The Unit London W4

I'm so excited to be part of the launch exhibition, 'Looking for U', of a new gallery which opens tonight in London... West London. With so much happening in East London already art wise, it's a big change to hear about a new art venture that aims to bring “some of the most cutting-edge and uncompromising contemporary art London has to offer, as well as an exclusive selection of international talent.” to a new part of the capital, Chiswick W4.

"We seek to give voice to artists everywhere. We will be working closely with both undiscovered talent and established artists alike. We believe that art should be inclusive. Art should be celebrated. Art should be undivided."

The Unit London is an independent gallery space housing a collective of artists who put the artists and the art first, ahead of the consumer and the market. It exists as a dynamic creative platform that shifts the focus from ‘reputation’ onto where it should be: the unbridled celebration of art, for U: U the enthusiast, U the artist, U the individual.

This is exactly what these guys are about, they are passionate and sincere about art and it shows, I've seen them work hard preparing for tonights grand opening and genuinely care about the artist and their work. Their hard work and drive is sure to show tonight as they unleash some amazing art works to a public which have only seen snippets of whats planned through an empty retail space window and across social media platforms in the weeks leading up to this, keeping people keen, curious and interested. 

Artists:
Carlos Martyn Burgos, Daniel Stepanek, Danny O’Connor, Ed Haslam, Emil Olsson, George Morton-Clark, Januz Miralles, Jake Wood-Evans, Jonny Burt, Michal Mozolewski, Ryan Hewett, Snik.

With a DJ set from Hot Creations new signing, the talented Tom Dinsdale.

Gourmet nibbles by Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn.

September 5th, 2013 – September 14th, 2013

Launch Exhibition: Thursday 5th September 6-11pm 

46 The Unit Turnham Green Terrace, W4 1QP

Nearest tube: Turnham Green Station (2 minute walk)

Mayan Prophecy Collaboration

'Mayan Prophecy' is the title of digital artist Jonathan Ramirez's big show opening in May at the WAAS Gallery in Dallas, Texas. He'll be showing a new collection of work and among them are some collaboration pieces which myself and Swedish based artist Larsa Bonden have been working on with Jonathan.

I've been working digitally this time, with my trusty Wacom pen and tablet.

It's great to be working with Jonathan Ramirez again as we've already collaborated on five pieces of art back in August 2011, which were exhibited at Debut Contemporary Gallery in Notting Hill, London. It's also great to be part of his Mayan Prophecy with another artist I admire, Larsa Bonden who I featured here on my blog in February.

(Previous 2011 collaboration with J. Ramirez)

(Interview with Larsa Bonden)

(Interview with Jonathan Ramirez)

London In Los Angeles

On September 2nd a brand new alternative art event will be opening in LA. FLAG STOP!


Many high profile LA based curators and art industry types are taking part in the event including Lily Siegel who is a Curatorial Assistant at 'The Museum of Contemporary Art', Los Angeles and Howard Fox who is Emeritus Curator of Contemporary Art, 'Los Angeles County Museum of Art' amongst others.

Also participating in this event is London Art Box (LAB), a London ‘micro-gallery’ in which UK artists have been invited to prepare a special exhibition for this landmark LA art event, FLAG STOP. Showcasing  artists from London’s Debut Contemporary. 


As part of the Debut Contemporary collective I was selected with 11 other artists to represent the UK at this exhibition. The exhibition is being held on the grounds of a Lexus showroom. On the choice of this setting for the exhibition Flag Stop says:

"FLAG STOP’s mission is to present new and emerging contemporary art to a larger audience outside the mainstream art venues. FLAG STOP is searching for alternative venues in which to present the best curated examples of what, why, and how art is becoming relevant today. Each “STOP” will feature art which has been curated with some of the best examples of contemporary art, brought to you by some of the top professional, emerging curators and artists from Southern California."

Other artists taking part in this event are Vikram Kushwah • Chantal Powell • Tinsel Edwards • Nicola Anthony • Sylvia Morgado • Kimi Wylde • Abigail Box • Darren MacPherson • Katrina James • Robert West • Carlos Martyn Burgos • Azadeh Fatehrad

My work will be there as well as a few artists from Debut heading across the pond to make the presence of the art work and our gallery space known to everyone as ambassadors during the three days it is on.

This will be my US debut, so I'm very excited. I'll be showing three pieces, 'For What It's Worth', and two of my peep hole boxes 'Ugly' and 'Loss'.

