The Street Matters is an artist-led partnership project exploring the potential for a neighbourhood plan for St Helens Road—a place where home life meets the local economy, culture, and faith.
Located in Swansea’s most diverse area, St Helen’s Road holds significant meaning for many residents.
The project worked with fifty artists and creatives to explore the area’s culture, history, and future. It gathered views on the street, along with hopes for climate, social, cultural, and community justice over economic goals. Fresh Creative were thrilled to rejoin The Street Matters project, bringing Nylah Mak’s designs to life with vibrant murals along St Helen’s Road.
The patterns and languages reflect the community of St Helen’s Road. From French to Arabic, to Yorba to Mandarin to Urdu and many more. The patterns come from all over the world, including Palestinian, the Ukraine, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nigeria and Wales!
The Street Matters was co-devised and developed by Owen Griffiths and Isabel Griffin. It was delivered through Ways of Working with community partners EYST, YMCA Swansea, Caredig and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.
