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MIMA ‘ City Lights’ with MOMO
We continue our visit of the new Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art (MIMA) in Brussels ( see Swoon here). The permanent collection over two floors features works by Mobstr, Parra, Barry McGee, Horfee, Huskmitvan to name a few. For the exhibition ‘City Lights’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Brussels, City Lights, MIMA, Momo, Parra
Brussels: dran ‘Tiens’ @ Adda Gallery
Six years after his last major solo show at POW, French artist dran comes back to the scene with a comprehensive solo exhibition ‘Tiens’ curated by Adda Gallery in Brussels. ‘Tiens’ presents an ‘ABCD’aire’, an A to Z series of canvases … Continue reading
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Tagged Adda Gallery, Brussels, butterflyartnews, Dran, Tiens
Collaboration with the Donmar Warehouse
We are pleased to announce an artistic collaboration between Butterfly Art News and the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London. Differents artists will create a visual interpretation of the current show played at the theatre. Their artwork will be on view … Continue reading
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Tagged butterflyartnews, Donmar Warehouse, Hisham Echafaki
London: Andy Denzler @ Opera Gallery
Swiss painter Andy Denzler is having his first London solo show at Opera Gallery. Featuring a series oil canvasses and bronze sculptures, the exhibition “Between Here and There” explores the romantic idea of young urban creatives’ existence in the inner … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, Andy Denzler, London, Opera Gallery
London: D*Face Misprints & Misfits @ StolenSpace
StolenSpace Gallery is hosting an exhibition called ‘Misprints & Misfits’, featuring a series of one off paper pieces by D*Face, from the deepest depths of D*Face’s print archives. From the iconic ‘Dog Save the Queen’ to ‘Samo Butterfly effect’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged D*Face, London, Misfits, Misprints, Stolenspace
Streets: Mr Cenz (London)
We bumped into Mr Cenz as he was painting a brand new mural in Soho London. Away from his signature female portraits, this new work features an oniric landscape. Check some pics of the work in progress below. It can … Continue reading
London: BB8 auction for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
In support of Star Wars: Force for Change, an initiative that inspires people to make a positive impact on the world, Star Wars talent, British celebrities, fans and artists worldwide have been challenged to create artwork inspired by everyone’s favourite new droid, BB-8, as … Continue reading
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Tagged BB8 Great Auction GOSH
London: Paul Insect – It’s Only A Dream @ Allouche Gallery
We are excited to see the return of British street and contemporary artist Paul Insect to London for an exhibition of new works ‘It’s Only a Dream‘. We still have some fond memories of his London Poison show back in 2008. Presented by New York … Continue reading
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Release: Nick Walker – The Last Ride Print
Nick Walker (check the studio visit here) will have a new print on sale on Monday 12th October at 3.30pm DST UK time, entitled The Last Ride. The print is based on a portrait I took of the UK artist during a … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfly, Nick Walker, Paris, The Last Ride
Video: WK Interact – D-Day
A new video showing some exciting behind the scenes process on how French born New York based artist WK Interact created his massive 400 ft mural to celebrate the 70th anniversary of D-Day at the Geode and his paste-ups in … Continue reading
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Video: Banksy in Gaza
Some new pictures and video from Gaza appeared on Banksy’s website, featuring a stencil version of the mythical female Greek character, Niobe, turned to stone and weeping continuously for her children. ‘If we wash our hands of the conflict between … Continue reading
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London: dran – Public Execution show
Returning to London after five years, the French master draughtsman dran has just launched a new solo show entitled ‘Public Execution‘ . Announced at the last minute on Pictures on Walls, the show ‘ promises to be a ‘live’ masterclass in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dran, execution, London, Pictures on Walls, POW, public, public execution, Soho, Solo show
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London: Smile Britannia Charity Auction 2014
London Westbank Gallery, the Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Foundation and Temwa gathered for a second year running for a fantastic charity fundraising event Smile Britannia at the Houses of Parliament in London. The auction featured an impressive line up … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014, Big Ben, Charity auction, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life Foundation, London, London Westbank Gallery, Smile Britannia, Temwa
London: David Walker – A Blank Canvas is a White Flag
Lawrence Alkin Gallery is presenting brand new works by David Walker at the Hoxton Gallery in London. The show entitled ‘A Blank Canvas is a White Flag’ features sculpture, photography and printmaking, made in collaboration with RYCA and Schoony. David … Continue reading
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Tagged A Blank Canvas is a White Flag, butterflyartnews, David Walker, Hoxton Gallery, Lawrence Alkin Gallery, London, Solo show
Streets: Paris Nuit Blanche 2014 – Part 1
While usually artworks during the Nuit Blanche only last one night, this year selected artists have been invited to create long term works. We caught up with some of them as they prepare for the big night. Large scale murals … Continue reading
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Tagged Jan Vormann, Nuit Blanche, Paris, Spy, streets, Thomas Canto, Tristan Eaton
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London: Mobstr – Sex, Drugs & Painting Canvases
UK-based artist Mobstr recently launched his solo exhibition Sex, Drugs & Painting Canvases at The Old Truman Brewery in London. Following his street works, Mobstr has gathered a collection of thoughts using black and white canvases with witty text messages, flyers to support a ‘Save the trees’ … Continue reading
