooftop cocktail bar. The venue has welcomed over 3 million visitors and commissioned dozens of new works, becoming a model for alternative art presentation.
Key facts
- Bold Tendencies opened in 2007 in a multi-storey car park in Peckham, London.
- It is celebrating its 20th summer season.
- The space features a bright pink staircase and a rooftop cocktail bar.
- It has hosted over 3 million visitors.
- It has commissioned dozens of new artworks.
- The venue is located behind Peckhamplex cinema.
- Bold Tendencies helped popularize rooftop bars and outdoor sculpture parks in the UK.
- The space is described as a concrete edifice.
Entities
Institutions
- Bold Tendencies
Locations
- Peckham
- London
- United Kingdom