Museum’sbidtohonour Amy with street art trail

AROUND £1,000 has been raised in a week by music fans in a crowdfunding campaign for an Amy Winehouse art trail.

The initiative, which seeks to raise £17,000 in one month, was set up by the Jewish Museum in Camden, situated closetowherethesinger,whodied,aged 27, in 2011, lived.

Organisers are hoping to work together with Global Street Art to create a number of installations throughout inner London.

If successful, funds raised will enable street artists such as Mr Cenz, Philth and Captain Kris to create a colourful and diverse array of new art that will celebrate the singer.

Thetrailwillbeavailabletodownload for free from the museum’s website. It will help people to explore the Camden area, including the markets, music venues and the high street.

It will end at a newly commissioned workinthemuseum’sWelcomeGallery by renowned street artist Pegasus, best known for his image of Ms Winehouse which became an unofficial shrinefollowingherdeathfromalcohol poisoning.

Abigail Morris, museum director, thankeddonorsandthosewhohadpromoted the campaign on social media.

She said: “This is the first time the museum has commissioned a piece of street art and we are excited to be reaching out to new audiences. We still Street artist Pegasus’s Fallen Angel image of singer Amy Winehouse have a long way to go to reach our target. Every donation matters and there are some great rewards on offer. We ask our friends, visitors and community to contribute to making this important project a reality.”

The campaign celebrates the return to the museum next year of the 2013 exhibition

following its worldwide tour. Funds will be raised during September. Donors can choose from rewards including tickets to a private viewing of the Amy Winehouse exhibition.

If the target is reached, it is hoped the art trail will launch in the spring. www.artfund.org/arthappens