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London: Banksy self destructs live at Sotheby’s
With the crazy art week and all the collectors gathered in London for the Frieze Art Fair and plethora of glamourous art events, a series of artworks by elusive artist Banksy were presented at prestigious auction house Sotheby’s, including his … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions
Tagged Banksy, Frieze week, Girl with Balloon, Sothebys
London: Banksy at the British Museum
Back in 2005, Banksy installed this ‘cave painting’ titled ‘Peckham Rock’ in one of the galleries of the British Museum without permission, and without anyone noticing. He gave it a fake identification number and label, and it remained on the … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged Banksy, British Museum
London: Banksy Vote Love
For the 250th Anniversary of the Summer Exhibiton at the Royal Academy in London, Banksy submitted an artwork under the pseudonym Bryan S Gaakman, anagram of ‘banksy anagram’ and it was refused. However when curator Grayson Perry contacted him to … Continue reading
Posted in London
Tagged Banksy, Brexit, butterflyartnews, London, Royal Academy, UK, Vote to love
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
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: Banksy pays tribute to JM Basquiat
Ahead of the upcoming Museum show about Jean Michel Basquiat at the Barbican opening this week, elusive artist Banksy painted a series of murals on the adjacent walls leading the museum and released pictures on his Instagram account. The first … Continue reading
Bristol: Banksy Girl with UK Balloon Print – Product Recall
Coinciding with the UK elections, Banksy just announced on his website the free release on 9th June of an exclusive new print, featuring his iconic Girl with Balloon with the heart being replaced by the UK flag. He hasn’t released … Continue reading
Streets: Banksy Brexit mural in Dover
When Banksy confirmed on Instagram a new mural in Dover last Sunday, it created an internet frenzy (covered). We popped by to have a closer look at the biggest unauthorised work by the elusive artist in the UK . As usual … Continue reading
Streets: New Banksy in Dover
As the UK heads towards a general election and Britain prepares to leave the EU, a three-storey version of the European Union flag appeared painted on to a residential building, on Saturday morning, near the ferry port off the A20 … Continue reading
Bethlehem: Banksy opens The Walled Off Hotel
10 years after his first initiative in Bethlehem, elusive British artist Banksy has returned to unveiled his latest project: The Walled Off Hotel , with 10 rooms nestled against the controversial barrier wall separating Israel from the Palestinian territories. Located in the … Continue reading
London: Banksy SWAT van to be auctioned
A van that was once used by the SWAT team and then spraypainted by elusive artist Banksy is to be auctioned in London at Bonhams on 29 June. It was first displayed at the infamous Barely Legal exhibition in Los … Continue reading
Streets: Banksy at Bridge Farm Primary School (Bristol)
Banksy is back to his hometown in Bristol with a new piece that appeared overnight on the wall of Bridge Farm Primary School. The work was done as a thank you gift to the children that named one of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bristol
Tagged Banksy, Bridge Farm Primary School, Bristol
London: Still Here, A Decade of Lazarides
Until 24th March 2016, Lazarides is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a group exhibition ‘Still Here – A Decade of Lazarides’. For the landmark exhibition, celebrated and pioneering artists who have helped shape the gallery are taking over the Rathbone … Continue reading
Posted in London, Shows
Tagged 3D, Aiko, Anthony Lister, Antony Micallef, Banksy, Brett Amory, Chloe Early, David Choe, Doug Foster, Faile, Frank Laws, Gary Taxali, Herbert Baglione, Hush, Ian Francis, Invader, Joe Rush, Jonathan Yeo, JR, Karim Zeriahen, Katrin Fridriks, Know Hope / Addam Y, London, Lucy McLauchlan, Marcus Jansen, Mark Jenkins, Miaz Brothers, Mode 2, Nina Pandolfo, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Hawkins, Rathbone, Ron English, Sage Vaughn, Scott Campbell, Sickboy, Stanley Donwood, Still here - A Decade of Lazarides, TEACH, Todd James / REAS, Vhils, Xenz, Zevs
Streets: Banksy – Les Miserables (London)
As mentionned earlier (see here) Banksy created a new artwork in London on Saturday night. As usual location is key and the new stencil appeared on the corner of a very busy road of Knightsbridge, surrounded by lots of CCTV … Continue reading
Posted in London, Street, streets
Tagged Banksy, Calais, Cosette, French Embassy, Jungle, Miserables
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Streets: Banksy in London
A new stencil by Banksy highlighting the use of teargas in the “Jungle” refugee camp in Calais has appeared on a building opposite the French Embassy in London. The stencil on board features a CS can on the floor spreading a teargas … Continue reading
Streets: Banksy in Calais
After Dismaland, Banksy continues to hightlight the migrant crisis and horrific living conditions of Syrian refugiees in the Jungle of Calais by painting a portrait of Steve Jobs, reminding us that he is the son of a Syrian migrant. Steve … Continue reading
Video: One Day in Banksy’s Dismaland
To complete the last instalment of our extensive coverage on Banksy’s Dismaland, here is a thirty minutes documentary we had the pleasure to host, a Red Tower Films Production in cooperation with ARTE Creative TV. Big thanks to Banksy and the … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, Videos, Weston Super Mare
Tagged 2015, Arte, Banksy, Dismaland, Documentary, One day in Dismaland
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Dismaland: POW Participating artists
Amongst the 50 participating artists exhibited at Dismaland, Banksy invited a few from the POW roster: Bill Barminski (present at the 2011 Christmas show), Paul Insect, Bast, Escif, ESPO, Jimmy Cauty, Lush, Pure Evil and David Shrigley. Bill Barminski ESPO Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, Weston Super Mare
Tagged Banksy, Dismaland, POW
Dismaland Focus: Galleries
As we enter the premises through a cardboard security control room built by Bill Barminksi ( featured at the 2011 POW show) the security staff ask the most random questions. After the clearing security, doors open to a sinister derelict … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, Weston Super Mare
