April Alternative

Brighton's brand new independent art festival kicks off at Kemptown's Fairtrade Gallery on April 2nd

FAIRTRADE have always believed that Art & Music are best enjoyed together, so every weekend they will be juxtaposing musicians, performers & artists for intinate and unique candlelit events

THE APRIL ALTERNATIVE

16th - 22nd April
I'll be covering some of the walls alongside Binnie, Sanders & Shuttlewood

23rd - 26th April
And I'll be given free reign to flag up the space in a kind of tiny solo show!

THE FAIRTRADE GALLERY . 26 MONTAGUE PLACE . BRIGHTON . BN2 1JE

check out www.fairtradegallery.co.uk/april/ for all the gig listings and more art too.

Call 07990 511576 FOR gig info and gig tickets

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Embroideries in their frames & Kate framed

It was another Saturday hanging out in the Fairtrade gallery, im feeling like part of the furniture there now.....

I said bye bye to the Shroud of Paris & said hello to the nice chap who bought her, I was more than a little tongue tied trying to say who was in the image, the public either love 'her' or hate 'her', mostly the latter i guess, so I'm not about to admit it here :)

Also, the new Kate flag was picked up as Tim had made a cracking frame for her, super slick as ever, Kate's new owner also collected all the bounty of stuff bought from the show (cheers L!),


i like the way kate has an american flag reflected in her frame, (purely accidental) she did 'make it' in america after the coke story I guess

It feels a little bit sad to take down the show- but happily they are all finding new homes.....

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Heres some pics I took of my new framed embroideries, they will soon be on the art-el site :

http://www.art-el.co.uk



this week its all about proofing my new screen print for Graffle, finishing 2 flags for the Graffle show, one is a 9 footer so it will take some time...... big is beautiful.

Screen Print available now!

Horrah, I signed the Crime Scene prints this week & they now have them ready to send out:

Here it is in all its loveliness, I'm particularly into the frayed edge...



Its a big one 70 x 1 metre on really thick 300 gsm acid free paper, a very limited edition of only 45, and is £245.

Its available through my site in US dollars (although I am based in Brighton, UK, so it will come from me):
www.pamglew.etsy.com


and also available through the Fairtrade Gallery Website (who housed my Video Nasty Show, which is extended to be open for the next few Saturdays until 14 June:

www.fairtradegallery.co.uk

Also its on 'The State of Art', a new online gallery that I have just joined, they also sell work by Emin, Hirst & Micallef, so its nice to be in such great company:

www.thestateofart.co.uk


There are only 45 in the edition & some were reserved from the solo show

If you reserved one on the opening of the show- THANKS for your patience, you can now collect your print from Tim!

Gallery Shots

Ok, so the opening night pics were a bit atmopherically blurry, so heres some more slick pics of the gallery. As I am in the gallery every Sunday, I had the chance to take some pics before the open house hardcore did the rounds....


Heres the monty deep set frame with 'Darkness' on the left, & two of my favourites in the gloss ornate frames (framed by Tim in the gallery)


The long awaited Crime scene print (thats an Artist Proof up there as its still being printed, but is gonna be worth the wait...)


The Big Beautiful Nightmare (which seems to be a favourite to most), some beautifully white framed Red Stencils (all the frames are made by Tim at the gallery)


A view from the stage


Bo the cat making the place look more spooky. (flowers from my friend Tracy)


The stage with The Crime Scene print framed, behind is the huge 'Conquer' flag & Outside Threat on the left

I had a great time meeting people in the gallery, the response has been so positive so far, interestingly most people have asked why I use american flags (in a nut shell its because its a reflection of fear culture & american cinema)


Most people seem to want to know who is in what picture (sometimes its best to leave it to the imagination as everyone has their own opinion on who is the great & the good- so in future I think I'm gonna keep this one a secret!)


I'm in every sunday & the gallery is open Fri, Sat & Sun until 25 May, so if you haven't been in yet come check it out

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opening night

well.... the opening night was a blast, lots of wine was drunk, the place was packed, lots of friends old & new, and then as it hit about midnight i thought i should take some photos....



yeah i know they're a bit blurry, i think i probably was in full celebratory mood when i eventually picked up my camera


The band played a couple of sets, mesmerizing the crowd with some good, low down bluesy tunes,


They set the scene for a kinda dirty deep south chilled mood.

The Gin Club played til the wee hours, satisfying the crowd fully, the neighbours weren't best pleased though (sorry....)


the party went from civilised to hedonistic and the last peeps left about 6a.m.
just like a opening night should be.