The events
Calling all optimists (look inside and you’ll find one).
The Let’s Colour Project has already hit Rio, Paris, London and Jodhpur. Click on the event you are interested in for more details. We are on a mission to spread colour all over the world, so keep coming back to see if we are coming to your town.
Turkey
1 July 2010
- City: Istanbul
- Area: The Fountain of Departure street
- Name of location: The Fountain of Departure street
Let’s Color Project Turkey is to transform a 400 year old street in Istanbul
On the 1st July we will be transforming a 400 year old unique street of Istanbul called “Ayrilik Cesmesi Sokagi” (The Fountain of Departure street).
Often the name of a fountain tells its own story, as in the case of the Ayrilik Cesmesi which was situated at the point where the army and processions set out on campaign with caravans heading eastwards.
The Fountain of Departure will host one of the important gatherings of its history, where Marshall Paint workers, dealers, painters, volunteers, community members will gather to give end to the grey and bring colour to “Ayrilik Cesmesi Sokagi”.
France
31 May-14 June 2010
- City: Marseille, Lyon, Paris
- Area: Lycée Thiers, Rue des Pierres Plantées and Quai de Valmy
- Name of location: Walls are Dancing
We have invited three artists to explore the power of colour in Marseille, Lyon and Paris. A celebration of art, music and photography around the extraordinary power colour has to give a flat surface a life of its own. Mural artist MWM will use colourful paint to transform one wall in each city, director Le Groupuscule will capture people at the event and the progress of each of the walls through photography. The footage will then be put behind a track by Monsieur Monsieur. Check out the progress at www.wallsaredancing.fr.
Marseille:
Date: 31 MAY – 4 JUNE
Address: Lycée Thiers 5 place du Lycée – 13001 Marseille
Lyon:
Date: 6 – 10 JUNE
Address: Rue des Pierres Plantées / Rue JB Say 69001 Lyon
Paris:
Date: 11-14 June
Address: 85-87 Quai de Valmy – 75010 Paris
India
3-4 April 2010
- City: Jodhpur
- Area: Jodhpur
- Name of location: Purohiton Ki Haveli
On April 3-4 we brought colour to the streets of Jodhpur. The local community joined us in painting the Purohiton Ki Haveli community square, a boy’s school and a building on the high street. Widely known as the blue city, we splashed several tones of blue, pink and purple and left an already vibrant city even more colourful than before.
United Kingdom
26-27 March 2010
- City: London
- Area: Tower Hamlets
- Name of location: Virginia Primary School
On the 26-27 March we worked with the local community to paint one of the schools in London's Tower Hamlets – Virginia Primary School. It’s a Victorian building located close to Arnold Circus in Shoreditch. This was a great opportunity for us to bring colour to the lives of children, teachers and the local community. We added vibrant colours inside classrooms, hallways and in the playground, which included yellows, greens, pinks and reds. Yellow is the colour of joy, happiness and fun; and pink with red represent nurture – perfect colour combinations for environments with children.
France
19-20 March 2010
- City: Paris
- Area: Aulnay-sous-bois
- Name of location: Le Gallion
On 18-19 March we painted with the local community of Aulnay-sous-bois. Together we transformed a previously grey, dull, highly frequented car park by the local commuter train station that links with the centre of Paris. We also added pinks, oranges and purples to a residential building that overlooks a local market, which will be benefited by the local residents and market goers from the surrounding area.
Brazil
12-13 March 2010
- City: Rio de Janeiro
- Area: Lapa
- Name of location: Lapa stairs
On 12-13 March we transformed the area of the Lapa stairs with the local community by adding shades of blues and purples to grey, dull walls. These colours were chosen as they beautifully complemented the red and yellow tiles already on the Lapa stairs. The painting was done by the local residents and local artists. These newly painted buildings will not only be appreciated by the residents but also the numerous visitors to these famous Lapa stairs.
