Walthamstow is home to God’s Own Junkyard – a neon paradise with works from the late Chris Bracey.
Set in an industrial estate, the venue is a museum alongside a shop and café – and is now run by Chris’ sons, Marcus and Matthew, as well as his wife Linda.
But due to the sheer amount of incredible pieces crammed into the space, visitors often leave without learning about the rich history of each of the neon works.
Which is a shame considering Chris created set-pieces for hit Hollywood movies such as Mona Lisa, Blade Runner and The Dark Knight.
The good news is that a new exhibition at Leadenhall Market plans to shine a light on the creative’s 40-year-involvement in the film industry.
Titled Electric City, the new show will be put on by the Bracey family who will create an installation of signs and neons – all of which appeared in these top films.
However, the exhibition will have a strong focus on Bracey’s involvement in Stanley Kubrick’s film Eyes Wide Shut – whereby the artist recreated parts of Greenwich Village inside Pinewood Studios for the neon-heavy street scenes.
It’s set to run from 26 May until mid-July – so that’s one more thing to add to your summer bucket list.
The Walthamstow venue will still remain open as the collection is so enormous it can survive without a few pieces. But unlike God’s Own Junkyard, the exhibits at Electric City will not be for sale.
If you’re looking for other exhibitions to check out this summer, a new photography show at St Martins-in-the-Fields documents what it’s like to be homeless during the pandemic.
Also landing in Walthamstow very soon is an outdoor exhibition dedicated to Moomins creator Tove Jansson.
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