We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from all aspiring and talented artists across all disciplines to be part of Debut Contemporary, located in Notting Hill, West London for the Frieze art fair Quarter starting in September 2012. We are looking for half a dozen artist who will meet the criteria set out by our select committee.

We invite all independent talented and ambitious artists across all media to apply, including visual arts, performance, film, animation, sound and music.

Membership at Debut Contemporary includes 1-2-1 mentoring and professional development with our expert team, regular weekly workshops headed by leading industry experts from the world of art and business, assistance with PR & marketing and social media strategies, promotion and sale of artworks with 80% net commission for artists, as well as special events such as art dinners and monthly private views which provide an opportunity to showcase the work and personally meet a wide range art collectors and influencers from the international art scene.

This unique platform is designed to best showcase, support and promote emerging contemporary artists in the UK and internationally and act as a launchpad to further artists’ careers.

With over 5000 applications received to date, the selection process is rigorous and we are looking for great art coupled by an equally good mind-set and hunger to succeed. With numerous success stories from the Debut artists in the past year, we very much look forward to continuing to discover, mentor and nurture new talent.

For a recent interview on Debut Contemporary, please check http://londonist.com/2012/07/art-preview-art-school-awards-debut-contemporary.php

 

 

APPLICATION 2012 and 2013 / INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS: 

www.art-zurich.com/en/form-application/artfair_zurich_application.html


14. INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF CONTEMPORARY ART ZURICH
11-14 October 2012

The 14th ART INTERNATIONAL Zurich is a forum which opens to a large public the actual art scene. This Art Fair developed in the last years to a meeting point between artists, gallery owners and art-lovers, offering an essential space for contacts, sales and cultural exchange. 

ART INTERNATIONAL Zurich offers a large view about contemporary art as well as a large space for personal conversation. 

NEXT DATES

11-14 October 2012 / 10-13 October 2013 / 16-19 October 2014 / 15-18 October 2015 / 13-15 October 2016 / 12-15 October 2017 / 11-14 October 2018 / 10-13 October 2019 / 15-18 October 2020 /

 

ART IN MIND - Group Exhibition Opportunities
New dates available - exhibit with us:

25 September – 8 October

&

9 – 22 October 2012

We invite all artists from all over the world to exhibit with us in London in our truely unique gallery setting.
Our all-inclusive service makes it easy for artists from the UK as well as abroad to show with us; all you need to do is simply send your artworks to us and we will look after the rest.

Our group exhibitions are so easy to take part in and our professional gallery team organise everything for you, including installation, preview opening, sales , marketing and packaging which makes it a great opportunity to exhibit your artwork with peace of mind and without necessarily needing to travel to London.

Or if you would prefer to have a solo exhibition with us, we are currently taking proposals for an exhibition to be held between the 28th August and 3rd September at The Annexe.

 

For more information and availability, contact Tessa on +44(0)207 729 9721 or at info@thebricklanegallery.com.

 
 

Applications are still open for the next cohort of School for Creative Startups. If you've started an application and haven't finished it or if you haven't yet applied to School for Creative Startups, the time is now! The application deadline is 15th August.  We've had some great submissions so far but we are looking for the best and brightest and that could be you. Don't miss the chance to have a years worth of 24/7 creative business support with some of the best in the business. Apply now   DOUG'S TOP TIP Selling your work at local events is an important part of the research process. A local market or pop up shop is your best chance to meet customers face to face and do some basic customer research. It's useful to show them your work, to find out why they buy, when they buy, how much they'll pay and to see what others are selling. This sort of information will help you shape your brand, discover your price point and identify your customer base all of which are important when building a business. UPCOMING EVENTS Did you know that School for Startups has a Meetup Group for Creative Professionals? These events, offered once a month or so, are free, fun and let you learn new skills while you network. You can sign up here now to learn more.     FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR We love to brag about the successes of our students because they're accomplishing such great things. This week hear from Tina Crawford, Founder ofTobyboo who makes traditional, finely made gifts which stem from original embroidered artwork. Tina's journey on the course brought her face to face withMary Portas at a recent pitch for House of Fraser.Read more...

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FEATURED ARTIST


Jessie Nannette

Art in Mind | Take Flight | 8-19 August 2012 | The Annexe, 93-95 Sclater Street, E16HR




Nannette's photography captures moments perceivable only through a camera's distortion. Inspired by ephemeral light, blazing colours and its effect on nature, the artist sought to portray a semi whimsical world partly reliant on the viewers' imagination. Nannette's non- digitally retouched works display contrasting elements of eeriness, serenity and make-belief through use of an intense and fluctuating palette of colours and effects connected by scenery as seen through the woods.
All photographs are limited to an edition of 5.

