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The European Air gallery was an innovation promoted by Sunderland City Council early in 1994 when the first phase of the project was launched. The inspiration for the project came from the Hague Air gallery in Holland where some years ago Gerard van der Loo in collaboration with Els Lubbers initiated a wonderful air gallery of Edo style kites painted by many well known Dutch artists. This original Hague Air Gallery gained an international reputation and was an inspiration to many kite makers and artists alike across the world. |
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"Meow - Meow" |
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This kite is now part of a collection owned by North East Kite Fliers,
a kite club based in the North East of England. The collection was
a gift to the club in March 1998 from Sunderland City Council, who
wanted these unique kites to stay in the North East and continue to
be exhibited or flown at Sunderland’s own International Kite
festival held at Washington, Tyne and Wear, UK, at the beginning of
July each year.
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| For more information visit: http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/kitefestival/ | |
