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‘I’ll paint Kate Moss. Just pay me this time,’ says artist
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
Posted in Art, Rise Gallery
Tagged #BLM, Black Lives Matter, Churchill mural, David Hollier, Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, Rise Gallery
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TV expert slams ‘tricky art dealer’ and ‘gullible’ council leader
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
Council assisted £80,000 sponsorship for bankrupted art dealer
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
Posted in Art, Business, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Paula Murray, Rise Gallery, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Croydon, Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, Labour, London, London Borough of Croydon, Matthew Sims, Mayor, Oliver Lewis, Paula Murray, Rise Festival, Rise Gallery, Whitgift Centre
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Banksy warns: do not trade with this Croydon art dealer
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
The writing’s on the wall for Croydon’s artful dodger
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
Posted in Activities, Art, Ken Towl, Rise Gallery, Uncategorized, Walks, Wandle Wanderer
Tagged Ken Towl, Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, Rise Gallery
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High Street closure to be permanent, says council consultant
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
Posted in Croydon Council, Environment, Fairfield, Jo Negrini, Mark Watson, Planning, Pubs, Restaurants, TfL, Tony Newman, Transport
Tagged Croydon Council, Croydon High Street, Fairfield, Jo Negrini, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mark Watson, Rise Gallery, St George's Walk, Tony Newman
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Works from dozen artists on display in Warhol Croydon
Thirty years after the death of Andy Warhol, and Croydon is the venue for an exhibition devoted to the artist’s work and influence.
Posted in Art, Rise Gallery
Tagged Croydon BID, Croydon Council, Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, Rise Gallery
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‘A spruple hello could lead to a Millran hinge’. But is it art?
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
Councillor has had 300 books taken from book ‘exchange’
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
Posted in Art, Mark Watson, Rise Gallery, Surrey Street
Tagged Mark Watson, Rise Gallery, Surrey Street, Surrey Street Market
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Punk designer’s art work goes on display with £1m price tag
It is 40 years in November since the release of “Anarchy In The UK” announced the screaming, spitting arrival of Punk. Greil Marcus, the American cultural critic, wrote vividly that in the Sex Pistols’ debut single release, John Lydon spewed … Continue reading
RSA to stage talk on the arts at Braithwaite Hall, Apr 14
The Braithwaite Hall is staging an evening of talks on April 14 about the regenerative influence of the arts, organised by the Royal Society for the Arts. The event is free, and according to the RSA, “the main speaker will … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Braithwaite Hall, Rise Gallery
Tagged Croydon, Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison, Rise Gallery, St George's Walk
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