As part of the Brother Dolomite exhibition, Eko hand finished 20 of the show’s promotional flyers in gouche and ink.
The flyers are digitally printed with the show information on one side and the other side was printed with a very basic pale blue design, that forms the basis of the hand finished imagary. A very beautiful show souvenier priced at £60 each.
These will be released on the art-el website later today. Please see below for a selection of the available flyers.
IT’S THE 10TH TEMWA ART FOR AFRICA AUCTION – AND YOU’RE INVITED!
11TH MAY – ATTIC BAR STOKES CROFT
This year, Temwa will be hosting a very special ART FOR AFRICA AUCTION – the 10th auction since the first was held at the Tobacco Factory in 2003. This years anniversary event will celebrate the huge and positive impact the artistic community has had on the people living in northern Malawi.
Over the last ten years Temwa has grown and developed alongside the urban art scene, artists have become established on a world wide scale, and Temwa’s projects have expanded to help tens of thousands of people to dramatically change their lives.
To date, £85,000 has been raised through Temwa’s art events.
This years event kicks off with with live painting from some of the urban art scenes finest talents, including Mr Jago, China Mike, Mau Mau and more to be confirmed. PLUS Babyhead frontman Tom as the entertaining auctioneer. And as if that isn’t enough, there are some legendary DJs and beatboxers lined up to carry the party on into the wee hours.
Viewing begins at 6pm, auction starting at 8pm.
The catalogue of work can be found on-line at Temwa’s new website at http://www.temwa.org/ and while your’re there check out the amazing work Temwa do
Wow what a great day it was yesterday.
The one thing that we didn’t think would be working in time was the wonderful coffee machine, so when on Saturday morning the Co-LAB shop slowly filled with the aroma of ground coffee beans everybody breathed a sigh of relief and smiles filled faces.
The shop was busy all day and filled with great tunes as the DJ line up took turns at the decks.
A huge thanks to everybody who mucked in to make this happen (and happen on schedule), to all those that made the effort to put your head through the doors yesterday (and hopefully in the days, weeks, and months to come), to the artists who made those extra special touches, to the DJ’s for banging out da tunes, to all those who helped get Co-LAB out there re-blogging, sharing and re-tweeting and of course to Ujima Radio’s Mistri, although if you weren’t listening I can’t tell you why! (98FM)
Co-LAB is now open everyday at 2-4 Fairfax Street, Bristol, BS1 3DB – Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm and Sundays 11am – 5pm.
http://www.facebook.com/BristolCoLAB
Come and see what it’s all about.
With only a day left to go until the doors were thrown open to the public, there was a lot to do on Friday.
The t-shirts crew’s were in hanging up stock and pictures were frantically being screwed onto walls. The huge music system got a make-over from a ‘mini’ Unwellcome Relatives’ crew, 3dom threw some colour around inside and the outside got a neon make over by Paris.
And with only a few finishing touches left to do first thing on the Saturday morning the opening was well on schedule!
Co-LAB HQ was a hive of productivity all day yesterday, things are really beginning to take shape and we are all getting super excited.
A massive thanks to everybody who helped out yesterday, it made a huge difference and thanks to all those who put their heads round the door to show some love. Get the word out there, this place is going to be happening!
Taking a breather today to go visit some lovely Mum’s and then back to it on Monday!
It was a tough decision for us at Art-el Gallery to call it a day at The College Project at the end of last year, but they do say that as one door closes another opens and that is exactly what has happened.
Art-el has joined forces with the lovely PAPERpublication to form the collaborative community that is Co-LAB.
A coLABoration of 2 art galleries, a cafe, 4 T-Shirt companies and a publication all under one roof, this is going to be the new cool place to be.
The shop opens on the 16th March so come and join us for our opening at 2-4, Fairfax Street (corner of Nelson Street), Bristol BS1 3DB, between 11am – 11pm.
We are all currently working hard to turn this shop into the monster that is is destined to be, here are a few snap of work in progress .. as you can see there is still lots to do.
Where: 2-4 Fairfax Street, Bristol, BS1 3DB
Telephone: 07584 905546
E-mail: CoLABbristol@yahoo.co.uk
When: Opens 16th March 2013 – then Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm & Sun 11am – 5pm
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BristolCoLAB (come and like us!)
