After completing a series of projects in Shanghai, Paris, Rio and Lisbon, Portuguese artist Vhils returns to London for the most comprehensive solo show Devoid after 3 years at Lazarides Rathbone. Using acid, chisel and other tools, portraits emerge from unexpected material sourced from derelict spaces.
Full set of pics from the opening here
Vhils: Devoid
30 Nov 2012 – 5 Jan 2013
Lazarides Gallery
11 Rathbone Place
London
Urban Masters is a group show we have been curating together with Opera Gallery London and ANV. We asked international artists from the street art and graffiti scene to pay tribute to the masters that inspired them with their own tools and techniques. The response has been phenomenal as we received participation from fantastic artists from all over the world: Australia, US, Latin America and Europe.
Participating artists: Bom.K (FR) – Blo (FR) – Brusk (FR) – Gris1 (FR) – Jaw (FR) – Kan (FR) – Sowat (FR)- Lek (FR)- Roa (BE) – David Shillinglaw (UK) – Zezão (BR) – Sweet Toof (UK) – Blek Le Rat (FR) – Ron English (US) – Mac1 (UK) – Matt Small (UK) – Alexandros Vasmoulakis (GR) – El Mac (US) – C215 (FR) – Joe Black (UK) – Seen (US) – Risk (US) – Remi Rough (UK) – Sixeart (ES) – Zeus (UK) – Mentalgassi (DE) – Nick Gentry (UK) – The London Police (NL) – StinkFish (CL) – Rone (AUS) – Banksy (UK) – Kid Zoom (AUS) – Nick Walker (UK) – Shepard Fairey (US). Online catalogue
So a big THANK YOU to all the artists involved, everyone that helped contribute and support this project as well as the public that attended the exhibition at Factory 7 !
Full set of pics from the opening here
The show now continues at Opera Gallery London
134 New Bond Street
London, Eng W1S 2TF
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 tribute to the masters that inspired them.
Participating artists: Bom.K, Blo, Brusk, Gris1, Jaw, Kan, Sowat, Lek, Roa, David Shillinglaw, Zezão, Sweet Toof, Blek Le Rat, Ron English, Mac1, Matt Small, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, El Mac, C215, Joe Black, Seen, Risk, Remi Rough, Sixeart, Zeus, Mentalgassi, Nick Gentry, The London Police, StinkFish, Rone, Banksy, Kid Zoom, Nick Walker, and Shepard Fairey.
On November 9th, there will also be a book signing session in presence of some of the artists. View the catalogue here
Urban Masters
9 – 18 November 2012
Factory 7 (13 Hearn Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3LS)
Following his solo show at Stolenspace in 2007, Shepard Fairey has returned to London for a major solo show titled Sound & Vision. Featuring new works including mixed media paintings on canvas, works on paper, retired stencils collages, rubylith cuts, and as well as serigraphs on wood, metal and paper.
For the opening Z-Trip created a soundtrack that can be listened here.
In parallel to the show, London have been treated to three new Obey murals and countless paste ups across the streets.
View the full set of pics by Butterfly here
Shepard Fairey – Sound & Vision
Until 04.11.12
London
Stolenspace
Following Hell Half’s Acre in 2010 and Minotaur in 2011 at the Old Vic Tunnels in Waterloo, Lazarides Gallery in association with HTC present Bedlam, the last instalment of this incredible trilogy.
In reference to the infamous mental institute, Bedlam showcases artworks, installations and experiences that question the line between genius and madness.
Featuring: Antony Micallef, Artists Anonymous, ATMA, Conor Harrington, Dan Witz, Doug Foster, Ian Francis, Karim Zeriahen, Kelsey Brookes, Klaus Weiskopf, Lucy McLauchlan, Michael Najjar, Nachev, Tessa Farmer, Tina Tsang, Tobias Klein, War Boutique, 3D, Jane Fradgley.
View the full set of pics by Butterfly here
Bedlam
London
9 -21 October
Book tickets (free entry) at
www.lazaridesbedlam.com
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