www.jessienannette.com

Image credit: Jessie Nannette, Untitled, 24x16", digital C-Type print, £175

PREVIEW: Thursday 16 August, 6-9pm  EXHIBITION: 17 August - 30 September, 2012 Contemporary Visions presents 10 contemporary international artists (selected from an pool of nearly 1800 applicants worldwide) who each question the destability of the image and of presence. The collective point of departure for each of the artists is precisely how a vision of reality becomes translated through the artistic frame of reference. The selected artists perceive reality as something that has been fragmented, reconstructed, and destabilized. The exhibition includes: Matthew Allen, Gigi Cifali, Ronin Cho, Zavier Ellis, Rebecca Griffiths, Lindsay Mapes, Nigel Massey, Renato & Roberto Miaz, John Ryan, Fleur Van Dodewaard. 1 Baldwin Street, London EC1V 9NU  Exit #8 from Old Street Tube; off City Road  +44 (0) 78 1703 1766  www.beerslambert.com  info@beerslambert.com Zavier Ellis 'Black Magic' Gloss paint, pencil drawings, found wood & poster 150x140cm 2011

 

 
 

EXPLORING COLLABORATION IN CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN NEWSLETTER 14.08.2012    FACEBOOK TWITTER | THE POST-OLYMPIC CITY: GARY HUSTWIT'S LATEST DESIGN EPIC The word legacy has had much lip-service of late. Insatiable design explorer, director of the documentary trilogy Helvetica, Objectified and Urbanized, Gary Hustwit and photographer Jon Pack have been travelling the globe documenting the forgotten relics of Olympic cities asking, what happens to a city after the Olympics are gone?  Read more THE GREAT OLYMPIC FOOD CHALLENGE 19 days and 204 countries from which to eat. A culinary tour de force, ambitious, perhaps impossible, but the twelve food bloggers assembled by a Leeds-based food aficionado took to the challenge, here's what they created.   Read more     SUPERHUMAN: EXPLORING HUMAN ENHANCEMENT    From Icarus to i-Limbs, The Wellcome Collection's summer exhibition takes a sporting moment to explore the extraordinary ways humans have sought to improve, adapt and enhance their body's performance. Read more       CARTUNE XPREZ: SPECIAL EFFECTS  How do you raise funds for that next exhibition? New York animators Cartune Xprez are trying a new angle for their latest project – crowd-funding. An animation tour of the USA featuring 18 experimental animators, including James Duesing, Jacob Ciocci and Amy Lockhart. We talk to founder Peter Burr about the concept and the funding process.   Read more         TSHIRTOS: ALL WIRED UP Would you want your t-shirt to replace your smart phone? Then make way for a wearable, shareable, programmable t-shirt which allows you to share your Facebook status, Tweets, photos and favourite songs with anyone who walks your way.        Read more             JELLY ROBOTS INVADE LONDON Sony Xperia joined forces with infamous jelly-architects Bompas & Parr to create the world's most expensive jelly, crafted from rare ingredients including ambergris (produced by Sperm Whales), orchid infused jelly and a meteor from Siberia. Plus he looks pretty cute eh!?  Read more  ANNEX EAST:    Feeling empty after the Olympics? Never fear there's more fun to be had! ANNEX EAST presents independent galleries, including Hannah Barry Gallery and Limoncello, plus a custom designed cocktail bar and experimental supper club, all on the doorstep of the Olympic stadium. Read more

CHARLIE SMITH london is delighted to announce the winner of the 2012 edition of Anthology. Selected from over 500 entries by collectors Mark Clannachan & Hélène Guérin; art critics Sue Hubbard & Ben Street; curator and film maker Simon Rumley; and gallery director Zavier Ellis, the winner is: ERIC MANIGAUD French artist Manigaud has made a huge impact in his first exhibition in London. As well as receiving the winner's prizes of £2,000 cash; £500 worth of Winsor & Newton artists’ materials; lifetime membership with re-title.com; and a feature in WelcometoCOMPANY’s newsletter, several works have been placed in The Saatchi Gallery collection, where he will be exhibited next year. Please scroll down to view images of Manigaud's stunning oversized drawings. The exhibition will be on show until Saturday August 18th. For enquiries please email gallery@charliesmithlondon.com. 'Gueule Cassee 1' Pencil & graphite powder on paper 157x147cm 2003 'Tokyo, 1945' Pencil & graphite powder on paper 119x179cm 2012 'Crime Scene (Houdon 1)' Pencil & graphite powder on paper 162x179cm 2007

Come and join us for drinks and music celebrating   AZERBAIJAN'S PARTICIPATION IN LONDON 2012 At Baku Restaurant 4 August 2012 From 9 pm Address: Baku Restaurant 164-165 Sloane Street London SW1X 9QB    RSVP essential rsvp@gazelliarthouse.com 0207 491 8816

