Our current installation features two illustrated banners, created from a collaborative project between the two artists Alice Malia and Laura Hathaway.
The 2025 project saw them paint colourful ocean inspired murals to transform 14 weather-worn concrete seating shelters that stretch along Appley Seafront in Ryde.
The two artists worked alongside marine biologist and underwater photographer Theo Vickers to transform each shelter into a ‘place of connection, creativity and environmental learning’. The murals encapsulate the importance of local marine species and the coastal habitats they’re supported by. The completed spaces now provide a relaxing and inspiring social space for everyone all year round.
The banners created from this project feature the shy Spiny Seahorse and the colourful Corkwing Wrasse which have now been installed in the Ventnor Calling kiosk. The banners are also illuminated at night allowing you to see them at any time of day!
A huge thank you to our fellow K6 Kiosk, Re:box at Lind Street in Ryde, who originally displayed these artworks, for allowing us to showcase them again in Ventnor; in particular for their generous help in manufacturing the frames needed to display the banners.
For all the latest updates from Re:box and the artists, find their links below:
Re:box - @reboxryde on Instagram
Alice Malia -
https://alicemalia.com/
Laura Hathaway -
https://www.laurahathawayartist.com/
