Something you’d not be expecting to see this weekend
Citywide Giraffe About Town art trail hits streets of Edinburgh - RZSS
Over 40 eight-foot-tall giraffe sculptures hit the streets of Edinburgh from today (1 July 2022) as part of Edinburgh Zoo’s much anticipated Giraffe About Town trail.
In partnership with Wild in Art, the trail aims to help the city recover after the pandemic and raise vital funds for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) conservation work in Scotland and around the world.
Staff at the wildlife conservation charity worked overnight with official logistics partners Purdie Worldwide to place the sculptures in spots around the capital, which will now be on display until 29 August, when they will be brought together for a final farewell weekend at the zoo in September. Each model has been individually designed by artists and communities to help celebrate Edinburgh’s extraordinary heritage and cultural diversity.
Ben Supple, director of engagement and business development at RZSS said, “It is so exciting to see our giraffe sculptures out in the wild after over a year of hard work and collaboration to bring this exciting free art trail to the people and streets of Edinburgh. With the challenges we have all been facing, we hope Giraffe About Town will help local people and tourists fall in love with Edinburgh all over again by encouraging them to explore iconic locations and hidden gems across the city. Every sculpture has been sponsored by an organisation with ties to our local community or conservation and is a fantastic example of what can be achieved when we work together.”
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Posted On: 01/07/2022