Museums want to create the UK’s largest ever art exhibition - and it will take place in people’s front windows.

The National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland are asking people to make artwork “to counter the gloom of the pandemic.”

The opening theme, chosen by Sir Antony Gormley - the sculptor famous for the Angel Of The North, and Another Time iron man sculptures on the Kent coast - will be animals.

Artworks – drawn, painted, sculpted, built or created with other materials – can be put up in front windows, on front doors, balconies or in gardens. Artworks can be made of anything.

Artists will then select a different theme each fortnight, the next being portraits, chosen by Sonia Boyce.

Sally Shaw, director of Firstsite, that came up with the idea, said: “The doors to our collections and galleries might be shut but our imaginations are forever open.

“Making, showing and experiencing art has created so much joy, connection and solace for many thousands of people.

“I can’t wait to see a brand new nationwide art gallery appearing before our eyes. This is sure to be an incredible expression of people’s creativity.”

People can work as individuals or join up virtually with their street, school, temple, church, shopping centre or football team to produce their artwork.

DETAILS

The Great Big Art Exhibition is set to run from now through to April. For information and an activity pack go to firstsite.uk

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