Welcome to artzineWithin our artzine section you’ll find everything you need to know about the art world. We’ve reviews of the latest art exhibitions at over 1,300 galleries worldwide, biographies of many leading and emerging artists, definitions of art terms (in plain English) and all the latest artist news and releases at artrepublic. This week we find out what stencil pioneer Blek le Rat's is up to with the release of his new book. We also take a look at this year's Brighton Festival, (the largest arts festival in England), with a review of the Fringe. We also throw the spotlight on the Cans Festival that took place in London over the Bank Holiday weekend and featured works by 29 international graffiti artists including Banksy. Visit the World's Top 5 GalleriesThe Cans Festival, London
If you were in London over the Bank Holiday weekend (3rd – 5th May) you may have caught a glimpse of the Cans Festival. A disused road tunnel in south London was turned into a giant exhibition space, for some of the worlds top graffiti artists. Blek le Rat ‘Getting Through The Walls’
May will be a very busy month for Blek le Rat with the publication of ‘Getting Through The Walls’ and a major retrospective exhibition at the Black Rat Press in London. Brighton Fringe Festival 2008
England's largest & oldest annual Fringe Festival is back with its eclectic mix, from performance to visual arts from circus to exhibition, from classical concerts to club nights and from street theatre to tours, all artistic life is here! C215 hits Tomtom
Not only is our Soho gallery the place to find rare and cutting- edge prints, it is now also the location of some brilliant graffiti by up and coming French artist C215. Featured Artist D*Face
D*Face had been causing quite a stir with his new series of limited edition prints ‘Street Improvements’ selling out fast. A set of four prints Street Improvements one two and three all sold out on the day they were released by the publisher. As yet there is no release date for number four but it is likely to sell out just as fast. Recent Auctions of Banksy’s
Several of Banksy’s works came under the hammer at Southeby’s on the 1st April. Morons, a print that pokes fun at the art establishment, fetched £5,250 - £1,000 more than its estimate.  |