Category Archives: PREVIEW

Urban Barrier

December 3, 2012 Christopher Digby Leave a comment

Ben Oakley and No Format Gallery present a new show of over 40 artists helping everyone get into the Christmas spirit! Opening preview night Friday 7 December from 5.30pm til late at No Format Gallery.

With an array of ‘urban’ work by artists such as Guy Denning, Ray Richardson, David Bray, Static, RYCA, Pam Glew, Carne Griffiths and more there should be an arty treat for everyones stocking.

Ben Oakley says: “come along its going to be a right old knees up with over 40 top notch artists, many in attendance”

For more information visit: http://www.benoakleygallery.com/ and http://www.noformat.co.uk/

EXHIBITION VENUE:
No Format – Second Floor Studios & Arts, Harrington Way, London SE18 5NR
Train: Charlton Woolwich Dockyard DLR: Woolwich Arsenal
Bus: 180, 177, 161, 472
All media enquiries/invitations: info@benoakleygallery.com

CONTEMPORARY ART, PREVIEW

VETA GORNER at the BEN OAKLEY GALLERY

October 26, 2012 Christopher Digby Leave a comment

VETA GORNER at the BEN OAKLEY GALLERY, Greenwich
Preview Evening 9th November 2012, 6.30pm – 9.30pm

A fresh and exciting solo exhibition of new works by Veta Gorner. Veta is a multi-instrumentalist high quality Printmaker. Using her own Press she creates unique etchings, lithographs drypoint, screenprints, colographs and processes that have not even been named yet.

Technically excellent her works are strong in colour and delicate in content, they carry a dense raw energy that are aesthetically balanced, some built up from layers of the finest hand made papers with waxes and thread woven through, it is in the detail that you can read the time consuming journey that goes into each individual piece.

Ben Oakley comments: “This new body of work sees Veta experimenting on an open brief with no real narrative, some natural abstract fluid forms effortlessly merging with bolder but subtle architectural influences.

Veta shares time between her London & Swedish Studios always observing the cultural differences in each country and around the world, she is engaged and fascinated in the parallels of life as they overwhelm and delight us simultaneously.”

VISITOR INFORMATION

BEN OAKLEY GALLERY
9 Turnpin Lane, Greenwich, London SE10 9JA

DLR: Cutty Sark Greenwich ( 2 minutes walk )
Overground Train: Greenwich Station ( 5 minutes walk )

Opening Times: Thursday –Sunday 11-6pm
Monday –Wednesday by appointment.

All media enquiries /invitations: contact Ben Oakley:

Info@benoakleygallery.com
www.benoakleygallery.com
Tel: 07976 692 751

PREVIEW

Sound & vision by Shepard Fairey at Stolen Space

October 12, 2012 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

Last time Shepard Fairey had a show in London was five years ago and it was already with Stolen Space. In the meantime, the artist enjoyed a ever growing popularity so crowd are expected to pile up at the preview on the 19th October 2012.

This show is entitled Sound & Vision and will see Shepard Fairey collaborates with Z-Trip to supply the soundtrack to the artwork. We are told that the new works will include mixed media paintings on canvas, works on paper, retired stencils collages, rubylith cuts, and as well as serigraphs on wood, metal and paper.

Producer and DJ, Z-Trip has created a soundtrack that is meant to translate musically Shepard Fairey’s art vision. Z-Trip comments “Shepard does visually what I do musically“. A nice touch from the artist : he provided records from his own collection as well as customised vintage turntables to enable viewer listening. This section of the show is complemented by a display of seventy-two works, which are inspired by the 12 inch LP sleeve cover.

The artist will therefore use both sound and vision to connect with his audience.

Sound & Vision, the exhibition title is taken from the David Bowie song of the same name so we have included the video clip below.

What – Sound & Vision’ By Shepard Fairey
When – 20.10.12 – 04.11.12
Where – Stolen Space, Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery | 91 Brick Lane | London E1 6Q

DIGITAL ART, PREVIEW

The 500 festival comes to Village Underground

September 16, 2012 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

The 500 Festival, a new art and music festival is coming to Shoreditch this October and promised to entertain you all day and night and showcase of some of the most talked about DJ talent on the festival scene and an array of artistic gems.

Originally from Devon and normally happening outdoors, the festival invites itself in the heart of London and will take over Village Underground from midday till late on the 06th October 2012.

The art line up will include Mikel Kruminswill, the up and coming Scottish designer who had worked for the last 5 years or so as a designer in the creative industry and who will be exhibiting a project specifically for The 500.

One of Mikel Kruminswill's latest work | Art-Pie — One of Mikel Kruminswill’s latest work

Another artist that will probably worth seeing is Raoul Simpson, a self taught lighting / video artist who is as passionate about art as he is technology. Raoul’s works includes lighting designs within the entertainment industry as well as interactive public art installations

'Illuminated canvas" by Raoul Simpson | Art-Pie — ‘Illuminated canvas” by Raoul Simpson

Holly Foskett-Barneswill on the other hand will certainly impress us with her rice sculptures made of 500 grains of rice while Nicholas Harvey installation and three dimensional sculptural work and especially his glass sculptures should wake our senses.

On the music level, Grammy nominated (The Garden) Zero 7will be headlining The 500 with a DJset. The Zero 7 gents are well known for their work with artists such as Sia, José González, Mozez and Sophie Barker.

The Festival is an all day midday-02.00am event promoting artists, new music and some famous names.

WHEN – October 6th 2012 | 2pm – 2am
WHERE – Village Underground | 54 Holywell Lane Shoreditch, London EC2A 3PQ

Get your discounted tickets now from this link – http://bit.ly/QtnlUn

http://www.the500.co.uk

CONTEMPORARY ART, PREVIEW

Artcrank – your bike is art

September 11, 2012 Pierrick Senelaer Leave a comment

There is still time to go and see Artcrank “A poster party for bike people” in Hoxton where cycling is broken down into art under the form of posters. Yes you heard me you hipsters, this is the place YOU HAVE to be so hurry and enjoy illustrations from international artists such as Dark Star Brewing, Pista Collective, Lezyne and Otesha Project UK to feature bike-inspired poster art by UK artists.

Admission is free, and limited edition, signed and numbered copies of all posters will be available for £30 each. We have included some pf our favorite posters below

What – Artcrank “A poster party for bike people”
Where – Plain Wall Projects in Hoxton | 2A Corsham St Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, London N1 6DP, UK
When – 7 till 14th September 2012

STREET ART