On Paper: an exclusive exhibition of selected print by Dephect. 11th December 2009, 7.00pm.

The 11^th of December don’t miss the opening night of East Gallery next exhibition: On Paper by Dephect.

Founded by 2 friends from London in 1999, Dephect is a product of the lifestyle and culture that has inspired us over the last decade. Growing up as skaters and listening to Hip Hop in the early 90’s paved our way for a love of underground art and music, and a passion for drawing, painting and graphic design. While remaining under the radar of the masses, Dephect is now an international brand in its own right, progressing via graphic collaborations with unknown and established artists alike.

On paper is the celebration of Dephect 10^th anniversary and is a unique opportunity to view and purchase from a selection of 25 exclusive prints,  carefully selected from their prestigious catalogue of t-shirt graphic. Each print is signed and numbered in limited editions of only 30 per graphic.

To get further information have a look at the link below:

http://dephect.co.uk/

On Paper

11 – 15 December 2009

East Gallery

214 Brick lane

E1 6SA

See No Evil Christmas Special 3rd December 7.00pm

The weather’s getting colder and the nights are darker which can meanonly one thing…See No Evil Christmas Special is almost upon us! Thismonth we have not one but two talks!

FX & Mat (Nexus Productions) - recent ADC Young Gun winner and all round direction super team!

Studio AKA - should need no introductions! The BAFTA winning animation production company come down to share their secret. Plus in addition to the normal Stash DVD’s, as it’s Christmas we’ll be giving each of you a present of your very own!

We’re so kind to you all!

Here’s the date for your diary:

When: Thursday 3rd December 7.00pm doors open (first talk at 7.30)

Where: East Gallery, 214 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA                                             (nearest tube Liverpool St / Old Street)

The good, the bad and the brilliant. 30th November, 6.30-9.00pm

You are welcome to our next event featuring the At Abrahams group: The good, the bad and the brilliant:

“What inspires us, what disappoints us, what delights us and what simply makes us mad?”

With: Erin Deighton, Haspro Europe; James Lavino, composer; Anna Liu, Tonkin Liu; Tom Lloyd, Pearson Lloyd; Tracey Neuls, TN_29 shoes; Rupert Wollheim, Ripe Grapes. Chaired by Jenny Wiggins, Financial Times

What this the At Abrahams about? According to the their “Minifesto”:

“Learning from ones peers is good

Learning from creatives in other disciplines is even better

at Abrahams

Is a forum to make this happen

Occurs four times a year

Brings together thinkers, doers and makers from the arts and sciences

Is about creativity in the commercial world

Is informal, informative and democratic

Has a different theme, speakers and venues each time

Is documented by photographers and illustrators

Gives great goody bags

Is co-curated by Mike Abrahams and Claire Curtice”

To get further information click on the link below:

http://www.atabrahams.com/abrahams.htm

The good, the bad and the brilliant.

Monday the 30^th of November from 6,30 to 9,00pm

EASTGALLERY

214 Brick lane

London

E1 6SA

recap: The Joy Of Toy

Our recent The Joy Of Toy exhibition was a great success, bringing in toy fans from around the world and introducing this medium to a whole new audience. Everyone left with a smile on their face!



The exhibition was made up of a collection of classic vinyl toy designs and artwork by a list of great artists.

More photos of the exhibition can be viewed here.

"11x11" Photographic Slideshow with Music

Following his successful solo exhibition and London-debut last year, Thanasis Lomef Zacharopoulos presents a slideshow of his 11 photographic journals, the culmination of 11 years of travelling.

Composer and guitarist Aris Lanarides has written music particularl for this occasion with the voices of Louisa Barry (mezzo-soprano), Tobias Hug (bass, beatbox) and Siddhartha Bose (live poetry) joining him.

Don’t miss the only two performances :

Saturday 14th of November at 7pm;

Sunday the 15th of November at 3pm

Basement of EastGallery, 214 Brick Lane.

Entrance is free, donations welcome. Duration apx. 35 minutes.

Availability is limited so please RSVP to bodhi_bricklane@yahoo.co.uk

More information on www.lomef.net

Culture Jam 13-11-2009 From 6 to 10 pm

The Baltics meet Britain on Brick Lane!

Culture Jam, an arts festival celebrating the positive impact Lithuanian and Eastern European immigrants have on Britain, is coming to Brick Lane.
English and British artists will collaborate for an evening of music, art, photography and short films, exploring the lives of Lithuanians living in London today. The aim of Culture Jam, now in its second year in London, is to highlight the common threads in Lithuanian and British lives; celebrate Lithuanian culture, history and diversity; and smash stereotypes and challenge misconceptions about the immigrant experience.