Tagged 2015, Banksy, butterflyartnews, Dismaland, Galleries
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Weston-Super-Mare (UK): Banksy – Dismaland Bemusement Park
Banksy is returning to the UK and curating a pop up festival / bemusement park entitled ‘Dismaland’. Located on the seaside front of Weston-Super-Mare, not far from Bristol, Dismaland will be running from 22 August until 27 September at the … Continue reading
Posted in Bristol, Festival, Weston Super Mare
Tagged Banksy, Dismaland, Weston Super Mare
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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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Banksy, Gaza
Cheltenham: Banksy Spy Booth
Back in April, following the scandal around the alleged use of mass surveillance programmes by UK intelligence services, a stencil depicting men spying on a phone booth appeared next to the government communications headquarters, GCHQ in Cheltenham (UK). When Banksy confirmed … Continue reading
London: The Unauthorized Banksy Retrospective
Curated by Banksy’s former gallerist Steve Lazarides, the Unauthorized Retrospective hosted at Sotheby’s gallery space S|2 is a selling exhibition featuring from prints, originals on canvas and wood as well as sculptures. With 70 pieces from the mid-1990s to 2009, the … Continue reading
Bristol: Banksy Mobile Lovers – Update
In the latest twist regarding Banksy Mobile Lovers ( covered here), currently on display at the Bristol Museum, the owner of the Youth Club who removed the piece just received a letter from Banksy confirming his ownership, and it is … Continue reading
Bristol: Banksy Mobile Lovers
When Banksy recently updated his website with new pictures featuring a stencilled couple holding mobile phones, it generated a complete frenzy. Banksy website It was located and identified in Bristol on a wooden door outside a youth club. Within 24 … Continue reading
London: Stealing Banksy
This week end takes place an exhibition called Stealing Banksy featuring pieces that have been removed from the streets to be sold at auction. The event organisers claim that “the Sincura Group do not steal art, nor do we condone … Continue reading
Streets: Banksy #withSyria
To mark the third anniversay of the Syrian conflict, Banksy has reworked his iconic portrait of a girl with heart balloon, to depict a young Syrian refugee wih a head scarf. A “global recreation” of the moving Banksy piece saw the … Continue reading
London Streets: Banksy
In response to the upcoming Jubilee Celebration in June, marking the Queen’s 60-year reign, a new Banksy stencil appeared in Turnpike Lane, North London, featuring a young kid working on a sewing machine. While some of the Union Jack flags didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in London, Street
Tagged Banksy, Banksy stencil flag bunting London Queen Jubilee, London
London: Evol and Friends at POW
Following his recent installation in London Smithfield market, German artist EVOL and a full supporting cast of artists took over Pictures on Walls for the Christmas show with installations, sculptures, books and limited edition prints. Other featured artists include Banksy, Barminski, Dran, Tilt, James Cauty, … Continue reading
London: Banksy new mural in Camden
Banksy is back to the London streets, with a tribute to King Robbo, at the exact same spot that started controversy two years ago. Banksy drew the outline like King Robbo did back in 1985, and added a “spray can” candle, … Continue reading
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
London: Banksy | War Boutique at Andipa Gallery
Andipa Gallery is hosting a Banksy / War Boutique exhibition , presenting a collection of original works by two mavericks of urban art – one just emerging onto the international stage, choosing to put on his first commercial exhibition at Andipa, and … Continue reading
Los Angeles: MOCA Coverage
Here are some of the highlights of “Art in the Streets” at the MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art. Deitch introducing the show to the press Legends like Keith Haring The reconstitution of Rammellzee’ Tribeca Loft Great focus on photographers who … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles, Shows, Street
Tagged Art, Banksy, Los Angeles, MOCA, streets
New Banksy in London
Many new Banksy stencils have appeared in London over the week end, as featured on his website (www.banksy.co.uk). It’s always a great pleasure to see them in the flesh.Here is a nod to Keith Haring. and an escape door from Hell… … Continue reading
Wild Fantasies – A decade of Don’t Panic Posters
Starting in London in 2000, Don’t Panic packs became increasingly popular not only for their arts and culture information, but also for their highly collectable Posters. Distributed in many cities hot spots, it provided a launch pad for emerging and established artists like … Continue reading
Scream Gallery : Modern Master Works
Directed by Tyrone Wood, son of The Rolling Stones Ronnie, SCREAM gallery is running a group show entitled “Modern Master Works” until September 4th. Tyrone Wood between a Warhol Marilyn and a Banksy Kate Moss Featuring iconic works by leading modern and contemporary … Continue reading
Summer Party with Kevin Spacey and Paul McCartney
Stars from the musical and art worlds unite to save London’s Old Vic Theatre. Actor Kevin Spacey is hosting a fund-raising gala concert and art auction in aid of Old Vic Theatre, a 192-year old building that suffered damage from bombings … Continue reading
Banksy – Exit through the Gift Shop Film
Ahead of Banksy’s UK nationwide film release on 5th March 2010, a pop-up cinema is showing ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’. Lambeth Palace is situated in Leake Street, under Waterloo train station and features infamous Banksy installations and animatronics. The same tunnel hosted … Continue reading
Banksy Stencil Invasion
Banksy’s website has been finally updated with a lot of outdoor pictures, ending long discussions about whether or not he was behind ingenius masterpieces. Earlier in March 2009 More on his website http://www.banksy.co.uk
Highwayman Stencil – London
With the help of a friend NoLionsInEngland we decided to see a closer version of the Highwayman stencil that appeared on the roof of the Great Western Studios complex near Westbourne Park. Banksy or not Banksy, the mystery still remains, but the … Continue reading