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Video: Kehinde Wiley
Following the recent London opening of Kehinde Wiley ‘The World Stage: Jamaica‘(covered), here is a video where he explains his creative process. View the full set of pics from the show here Kehinde Wiley – The world stage: Jamaica Until 16 … Continue reading
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London: Conor Harrington @ the Outsiders
Conor Harrington is returning to London for another exhibition titled A Whole Lot of Trouble for a Little Bit of Win, this time at The Outsiders. The show features 20 studies and works on paper leading up to the Morning Glory painting he did for his 2012 … Continue reading
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Tagged Conor Harrington, London, Outsiders
London: Urban Masters
Teaming up with Opera Gallery London and ANV, we are pleased to curate Urban Masters, opening on 9th November at Factory 7, in London Shoreditch. The show is featuring paintings and installations, where artists from around the globe are paying … Continue reading
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Paris: City Flash with Jef Aerosol and Swing
In 2012 Jef Aerosol celebrates his 30 years carreer anniversary of street stencils. For the occasion, at the Musee en Herbe in Paris currently showcasing a Keith Haring Exhibition, he presents his stencil portraits of Keith Haring and pays tribute … Continue reading
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Studio Visit / Streets with Tilt
I was fortunate to visit French graffiti artist TILT in his studio in Toulouse as he prepared for multiple shows in London at POW, Singapore and Manila, and to follow him across the streets. When not painting graffiti on naked … Continue reading
London: Wild Life at Stolenspace
The Winter Group Show at Stolenspace is about the wild life of Wildlife, or the artists interpretation through paintings, sculpture and taxidermy installations of how mother nature is reclaiming our temporary oasis and adapting to the obstacles that we’ve put … Continue reading
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Tagged D*Face, London, Stolenspace
London Streets: New Mural by Tilt
French graffiti artist TILT is currently painting a massive Union Jack flag with his legendary bubble letters on the walls of Village Underground in London. Check out the work in progress: More pics here
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Tagged graffiti, London, street, Tilt
Lyon (FR): Venus II Exhibition
The Venus II art exhibition in Lyon aims to raise awareness about breast cancer. The show is two folds. The first part gathers a new generation of artists from contemporary art, Low Brow, graffiti or tattoo at Spacejunk gallery: Vinz, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Brusk, Da Mental Vaporz, Lime, Lyon, Venus
Toulouse
Doodle by Dran Pix by Butterfly http://damentalvaporz.tumblr.com
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Tagged Da Mental Vaporz, DMV, Dran, France, graffiti, Toulouse
NY Streets
Seen in the streets of New York this fall: More pics here.
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Tagged Faile, New York NY, Sweet Toof
Frieze Art Fair 2011
Every year in October, London becomes the center of the Art world with so many Fairs and simultaneous shows, attracting galleries, artists and collectors to the capital. The Frieze Art Fair features over 170 of the most exciting contemporary art … Continue reading
St Etienne (FR): Les Potos Carres Festival
View also the coverage on Street Art News.net Les Potos Carres is a festival celebrating hip hop through graffiti, music, dance and cinema. For the seventh year running, many international graffiti artists have been invited to participate: Soten, Ogre, Monster, Aroe, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, Da Mental Vaporz, DMV, Festival, France, graffiti, Potos Carres, St Etienne
Studio Visits: Skewville
See the coverage on Arrested Motion. The twin brothers Ad Deville and Droo who make up Skewville first came to prominence around 1999, when their wooden sneakers became an ubiquitous sight hanging from New York power lines. They have continued to push … Continue reading
New York: Garage Magazine Launch
When art meets fashion… To celebrate the first issue of Garage Magazine by Dasha Zhukova, a special ice cream van has been touring the Meatpacking district and NY Fashion shows. One of the three magazine covers features a strategically … Continue reading
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Tagged Garage, New York, NY
London: VNA 16 Launch Party
Thursday 8th September saw the launch of the eagerly awaited issue 16 of Very Nearly Almost magazine. The new issue features Invader, Chu, Dead Sea Mob, Kid Zoom, Will Barras, as well as street photos from different cities. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Very Nearly Almost, VNA
Street Summer on UK TV
The UK Broadcast Channel 4 has partnered with many streets artists including Banksy for a Street Summer galore. This week-end featured the world premiere of the Oscar nominated movie Exit Through the Gift Shop, as well as a serie of documentaries. One … Continue reading
Opening: Boxi – Time of the Signs
See my coverage on Juxtapoz Last October, Berlin based artist Boxi painted a large wall in London with his hyperrealistic style combining multi-layered stencils. The Lazarides Rathbone Gallery is currently featuring some of his paintings for a solo exhibition titled … Continue reading
Toulouse (FR): Da Mental Vaporz Opening
French graffiti artist Dran has returned to his hometown of Toulouse to hold an exhibition with his DMV crew, Da Mental Vaporz. There were many occasions to celebrate. All nine crew members gathered for the first time in ten years: … Continue reading
DMV show at GHP Toulouse
The GHP gallery in Toulouse is closing its space after five years. As the flyer says, bad news never come alone, so the DMV crew with all nine members Dran, Bom-K, Brusk, Sowat,Gris, Jaw, Kan and Iso are coming in … Continue reading
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Tagged Da Mental Vaporz, DMV, GHP, Toulouse
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