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London’s only free minigolf is back for another season at Canary Wharf, just in time for summer. A new immersive and interactive installation, Minigolf rethinks the classic course as a series of vividly drawn sculptures. Each volume is drawn in bold colours and together they create a joyful clash of patterns. The colourful course has been designed by international artists Craig & Karl who have transformed Montgomery Square with their signature fun, bold and vibrant style.
The 9-hole minigolf course opens on Tuesday 17th May and is free to play from 12-6pm daily, welcoming families, friends and colleagues to take part in some exciting, healthy competition. Once a month the course will also open for evening play, ideal for an after-work game and available on 26th May, 23rd June, 18th August and 22nd September.
Craig Redman & Karl Maier, best known for their bold and playful style, designed the picture-perfect course with vibrant, joyful colours throughout and something new to see at every turn.
The installation is a natural progression of the artistic duos practice, building both on the colourful body of work they have created for clients such as Adidas, The New York Times, Sephora and Colette and on the projects they have had exhibited around the world, at locations including the Musée de la Publicité (Paris), the Onassis Cultural Centre (Athens), Museum for Contemporary Art (Mexico), and the Museum of the Moving Image (New York).
Designed to stand out even on grey days, the artistic concepts of the obstacles, balls and scorecards have been treated with graphic patterns from citric polka dots, and thick stripes to bright geometrical shapes.
Features include a neon orange jump ramp, pink and yellow chequered bridge and pop art style dotted obstacles. When viewed from above or from neighbouring buildings the course reveals a symmetrical design.
Karl Maier, of Craig & Karl, said: “We hope our design brings a sense of surprise and delight and ultimately enhances the experience of playing the course. The element of surprise is one of things we love about creating work for public spaces – encountering something in an unexpected context can make it quite powerful.”
Lucie Moore, Associate Director – Arts and Events at Canary Wharf, comments:“We’re delighted to have worked with Craig & Karl to welcome this year’s minigolf course at Canary Wharf in time for summer. Craig & Karl have a unique, vibrant and joyful style which will bring even more colour to the estate and is a wonderful addition to our ever-growing collection of artworks which can be explored by foot.”
The vibrant course joins Canary Wharf’s growing portfolio of free to enjoy events and artworks including London’s largest collection of outdoor public art, where 110 pieces can be found dotted around the Estate. When heading to the Crossrail Place Roof Garden visitors will walk the Adam’s Plaza Bridge where visitors will find Camille Walala: Captivated by Colour, and those heading to nearby Bank Street Park will find Yinka Ilori’s colourful basketful court, while the various parks play host to a range of impressive metalworks by Helaine Blumenfeld OBE.
