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Alliance

Alliance in Wales South, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Alliance is a public sculpture in Wales South, United Kingdom, dating from 2009. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.

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From the Wikipedia article

Alliance is a 25-metre-high (82 ft) sculpture in the centre of Cardiff, Wales, created by Paris installation artist Jean-Bernard Metais. It consists of a large, partly enamelled, stainless steel arrow, and a hoop that glows in the dark. It was financed by the St David’s shopping centre as part of a £1.5m public art scheme in the city centre, and was unveiled on 3 December 2009.

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Coordinates
51.4780, -3.1754
Established
2009
Official site
playatpins.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alliance?
Alliance is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
When was Alliance built?
Built or established in 2009.
Who owns Alliance?
Alliance is owned by St David's.