As part of its ongoing community work, this year’s art installation in SouthGate is being run in aid of Breakthrough. This year’s multi-coloured canopy is made from 190 brightly coloured butterflies, providing the perfect photo opportunity for visitors. The installation will also include a butterfly wing selfie wall and floral planters. Butterflies are a symbol of freedom and hope, and dotted around SouthGate are QR codes where visitors can make a donation to Breakthrough.
Guy Henderson, Centre Director at SouthGate said, “We’re incredibly excited to reveal this year’s installation. Not only will it bring a smile to those who visit us this summer, it will also help to raise essential funds for our charity partner Trauma Breakthrough. Our summer installations always prove really popular with our visitors, and we expect this year’s to be no different. It creates a real spectacle in the city, and contributes to an amazing atmosphere!”
Giles Lascelle, CEO at Breakthrough, said, “SouthGate’s installations brighten up the city each summer and we are delighted to be part of it this year. We hope that the installation will help to raise awareness of the needs of trauma survivors, and every donation will go towards supporting people across the South West who need support to help them recover from the long-term impact of trauma and abuse.”
The display will be live throughout the summer, along with a giant GivingBox allowing visitors to make quick £3 contactless donations to Breakthrough and 3 other local charities as they shop.