For What It's Worth (2011)

A Peaceful Game Of Chess

Thanks to all those that participated on Saturday 20th August at the 'World Within Worlds' event, where people got all artistic and helped create a work of art live in the gallery window at Debut Contemporary based on my design.

Each were given a section to draw and this was then pieced together to form a bigger picture. The result?
A riot policeman and a hoodie having a nice game of chess, in response to the recent London riots. Created by the people, for the people...

Here are the individual sections lovingly made by those that participated. In the space of a few minutes they became artists, were discovered and then had their work displayed in a posh gallery in Notting Hill!

Paul. B

Raquel. B

Audrey

C. M. B

Claudia. P

Duncan. C

C. M. B

C. M. B

Rob. M

Stephanie. O

C. M. B

Kevin. N

Ninman

C. M. B

Gabriela. P

Johanna. S

Sandra. O

Sean

Sylvia. M

Tiffani. A

Robert. V

Lucia

Sandra. O

A Meeting of Worlds Part III

These are the five pieces of art Carlos M Burgos and Jonathan Ramirez created. Combining the traditional hand drawn with the digital. Created via long distance in London and Dallas. Combining two artistic visions. Art has no boundaries.

These pieces were shown for the first time on Saturday 20th August at the debut Contemporary Gallery in London, England. Together with three new pieces by Carlos M Burgos and three pieces by Jonathan Ramirez, showing their work as individuals alongside their collaboration pieces. The exhibition was called 'World Within Worlds'. 

A total of five pieces of work were created, each of which are available as a limited edition Giclee print of five. Printed on high quality 100% cotton museum grade Canson Aquarelle paper.

Read part I here

Read part II here

November Rain - 2011 - 71x51cm

One - 2011- 71x55cm

For What It's Worth - 2011- 71x54cm

Bullet With Butterfly Wings - 2011- 71x54cm

Boot Camp - 2011 - 51x75cm

An invitation to hang out with 'The Birds'

Come and hang out with some birds of a slightly different feather. My surreal taking on the term 'birds' and its use in the english language, drawing inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock's cult classic 'The Birds'. I'll be showcasing some of my work alongside work from over 40 other artists across all fields at the DEBUT Contemporary Gallery in Notting Hill, London.

Come along and have a fun evening. (details below)

Wednesday 1st of June
82 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RT


1st June Preview event at Debut Contemporary from 6-9pm

Debut Contemporary are holding an event on Wednesday the 1st of June from 6-9pm as part of our monthly events programme, designed to mix business with pleasure in a 'creative networking environment'. Following on from last month's Artists meet Collectors event featuring an Auction for the Jennie & Jessie Gunhammar Lupus Trust led by Hugh Edemeades, this time we are introducing Artists to Curators at our trendsetting Artistic Laboratory gallery space on Westbourne Grove.

The gallery presents a colourful international flavour with some fantastic artists from Brazil, Greece, Poland and Berlin joining Debut Contemporary from June. Celebrating their arrival on the preview night, there will be live performance, exciting new Contemporary Art and a great atmosphere as always.

Please find your E-Invitation attached. All are welcome. Please confirm your attendance via rsvp@debutcontemporary.com.
For more information on the programme or any of the artists involved visit www.debutcontemporary.com.


E-INVITE

The Art of Mark Sibley

LUCY - oil on various canvases - 200cm x 171cm

I wanted to show you some of the fantastic work artist Mark Sibley produces.
I first saw his work when we exhibited together in a group show at The Brick Lane Gallery, I was fascinated by his drawings and the almost photographic nature of his images made up of intricate patterns that vary throughout. His portraits sometimes intricately made up of many canvases put together, each one different and isolating a part of the subject but at the same time speaking out to you visually all together in perfect harmony.

MR GREENBLAT b.1915 - oil on canvas 61cm x 61cm

VISIONS OF TITANIA

These are carefully planned works, intricately executed, precise and beautifully laid out. The tonal ranges in his pen and ink drawings made up of well thought out patterns and mark making. Despite his precision it never loses its playfulness and expression which I personally enjoy about his work.

