Salvador Dali sculptures are on display in Shrewsbury starting from 1st June, offering art enthusiasts the opportunity to see them.
The sculptures are part of the annual Art Trail happening throughout the town this summer.
Three of Dali’s surrealist pieces, namely the Surrealist Piano, Homage to Terpsichore, and Dalian Dancer, are being showcased.
These works will be available for viewing until 31 August. This marks the first time these sculptures exhibited in the UK.
The five-metre Surrealist Piano displayed outside Shrewsbury Castle while the Homage to Terpsichore, which depicts the Greek muse of dance and chorus, placed in the courtyard at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.
Dalian Dancer is on show at in The Dingle in The Quarry park.
This year’s festival has chosen the theme of movement. It aims to commemorate the 350th anniversary of John Weaver’s birth, the renowned figure responsible for introducing English ballet and pantomime in Shrewsbury.
The festival will showcase works by prominent artists such as Jacob Chandler, Banksy, LS Lowry, and Damien Hirst. Additionally, it will also highlight pieces created by 200 local and regional creatives in the trail.
Numerous venues including the Darwin shopping centre, the Severn Theatre, cafes, art galleries, churches, and parks will host a series of 16 exhibitions, eight workshops, and five events. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore and engage with the festival’s diverse offerings throughout these locations.
