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London born and bred artist Morag Myerscough celebrates the city springing back to life with her new installation Sun Pavilion, in Montgomery Square until 31st October.

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Canary Wharf is home to one of the UK’s largest collections of public art – an award-winning collection of over 75 artworks from 50 world-renowned artists and craftsmen. As part of a free art and events programme running throughout the summer, this new public artwork by Myerscough will provide a colourful haven of positivity for the public and safe outdoor space for people to enjoy, featuring also a stage for impromptu performances

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Myerscough’s core mantra is ‘make happy those who are near and those who are far will come’ — an ethos celebrated through her strong visual language. The symbol of the sun is constant in the artist’s work. It is her symbol of ‘Joy’ – the sun being the most important source of energy for life on Earth. Like the sun, Myerscough’s Sun Pavilion aims to energise all those who encounter it, radiating joy and a renewed sense of optimism.

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“The pavilion is a response to the reawakening we are hopeful for this summer. The sun radiates energy and brings joy and we all need a bit of it. The pure glow of the sun ignites us all and raises our spirits. There is nothing better than the feeling of the warm glow of the sun on your face…” — Morag Myerscough

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Built in wood with metal frame awnings and designed at a deliberately human scale, in size, material and colour Sun Pavilion shines out against the muted tones of its surrounding squares. Counterbalancing the giant steel and glass structures of nearby high rises, it confidently encourages the public to reconnect with the space in their own personal way. Myerscough has also built planting into the installation, saying: “I love being embraced by plants in unexpected ways.” Luminous, expressive and yet at the same time intimate, it aims to attract and engage people with its effortless bright visual vocabulary.

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“The pavilion is at an intimate scale, compact, intensely coloured so it glows out from the huge scale of the buildings. The aim is people will gravitate towards it and just spend time safely together…made from wood and hand painted it is important that it has human scale and is made by humans. We have lived in a virtual internal world for the last year and it is now important to be outside with others and hear the sounds of people around us.” — Morag Myerscough

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The work is part of the Canary Wharf free Arts and Events Programme, which includes a beautiful marble sculpture by the internationally renowned Helaine Blumenfeld, and a colourful basketball court, turbo charged with inspiration by the equally renowned Yinka Ilori. Art, minigolf, mystery tours, basketball and ping pong as well as a beautifully curated roof top garden by artists Baker and Borowski to escape to afterwards, will all be available for Londoners to enjoy this summer.

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“We’re delighted to work with Morag Myerscough and welcome ‘Sun Pavilion’ onto the Canary Wharf estate in time for summer. Morag has been an artist we’ve long admired, and this commission will be a brilliant addition to Canary Wharf. It provides a colourful backdrop for Londoners wanting to catch up with friends and family.” — Lucie Moore, Group Arts + Events Manager at Canary Wharf

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