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Banksy Dismaland show revealed at Weston's Tropicana Banksy Dismaland show revealed at Weston's Tropicana
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Graffiti artist Banksy has announced an exhibition at a derelict seafront lido in Weston-super-Mare.Graffiti artist Banksy has announced an exhibition at a derelict seafront lido in Weston-super-Mare.
The Dismaland show - which will also feature work from Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty - will take over the Tropicana for six weeks.The Dismaland show - which will also feature work from Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty - will take over the Tropicana for six weeks.
"I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw these doors open again is a real honour," Banksy said."I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw these doors open again is a real honour," Banksy said.
The show is his first in the UK since 2009's Banksy v Bristol Museum show which drew huge crowds.The show is his first in the UK since 2009's Banksy v Bristol Museum show which drew huge crowds.
'Amazing'
Head of collections at Bristol Museum, Ray Barnett, said: "We were amazed at how the figures kept rising and rising - we never quite anticipated how popular it turned out to be
"We had people queuing for four or more hours."
He added that that exhibition would not be "anything other amazing".
Speculation had been growing that the elusive Bristolian had been planning an exhibition after a castle and sculpture made from tanker trucks appeared and could be seen above the walls.Speculation had been growing that the elusive Bristolian had been planning an exhibition after a castle and sculpture made from tanker trucks appeared and could be seen above the walls.
Locals had been told a Hollywood company was filming there.Locals had been told a Hollywood company was filming there.
Nigel Ashton, leader of North Somerset Council, said: "We have been working closely with the organisers for months now, and for obvious reasons, have had to remain tight-lipped about the true nature of the event.Nigel Ashton, leader of North Somerset Council, said: "We have been working closely with the organisers for months now, and for obvious reasons, have had to remain tight-lipped about the true nature of the event.
At the Tropicana: Chris Kelly, BBC News
Several locals have already walked past and asked when tickets are available.
One even let out a loud belly laugh as he saw the Dismaland sign at the entrance.
The interest in the exhibition is already high with a line of TV trucks parked on Weston's seafront.
If his last show in Bristol in 2009 is anything to go by, those trucks will soon be replaced by long queues of visitors keen to see Banksy's latest work.
"In fact, only four people in the entire council knew what was really happening.""In fact, only four people in the entire council knew what was really happening."
At the Tropicana: Chris Kelly, BBC News
The transportation inside the Tropicana is quite stunning. It's still the run-down lido it has been for the past 15 years, but now there's art everywhere.
From the moment you walk through the fake airport-style security you get the dismal tone of Dismaland. Grumpy guards play the part astonishingly well.
Inside you see Banksy's Cinderella castle and his Grim Reaper dodgem, which dances to the song Staying Alive.
But you also get a heavy dose of other local and international artists. Damien Hirst makes contributions alongside others.
And the organisers are keen to point to the show's art credentials rather than it being just street art alone.
The Tropicana outdoor pool and leisure facility closed in 2000 due to falling visitor numbers.The Tropicana outdoor pool and leisure facility closed in 2000 due to falling visitor numbers.
Since then, there has been various attempts to either reopen or demolish the structure.Since then, there has been various attempts to either reopen or demolish the structure.
The Trop Trust, which is trying to reopen the structure and bring it back into use.
Trust member Derek Mead said: "It has definitely put the Trop back in the forefront and I believe Mr Banksy, he was a swimmer in there in his younger days so I think there could be an extra agenda here."
Banksy has an international fan-base and his works sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction.Banksy has an international fan-base and his works sell for hundreds of thousands of pounds at auction.