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Paris: Miss Van Retrospective at Galerie Openspace
OpenSpace Gallery in Paris is paying tribute to leading female urban contemporary artist Miss Van with a special Retrospective. The exhibition, curated by Samantha Longhi and Nicolas Chenus presents more than 90 works from 2003 to today, and is running … Continue reading
La Rochelle (FR): Graffs on Tour(s) with the CMN
The Centre des Monuments Nationaux (CMN) is France’s biggest cultural and tourism operator. Its mission is to preserve cultural heritage and provide public access to 100 national historical monuments throughout France. After having archived and documented graffiti on the national … Continue reading
Paris: BLO – ‘Anywhere, Out of this mind’
Berlin based artist BLO, from the Da Mental Vaporz crew, is currently showing a new exhibition entitled Anywhere, Out Of This Mind at Galerie 42b in Paris. The new body of work features a series of oniric painted assemblages with … Continue reading
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Tagged Blo, Da Mental Vaporz, DMV, Galerie 42b, Paris
Paris: Oli Epp ‘Epiphanies’
Semiose Galerie in Paris is currently showing ‘Epiphanies‘, a solo exhibition by British artist Oli Epp. Born in 1994, Oli Epp is a recent graduate of the City & Guilds of London Art School and has taken the art world … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, Shows
Tagged Oli Epp, Paris, Semiose Galerie
Interview: Zoer (FR)
We wanted to find out more about French artist Frederic Battle aka Zoer, as he painted a mural together with Velvet at the Crystal Ship Festival in Ostende. He accepted to answer a few questions: Can you tell us more … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews/ Studio visits
Tagged Crystal Ship, interview, Ostende, Zoer
Paris: D*Face – ‘Fornever’
After painting a large new mural Turn Coat (covered) in the 13th District of Paris, D*Face unveiled his first solo show in France at Galerie Itinerrance. Entitled FORNEVER, the exhibition presented canvasses, sculptures, installations, HPMs, prints, and more. The British … Continue reading
Paris: Lee Bae ‘ Black Mapping’
Perrotin Gallery in Paris is currently showing “Black Mapping” by Korean contemporary artist Lee Bae and looks back to the creative period of Lee Bae marked by the work of charcoal, in the form of paintings, sculptures and installations. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, Shows
Tagged Black Mapping, Charcoal, contemporary art, Galerie Perrotin, Lee Bae, Perrotin
London: Mai 68 Posters from the Revolution
This May marks the 50th anniversary of the Mai 68 riots; a revolutionary string of student protests in Paris. Art was truly embedded in this revolution, with unique screen-printed posters being plastered along the walls of France. Lazinc Sackville is … Continue reading
Paris: D*Face ‘Turncoat’ Mural
British artist D*Face (covered) has just completed his second mural in Paris, at 155 boulevard Vincent Auriol, part of the ongoing open air museum in the 13th District with Street Art 13 Mural program. This is the mural version of … Continue reading
Paris: Felipe Pantone – Dynamic Phenomena
Chromatic and cynetic master Felipe Pantone is currently presenting his first solo exhibition ‘Dynamic Phenomena‘ in Paris at Magda Danysz Gallery. Born in Buenos Aires, Pantone is an Argentinian-Spanish artist based in Valencia, Spain. Internationally prolific, Pantone enchants with his … Continue reading
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Tagged Felipe Pantone, Magda Danysz, Pantone, Paris
Paris: ESCIF ‘Open Borders’ at Palais de Tokyo
From May 4th, Palais de Tokyo in Paris will pay tribute to the history and legacy of the May 1968 events with a intervention by Escif, where he reproduced some of the famous writings from that period of student revolts. … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, streets
Tagged ESCIF, Hugo Vitrani, Lasco, May68, Mural, Open Borders, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, Project
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Auxerre: Florent Maussion new mural for the RADD Festival
For the past three weeks French artist Florent Maussion has been painting a monumental mural on the silos of Auxerre (France) for the 10th edition of the RADD Festival opening on 25 April 2018. Winner of the contest for the … Continue reading
Posted in Festival
Tagged Auxerre, Florent Maussion, Silos
Interview: Colectivo Licuado
