Street Arts
Preparations are well under way for this years Whitecross Street Party: Rise of the non conformists in East London. Now in it's third year the upcoming two day event later in July will see Whitecross Street transformed with public art demo’s, music, comedy, theatre and food stalls. Alongside the free events taking place over the weekend the street will also be turned into an open air art gallery for six weeks featuring works from both established and emerging street and graffiti artists. This year will see outdoor work from Busk, Dan Hillier, Dr.D, DSCREET, Inkfetish, Malarky, Ronzo, Run, Solo One, Shepard Fairey, Teddy Badden, Will Barras, Xenz and Best Ever to name a few.
Hookedblog recently caught up with street artist Malarky and illustrator Matthew Bromley as they made a start on the huge mural they are painting on the street for the festival. The street has also seen new additions from Irish artist Conor Harrington as well as some large scale stencil work from Teddy Baden on Banner Street featuring one of the Olympic London 2012 mascots! For more info on the Street Party and the full line up of artist hit up the Whitecross Street party website.
The Whitecross Street Party takes place:
Saturday, 21 July 2012, 12pm - 6pm
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 12pm - 6pm
Whitecross St, Islington, London EC1 Nearest Tube: Old Street
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Street Arts
Whitecross Street Party 2012
Preparations are well under way for this years Whitecross Street Party: Rise of the non conformists in East London. Now in it's third year the upcoming two day event later in July will see Whitecross Street transformed with public art demo’s, music, comedy, theatre and food stalls. Alongside the free events taking place over the weekend the street will also be turned into an open air art gallery for six weeks featuring works from both established and emerging street and graffiti artists. This year will see outdoor work from Busk, Dan Hillier, Dr.D, DSCREET, Inkfetish, Malarky, Ronzo, Run, Solo One, Shepard Fairey, Teddy Badden, Will Barras, Xenz and Best Ever to name a few.
Hookedblog recently caught up with street artist Malarky and illustrator Matthew Bromley as they made a start on the huge mural they are painting on the street for the festival. The street has also seen new additions from Irish artist Conor Harrington as well as some large scale stencil work from Teddy Baden on Banner Street featuring one of the Olympic London 2012 mascots! For more info on the Street Party and the full line up of artist hit up the Whitecross Street party website.
The Whitecross Street Party takes place:Saturday, 21 July 2012, 12pm - 6pm
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 12pm - 6pm
Whitecross St, Islington, London EC1 Nearest Tube: Old Street
Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for additional photos and news.
- Malarky Puppy Snatcher's Solo Show
Last Wednesday (December 5th) saw the debut gallery solo exhibition of London-based graffiti/ street artist artist Malarky at Beach London on Cheshire Street. Hookedblog headed over to the East London gallery who hosted a packed out opening party...
- Fame Festival 2012 Countdown
The countdown has begun to the opening of this years edition of Fame Festival 2012 in our favorite southern Italian town, Grottaglie. Now in it's fifth year the street art festival curated by Angelo Milano of Studiocromie is looking set to be another...
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Wow it looks like January was the last time we posted a photographic round up of what's been grabbing our attention on the streets of East London. What with the unseasonably warm weather London has been having over the last few days our camera has...
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Following his sellout London show 'Dead Meat' earlier this month at Lazarides Gallery, Conor Harrington took to the streets yesterday for some outdoor painting. Making the most of the glorious Spring sunshine he teamed up with fellow London artists...
- Concrete Street Work From Ronzo
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