Totally Thames is the last major London event that is always a signal of the end of the summer season. The event has been re-branded and grown smaller in recent years, but it is still a month packed with various events and artworks related to the Thames. Normally, an artwork in the river is featured for a month during the festival. This year, the "Ship of Tolerance", made by artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, made an appearance.
The artwork on the ship's sails was created by schools, hospitals, refugees, and other groups while learning about diversity. For its showing in the Thames, the sail art was created by school children, children in Great Ormond Street hospital, and refugee centres. The project was created in 2005 and has travelled the world. It was awarded the Cartier Prize for the Best Art Project of the Year in 2010.
Unfortunately, the sail was not up. The sail can be down if there is wind, but there was only a faint breeze, so be aware that the sail may not be up if there is any faint breeze (or maybe it's just not always up). The art installation can be seen until October 6.
Some previous art installation and events from Totally Thames or Thames Festival are below:
Artwork 'Future Dust' by Maria Areco Highlights Water Pollution
TotallyThames Floating Dreams by Ik-Joong Kang
Hippo in the Thames
Battersea Fire Garden by Carabosse
Thames Festival: Rivers of the World 2012
Enjoying London: Thames Festival 2011
"Rivers of the World" Art at Thames Festival in London
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