Featuring urban highlights from cities across five continents, this tour of the globe in LEGO® includes St Pancras Station in London, the Trevi Fountain in Rome and Las Vegas hotels as well as icons nearer to home such as the Forth Bridge. Some models contain just a few hundred bricks, others thousands and the biggest ones tens of thousands!
The LEGO® structures will be on display in the High Mill at Verdant Works from 8th September to 11th November 2018.
Sponsored by Stewart Milne Homes and with match funding from Arts & Business Scotland via its Culture & Business Fund Scotland, Brick City is aimed at all ages, both young and old, from super fans to those who are simply fascinated by what it takes to capture world-famous architecture in LEGO® form.
The LEGO® models take centre stage in the stunning and award-winning High Mill at Verdant Works, widely lauded for its transformation, ensuring the models are showcased in spectacular architectural surroundings. With Dundee also a UNESCO City of Design andwith the imminent opening of the new V&A Museum, the city is becoming renowned for architecture and design so this exhibition is a perfect fit.
As well as the core exhibition, there will be custom-made models of local landmarks including the two football stadiums and one of the city's newest buildings, the V&A Dundee. There's also a chance for visitors to build their own LEGO® creation in the play area which will appeal to both adults and children alike and there is an extensive events programme scheduled throughout the run of the exhibition.
Gill Poulter, Heritage & Exhibitions Director of Dundee Heritage Trust, said:
"Dundee Heritage Trust is thrilled to be welcoming Warren Elsmore's iconic Brick City exhibition to the High Mill at Verdant Works and we're extremely grateful for the support from Stewart Milne Homes and the Culture & Business Fund Scotland that has made this possible. Their sponsorship has also enabled us to create a vibrant and exciting programme of associated events aimed at all ages including a schools initiative, workshops for toddlers and teenagers and a late night event for adults who love LEGO® . We're excited about the extra elements we're bringing to the exhibition, which is sure to be a highlight on Dundee's calendar for 2018."
John Low, managing director at Stewart Milne Homes, said:
"We're pleased to be supporting the fantastic Brick City tour and think it will be a great addition to Dundee which is already recognised for its architecture and design. LEGO® is a brilliant way to capture the imagination of people at all ages, showcasing what can be created with just a few bricks. It also gets young people thinking about architecture and design and as part of our sponsorship we are going to be working with a local primary school and challenging pupils to come up with their own designs."
Carl Watt, Head of Programmes at Arts & Business Scotland, said:
"By matching sponsorship pound for pound, the Culture & Business Fund Scotland aims to encourage businesses to support arts and heritage projects and inspire others in the Scottish business community to do the same. This partnership between Dundee Heritage Trust and Stewart Milne is a great example of what can be achieved when cultural organisations and businesses collaborate and shows the mutual benefit both experience. By coming together, they have made it possible for the Brick City exhibition to come to Dundee, supported by a unique programme of events which locals of all ages and people visiting from further afield can enjoy."
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