LONDON: GOSSIPWELLTOLD MONIKER GROUP SHOW

Moniker Projects GossipWellTold group show is still open until 26th July at the Blackall Studios in London. This show, I'm told is a taster for the Moniker art fair 2011 which opens with a private view on the 13th October.
If you can't get down the see the various art on display, including the large gallery back wall painted by Ben Eine, I have some more photos on my Artbleat facebook page HERE.

BEN OAKLEY GALLERY PRESENTS

The show of choice tonight is at the Ben Oakley Gallery in Greenwich, South London.
Hosting a plentiful bounty of work from artists such as Agent Provocateur, Mark Perronet, Gonny Van Hulst, Gary Alford, Rowan Newton, Everett Jaime, Theo Szarowicz, Yvonne Wayling, ASBOluv, Bobby Tonge, Gary Brady, Steve Mumford, Vic Batemen and Ben Oakley + a few more if they turn up.
There will be hand finished prints of the show poster available on the night and a few freebies for the first few through the door. (and just maybe a few beers)

‘Are You Looking at my Bird’, doors open from 7pm. No 9 Turnpin Lane , Greenwich, SE10. I will take my Box Brownie and snap a few shots for the blog followers unable to make the treck south of the water.

BROKEN CROW

Broken Crow the two man collective from Minneapolis have re-launched their website with a couple of small run prints, the one below being my favourite.
Usually producing animals on a massive scale, small stencil and print work from these two is a rare diversion.
Put the kettle on and take a little time to watch the videos on their blog HERE

Egrit One
12x19 inch ten color silk screen print on French archival paper.
Printed by Ben LaFond of Burlesque of North America.
Edition of 30. Signed and numbered by Broken Crow.
Yours for $60
HERE

AN ARTY THURSDAY NIGHT IN LONDON

K-GUY: PRIMATE PONTIFICATE PRINT

Available now from K-Guy in the three remaining colours, Regal Purple, Black on Black, and Royal Blue. Cardinal Red having already sold out
These are in an edition of 25 signed screen prints per colour and measure up at 78cm X 55cm. Cost: £125 each plus shipping

UNTOLD STORIES: MATT SMALL K-GUY CARRIE REICHARDT

The Untold Stories show features a mix of new and established artists coming together in aid of homelessness charity SHP. All profits go towards rolling out an arts programme across London that includes and engages people who were once homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
There is the promise of Special releases from Matt Small and Data amongst others. And if that's not enough to get your taste buds tingling, there will be some of the wonderfully subversive work of renegade potter Carrie Reichardt on show.

At the Together Our Space Gallery, 12 Old Street, London EC1V 9BE
Open weekdays from 1 - 22 July 2011, 10.30am - 5pm
With special opening on Saturday 23 July, as part of the
Whitecross Street Party

There will be a private view on the evening of Thursday 30th, you may want to email hatkin@shp.org.uk to get your name down.

MEGGS: INNER DEMONS

According to Zero Cool Gallery the show is going to go a little like this:
"Australian contemporary artist and member of Melbourne’s infamous Everfresh crew Meggs will be hitting London town for his first ever UK solo show in June 2011. The exhibition entitled Inner Demons will use a combination of Painting, Collage, Print, Film and Installations to explore the darkness which can be found within all of us!"

BEN OAKLEY PRESENTS: OLD BOOTS NEW LACES

The Ben Oakley Gallery is privileged to present the first of a series of exciting and refreshing exhibitions showcasing ‘on the brink’ artists, exhibiting innovative work on Canvas, Wood, Metal, Glass, fabric, Paper and Leather.
Artists will present their Doctor’ed’ Martens on the17th June with all proceeds to Macmillan
Artists Include:
Agent Provocateur, Pam Glew , Jo Peel , Everett Jaime, Carne Griffiths , Asboluv , Yvonne Wayling , Mark Perronet , Gary Alford, Ben Oakley, Rowan Newton, Gonny Van Hulst,Stuart Mcalpine Miller & Sergejs Djomins.

PRIVATE VIEW 17TH JUNE 6.30pm – 9.30pm Invitation Only.
All enquiries/invitations please email Ben Oakley : suburbanart@hotmail.com
After Party. Sweet Sounds supplied by Smiley Dean & Big Daddy Pugh 9.30-1pm Playing the best in Mowtown ,Northern Soul ,Reggae & Ska

PRINTS THIS WEEK

My inbox is chock full of print info so here are a few I have taken a shine to, I have ignored the Sold out already Invader at POW that was quite nice and the Above Diana print that was not.

Sickboy: Save the Youth (Special hand finished)
One-colour hand-pulled screen print with mix media hand finishes on 280gsm Somerset Antique black velvet paper with one deckled edge
Size: A1 / 59.4 × 84.1cm
Edition: 5 APs
Authenticity: Signed, numbered and embossed with the temple logo by the artist
Cost £150 (unframed)
Normal Black one colour print available in an edition of 50 for £85
This will be available from The Sickboy on the 24TH June or now if you are a member of the mailing list and have been sent a secret link. So check your mail or sign up.

Joseph Loughbrough: The Enemy.

Measuring up at 100 x 70 cm and limited to a signed edition of 50 + 3 artist proofs, the print uses a traditional Polymer Gravure etching process to fully capture the unique tonal variation typically found in charcoal works on paper.
Cost £210 of your pound notes
Available from Thursday 16th at The Future Tense

Static: Heart of Gold
3 Colour Screen Print with 24Ct Gold Leaf
300 GSM Fabriano paper 34 x 54 Cm Approx
Edition of 45
Signed/ Numbered and Embossed
£140 notes
HERE

Cole Gerst: Wildlife Mothra
4 colour screen print on a 260gsm bright white archival printmaking paper.
Measuring up at 13" X 13"
Edition of 100.
Stamped, Numbered on Verso. Un-Signed
$30 Dollar plus shipping.
Available from Tinyshowcase

BANKSY v WAR BOUTIQUE

Update 15/06
Get yer wallets out.
War Boutique Show Catalogue
Banksy Show Catalogue

So its off to the posh part of town tonight to hopefully see some new work by War Boutique and cast an eye over some old Banksy's that I could never afford.
Private/Opening night is tonight at Andipa Modern London.

FAILE: FASHION CHIMPS NYC

I guess you know by now that Faile have dropped their new, long delayed, huge 25 colour print at Paper Monster
After a 5pm (UK) drop and crashing the site, its still available for the tidy sum of $800 plus shipping plus whatever extras Fed-Ex decide to add on for import Tax and admin in collecting the Tax (does it sound like I've been stung before)
If you like monkeys in frocks then you could do no worse.

Acrylic and Ink on Coventry Rag 290 gsm Paper,
Deckled Edges
Measuring up at: 36 x 47.5 Inches (91 x 121cm)
Signed, Stamped & Numbered 2011
$800

JAMES CAUTY: RIOT IN A JAM JAR. L-13

Finally found time to throw some opening night photos on the artbleat flicker. You can see them HERE

We managed to make it to the opening night at L-13. It was different. I hope to get a few photos up here and then the rest on the artbleat flickr soon.