Sat 24th
The artist who's ringing our bell right now
:Weds 21st
Just back from New York so sorry for not updating everything
The sale is on for another week and then its a brave new world
At times New York is a dream and there are so many different views. Yes the art is amazing but at the same time its is not a part of life on the same level of Europe. I'll write more about this experence tomorrow
But in the mean time her how the 70s never died in the Big Apple
Monday 5th
Kings of Concrete 2010
If you missed it, shame on you here's a few highlights
Maser : Che
Adw : Fairy GodFather
Monday 29th
Sale Starts tomorrow
Sat 26th June
Friday 18th June
IT THE DECKS
A
custom skateboard art show featuring 30+ artists in aid of Kings of
Concrete
-
ARTISTS
ADW / Anto Sands / Asbestos / Barry
Hughes / BRENB / Brian Coldrick /
Chris Judge / CANVAZ / Conor & David /
D$ / Donal Thornton / Gavin Beattie /
Glenn Leyburn / Grim / I Am
Doom / Jine / JOR / Lints / Loki / Maser /
Morgan / Richard
Gilligan / Richard Seabrooke / Risto / Splinky /
Steve Simpson /
Studio AAD / Unthink / Wes Trumble / Will St. Leger /
xTTr &
more.
Tues 15th of June
Kings of Concrete have just announced the international guests for their free festival at the Civic Offices in front of St Patricks Cathedral on July 3rd & 4th.
Every year this festival inspires kid and adult to paint and to paint with flare
International Guests :
El Mac
Plus : MASER XPIR LOKI ADW MORGAN & many more
Sun 13th June
Apple makes me want to kill myself
I've been a long time fan of apple computers. Its not a way of life but a case of simplicity. There seems to be less up-grades, bogus material hidden on the systems and its a simplier life. It get me from A-B. Nothing else.
But over they last few weeks there has been several confirmed reports of 13 suicides at the makers of Apple products (Ipod/Ipad/Iphone) FOXCONN. Basically while conditions for the 400'000 workers isn't any worse then any other chinese computer plant. Its pretty terrible. The presure to build the machines is so great that many believe taking ones life is better.
How does this fit in with our image of Apple ?
The creatives brand !!! The future !!! Apple is about imagination, design and innovation !!!
Unfortunately this is begining to sit very uncomfortably with me. I don't want an Ipod world. A white not screws world, where everything is "sleek & slick". To be honest I think Apple world heading quickly to Micheal Jackson World in the Scream Video. Dull.
Weds 9th June
Corks, Conor Harrington goes large in Venice, La La Land
Thursday 27th
We really will show you something special
Tuesday 25th
I am speaking at this after the opening of Wonderland so come along
Monday 24th May
Lost
So for better or worse, richer or poorer, Lost ended till death. but they didn't part.
I was a fan of season 1 but my patience didn't last through season 2. But occasionally I would flick through a show and always liked how well formed the main characters seemed to be. But it was to open ended. It was not until the final season that I re-engaged with the show. And really enjoyed the journey. Once I accepted the island could move through space and time, all the unanswered questions seems silly.
So all I did was enjoy the final season. Sure the end was sweet but mainstream culture has to be. Would it have been better if they all woke up on the plane and crashed into twin towers, with some one shouting "You Fools"!!!!!
At the end of the day the main message of the world seems at the moment seems to be community and the importance of Love in one life. Its easy to feel its Us vs. Them, Public vs. The Banks but that's not gonna lead anywhere. We need to do something special together. Lost seemed to get this and thats how it ended.
One big happy family. Well one big happy dead family.
Here some prints inspired by Lost which the US has gone crazy for
Daniel Danger : Lost Print
Friday 21st May
One of my favourite pieces this year
Tuesday 18th May
Online Art Gallery Updated
And If you calling in, why not to pop into see Aiden Kellys new show in Temple Bar Original Print Gallery
Sunday 16th May
'The Liffey cuts the City, like a meandering blue vein. Ancient poetry echoes, in soft rain down the lanes.'
Sound like a Dan Danger picture
New Maser : Quiet like the top half of this one. See more of Maser/ Damien Dempsey They Are Us' project
at Maser Flickr
Friday 14th May
Celtic Tiger here we go : http://www.ghosttrainwilly.com/
Weds 28th April
Loving this : Just for the art students
Tues 27th April
I think if I was still a teenage - this would be the band that I felt like they were my best friend. I've been into them for a while and felt they saved that horrific Florence & the Machine cover of You Got the Love on ther remix.
