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 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 GalleriesRobert Rauschenberg Obituary
Robert Rauschenberg Pop Art pioneer, whose wide-ranging work time and again reshaped art in the 20th century, sadly died on 12th May, aged 82, at his home in Captiva Island, Florida. artrepublic reflects on the life of this innovative artist. The 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. Street Art at Tate Modern
The iconic river façade of Tate Modern is to be transformed by the work of six internationally acclaimed artists, whose work is intricately linked to the urban environment. Street Art at Tate Modern opens on 23 May and is the first major public museum display of Street Art in London. 1st Anniversary Party
We will be celebrating our first birthday at artrepublic at tomtom in July with a huge party to mark this momentous occasion and we would love to see you there! For those of you who were at the launch party for our London gallery last year, you will remember what a great night it was. This one promises to be even bigger and better. We will have exclusive new print releases and original canvases for sale by our most popular artists and our staff will be on hand to ensure you have a good time 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. 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!  |