Tag Archives: Rise Gallery

‘I’ll paint Kate Moss. Just pay me this time,’ says artist

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

In the latest twist to the saga surrounding the town centre’s Churchill mural, the artist who painted it claims he was never paid by the council-backed gallery who commissioned him. By KEN TOWL David Hollier, the artist who painted the … Continue reading →

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TV expert slams ‘tricky art dealer’ and ‘gullible’ council leader

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

Our arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, on some withering criticism of the borough’s street art from a leading social commentator Jonathan Meades, the widely respected commentator, has called Croydon Council leader Tony Newman “laughably gullible” and described the street art which … Continue reading →

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Council assisted £80,000 sponsorship for bankrupted art dealer

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

Having traded for years on his association with street artist Banksy, a gallery owner landed tens of thousands of pounds in public money for an arts festival promoting his business – even as he was being declared bankrupt by the … Continue reading →

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Banksy warns: do not trade with this Croydon art dealer

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

When Bansky’s largest ever art installation was unveiled on Church Street earlier this month, one of the first to appear on the scene to try to claim some undeserved credit for the street artist’s appearance in Croydon was the council … Continue reading →

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The writing’s on the wall for Croydon’s artful dodger

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

WANDLE WANDERER: Art fan KEN TOWL set off on another walk this weekend, but this time in the town centre, where one of the lowlights was a limited edition, £20,000 balloon dog shitting balloon shit From the town that brought you … Continue reading →

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National Trust Brutalism walking tours, Mar 3-24

Posted on February 10, 2018 by
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High Street closure to be permanent, says council consultant

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

The closure of Croydon High Street, between Park Street and Katharine Street, imposed on the town centre in October after only the briefest of “consultations”, is intended to be permanent, according to correspondence obtained by Inside Croydon. When it was … Continue reading →

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Works from dozen artists on display in Warhol Croydon

Posted on September 3, 2017 by

Thirty years after the death of Andy Warhol, and Croydon is the venue for an exhibition devoted to the artist’s work and influence.

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‘A spruple hello could lead to a Millran hinge’. But is it art?

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

When does vandalism become “street art”? Is it only when Croydon Council says so? That’s a question which has been raised this week by the South Norwood Tourist Board, and which seems likely to be brought up at tonight’s public … Continue reading →

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Councillor has had 300 books taken from book ‘exchange’

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

A senior Croydon councillor told a Town Hall meeting last night that he had donated 300 books to a book “exchange” in Surrey Street, and that they had all been taken and never replaced or exchanged. “I’m hoping that some … Continue reading →

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