I want this to sound track a glorious summer of fun and evil
Friday 23rd April
An eye for an eye : And we both go blind
(I am going to start to write this but re-edit later)
A convicted murderer in the US state of Utah has chosen to be executed by firing squad.
When given a choice between lethal injection or being shot, Ronnie Lee Gardner told the judge: "I would like the firing squad, please." READ MORE HERE http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8641280.stm
So Ronnie killed an innocent man in a bank robbery and then in an escape bid killed a police man and lawyer. Horrific. I have no issue that he should spend the rest of his life in prison. The system works, he got a fair trial. Case closed, but in Utah there is the death penalty and the prisoner has a choice between Injection or firing squad. A choice!!!! Just answering the question How would you like to be exacuted ? With anything other then - i DON'T WANT TO BE KILLED
Is everyone in Utah mental
This form of justice is barbaric to say 5 of his peers should stand in front of him with guns and shot to kill makes no sense. How is murder the solution
We cannot allow this to go ahead. . I
This is the best reason in the world to join Amnesty International
Thursday 22nd April
The only place to be this saturday
Secret Wars : I have to admit I am a Secret Wars Virgin so its time to visit the front line. See ya there
Friday 16th April
Thurs 15th April
Tonight
Mon 12th April
More new Banksy - Media Whore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha ha ha
Oh and theres an article about Anewspace and different new stores in Dunlin. Indigo & Cloth is our favourite of the bunch. Love what they do
Sat 10th April
New Banksy in LA - Expect loads more in the build up to theUS film release on April 16th
Although are those white arms on a Black Man!!!!!
Wed 7th March
In London - Here some pictures of the amazing Ian Francis Show at Laz
We love him in anewspace and have a few great prints in stock
Tuesday 6th March
All City Jam - Tivoli Car Park
Heres one of the best - a really amazing piec ein real life - true style
Tuesday 30th March
Beautiful Losers
I have been trying to see the film Beautiful Losers for ages. And finally found it online the otherday and was amazed. It was very like learning that you weren't the only strange child in the world. An open door to see it could happen. It seemed to answer so many question and tell the future. I hope
Here's the trailer
If you take that and mix it with Julian Temple's "The Filth & the Fury" it almost explains everything you need to now about why the shop exsist, street art and anything cool in the world
Tuesday 16th March
Seen in Dublin - Really cool
Weds 3rd March
A friend send this today. Its really cool.
Leasons for a happier life
i. Take out the head phones & turn off the Ipod. People will takl to you more.
ii. Smile Back.
iii. Don't hid your love away.
iv. Be happy to answer questions with more then one word. And ask questions, you'll hear better stories.
v. Wear your true face not one you saw in a magazine - Honesty and the truth are more compleling then anything in the world
vi. Aim to glow when your happy
vii. Share the good times and the bad times
Monday 1st March
Hidden Dublin : through the crack in the wall
Friday 26th
Robbed from www.woostercollective.com
Wed 24rd
just in and deadly
Monday 22nd Feb
Canvaz hits Dublin with new stuff
Check out his flickr site for more canvaz
Sunday 21st Feb
Review/preview from www.whatshewears.ie
"Julia doesn't do tongue", anewspace
Now
I know that a lot of ladies detest this time of year and all the slush that it entails and the last thing they want to do is go out and buy themselves a new dress…but how about a shiny new piece of art?
Possibly the coolest shop in our capital, anewspace (on Chatham Street in Dublin 2) currently has an art show on in store called 'julia doesn't do tongue'. The show is a sort of exploration into the painful and sometimes dark nature of love and features some of Ireland's most promising young artists such as Aine Macken and my favourite, Loki. If you want to buy something that is totally unique and won't depreciate with time, this art is the way to go, but hurry the show only runs until Valentine's Day.
That was so nice to read
Just in
Loads of books by Keith Harring, Faile, & Nick Knight and Huge pencil sharpeners
Sat 13th Feb
This was just weird
We has a visit from a lovely woman buying paint during the week. She wanted to paint a wall in "Urban Sprawl-street piecs" but for it to be organic. We helped her out with some paint. But alsas seh called to say it wasn't working and could we help.
I had no idea how - she didn't want a piece and it not really our thing. Antway she was nice. So it was a case of who here right now. So AN?.Canvaz, Mo and I wandered down to what we thought was the alley behind clearys. Thinking we'd slap some bits we had here up and mess.
