City to press Culture title claim with sculpture film premiere

The Yorkshire city bidding to become UK capital of culture will be showcasing its wares this week when it premieres a film about the making of the spectacular sculpture that will dominate Heathrow’s Terminal Two.

The Deep visitor attraction in Hull will be used as the backdrop for the eight-minute film about Slipstream – the 77-tonne sculpture manufactured in the city – which will be seen by 20 million passengers when the terminal opens next June.

Among those with a ringside view of the eight-minute film, will be representatives from Rotterdam, who are coming over 
to Hull to discuss working on 
joint cultural projects, and Sir 
Peter Bazalgette, chairman of 
Arts Council England, who is 
visiting another City of Culture 2017 contender, Leicester, this week.

It can be seen from 7pm to 9pm from Thursday to Saturday.

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There is now just a fortnight to go before the team behind the bid makes its final presentation to a judging panel.

Jon Pywell, the council’s lead for the Hull City of Culture bid, said: “Sir Peter’s visit is a great opportunity to showcase the offer and the cultural strength of the bid and get over the key messages – that Hull wants it, needs it and is ready to deliver it.”

The sculptor behind Slipstream, Richard Wilson, said the work “pushes the boundaries of what can be skilfully achieved with a creative workforce thereby significantly adding to the list of what Hull has to offer within the creative industries”.

“I wish Hull every success with their City of Culture bid for 2017,” he added.

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