We followed Florencia Durán and Camilo Nunez from Colectivo Licuado, Uruguay as they painted a monumental mural for the Crystal Ship in Belgium. Mastering spray paint with a hyperrealistic style, their creations juxtaposes culture and local traditions based on the … Continue reading
Posted in Festival, Ostend
Tagged Colectivo Licuado, Crystal Ship, Ostend
Crystal Ship : New murals by Telmo & Miel (NL) in Belgium
For this year’s edition of the Crystal Ship Festival Dutch duo Telmo Miel created two murals in Ostend, Belgium. Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann are the names behind Telmo Miel artistic duo, based in Rotterdam. We last saw them in London … Continue reading
Posted in Festival, Ostend, Street, streets
Tagged 2018, Crystal Ship, Ostend, Telmo Miel
Urban Art Fair (Paris)
For its 3rd Paris edition, the Urban Art Fair brings together thirty galleries from eight different countries at the Carreau du Temple from April 12 to 15, 2018. With a selection of French and international galleries, the Fair is presenting … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Paris, Urban Art Fair
Art Paris Art Fair: TILT Solo Exhibition
With Switzerland being the guest of honour at Art Paris Art Fair (covered here), the Swiss Kolly Gallery focuses on the universe of French graffiti artist Tilt by dedicating a Solo Show. Tilt has won the First Prize of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art Fair, Paris
Tagged Art Paris Art Fair, graffiti, Kolly Gallery, Tilt
Interview : Matthew Dawn (BE)
We caught up with Belgian artist Matthew Dawn as he participates to the Crystal Ship Festival in Ostend, Belgium and discussed about his background and projects. B: Can you tell us more about your background? MD: I have a bachelors … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews/ Studio visits, Ostend
Tagged Belgium, Butterfly Art News, Crystal Ship, interview, MatthewDawn, Ostend
London: Miaz Brothers ‘Anonymous’ at Lazinc Sacksville
Italian duo the Miaz Brothers return to Lazinc Sacksville for their third exhibition; Anonymous, continuing their Antimatter Series. The show explores the concepts of anonymity and the metaphor of status in our existence. While both bodies of work portray beings, … Continue reading
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Tagged Lazinc, London, Miaz Brothers, Sacksville
Paris: Art Paris Art Fair 20th Anniversary
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Art Paris Art Fair. Since its foundation in 1999, the fair has established itself as Paris’ leading modern and contemporary spring art event. The 2018 edition is playing host to 142 galleries from 22 … Continue reading
Posted in Art Fair, Paris
Tagged 2018, Art Fair, Art Paris Art Fair, BELK LE RAT, Paris, Switzerland, Tilt
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The Crystal Ship 2018 – Part I
We have arrived on the city by the sea in Ostend, Belgium and participating artists to the third edition of the The Crystal Ship ( see line up here) are busy working on their murals and installations across the city. … Continue reading
Posted in Festival
Tagged 2018, Belgium, Ostend, The Crystal Ship
Interview: Dourone
We caught up with Spanish artist Fabio Lopez Gonzalo aka DOURONE as he participates in the 2018 Crystal Ship Festival to learn more about his creative process, his duo with Elodiellol their upcoming projects. B: Can you tell us more … Continue reading
London: Print is Power with Sisters in Print
During the Other Art Fair in London, Aida Wilde (covered) and Sisters in Print held a series of workshops to share their skills and passion for printmaking, from cutting like a Ninja, print like a Butterfly to Macho only workshops. … Continue reading
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Tagged aida wilde, Sisters in Print, The Other Art Fair
The Crystal Ship 2018 in Ostend (BE)
The Crystal Ship is a contemporary art festival bringing art to the seaside in Ostend, Belgium. For its third edition over fifteen international artists will create large scale murals and art installations using the City by the Sea as their … Continue reading
London: Fourth Plinth by Michael Rakowitz
Following David Shrigley ‘ Really Good’ sculpture, Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, has been selected to create the latest sculpture for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square using 9,000 tin cans of date syrup made in Iraq. The artwork is a … Continue reading
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Tagged Fourth Plinth, London, Michael Rakowitz, TrafalgarSquare
Paris: INTI ‘Profane’ at Galerie Itinerrance
