In December 2002 we installed a Christmas Tree above the Bikers Bar in Lower Main Road, Observatory - it led to a tradition that we have kept going every year since we moved our Collectives Studio to Barrydale. Our first experiment with Christmas Trees in the village began with an installation at the local Provincial Clinic. Subsequent we have moved the trees to various locales and have settled on an annual installation right next to the Studio in Van Riebeeck Street. The Trees are constructed using alien Australian Wattle and decorated with recycled PET bottles that have been processed into innovative decorations.
In 2007 and 2008 we had the honour of installing Trees for the Premier of our Province, Helen Zille when she was still Mayor of the City of Cape Town.
a selection of Barrydale Trees
Since then - every year on December 16th - the Day of Reconciliation the Magpie's install our Christmas Reconciliation Tree and host a Lighting Ceremony outside out Studio at sunset. The whole district and townsfolk flock to the village and air is filled with festive cheer and light!
www.magpie-events.mfbiz.com
This was our 2008/9 installation for the Mayoral Office
Photo: Donavan Mehl: evening view Dec 16th 2008
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