Tag Archives: Opera Gallery

Paris Match group show at Opera Gallery

April 29, 2013 butterfly

Celebrating the 64th anniversary of French magazine Paris Match, in partnership with Opera Gallery in Paris, 19 artists paid tribute by revisiting some of their iconic covers in paintings, sculptures, photos and other mixed media. Participating artists included Speedy Graphito, C215, Blek Le Rat, The London Police, Kan, Dest, Paul Alexis, G.J. Plisson & Brusk, Andre Monet, Gully, Gris1, Brusk, Tilt, Hisham Echafaki, Ron Agam and Zeus.

Click to view the catalogue here.

G.J. Plisson & Brusk

Pics of the opening here

Paris Match – Une histoire de couvertures
Opera Gallery
356 Rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris

London, Shows, Street

London: Urban Masters

October 4, 2012 butterfly

Butterfly in association with Opera Gallery London and ANV are pleased to present URBAN MASTERS – an alternative art installation giving street and urban artists a chance to render homage to the masters, masterpieces and muses that have influenced their journey through the world of art and played a part in who they are nowadays.

Located in a former Victorian factory in Shoreditch, Urban Masters will present the works of 33 artists from the international graffiti and street art scene.

So save the date:
URBAN MASTERS
9 – 18 November
London Shoreditch

More info to be announced soon…

Paris, Shows, Street

Paris: Nick Walker TMA

June 24, 2012 butterfly

To close the loop on a year long project I have been following (covered here) British artist Nick Walker was in Paris for the release of the awaited TMA print, The Morning After, at the Opera Gallery.

Nearby luxury shop owners were shocked to discover people queuing, a first for French people and specially in the most prestigious district of Paris, at the corner of Place Vendome, home to Cartier. “What is going on, shall we call the police?”.

It was interesting to see the cultural differences, as some UK die hard fans crossed the Channel to sleep overnight in front of the gallery, while French people turned up later in the afternoon.

While wandering in Paris, Nick Walker also stopped by to put a stencil featuring a new female vandal character, admiring red paint on her Lauboutins boots. In broad daylight and in front of bemused passer-by.

Full set of pics by Butterfly here

Paris, Street

Nick Walker: The Morning After Paris

May 25, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

Last year I joined British artist Nick Walker on a special mission, as he wanted to develop his vandal series with a Paris focus. From accompanying him on Paris rooftops to get some inspiration, to following the different steps of the creative process, it’s been a very exciting journey and here are some behind the scene pics.

Full set of pics by Butterfly here

On June 23rd Nick Walker will be releasing The Morning After Paris print version, an edition of 150, available in person only at Opera Gallery Paris.

TMA Paris printer proof by the artist.

The Morning After Paris – Print release
23 June 2012 at 2 pm
Opera Gallery Paris
356 Rue Saint-Honoré 75001 Paris, France.

For those outside of Paris, there will be a lottery in place.
Please email info@theartofnickwalker.com with ‘TMA Paris Lottery’ in the subject line to participate. Winners will be contacted shortly after the release.

London, Shows

London: Blek Le Rat at Opera Gallery

April 27, 2012 butterfly 1 Comment

Xavier Prou aka Blek Le Rat opened a new exhibition at the Opera Gallery in London. Despite exhibiting all over the world, this is the French artist’s first London exhibition since 2008. With this being his 30 year career anniversary, the new body of work pays tribute to the people that inspired him from his childhood including figures from the Renaissance era as well as people he met during his travels. He also celebrates “Street Art” as in “Arts in the Streets” with his street dancer and musicians.

Many graffiti and street artists joined the frenzy crowd at the private opening including Risk, Remi/Rough, Stik, Ben Slow to name a few.

Fans started queuing overnight for a chance to get one of the 100 free signed prints by Blek. The next morning 300 persons were waiting around the block.