Wolves in Wolves: A Roaring Success for Wolverhampton! 🐺🌟
The Wolves in Wolves project was the biggest public art exhibition Wolverhampton has ever seen. Over 30 unique wolf sculptures, designed and created by local artists, were scattered across Wolverhampton City Centre for more than 11 weeks—captivating locals and visitors alike!
With over 50,000 people grabbing trail maps to hunt down these striking wolves, the exhibition became a city-wide adventure. People explored Wolverhampton, snapping photos and enjoying the colourful display of creativity that brought the city to life.
A Howling Good Time at Wolverhampton Art Gallery 🎨
To add even more to the excitement, the Wolverhampton Art Gallery hosted a mini-wolf exhibition featuring over 60 miniature wolves. These mini masterpieces were painted by local schools, groups, and artists, and the exhibition offered a chance for everyone to marvel at these pint-sized works of art.
The trail officially kicked off at the Art Gallery and was designed to encourage people to explore Wolverhampton, its landmarks, and the vibrant art scene the city has to offer.
The Big Idea Behind the Wolves 🧠
The Wolves in Wolves project was inspired by other cities that have run successful art trails. A City of Wolverhampton Council employee suggested the idea to help attract more visitors to the city and boost its appeal. And boy, did it work!
Check out these videos of the Wolves in Wolves launch and the Wolves in Wolves trail:
The Grand Finale: Auction Raises Over £35,000 for Charity! 💰🐾
At the end of the 11-week trail, the wolves were auctioned off to raise money for some amazing local charities. The total auction raised over £35,000 for charities like:
- Wolverhampton Sickle Cell Care
- Alzheimer’s Society Black Country
- Interfaith Wolverhampton
- LGBT Network Wolverhampton
- Central Youth Theatre
- Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
- Wolverhampton Street Pastors
One of the biggest sales of the night was for the stunning piece “Garden” by artist Claire Rollerson, sponsored by Wolverhampton Grand Theatre. Placed at the city centre bus station, this wolf sold for an impressive £3,200—with the lucky bidder planning to give it a fitting home in their garden.
Watch the auction highlights video by Express & Star here.
The Big Phone Store’s Role in the Wolves’ Journey 📱🐺
We’re proud to announce that The Big Phone Store took part in this exciting project by winning two incredible wolves at the auction—Zeus and Kiyiya! We’re thrilled to have contributed to raising funds for such important causes and can’t wait to share these wolves with you.
Read more about Zeus by Highfields School [here] and Kiyiya by Jo Burgess [here].
Want to Revisit the Wolves? 🐾👀
Good news! We’ll be bringing back one of the wolves to display at our Wolverhampton store for the December launch. Want to have a say in which one? Stay tuned and let us know which wolf you’d love to see up close again!