Art-el Gallery would like to wish all it’s readers a very happy and healthy 2013 and to thank you all for your support in 2012.
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
This week Dreweatts hold their annual Urban & Contemporary Art Auction, they have also added a charity collection for Temwa to their catalogue.
The collection is currently on view at Dreweatts, 24 Maddox Street, London, W1S 1PP. There will be a launch party on Monday 10th December, 6pm-8pm, if you are in London you will be very welcome to come to the event which is sponsored by Staropramen & Averys Wine Merchants.
If you are interested in any of the art work, yet unable to attend the actual auction which will be held on Tuesday 11th December at 4pm, we can arrange phone bidding, online bidding or reserve bids.
This year’s ‘Art for Africa’ for Temwa collection is one of their strongest yet, boasting exceptional pieces from artists, including Mr Jago, andy Council, Jim Starr, Dicy, K-Guy and Adam Koukoudakis.
Each piece has been uniquely created and donated to the event which means that all the money raised goes directly to Temwa.
Temwa has strong links with the urban art scene and as been supported by a wealth of talented artist’s since the charity’s conception in 2003, with the Art for Africa auctions being held annually in Bristol and London. Temwa’s project’s in Malawi have expanded and are now helping to dramatically change the lives of thousands of people.
A full catalogue of the work for sale can be downloaded, please click here.
For further information please contact jo@temwa.org.uk or phone 07855 967 864.
Win a limited edition print!
And if you can’t make it to the auction in London, you can still get involved by purchasing a raffle ticket online (just go the website, and scroll down to the raffle link). Tickets cost just £5, and you will be in with the chance of winning one of these fabulous prizes…
First Prize: A Will Barras limited edition dry point etching: ‘Storm’. Artist proof. 5 of 10.
Second Prize: A Rowdy print: ‘Neon Nightlife’. Digital screen print. 50cm x 70cm.
Third Prize: A limited edition Paris design Temwa t-shirt. Created by Paris especially for Temwa.
The raffle will be drawn at the launch party, and online tickets must be bought before 4.00pm, Monday 10 December. 100% proceeds are going to support Temwa’s projects in Malawi.
A reminder that this print by Nick Walker will be available to purchase on Saturday 23rd June 2012 from the Opera Gallery, Paris, at 2pm. This edition is printed on 330gsm Somerset paper and the size is 94 x 71cm. The price is £450.00 / €560.00. For those queuing on the day of release the prints will be sold strictly on a one print per person basis.
For those outside of Paris, there is a lottery in place which will remain open until 12pm on the 22nd June. Please email info@theartofnickwalker.com with ‘TMA Paris Lottery’ in the subject line if you would like to enter. Winners will be selected at random on 29th June and contacted shortly thereafter. Big thanks to the overwhelming amount of people who have already subscribed.
Good luck!
It was a very busy week last week. Erms arrived into Bristol from Paris on Sunday 27th May and on Monday the work began.
First up deciding the order of the paintings and marking out the walls ready to go to town with the Montana!
Tuesday – and it’s time to make a start on the show installation piece and fashion some aerosol caps out of buckets. Just for the record, DIY stores do not make downpipe in lengths that will fit into a standard hatchback car – so for any of you out there in Bristol who saw some crazy woman in a car park attacking downpipe with a hacksaw – that was me and this is why!
Great waves made on the painting front on Wednesday.
As if it wasn’t enough that the walls have eyes, it’s also time to add some skeleton hands – lots of them!
Painting done it’s time to start hanging – string, clips and a man who can tie knots desperately required (and found in the form of Aeddon who was amazing, big up and thanks for all your help).
On Friday printmaster and sticker king Stickee arrived to add some vinyl finishing touches.
Not long to go and the gallery is looking somewhat …….. unready! It’s a mad dash to the 6pm deadline and we didn’t quite make it, a little wait was necessary but we hope it was worth it.
The work is absolutely amazing and with the exception of the show print all the work that you can see in these photo’s is freehand and original, using a range of media including, gouache, permanent marker and posca. The detail is just outstanding.
Paper Jam Series detail
Last Night on Earth
detail
All remaining original work is now available at Art-el Gallery.
The show is open until June 22nd. Thursday & Friday 11:30 – 17:30 and Friday 12: to 16:00.
Don’t miss it and please don’t mention luggage tags!!!
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