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POP Art Window Exhibitions Bring a Creative Spark to Bedford’s Church Arcade

Church Arcade in Bedford (MK40 1LQ) is bursting with colour and creativity thanks to a brand new series of POP Art window exhibitions now on display. These eye-catching showcases transform empty shopfronts into vibrant art galleries, adding energy and inspiration to the town’s high street. At Unit 16, local artist Karen Reep presents a striking…

Bedford Underpass Gets a Bright New Look From Artists and Young People

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A once-neglected underpass in the heart of Bedford town centre has been transformed into a vibrant mural celebrating creativity, resilience and community. The mural, unveiled on Sunday 13 April 2025, now brightens the pedestrian route between The Embankment and Aspects Leisure Park — a space that for years had been prone to flooding, vandalism, and poor lighting. The…

The Book of Bedford Launches as Children Celebrate Their Stories at Bedford Library

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Bedford Creative Arts is excited to launch The Book of Bedford, a unique guidebook that invites us to see our town through the eyes of its youngest residents. Created by children from Priory Primary School, Brickhill Primary School, Kings Oak Primary School, and Putnoe Primary School, this project offers a fresh and playful take on what…

BCA Bids Farewell to Celebrated ‘Community Portrait’ Showcase

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Exploring AI Whilst delving into more traditional photography, Community Portrait also looked to the future. J.E.S.S. (Just Exploring Systemic Stereotypes) became a main feature throughout the project, an interactive AI installation by artists Arnab Chakravarty and Fergus Laidlaw. Shown at both The Higgins and the BEYOND 2024 conference, J.E.S.S. invited audiences to explore how AI interprets community images.…

Head of Market Expansion at ARA Speaks On AR Collaborations with BCA

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Chris Burke, Head of Market Expansion at Aircraft Research Association (ARA), demonstrated AR technologies, as well as sharing his own personal experiences of using AR for marketing purposes, in his presentation for the Silverstone Technology Cluster. We collaborated much with Chris, at ARA, for our Digital Art Murals and Ghost Signs projects. More recently, ARA…

Our 2024 Recap

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Winter – Spring We started the year off strong, continuing our collaboration with Pride of Place (POP) Bedford to deliver various POP Art exhibits of art from local artists in vacant shop windows across Bedford. Artists included: Amanda Silk, Egle Khan, Charlotte Aldred, Conor Chesterman, Aiden Donnellan, Chloe George, Daryl Gilliam, Robyn Cayley, and The Circus of Illustration. Then, in February, we…

Bookings Open for Symposium Exploring AI in Portrait Photography

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On 14 January 2025, we are hosting Community Portrait: Reprint Revolution – a symposium to explore AI and community image creation: questioning the reimagining and reinterpretation of community images and the dramatic shift from traditional methods of photography. The symposium is part of, and at the site of, our Community Portrait exhibition which features over…

BCA at BEYOND

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We are excited to share that we will be showcasing J.E.S.S (Just Examining Systemic Stereotypes) from our Community Portrait exhibition, at the BEYOND conference in Manchester, from 25-27 November 2024. With us, will be AI artists Arnab Chakravarty and Fergus Laidlaw. Portrait photography creates images by elevating humans beyond their stereotypes, while Al image models generate…