The Angel of the North reaches a quarter of a century
Photo - Children from Harlow Green Community Primary School help the Angel to celebrate with the famous Angel pose
The UK's most viewed work of art, the Angel of the North, has today reached another milestone - celebrating 25 years since it became part of the Gateshead skyline.
To mark this significant birthday the Angel had some special visitors, including children from Harlow Green Community Primary School and St Aidan's C of E Primary School, who have both been working with local artists on activities inspired by the Angel as part of the Angel 25 celebrations. The Go North East Angel bus also stopped by to mark the occasion.
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Councillor Douglas, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure, Gateshead Council, who also attended the celebration, said: "We're always very proud to celebrate our Angel of the North which represents many things to us, including our heritage and our strong commitment to improving the borough, in this case through cultural regeneration. It's become the back-drop to key moments in people's lives. It's a symbol, not only of Gateshead, but of the North East and for many the Angel means home.
"I'm delighted that all of the children were able to join us for this special occasion and it was great to see some of the work they have created - it just shows how inspiring our Angel continues to be."
To mark 25 years since the Angel arrived a number of activities are continuing to take place including Emerald Explorer sessions, workshops at the Shipley Art Gallery and a competition looking for unusual Angel views. Gateshead's Art Diamonds, in partnership with Digital Voice and artists Laura Crow and Susan Mulholland, have also created an Angel inspired animation, 'I am home'. In addition silver knitted angels have been sent to all primary schools in the borough to give children the opportunity to take the angel on their own adventures. Find out more about activities for the Angel's 25th birthday
Designed by internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley, the Angel of the North was built on the site of a former colliery pithead baths - a 'gateway' site recognised by Gateshead Council as the perfect location for a piece of monumental public art.
During the night of 14 February 1998, the Angel of the North made its long-awaited journey from Hartlepool where it was built to its new home by police escort. At dawn on 15 February, the body of the Angel was carefully lifted into position by a 500 tonne crane and lowered it onto 52 three-metre bolts securing it to the ground.
Photo - Children from Harlow Green Community Primary School help the Angel to celebrate with the famous Angel pose
The UK's most viewed work of art, the Angel of the North, has today reached another milestone - celebrating 25 years since it became part of the Gateshead skyline.
To mark this significant birthday the Angel had some special visitors, including children from Harlow Green Community Primary School and St Aidan's C of E Primary School, who have both been working with local artists on activities inspired by the Angel as part of the Angel 25 celebrations. The Go North East Angel bus also stopped by to mark the occasion.
Read more about the Angel's birthday celebrations
Councillor Douglas, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure, Gateshead Council, who also attended the celebration, said: "We're always very proud to celebrate our Angel of the North which represents many things to us, including our heritage and our strong commitment to improving the borough, in this case through cultural regeneration. It's become the back-drop to key moments in people's lives. It's a symbol, not only of Gateshead, but of the North East and for many the Angel means home.
"I'm delighted that all of the children were able to join us for this special occasion and it was great to see some of the work they have created - it just shows how inspiring our Angel continues to be."
To mark 25 years since the Angel arrived a number of activities are continuing to take place including Emerald Explorer sessions, workshops at the Shipley Art Gallery and a competition looking for unusual Angel views. Gateshead's Art Diamonds, in partnership with Digital Voice and artists Laura Crow and Susan Mulholland, have also created an Angel inspired animation, 'I am home'. In addition silver knitted angels have been sent to all primary schools in the borough to give children the opportunity to take the angel on their own adventures. Find out more about activities for the Angel's 25th birthday
Designed by internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley, the Angel of the North was built on the site of a former colliery pithead baths - a 'gateway' site recognised by Gateshead Council as the perfect location for a piece of monumental public art.
During the night of 14 February 1998, the Angel of the North made its long-awaited journey from Hartlepool where it was built to its new home by police escort. At dawn on 15 February, the body of the Angel was carefully lifted into position by a 500 tonne crane and lowered it onto 52 three-metre bolts securing it to the ground.