NOW ON: NERMINE HAMMAM CAIRO YEAR ONE in association with Rose Issa Projects Until 24 August 2012 Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm       Egyptian artist Nermine Hammam's first UK solo show Cairo Year One is now open, featuring two new bodies of work.  Read reviews of the exhibition from the Arab Review and City AM Join us on 19 August for a Special Sunday opening which will include free summer drinks & a one-day 25% sale on most books in our bookshop. CHOIR OF LONDON 2012 Bursary Recital Wednesday 22nd August, 7pm   The Choir of London celebrates the end of its 2012 Bursary Scheme for young Palestinian musicians with an informal recital featuring the four students: Naji Alali Esrawee from Jenin, Sama Tarazi from Jerusalem, Marina Eichberg from Bethlehem and Sasha Khoury from Ramallah.  With Mary Bevan (soprano), Jamie Campbell (violin), Allan Clayton (tenor), Tom Poster (piano), Sophie Rivlin (cello), Leafcutter John (electronics) and the Choir of London directed by Graham Ross.  Free event, please emailrsvp@choiroflondon.org for tickets COMING SOON 99 WORDS FOR PEACE Thursday 20th September 2012 7pm - 9pm, doors open at 6.30pm   Join renowned broadcaster Fergal Keane, Turkey’s most widely read novelist Elif Shafak and performance poet Inua Ellams on the eve of Peace Day to reflect on the question: “If you had breath for no more than 99 words, what would they be?” Hear their answers and more from among the 99 who responded to film-maker Liz Gray’s request. Now collected in the popular book 99 words (published by Darton, Longman and Todd). 99 pence from the sale of each copy goes to lifesaving, peacebuilding charity Peace Direct. The evening of celebration will be hosted by Scilla Elworthy. Tickets £10, Concessions £8. Includes glass of wine. All proceeds to Peace Direct rsvp@mosaicrooms.org NEXT EXHIBITION ABDERRAHIM YAMOU: WORKING FROM LIFE 28 September - 16 November 2012 Open Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Free   The Mosaic Rooms is proud to present Working From Life, the first ever UK solo exhibition by one of Morocco's leading artists, Abderrahim Yamou. The exhibition will feature a selection of Yamou's exquisite and previously unseen paintings, inspired by the natural world, organic processes, continuity and change, and the tensions and instabilities of boundaries and of spaces between.  Abderrahim Yamou was born outside Casablanca in 1959. He left Morocco to study biology in France. He gave up his studies to become a self-taught artist, working in both painting and sculpture. He has exhibited widely in group and solo shows throughout Europe and North Africa. MORE EVENTS THIS AUTUMN AT THE MOSAIC ROOMS September and October   Highlights of our early autumn programme will include the launch of a new Supper Club programme celebrating Middle Eastern food and the stories and traditions that surround it and a new film programme with screenings on the first wednesday of every month, starting with an evening of short feature films from Kuwait. Look out also for more poetry readings, book launches and a very special concert by Youssef Hbeisch and Ahmad Al-Khatib performing with world-famous guitartist John Williams in support of the Gaza Music School and the Beit Almusiqa (Shafa’amr), on 23rd October at Cadogan Hall. Check our What's On pages for listings updates on the full autumn programme. AUGUST RECOMMENDATION: The Fear of Breathing The Finborough Theatre Until 11 August   This month we recommend the Finborough Theatre's new production The Fear of Breathing. Based entirely on true stories from the Syrian uprising, The Fear of Breathing recounts individual experiences of the Syrian uprising in their own words. Gathered in secret by award-winning journalists, these accounts are at times humourous, at times shocking and always moving testaments of life at the heart of revolution. Edited by Zoe Lafferty from interviews conducted by Ruth Sherlock, Paul Wood and Zoe Lafferty.  "It can hardly bettered... Essential viewing", Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph ★★★★ Book online or call the box office on: 0844 847 1652

Eat your Art out... ...as an exhibition or two surely won't leave you blue. Off we go, It's food for thought, art for the heart... Indulge in a 3 course Lunch in the Michelin Starred Lecture Room at sketch combined with 2 exhibitions to choose from   Damien Hirst at Tate Modern for only £49  or Edvard Munch at Tate Modern for only £49 and on this week's menu... To avoid disappointment call us on 0207 659 45 00 To book please email reservations@sketch.uk.com or book online at sketch.uk.com or call 0207 659 4500 sketch is on Facebook & Twitter with daily updates and interesting news as well as offers exclusively for our fans & followers. Join us on our social adventure!

Urban in Ibiza 4

For those of you lucky enough to get away to Ibiza this summer: this is the show to look out for. For a fourth consecutive year, Urban in Ibiza showcases art, music and fashion in the most beautiful setting on Ibiza island: Atzaro Agroturismo Hotel.

Goldie is headlining the show, with his new Queen Elizabeth print freshly released, and with a live paint from him at Atazaro as well as a DJ session at the after party at Aura.

Other artists headlining the art exhibition are: Chris Bracey, Mau Mau, Pure Evil, FIN DAC, Inkie and K-GUY.




For all of you who have already enjoyed one lesson with our amazingly talented graffiti teacher, we are introducing a follow up session where you will perfect your technique and learn to produce a complete "piece" by perfecting techniques such as 3d, shadowing, outlining, loops, shines and fades.
Make a complete piece and take the photo of it home with pride!
 
These are special, maximum attention classes for those who have are keen to learn to advance their graffiti skills quickly.

The weekends are Saturday- Sunday 11th and 12th August and Saturday-Sunday 18th and 19th August.
There are 3 slots on each day: 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm.