London: 100 flags reflecting the energy of summer

Suspended from the ceiling of the Power Station’s two historic turbine halls, the installation comprises over 100 flags. It takes visitors on a mesmerizing visual journey featuring bright pop art style colors and bold prints that reflect the energy of summer.

Battersea Power Station has partnered with POoR Collective to create Together We Rise, a vibrant new artwork on display in Grade II* listed Power Station’s turbine halls until October 13, 2024. After watching the sunrise and sunset over the Grade II* listed Power Station, POoR Collective sought to recreate this in the building’s historic turbine halls.

Together We Rise is a dynamic exploration of the sun’s movement, encouraging visitors to engage with its ever-changing palette and many faces throughout the day. Suspended from the ceiling of the Power Station’s two historic turbine halls, the installation comprises over 100 flags. It takes visitors on a mesmerizing visual journey featuring bright pop art style colors and bold prints that reflect the energy of summer.

Complementing the spacious and light surroundings of the Art Deco TurbineHall A, the Sunrise Flags captivate visitors’ attention with warm shades of blue, pink, and orange. As visitors move into the 1950s Turbine Hall B, they are greeted with the Sunset Flags, mirroring the colors of the sun as it begins to set with hot pink, orange, and yellow. A rotating circular motif features across the flags, symbolizing the sun as it rises and sets over Battersea Power Station.

The unveiling of ‘Together We Rise’ is the latest public artwork to be presented as part of Battersea Power Station’s rich events and cultural program.

Together We Rise is accompanied by another bespoke public artwork from POoR Collective, Together In Battersea, during this year’s London Design Festival. The community-inspired installation will be unveiled in Turbine Hall A on September 20, 2024, and will be on display until October 20, 2024.

Launched in 2019 by architects Larry Botchway, Shawn Adams, Ben Spry, and accountant Matt Harvey-Agyemang, POoR Collective seeks to elevate young people and give them access to the design industry. The London-based studio sees the power of the next generation and aims to get emerging voices heard through design, programs, and engagement.

Louise Errington-Thomas, Marketing Director at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: “It has been fantastic to partner with the POoR Collective to unveil Together We Rise as part of our summer activities program. The artwork is truly mesmerizing and adds a new element to our visitor experience as we strive to make every trip to Battersea Power Station unique.” Shawn Adams, POoR Collective Founder, said: “It’s been amazing to work with Battersea Power Station and unveil Together We Rise inside the building’s historic turbine halls; three of our founders grew up in South West London and know/knew the Grade II* listed building very well. The artwork now on display serves as a vibrant prequel to Together In Battersea, a co-designed installation that promises to bring even more color to this iconic London landmark.”

Ben Evans, London Design Festival Director, said: “Together We Rise exemplifies the transformative power of public art and its ability to engage and inspire communities. As we look ahead to September, we are excited to collaborate on Together In Battersea. This installation will further enrich the cultural landscape of this landmark during the London Design Festival. This will continue our mission to make art and design accessible to alland spotlight emerging voices in the design industry.”