How wrong were we - It was the clearys window, the film was the new Steven Soderbergh movie, Knock Out. Its amazing when you pull out a can, the whole world wants a chat. We had the security from clearys, cops, french kids, irish kids, film guys, taxi drivers. And everyone starts talking and discussing how you can or can't do this. Remember we are outside a huge departement store . No one at any point tells us to stop just that we have 15 mins.
Anyway heres the mess
And yes those are AN? "Hitch" pieces and Canvaz "Dorthey"
Thur 11th
Alexander McQueen : So sad to hear today about the death of Alexander McQueen, He was like the Bjork of fashion. A true original. Pushing so close to the edge. Dipping clothes in paint as the ran a cat walk or hidding messages to Prince Charles in the suits in lined while training. He seemed like a really cool guy who was doing something worth while in a silly fashion world.
Rest well
Wed 10 Feb
Current Listening : We're working on the store playlists, here whats floating our boats or sinking our ships
Florence & the Machine : You got the love (The XX remix)
Gorillaz - Stylo
Paul Simon - The Boy in the Bubble
Vampire Weekend - White Sky
Talking Heads - This Must be the place
Arcade Fire - Maps(live)
Tues 9th Feb
So poor George Lee quit politics as he feels inadequet. He felt that despite his best effort he had no input. Which begs the question is : do any of our local politicians have any effect. Is party politics the only way. This is all very depressing.
George your a coward. And your lack of real ambition for change is an embarassement. He could have gone independent. Told people the political parties are to set in they're ways. That Enda Kenny and Brian Cowen are politicians who inherited their seats and have no real ideas of there own. Get over yourself. Change things on a local level for the people who voted you in and lead. Show what can be achieved.
You are just lazy. Luck for George, Charlie Bird, (RTEs Washington reporter has returned home and George can step into this role. He is on a years leave, so win, win
The more and more I read about politics I don't really see anything but firemen. Putting out fires adn not really doing anything to keep things going. Its up to you so to make a difference.
Friday 5th Feb
Pictures from show
This lovely girl has set up a new blog called The Beautiful Streets she came down last night and took some great photos - you'll find them here
29th January
Next show Come down
22nd January
Don't believe the hype 11th January
FLOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH CRAP
14th January
In Galway and as usual it was a revelation. I am proud to say Galway is the most fashionable people in the world. Heres the proof
1st January
30th December
Jesus, this weather is a disaster. To cold, to wet. Horrible. Anyway were on sale and working out how were are going to re set the store and what the first 3 shows of 2010. News soon
27th December
A few people have asked us about our top ten songs of the year. These aren't in order and in fact some of these came out a long time ago but we rediscovered them this year.
We've included Videos where we can enjoy or hate our taste. These are in no order.
Gunman
Them Crooked Vulture
David Grohl is a hero of mine. I love how he's consistantly lived by the idea of 'Wouldn't it be cool if................' and most of the time hes right
Hallowed Earth
Thom Yorke
I love everything
Tricky - Black Steel
This is still the best Tricky track. The album Maxinquaye was re released this year and sounds amazingly fresh still
REM : Munich (Editors Cover on Live Lounge)
M.I.A
Paper Planes
With the Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack and Pineapple Express. This song was everywhere. Straight to Hell by the Clash is the one of my favourite songs and it was cool it was transformed into something else
Maps
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Rediscovered and loved forever
Womanizer
Lilly Allen
I am going to be slagged about this and it was a throw up between Its not fair and this.Love it but couldn't find the Glasto version
I know
Jay-z
Love him or hate him Jay-z is slowly taking over the world here's my current favourite track
Special mention
I saw the U2 show in Dublin this year and I was blown away by three quarthers of the show. I was a brave new show that show a band playing together well and even thought they seemed to have the biggest stage in the world they seem to give a great sense of intimacy.
Here them with Jay-z in Germany for MTV
24th December
Anewspace love you and xmas toooo
Thank you for making the first month so great. We love you all. Everyone we've meet and all our old supporters who've come back to support us. Thanks.
In particular we need to make very special shout outs to
Des
A rock of a man whos' patience and generousity of spirit has been invaluable.
Eimer
The girl with the most amazing legs in Dublin. She has a knack of arriving at just the right time.
Fergus.
The answer has never been No, just thats very optimistic. He has never let me down and I hope one day I can repay him in full.
