Category: Before I Die Walls

NOVEMBER 1, 2014 Before I Die is a colourful, global, community art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their aspirations in a public space. The first wall was started in 2011 by Candy Chang when someone close to her died. Hear her inspirational story at TEDx [6:02] There are now…

AUGUST 21, 2015 There are now over 1,000 Before I Die walls in over 70 countries and 35 languages. Twelve of these walls are in Australia. But I just bet there is currently only 1 Before I Die wall in the whole world that can also be transformed into a mobile 4-sided trailer. It’s the…

APRIL 12, 2016 The mobile Before I Die wall had its first official outing as part of the activities for National Youth Week. It was a hit; all sides were covered in wonderful things kids want to do before they die: go to space, meet Johnny Depp, see the Eiffel Tower, be the best scooter…

MARCH 5, 2017 Gawler Council has been great using the Before I Die wall in its various forms for public events. Saturday we set it up in its 4-sided trailer mode for the Artisan Fair. Am liking the idea that I am entangling death and life in my everyday these days. It is normal for…