BOBBIE - pen and ink

Currently he has an online virtual exhibition entitled "DECONSTRUCTION" at Exhibbit.com for the next few months.
Just click on the link above and download the 'web player' plug-in to experience this 3D gallery. Or copy this address: http://gallery.exhibbit.com/exhibition/3270f6e8-59af-4304-a959-54a44a416d72/

 You can also visit his website: www.marksibleyart.co.uk

I hope you enjoy looking at his art as much as I have. (^_^)

CASA Theatre Festival 2010

I've been asked to participate in, CASA Theatre Festival 2010. Four of my pieces have been chosen and I will be representing El Salvador along side other visual artists from other Latin backgrounds.

CASA Visual Arts Gallery 

Opening - 10th November, 5.30pm-7pm

supported by Cusqueña

For the duration of CASA Festival 2010, Oval House Theatre Gallery hosts some of the most exciting emerging Latin American visual artists and photographers working in the UK.


Please feel free to come along to the Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW.
www.ovalhouse.com
www.casafestival.org.uk

Following successful CASA Theatre Festivals in 2007 and 2008, CASA returns with its most ambitious festival yet to celebrate the very best of contemporary Latin American theatre.

With a one week festival programme that boasts original performances from four brilliant award-winning companies from Argentina, Colombia, El Salvador and Uruguay all making their UK premieres, CASA offers Londoners a unique opportunity to discover the incredible riches of Latin American theatre.

The main programme will be supplemented events across London as well as by CASA Nuestra, a scratch mini-festival to discover the best Latin American talent working in the UK today as well as free live music every night, playreadings, spoken word events, visual arts exhibitions and much more.

 All shows performed in Spanish with English subtitles.

Tues 9 & Weds 10 November 7.45pm
TERCER CUERPO
Timbre 4, Argentina
As five lonely characters search for love, they are drawn together in a way that will shatter the lies by which they live. Both heart-breaking and very funny, Tercer Cuerpo has become one of Argentina's biggest international theatre hits.

Tercer Cuerpo has won awards across the world including Argentina's National Theatre Award for Best Show, the Maria Guerrero Award for Best Play, and at the Teatro del Mundo Awards, it won Best Actor and Best Writer awards.




 Tues 9 - Thurs 11 November 8pm
CABRERITA
Teatro del Alhambra, Uruguay
From one of Uruguay's most revered theatre makers, Eduardo Cervieri, this critically acclaimed play recounts the life and works of Cabrerita, aka Raul Javiel, Uruguay's most important 20th Century visual artist and intellectual.

A story of a great personal journey and a paean to the power of art to make us dream.

Cabrerita has won awards across Latin America including Uruguay¹s National Theatre Critic's Florencio Awards for Best Actor and Best Play.





Thurs 11 November 7.45pm
CASA NUESTRA SCRATCH FESTIVAL

Discover the very best UK-based Latin American theatre makers and tell us who you want to see at next year’s CASA 2011 Latin American Theatre Festival!

We’re giving six Latin American companies and/or artists who live and make work in the UK the chance to share a new project with you! Each company has 15 minutes to inspire you, to delight you, to move you with a new piece of work.

Then it’s your turn as we all move to the Oval House Theatre Cafe where you’ll have a chance to tell them (and us) exactly what you thought over a Latin American drink or, for the shy or very critical amongst you, anonymously through secret feedback forms!


Fri 12 November 8pm,
Saturday 13 November 3.30pm & 8pm
EL SECRETO MAS TERRIBLE
La Reaglo Teatro, El Salvador
 
Based on Eduardo Pavlovski's Argentine masterpiece Potestad, this powerful new play explores the disappearance and kidnapping of children during a Latin American dictatorship.
Hard hitting, moving, and tender, this is political theatre at its very best.

La Regla's Rene Lovo is one of El Salvador's most respected actors and has toured throughout Europe and Latin America.





Fri 12 November 7.45pm,
Sat 13 November 4pm & 7.45pm
ACEFALOS
Teatro del Presagio, Colombia
Acefalos (Acephalous: 'without a head') is a visually arresting physical theatre piece from one of Colombia's most exciting experimental theatre companies. The show explores the very particular phenomenon of violence in Colombia today.


Acefalos won Director Diego Fernando Montoya the Best Director Award at the 6th Cali National Theatre Festival.





Sat 13 November 11am - Late
SUPER CASA SABADO
1pm: Latin American Lunch!
3.30pm: El secreto mas terrible
4pm: Acefalos
4.30pm: El secreto mas terrible Q & A FREE
5.30pm Cloten: an Argentine clown show 7.45pm Acefalos
8pm El secreto mas terrible
9.15pm CASA Closing Party FREE