Ian & Emma.
My 2 best friends. The are usually the ones to pick me up and dust me off. Drive the get away car or build an Ikea unit. The other stuff they've done would shock and amaze but their profession status in the community could be effected and I only want the best for them.
Tom & Margo, Mr & Mrs Lynn to you.
I am one of those children that I can't say has been the easiest to have. But never for one moment have I doubt their love. They are my greatest inspiration and the back bone of everything that happens in Anewspace from day one.
Sophie & Kate
Trust me. I am difficult. No fussy. Difficult. They make it all happen everyday.
The Store
Its been an amazing month. The store is till there and will be for a long time to come so if you haven't visit come in and say hello. Its at 6 Chatham Street, Dublin 2. Next door to Muji and the Steps of Rome. Across from the Great Outdoors.
Just in Case your still stuck for present
Concentrate on your Mother and Partner. Everyone else is secondary in your life. If you don't believe us check your phone bill.
A voucher is not a gift. Dare to go out in a blaze of glory. The worst thing you buy will often be more remembered then the best present ever.
Making a gift, even a cd or cake is so much cooler then anything you can find in the shops.
If you are ringing work more then partner, family, friends. Pick up phone, insert into micro wave. Bring timer to 3min. No idea what will happen next. But the ashtray/ desk tidy you just made will be loved by your family as a symbol that your going to try harder.
Call into us - were open till 3 on X-mas eve. We'll try help. We might even make something with you.
Also
Prefab, Mark B, Daniel Danger and a late Marc by Marc Jacobs delivery is expected in Xmas week
New Editions
Anewspace Editions
Edition of 25
Silk screen on this water colour paper. With spray paint stencil and hand finished ink detailing
Signed and Numbered by Artist
70 X 50cm (This print will fit into a standard ikea, habitat, frame shop frame)
Vintage Lines
Everyone seems to love the vintage cameras and they've been a huge success. It kinda make the look of digital camera boring. So the range is being slowly expanded.
A couple of years ago a close friend of our was running a store in Limerick it was a collaboration with Mira Mira in Sandymount Green. (A really great shop. (Call in a say hello to Bee, Joan and Sam) They sell amazing stuff.)
Anyway, one night Liz got into a spot of bother with a drunk. She got the guy out of the store. But to be honest it was very scary. So to save Liz, and find a new kinda of defensive device. We looked to the works of Bugs Bunny.
Noise is an amazing sensation. It can bring a ray of light to a grim day or shatter a peaceful view. With this in mind (& the works of Chuck Jones/Bugs Bunny) we sent Liz the old : One. Two.
A slide trombone with a boxing glove attached.
The idea being that the musical attack or skreetch (unfortunately Liz did not take to the instrument with the Jazz genius, we had hoped she had) would awake the attacker from his attack. Realising the error of their ways. And realising the error of their ways, the robber would hopefully apologise leaving to continue his life in a positive manner.
However if this was not the case - the boxing glove attached to the slide would inflict a heavy slugger blow allowing Liz to escape. Thankful this security system went untested but it does have pride of place in Liz's front room.
That is a true story. So from January you'll see various Trumpets & Trombones etc in the shop for the protection of the world and because they look really cool.
THE BIG SELL OUT
Anewspace End of Season Sale
Three Days Only : Sales are meant to be special not all year round so this one will be killer
Saturday December 26th : Noon till Five
Sunday December 27th : Noon till Five
Saturday January 2nd : Ten till Six
Reduced by 30%
All Book collection
Selected Art pieces
Reduced by 50%
All Marc by Marc Jacobs Bags & Ts
Turtle Head
Selected Obey Clothing
Art Objects
Reduced by 70%
The stuff no one ever wanted and Jonathan bought in a moment of insanity.
Artists Wanted
We will be looking at collections and portfolios of work in early 2010. Please get in touch but email don't just arrive with a portfolio will want to give everyone.
Exhibitions and Events
First Quarter 2010
We Created You : Love Show : SlowSet : We throw parties, You throw Daggers : Something to do with films that we haven't gotten a name for yet. (maybe : In the dark, anything can happen.)
Just go to website : www.anewspace .info to sign up for invitations etc
Plus
Anewspace editions
Anewspace edition clothing, Loads of New Art, Marc by Marc Jacobs Bags, Vintage lines expanded to Antlers, Brass instruments,(see story above) and everything we love showing you and more.
