Bring back Banksy

Many Haringey residents were surprised and excited when Banksy mural ‘Slave Labour’ appeared on the side wall of Wood Green High Road’s Poundland last summer.

The artwork attracted so many visitors from across Haringey, London and the UK that at Turnpike Lane Tube station signposts were displayed to show people the way to the painting.

The Banksy fast became a much-loved local landmark. But it disappeared in the middle of February: removed from the wall under cover of tarpaulin and apparently making its way to a United States auction house - where it was set to go under the hammer for upwards of $300,000.

Haringey Council is backing the campaign to bring the Banksy back to where it belongs in the heart of the community. Haringey wants its Banksy back!

News

• Haringey Council seals deal for community art on Banksy wall - 28 March 2013
• Bring back Banksy - mural removed from auction - 24 February 2013
• Haringey Council call on Culture Secretary in fight to bring back Banksy - 21 February 2013
• Auction house urged to #bringbackBanksy - 20 February 2013
• Arts Council urged to help bring back Banksy - 20 February 2013

Letters

• Letter to Banksy owner (PDF, 111KB) - 28 February 2013
• Letter to Miami Mayor Regalado (PDF, 228KB) - 21 February 2013
• Letter to Rt Hon Maria Miller MP (PDF, 201KB) - 21 February 2013
• Open letter to Fine Art Auctions, Miami - 20 February 2013
• Letter to Sir Peter Bazalgette - Arts Council (PDF, 355KB) - 19 February 2013

How to support the campaign

Join the Facebook campaign to Bring Back Banksy (external link)

Tweet your thoughts on the Banksy disappearance using the hashtag #bringbackbanksy (external link)

Share your Banksy pictures and thoughts about its disappearance

Email the Miami art auction house - Info@faamiami.com - where the Banksy is set to go under the hammer this Saturday, with an estimated price tag of more than $300,000.

Supporters who want to #bringbackBanksy can also copy the text of the council’s open letter to Fine Art Auctions Miami and send it to Info@faamiami.com

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