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Installation view of Barbara Walker, Attitude (1998) and Matthew Krishanu, Hospital Chaplain – Face Mask (Rehanah Sadiq) (2020) at Southbank Centre’s Everyday Heroes exhibition
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5 things to know about Everyday Heroes

From September to November 2020, the Southbank Centre was home to a free, outdoor exhibition featuring newly commissioned artworks and poems celebrating the UK’s frontline workers. 

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Originally posted Wed 16 Sep 2020

Everyday Heroes is an exhibition that celebrates key workers

It features newly commissioned artworks and poems by 21 of the UK’s leading artists and poets

Many of the artists and poets have chosen to focus on friends, family or people in their local communities

Installation view of Ryan Mosley, My Brother Paul, 2020 at Southbank Centre's Everyday Heroes, on until 7 November 2020. Copyright the artist. Photo credit_ Linda Nylind

One of the writers taking part in Everyday Heroes is a health worker as well as a poet

Installation view of Janette Parris works at Southbank Centre's Everyday Heroes, on until 7 November 2020. Copyright the artist. Photo credit_ Linda Nylind

The exhibition takes place outside, across the entire Southbank Centre, transforming the site into an open-air gallery