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London: Meanwhile

Wicked Changes VI has partnered with artist Aida Wilde to present Meanwhile… 10 Years Back, an exhibition looking back through 10 years of Hackney Wick to the iconic Napier project and the Save Yourselves exhibition of 2016 (covered here). The exhibition is spreading over 2 sites in Hackney Wick from July through to September.

July 2016 saw the decent of the “Lunatics” in a 48-hour take-over of the iconic Lord Napier derelict pub situated on the corner of White Post Lane in Hackney Wick. The brain child of local artist/social commentator Aida Wilde, who curated the project and organised over 29 multi-disciplinary artists – all of which had either lived, worked, or contributed to the ever-changing landscape of the artistic/street art scene of the “wastelands & warehouses” over the years. 

To mark the 10 year anniversary of the “Lunatics Takeover” of the Lord Napier, and to commemorate this iconic and influential project that took place on a landmark building that was the beating heart of Hackney Wick, Aida Wilde and Felstead Art have invited artists and creators to participate in an open call exhibition. Part archival and part curation, the exhibition showcases both those who have captured or documented this monumental building between the dates of 2016-2020, as well as those responding to the ever changing environment of Hackney Wick since.

Exhibiting works by Aida Wilde, Ahmad El Mad, Alex Robertson, Alice Valentina Biga, Annika McSeveny, Ben Wakeling, BUTTERFLY, Cian O’Neill, Danny Purtill, Dave Stuart, Dean Woods, Dwayne Brown, Graham Elder, Herve Constant, Janice Taylor, Jeanette Barnes, Johnny Truant, Lawrence Brand, Lorella Bianco, Luna Park, Lydia Thornley, Mackenzie Scott Clowes, Mark Rigney, Matthew Payne, Ripley Fletcher, Simon Cole, SCULPTURE (Reuben Sutherland & Dan Hayhurst), Tom Ward, Tomas Baltazari, Will Edgecombe. 

Pictures courtesy of Michael Wormack

Wicked Changes VI, Meanwhile | Part 2

Meanwhile… 10 Years Back in Hackney Wick

Part One: until 28 August 2026
Felstead Art | Studio, 12 Felstead Street
London E9 5LT

Part Two: until 5 September 2026
Felstead Art | Trampery, 13 Rookwood Way
London E3 2XT

France, JOIGNY, Shows, streets

Street Art JoigNY : From New York to Joigny

For the summer 2025, Butterfly Art News is pleased to curate the exhibition “Street Art JoigNY – Street Art de New York a Joigny” retracing the Street Art movement from its origins 60 years ago to its global phenomenon.

For the past two decades Butterfly Art News has been documenting the artists’s creative process in situ, from their studios to their street interventions and exhibitions.

Featuring works from 70 international artists combined with photographic archives from Butterfly Art News and artistic collaborations, the exhibition dresses a wide panorama of this artistic movement, from the graffiti pioneers to a cartography of street artists across the globe, with its variety of techniques and tools.

Stay tuned for more details !

STREET ART DE NEW YORK A JOIGNY

5 JULY – 17 AUGUST 2025

ESPACE JEAN DE JOIGNY, 89300 JOIGNY, FRANCE

Free Entry

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1,2,3 Banksy safari in London

Since the 5 August 2024, elusive artist Banksy has been treating London with some new stencil artworks accross the city.

On 5 August, off Kew Bridge in Richmond, a silhouette of a goat appeared on top of a ledge looking down cheekily at CCTV camera, with debris falling down the side of the building.

On 6 August a couple of elephants in separate rooms are facing each other in the district of Chelsea.

On 7 August, three monkeys are playfully balancing underneath the London overground bridge off Brick Lane in East London.

Update – 08 August 2024

On day 4 of his animal themed serie, Banksy  unveiled a wolf howling on full moon, making a clever use of a satellite dish.

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Located in Peckham Rye, South London, the sattelite dish with the artwork got stolen less than one hour after being confirmed by the artist.

Update 09/08

On this fifth day, Banksy unveiled an artwork of pelicans pinching fish from a London chip shop sign. Located on Bonners Fish Bar in Walthamstow, the artwork shows one bird stooping down to scoop up a fish on the takeaway’s sign, while another is tossing one in the air.

10/08/2024

Banksy has confirmed the sixth artwork in his new animal-themed collection across London, a silhouette of a panther on an empty, distressed billboard. The mural is located in Edgware Road, Cricklewood

11/08/2024

This time it’s in Ludgate, with another more elaborate style. It depicts piranhas swimming in a police entry box.

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12/08/2024

Banksy is still on a roll, with a humorous stencil of a rhino strategically placed, looking as if it’s mounting a car with a traffic cone on its hood. It’s all about placement…

Located in Westmoors St, Charlton.

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13/08/2024

 A ninth piece appeared on a white shutter at the London Zoo, with a gorilla depicted lifting its base the release birds and a seal, with more eyes glowing the darkness.

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Banksy GOAT in London

A monochrome stencil artwork featuring a silouette of a goat perched on top of a wall appeared has been confirmed by elusive artist Banksy.

Located in Kew Bridge in Richmond, the piece shows the goat looking down cheekily at CCTV camera, with debris falling down the side of the building.

Since the artist did not write any caption on his Instagram post, the work is up to interpretation.

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Banksy new mural in London

Elusive artist Banksy unveiled a new mural in Finsbury Park, North London on Saint Patrick’s day.  Located in Hornsey Road, a social housing area, the council recently pruned a massive  mature cherry tree, as part of their regular maintenance,  and left it looking miserable.

Before Banksy mural – image courtesy of the artist

Using a pressure hose or fire extinguisher, Banksy painted a cascade of green colour on the façade of the nearby building, creating a trompe l’oeil effect.   At the bottom the mural Banksy used a stencil to paint a lifesized person holding a pressure hose next to it.  When stepping back, it looks like the tree is bursting to life.

Banksy’s attention to detail is noticeable with the green colour palette matching the one used by Islington Council for signs in the local area.  This also helped him act unnoticed despite the bright green colour.

This fire extinguisher technique is a favourite amongst graffiti artists as it enables to cover large surfaces high and wide quickly without the need of a ladder or scaffholding. 

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Mural by Russian artist 0331© in Moscow,  2012

Local residents expressed joy and pride to the addition of this major cultural element to their streets.

Listen to the podcast on BBC with James Peak and Patrick Nguyen here

Placement and timing are key. A celebration of the green colour (perfect timing with Saint Patrick’s day), combined with a celebration of nature and the springtime season in full bloom.

Update 20.03.2024

Street art is ephemeral by nature.

The mural did not last long in its original state. Three days after unveiling the piece, the wall has received some white splash paint, as well as a little addition with a brick signature character by Ronzo. Can you spot it?

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