Chilean artist INTI retuns to Paris for a third solo show called ‘Profane’ at Galerie Itinerrance, featuring new paintings and an impressive site specific installation. For years Inti kept on traveling all around the world to paint murals . His … Continue reading
The Other Art Fair London: Hisham Echafaki
The new edition of the Other Art Fair London curated by Saatchi Art features 130 international emerging and established artists from 22-25 March 2018 at Victoria House London WC1. Here is a selection of our highlights from the Fair. French … Continue reading
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Tagged HishamEchafaki, London, The Other Art Fair
London: Glenn Brown – ‘Come to Dust’ at Gagosian Gallery
The Gagosian Gallery is currently showing “Come to Dust,” the first major exhibition by British contemporary artist Glenn Brown in London since 2009. For Brown, the past and present are treasuries of raw material, offering countless images, titles, and … Continue reading
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged Come to Dust, Gagosian, Glenn Brown
New York: New Banksy invasion
We are always excited to see new works by elusive artist Banksy. He’s back to the streets of New York with a new stencil, featuring a rat running in a clock turned wheel, reminiscent of the incessant rat race. It … Continue reading
Posted in New York
Tagged Banksy, Borf, Bowery wall, butterflyartnews, New York, rat, stencil, Zehra Dogan
London: Evoca1 ‘Caroline and the world on a stage’
Dominican born street artist, Evoca1 (Elio Mercado) is currently presenting his first solo show in London at Stolenspace. ‘Caroline, and The World on a Stage’ explores the many conditions of human existence and the various misuses of power between people … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged Evoca1, Stolenspace
London: Studio Visit with Aida Wilde
We are happy to have a look inside the London studio of Queen printmaker and artivist Aida Wilde ‘Who’s afraid of Aida Wilde?’ says one of the signs in the studio, surrounded by a screaming cute neon pink dotted kitty … Continue reading
London: Dan Witz – Mosh Pit Paintings
Following his apparel and print collaboration with Dior Homme last September, NY based artist Dan Witz (covered) is returning to London to present his ongoing signature hyperrealistic series ‘Mosh pits paintings’ which he started back in 2010, capturing moments when … Continue reading
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Paris: Jean Charles de Castelbajac – I Want
Multidisciplinary artist and internationally successful fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (also known as JC/DC) is currently presenting a solo exhibition titled ‘I Want’ at Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris. Since the 70’s and 80’s … Continue reading
Posted in Paris, Shows
Tagged I Want, JCDC, Jean Charles de Castelbaljac, Magda Danysz, Shows
London: Marakami & Abloh Future History at Gagosian
Coinciding with London Fashion Week 2018, Superflat Master Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is partnering with American Creative Designer Virgil Abloh and presenting a series of collaborative works “Future History” at the Gagosian Gallery in London. The exhibition features large-scale paintings, … Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion week, Future History, Gagosian, London, Murakami, Virgil Abloh
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Toulouse: 100TAUR Massive Mural
French artist 100TAUR just completed the largest mural in Toulouse, after a continuous five weeks under extreme weather conditions. Located in the district of Minimes, the 400 sq meters mural has been commissioned by the Mairie de Toulouse, visible at … Continue reading
London: JR ‘Giants’ at Lazinc Sacksville
Ted Prize winner artist JR is currently displaying a solo exhibition titled “GIANTS” at Lazinc’s new flagship gallery in Mayfair, London. The name of the presentation directly references the artist’s ongoing GIANTS project which made its debut during the 2016 … Continue reading
Toulouse: ICAREX-1 at the Chapelle des Carmelites
The Mairie de Toulouse and the Centre d’Art Nomade are currently presenting a monumental installation ICAREX-1 by an elusive anonymous artist at the Chapelle des Carmelites until 25 February 2018. We were lucky to get immersed in the creative process of … Continue reading
Posted in Toulouse
Tagged <++, Centre d'Art Nomade, ICARE, ICAREX-1, ICAREX1, Installation, Mairie de Toulouse, Monumental, Totem, Toulouse, TTM2LMR
Toulouse: Miroirs Urbains
Curated by Bob Jeudy, Co-founder of the “M.U.R” in Paris and Ines Desquines, the exhibition ‘Miroirs Urbains’ opened in Toulouse at the Galerie Concha de Nazelle, featuring 30 works 2mX1m by 7 Urban artists, as well a selection of customised … Continue reading