Gyte Mankute, Culture Jam’s London organiser, said: “What we want to do is change people’s thinking of Lithuanians and Eastern Europeans here in the UK. There is a perception that we come here, work on a building site or in construction for a couple years and then go back home. The opposite is true; we come from all walks of life and do much to enrich and enhance modern British life.”
She added: “At a time when the BNP is on the BBC, it is more vital than ever to build bridges between cultures. The vibrant East End, which is constantly being reinvented by immigrants, is the perfect setting to get this message out.”

Highlights of the evening include a sculpture installation by Rosemary Shawyer;  photography by Migle Backovaite, Deivydas Sutkaitis and Tomas Urbelionis; “Mission Siberia”, presentation on the genocide of Lithuanian’s in the Second World War; and short films from a number of UK and Lithuanian filmmakers.

Culture Jam, organised by the British Lithuanian Youth Association in partnership with Cargo, is in its third consecutive year in the UK, the second in the capital. A Birmingham edition of Culture Jam will run on 14th November 2009. The organisation aims to expand the programme with a Scottish event being added in 2010.

13th November 2009 
East Gallery, 214 Brick Lane, E1 6SA
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.FREE

After party:
9 p.m – 1 a.m
93 Feet East,150 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
With FFtang FFtang DJ Huskiii
£5

For further information click on: www.culturejamuk.com

More Joy...

We’ve been receiving great feedback from toy fans around the world about our upcoming event The Joy of Toy.

We have secured a great line-up of artists who will be at the event during the week and we will post more details here during the run up to the show. The opening night is open to the public, so everyone is welcome to come along and meet like minded collectors.


On Sunday 8th November we will be joined by Matt Jones, creator of the Lunartik in a Cup of Tea toy. he will be there for a special signing session from 4PM. Join us for tea and scones! The Joy of Tea…!

The Joy of Toy

EASTGALLERY will be hosting the first UK vinyl toy expo from 6th November. 

THE JOY OF TOY exhibition is a retrospective of some of the landmark pieces by sub-culture artists and designers who work in the contemporary pop art medium of character and toy design.

The sub-culture of the vinyl toy, sometimes referred to as designer vinyl or art toys, has been steadily growing over the past decade. With companies such as Kidrobot exhibiting in Selfridges and adFunture Workshop exhibiting in the V&A, its unabated growth in popularity is both a niche consumer market and an art movement in itself.

Iconic pieces by artists such as Kaws, Michael Lau, Eric So, Bounty Hunter and James Jarvis will be displayed alongside a collection of prints, drawings and paintings.

These aren’t the sort of toys to be played with, they are collected, treasured and cared for as affordable art pieces, produced in limited quantities and the rarer the better!

Alongside the exhibition there will be a gallery pop-up shop and special artist signings of products.

This inaugural UK vinyl toy expo event will take place from 6th November until the 15th November. Launch event is the evening of 6th November from 6PM until 9PM.

The Witches Opening Party: 29-10-2009 at 6,30pm

The witches are here. They’ve all come back.

INKYMOLE • TOM HARE * ANTHONY SAINT JAMES • ED GARLAND

A visual exploration of what might happen if the infamous Pendle Witches – hung in 1612 for crimes of witchcraft – came back.

UK-based illustrator Sarah Coleman, aka Inkymole, teams up with New York photographer Anthony Saint James, willow artist Tom Hare and writer Ed Garland to present an intriguing and deliciously dark take on the witchhunts of the 1600s.

Unsettling photography, twisted shadowy figures and expressive type-led illustration combine in response to the wicked and uneasy ’confessions’ of the modern-day witches, penned by Manchester-born Garland.

A suitably atmospheric soundtrack is provided by Demdike Stare.

Opening Party:

Thursday October 29th 2009 at 6.30pm

‘Pendle Witch Brew’ sponsored by Moorhouses

Music by Demdike Stare

Food by Jed Smith

Show open until November 5th

Click on the links below to get more information:

http://www.inkymole.com

http://www.anthonysaintjames.com

http://www.tomhare.net

http://takeninanddonefor.blogspot.com/

http://www.myspace.co/pookawig

GO HOME

GO HOME — an exciting new exhibition in London’s vibrant East End which explores individual notions of ‘home’, and its definition, location, meaning and representation by ten diverse artists. Exhibition runs from Thurs Oct 15th - Wed Oct 21st 2009

The artists are currently at different stages in their fine art studies and are drawn from Central St Martins College of Art and Design, Oxford Brookes University, the University of Wales, Newport, and independent local studios. The scope of the exhibition is global, with artists ranging from Cornwall and Didcot in the UK to Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Estonia, Switzerland, Greece, South Africa and Canada.

The exhibition will showcase recent work in a variety of media.