Gorgeous pictures as Durham Lumiere team illuminates Apollo Pavilion landmark to celebrate 50th anniversary of concrete artwork

By Ross Robertson
Published 23rd Mar 2019, 10:14 GMT
Updated 23rd Mar 2019, 10:28 GMT

It's been a controversial landmark for decades, but few could fail to be impressed with the Apollo Pavilion's electric new clothes.

The concrete structure in Peterlee is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and as part of celebrations, Artichoke, the organisation behind Durham’s Lumiere festival, commissioned artists from Berlin to transform the brutalist squares into a light and video installation.

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The Apollo Pavilion bridges a beck in Peterlee's Sunny Blunts housing estate, a rare UK example of a large-scale experiment in the synthesis of art and architecture.placeholder image
The Apollo Pavilion bridges a beck in Peterlee's Sunny Blunts housing estate, a rare UK example of a large-scale experiment in the synthesis of art and architecture.
The piece has divided opinion over the decades, and some have even called for it to be torn down.placeholder image
The piece has divided opinion over the decades, and some have even called for it to be torn down.
The work was designed by Victor Pasmore - one of Britains greatest post-war artists.placeholder image
The work was designed by Victor Pasmore - one of Britains greatest post-war artists.
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