Cap and Dove Wallpaper

Wallpaper design for Cap and Dove a project by Joshua Sofaer, Cap and Dove is a travelling mini art centre structure designed by Tim Denton which houses a tiny theatre, museum and a shop. The arts centre on wheels toured the 10 districts of Greater Manchester in 2022, visiting communities, town centre markets and festivals.

The wallpaper symbolises 4 stories from Manchester’s Boroughs found via Josh’s research; Corn Marigolds (Symbol of Resistance) Tameside, Wheat (Corn Laws) Bury, Clogs (Industrial worker’s shoes) Oldham, Kidney (first NHS patient had acute Nephritis) Trafford. More details on stories can be found here. Cap & Dove is commissioned by #GreaterManchesterArts & run by artist @joshuasofaer and curated & produced by @rule_of_threes with @debbiech9n. Supported by GMCA through the Great Place programme. Cap and Dove Website