Tuesday 22nd
Thursday 17th
New print release in the next 24 hours - can't show you anything but photos tonight and a fully updated blog
Here its
Gaetan Billault
Edition of 25
Silk screen with spray paint stencil and hand detail on thick water colour paper
70 x 50cm
75 euro unframed
Check out
http://www.whatshewears.ie/index.php/2009/12/christmas-gift-guide-recessionista/
Something about us, how nice
New Deliveries of Daniel Danger , Marc by Marc Jacobs, Conor Harington and An? this weekend
See ya soon
Thurs 10th December
Huge delivery from framers today including
Dolk
Jasper Goodal
Conor Harington
Wed 9th December
Obey: Supply and Demand
In today, so cool never saw these for sale in Dublin. This really is one of the best book on street art and the progression of an artist over 20 years. Its like a bible of cool stuff.
And ya get a free print too!
So pleased we have them
Thursday 3rd December
Anewspace
Gallery Boutique Openning Customer Night
Thursday 3rd November
6pm - 9pm
6 Chatham Street Dublin 2
Across from The Great Outdoors
We're thrilled to open our first stand alone Galley Boutique. During the past 10 days of previews people have been shocked that such a store could open in this time of woe and gloom. But lets get real, its time to have fun.
We've got some of the coolest street and outsider art in the world beside some of the most lovely clothes and Marc Jacobs bags.
Obey clothing and Turtlehead are supplying some of the best ts and the whole thing is all you ever need.
Plus the books are beautiful and there are some exclusives which will shock and amaze
We've have deliveries everyday and there still coming. Eircom assure us the phone lines will work on Tuesday.
Its ready and it loves people so come see.
Plus there'll be complimentary drinks and 15& off all stock for everyone between 6 and 9. And then lets go out dancing
Art by
Banksy Paul Insect Eelus Obey Conor Harrington Prefab Canvaz XPIR
Dr Doom Daniel Danger Leftus Stickee Crew Apparadus Cylob An?
And so many more
Bags by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Fresh delievery on Tuesday - So beautiful and surprisingly cheap
T-s by
Obey and Turtleheads
Beautiful Hats and scarves by Marc Jacobs too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Objects to love
Vintage Cameras Black+blum flower loops USB Love You Tapes Guns'n'Roses Vases Silly Rings
Books by
Mario Testino David La Chappelle Obey DesignArt Tate Modern V&A Obama Poster Art Best TV Ads Ever
Plus the 50euro wall of prints and originals - deadly
It really is the most lovely shop in the world.
See you there
Anewspace
6 Chatham Street
Dublin 2
Monday to FrIday 10.30 - 8pm
Saturday 10-7pm
Sunday 12-7pm
Gallery Boutique Openning Customer Night
Thursday 3rd November
6pm - 9pm
6 Chatham Street Dublin 2
Across from The Great Outdoors
We're thrilled to open our first stand alone Galley Boutique. During the past 10 days of previews people have been shocked that such a store could open in this time of woe and gloom. But lets get real, its time to have fun.
We've got some of the coolest street and outsider art in the world beside some of the most lovely clothes and Marc Jacobs bags.
Obey clothing and Turtlehead are supplying some of the best ts and the whole thing is all you ever need.
Plus the books are beautiful and there are some exclusives which will shock and amaze
We've have deliveries everyday and there still coming. Eircom assure us the phone lines will work on Tuesday.
Its ready and it loves people so come see.
Plus there'll be complimentary drinks and 15& off all stock for everyone between 6 and 9. And then lets go out dancing
Art by
Banksy Paul Insect Eelus Obey Conor Harrington Prefab Canvaz XPIR
Dr Doom Daniel Danger Leftus Stickee Crew Apparadus Cylob An?
And so many more
Bags by Marc by Marc Jacobs
Fresh delievery on Tuesday - So beautiful and surprisingly cheap
T-s by
Obey and Turtleheads
Beautiful Hats and scarves by Marc Jacobs too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Objects to love
Vintage Cameras Black+blum flower loops USB Love You Tapes Guns'n'Roses Vases Silly Rings
Books by
Mario Testino David La Chappelle Obey DesignArt Tate Modern V&A Obama Poster Art Best TV Ads Ever
Plus the 50euro wall of prints and originals - deadly
It really is the most lovely shop in the world.