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Tagged Miroirs Urbains, Street art, Toulouse
Paris: Street Art Guide
Paris is an open air museum! Looking up, we can discover amazing pieces from graffiti writing, humourous stencils , poetic collages or monumental murals. We take you through the best locations in Paris to enjoy art in the streets from … Continue reading
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Tagged Paris, Street art
London: Hassan Hajjaj – La Caravane
Somerset House is currently hosting Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, a homecoming exhibition of the British-Moroccan artist, showcasing his vibrant fusion of contemporary cultures through new and celebrated works. The exhibition is the first UK solo show of his work in seven … Continue reading
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Tagged Haassan Hajjaj, London, Somerset House
2017 Highlights
With 2017 coming to a close, we look back at the highlights of this incredible year. Elusive artist Banksy has been very prolific throughout the year and politically engaged: between the opening of a new venture with the Walled Off … Continue reading
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Tagged Highlights 2017
Video: Creve Hivernale II
December 2016. A wasteland surrounded by barbed wire with a view on passing trains, home to travellers, migrants and less fortunate people. This is not a picture taken in a distant country, but actually in the center of Toulouse, … Continue reading
Video: Banksy ‘ Alternativity’ with Danny Boyle
Following the reveal of two new street pieces earlier in Bethlehem (covered here) Banksy will be premiering The Alternativity film on BBC Two this Sunday, the 17th of December, an unique observational arts and documentary film directed by Danny Boyle. This … Continue reading
Banksy’s ‘Alternativity’ in Bethlehem
Elusive artist Banksy is back at his “Walled Off Hotel” in the city of Bethlehem in Palestine with a new stunt to celebrate the festive season with a “festive spectacular” titled Alternativity, and continue to raise media awareness in one … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, Street, streets
Tagged Alternativity, Banksy, Bethlehem, Danny Boyle, Separation wall
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London: ‘Everything at Once’ at 180 Strand
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lisson Gallery, the gallery is partnering with The Vinyl Factory to stage an ambitious group exhibition called ‘EVERYTHING AT ONCE‘, inspired by a quote by John Cage in 1966 “Nowadays everything happens … Continue reading
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged 180 Strand, Anish Kapoor, Lisson, Ryoji Ikeda, STANLEY WHITNEY, Vinyl Factory
London: Alexander Chappell – Nobody
London based artist Alexander Chappell debuted his solo show entitled ‘Nobody‘ at StolenSpace, exploring the path of anonymity in a society obsessed with being ‘somebody’. Featuring 12 graphite portraits of graffiti writers: Astek, Bonzai, Chu, Conor Harrington, D*Face, Eine, Inkie, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Chappell, Nobody, Stolenspace
Berlin: Olek’s “Keep Going” Crochet Performance
In conjunction with the official opening of the Urban Nation Museum in Berlin, among the 150 invited artists, 35 were asked to do site specific installations in the Art Mile in Bülowstrasse. NY artist OLEK created an integrative neighbourhood project, … Continue reading
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London streets: Ludo
French artist Ludovic Vernhet aka Ludo (covered) is back to the London streets with new large paste ups. Continuing his ‘Nature Revenge’ series, Ludo created three artworks on the theme of love, violence and fame using his signature neon green paint and monochrome paste … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Ludo, Street art
Bristol: Rowdy & Wilde at Clifton Fine Art Gallery
One of Bristol’s most renowned street artist Rowdy is gathering forces with legendary London screenprinter Aida Wilde for a duo show ‘Rowdy and Wilde’ at Clifton Fine Art in Bristol. Aida Wilde was born in Iran and arrived in the … Continue reading
Paris: FIAC 2017 Highlights
After Frieze, the art world is gathering once more for the 44th edition of the International French Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) in Paris. As the fair drew to a close this week end, we look back at the highlights amongst … Continue reading
