Jersey Zoo's forthcoming public art installation will introduce bear and bee sculptures to celebrate the arrival of Asiatic black bears into a new habitat next year. Local artists, schools, and community groups will be invited to contribute custom designs to decorate the statues before they are distributed across the island. At the conclusion of the summer, organizers will auction the finished pieces to raise critical funds for the organization. The initiative builds on the success of the zoo's previous Tortoise Takeover trail, which raised £720,000 for a tropical house.
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The public art trail directly commemorates the scheduled arrival of Asiatic black bears a…: The public art trail directly commemorates the scheduled arrival of Asiatic black bears at Jersey Zoo next year.
Finished sculptures will be sold at a charity auction at the end of the summer to raise c…: Finished sculptures will be sold at a charity auction at the end of the summer to raise conservation funds.
The project follows earlier successful community art initiatives organized by the zoo, in…: The project follows earlier successful community art initiatives organized by the zoo, including Go Wild Gorillas and Tortoise Takeover.
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A new public art trail will mark the arrival of Asiatic black bears, Jersey Zoo has said.
Sculptures of bears and bees would be put up across the island's wild landscapes, coastal spots and urban spaces to celebrate the arrival of the new species in their new enclosure next year, said bosses.
They said the installation, which launches in July next year, aimed to shine a light on "connections that sustain the natural world, from its largest inhabitants to its smallest".
Artists will be invited to submit designs to turn the sculptures into "distinctive works of art" while and schools and community groups will also be encouraged to participate.
It is hoped the sculptures will then be sold a fundraising auction at the end of the summer.
Rebecca Brewer, chief executive of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, said: "We want everyone who connects with our work, whether at Jersey Zoo or through our conservation projects around the world, to feel they can make a difference for nature.
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