See you there
Anewspace
6 Chatham Street
Dublin 2
Monday to FrIday 10.30 - 8pm
Saturday 10-7pm
Sunday 12-7pm
Thursday 11th November
On site. Loads of stock nd carpenter everywhere. Will start posting photos soon
Tuesday 3rd November
Here's a message from Will St Leger -
Bluetooth Fairy is my brand new solo show. It's a virtual download show, where no work will be displayed on the walls, instead members of the audience will receive the digital files via Bluetooth on their mobile phones. Once someone had received a piece of work they will be able to send the artwork via Bluetooth to high quality Canon printers at the show.
There will be 10 new pieces of work, some unreleased recent work, some unseen secret pieces. Only 10 people at the show will be selected at random to receive the work and they must choose to share the work with everyone else via Bluetooth or keep it completely to themselves. Either way the the digital files are released with a Creative Commons license, which allows the receiver to distribute, share, remix and reprint the work for non-commercial purposes.
I want the participants in the show to take the work away to share and reproduce it as a gift for their friends. There's a maximum of 75 tickets per show and it will run 11, 12, 13th November at Filmbase in Dublin. Tickets go on sale at All City Records, Crow Street, Temple Bar on Tuesday 27th October.
Before you buy a ticket please check that you have (1). A Bluetooth enabled picture phone* (2). Enough memory space to receive digital files. Read more about receiving and sending files from your mobile phone here. See you at the show
Monday 2nd November
Well its an up hill battle but its getting clearer and clearer. Hopefully we will open the new store on the 19th of November.
Its going to be very different - the basic concept is a Gallery Boutique. Just like those great shops you find in most of the important galleries around the world. Yes well still sell all the great art you've come to expect. But so much more
Heres a little taste
Marc Jacobs
More news tomorrow and some photos of the canvaz piece done at the weekend or you could just look here
Sunday 1st November
Movember
Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for mens health. I always think of cancer regarding this subject but thats really only the tip of the ice berg.
But for the fist time in forever Iam as I was born - free of facial hair. I'll blog some upper lip action as I go
Friday 2nd of October
Finally we will be back in Dublin with a new store in the first week in November. We're re-setting the website. Begging out Bank managers to let us go out and play, ordering loads of delights. News on a daily basis fro the end of next week. Fun. Fun/ Fun
Wed 30 Sept
ADW - Bum Rush the show
ADW went painting in a lovely quiet spot called the Dundrum Shopping Center and he would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky security guards
Will update on this soon
Tuesday 1st September
Canvaz 12 Doors
"Facing into the relentless negativity of recessionary depression, we were inspired by the artivism of the Irish Street Art community to make our space more intriguing.
We have donated our office door to www.twelvedoors.com to use, abuse, deface and delight over the next twelve months.
Twelve artists each control the door for 1 month. The Door Art is transient; each artist paints over the previous months work.
The work of twelvedoors.com will be complete when we conclude the twelfth artist in the twelfth month."
Anthony Casey
www.noonecasey.ie
Saturday 25th July
Kings of Concrete
Day One
I AM DOOM
Jor
Fink
ADW
Canvaz
More great shots at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thonda/
Saturday 18th July
Antics Rouge Show
Sunday 28th June
Weds 9th June
Still in studio and still hitting the streets
Studio : Now with picnic basket. We really are working very hard
promise
Friday 5th June
Doing any business
Sorry its been so long- locked in studio will post photo over weekend of our adventures. Here's a piece by CANVAZ from last night
Thursday 24th April
News from Belfast
Monday 20th April
Canvaz hits Dublin
Thursday 26th of March
New piece from Will St Leger
Brian Clown
Fri 16th March
This is a public art piece on an abandoned site in Temple Bar. Unfortunately a man Oded on the site and it is intended to bring attention to the on-going misery of addiction. Unfortunately it is a terrible art piece. So as soon as Canvaz saw the crossed he felt he need to added his own spin.
Mon 9th March
Dog Day Afternoon. Well the nature of the beast i guess. When we put this together, it was hoped some one would re-edit the piece. Pity they couldn't come up with anything else.
Mon 23rd Feb
In Belfast but heres the front page of the Frankfut Times featuring a piece by the wonderful XPIR. This was done on the shutter of this is not a shop and in the Car Par of the tivoli. The canvas used to sit over our desk in Urban .
