The crumbling corner of Stockport that's going to be turned into a little Buenos Aires
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA part of Stockport’s forgotten backwaters will be transformed into a colourful and vibrant haven thanks to a group of prestigious artists from Argentina.
Five artists from the La Boca neighbourhood in Buenos Aires will travel to Stockport where they will work from a blank canvas to create a unique, colourful space.
The La Boca to La Stocka project, which has been described as the ‘most exciting artistic event’ to take part in the borough, comes from John and Sophie Macaulay, the husband-and-wife team behind GRIT Studios and Art Battle Manchester. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features "This could be the most exciting artistic event ever to happen in Stockport,” John explains. “We are bringing together people who have a lot in common, even though they live half a world away. “It’s the spirit and drive to do something for themselves, when everybody else seems to have given up on them”.
The artists travelling from La Boca will be Eva Luna Maissa, Patrica Salatino, Melina Lluvia, Omar Gasparini and Alejandro Fenochio.
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