Lovin the Love for XPIR
Fri 13th Feb
Quick preview
And on show till we decide on something else or someone decided they need to prove they can write their name in public
L - Sums
O - Gaetan Billault - gaetanbillault.ultra-book.com/
V - Xpir - www.anewspace.info
E - Will St Leger - willstleger.wordpress.com
Y - Morgan - www.morgan.ie
O - Canvaz - www.myspace.com/canvaz
U - Maser - www.maserart.com/
Thursday 12th Feb
Coming on well but the whole day will be needed to finish
Weds 11th Feb
Fade Street , Dublin 2
Paint day 1
Monday 19th of Jan
Canvaz paste ups in Dublin - Its just to cold to go out painting
Friday 9th of Jan
Locked in the studion with an? and canvaz working on new pieces and looking for a shop. Currently we have projects coming up in Belfast and Milan so stay in touch
Monday 8th December
Will St Leger - Fallon & Byrne
Street works - Print available at x-mas show on wed 17th and thurs 18th
Mon 1st December
Adventures in the credit crunch
So we've spent the last 8 weeks looking for a new site and to be honest its been a nightmare. Here's the story so far.
Site 1
Site 1 was on Georges street it had laid empty for 5 months and when we found out the owner of the shop, he was open to suggestion. He had hoped to open a convience store but was delayed. A delay that would have worked till January in our favor. Unfortunately the site will be a SPAR and so after 3 weeks of back and forth it was a non runner
Site 2
South William Street. This was more suited to our needs the shop was the perfect size and the lease holder wanted out as soon as possible. After a few chats, our wonderful soilitor drafted contracts for a licence/sub-let.
This had to get approved by the management company and the owner of the building. We were at this point prepared to pay 6 months rent in advance plus rates and building insurance. But alas the landlords felt it better the building went on the open market and the store is currently having a relocation sale.
Site 3
Chatham Court. This site was the best thing we saw. Perfect location and huge. We would have only had it for December but we could have painted on the site and presented a massive X-mas show for December. The weird thing was everytime went to measure the site, get a vibe for the building - there were no lights and the front shutters would not rise. We were told the buildings electric was turned off as the site had been empty for 18months. As we exchaged details for contract, I felt the deal was in the bag and rang some of our artists and guests such as Maser who all wanted to show work. 24 hours later it was discovered the building needed complete re-wiring and that the power to its meters has been cut forever. The building was no longer available without months of work.
Site 4
Foot went through floor board.
We are not discussing sites 5 and 6 as it was just a disaster of sites which seemed abandoned by there former tenant. Its was very sad.
At the moment we are working on a four day show some where in Dublin for 4 days. My house is filled with cool pieces by Obey, Blek le Rat, Prefab, Banksy, Eelus, Dan Danger, and loads of new stuff. If you want a sneak peak click X-mas on the menu beside you
or just email us at : mail@anewspace.info
Wed 13th November
Belfast we love you
Tuesday 4th October
Next Show
Tues 21st October
An? in Galway
This is a 10 layer stencil by An? - Here's the progess and the stages. It's not finished yet but its a one off on canvas with a four colour edition of 5 to be released in time for the Nobody Loves an Outsider show in the Canvas Gallery, Belfast on the 13th of November
Layer One - Back ground
More soon - hope all is well
Next layers by the end of the week
Monday 13th October
Still work on getting new space together. An? arrived today and is in Galway working on a load of new pieces so expect some previews over the next few days.
Love this - just for all you banksy fans
- d chat. As the evening unwinds security patrol the space.
Suddenly an alarm sounds and that is the cue to steal everything and run.
So far we can confirm the following artists are giving work to the Art Raid
Will St Leger - XPIR - Motorboy - Maser - Canvaz - An? - Konk - ICN Crew -
The full list will be released when we announce the date
To see an art raid please go to
- c system by creating playgrounds and public pieces
Although it might be cool to let group of graf artist loose on an old playground.
But here a photo from london about what going on
And just in case anyone thought Banksy was the first star of the street art scene here a great
picture of Haring showing his chops back in 1981.
For more information go to www.haring.com
Fri 15/2/08
Keith Turtlehead sent me these they're really cool and should be available from his site
www.turtlehead.ie
Thurs 14/2/08
Thank you for coming to the show
It was great fun - hope you all enjoyed it
And a very special thanks for Ciara at Coors Light for all her support and Gene for the photos enjoy
Thurs 7/2/08
Love Show Invite
Please go to shows for more info
Weds 20/1/08
Here's a cool little video on Banksy someone sent us. Hope you enjoy it