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Thu, 24 Jul 2008
*HACKNEY WICKED ARTS FESTIVAL*
THE FIRST EVER ART FESTIVAL IN HACKNEY WICK – FREE ENTRY 8th 9th 10th August
2008
Hackney Wick, described by Time Out as 'The New Hoxton', is an area cut off
from Central Hackney by Motorways, Canals; The River Lea The Big Breakfast
House and the Blue fence which separates Hackney Wick from the Olympic park
development. All this makes Hackney Wick a rather unwelcoming place, until
now that is, with the launch of Hackney Wicked. Hackney Wick boasts a huge
artistic community including Gavin Turk who has his studio there,
photography genius Stephen Gill whose many books and field studies of
Hackney Wick have appeared in national press, until recently Amy Winehouse
lived in Hackney Wick resisting the temptations of the Camden drug scene and
Laura May Lewis whose 'Hackney Wick' Hollywood style sign is central to the
Hackney Wicked Festival and almost 25,000 artists live or work in Hackney
Wick.This is the first ever Art Festival in Hackney Wick hosted by Decima
Gallery, Elevator Gallery Mother Studios The Residence and Oslo House.
Hackney Wicked will be set over three days the 8th 9th and 10th of August
2008.
HACKNEY WICKED FESTIVAL EVENTS INCLUDE
GALLERY SHOWS 8th AUGUST 2008
Exhibitions on the opening night will be The Elevator Gallery, Queens Yard
Mother Studios White Post Lane E9 5EN Exhibition 'The Tomorrow People' 6pm
to 9pm
The Residence, The Verger's Cottage Eastway, Hackney Wick, London E9
5JAExhibition 'Hackney Wicked Museum of Revised History' 9pm – 12am
The Schwartz Gallery presents 'Shift' 6pm -9pm
Mainyard Gallery 6pm – 9pm
The Top & Tail Gallery 6pm - 8pm
Caravan Gallery and Van Gallery will both be holding exhibitions 6pm – 9pm
at Queens Yard E9 5EN
THE LAUNCH OF HACKNEY WICKED ART OLYMPICS 9th AUGUST 2008
Coinciding with the Beijing Olympics Art Olympic events suggested by artists
are being run in conjunction with 'The Decima Gallery Art Olympics'. Gilbert
& George suggested Cycling Polo which was an actual event which featured in
the 1908 Olympic Games hosted by Britain will be held in Victoria Park
amongst other events including Callum F. Kerr's Pole Vaulting over the Blue
Olympic Fence; Hackney Wicked Cricket hosted by Aaron Barschak the Comedy
Terrorist; the Olympic Dog Fight in human sized dog costumes; the Olympic
Quiz at the Top o'the Morning; Laura Mays X-Factor and much much more
Olympic fun and games. Stephen Gill will be holding an exhibition of his
'Hackney Wick' Pictures works as well as a special 'Hackney's Wicked limited
edition print created especially for 'Hackney Wicked.'
Decima Gallery Unit B16 22 Smeed Rd E3 2NR.
THE HACKNEY WICK GRAFFITI TOUR 9th AUGUST
Banksy started his career as a Graffiti artist in Hackney Wick and many of
his little known about Graffiti gems will be shown in this exclusive tour.
Banksy used to have his studio at Mother Studios. Sweet-Tooth is Hackney
Wick's most prolific graffiti artist whose work litters the Bridges and
banks of the River Lea as well as quite a few vehicles around the Wick,
these works will be shown for the very first time on a pubic tour.
THE ART CAR BOOTY FAIR & CLOSING PARTY 10th AUGUST (£10 per stall spaces
available) There will be an Art Fair at Wallis Road (close to the home of
Fun-times Swingers Club so if you feel all arted out you can pop in for some
Wicked Wicky Fun-times) with hundreds of artists stalls selling everything
from art to gardening seeds to art curiosities. There will also be lots of
Wick Pick Nicks and a live music stage.
OPEN STUDIOS 9th & 10th AUGUST
Mother Studios, Oslo House, Maryland Studios, Lion Works, Decima Cell and
Wallis Studios will all be opening their doors for the duration of the
festival.
THE ARTISTS
Work by Gavin Turk, Stephen Gill, Bob & Roberta Smith, Simon Ould, Laura May
Lewis, The Guy Hilton Gallery, Banksy, Brian Cheesewright, Liam Ryan, Ingrid
Z, Daniel Drainey and hundreds more Wick Artists will be selling and
displaying their wares all over Hackney Wick.
THE MUSIC
10th AUGUST 2pm – 11pm
Pete Burns (Currently represented by Decima Gallery) may play a tune or two,
Spirit 2, The Fucks, Dead Singer, The Home Office, Gum Take Tooth, Random
Connection Quest, The Voodoo Trombone Quartet, Popes of Chillitown, Owlls,
HK 119, Tom Allalone and 78s, Zey and many more will be playing throughout
the Festival.
Hackney Wicked enjoys the support of Gilbert & George, Stephen Gill, Pete
Burns, The Golden Heart, Mother Studios, Decima Gallery, Elevator Gallery,
The Residence, Oslo House and The Guy Hilton Gallery.
For Further Details Contact
David C. West 07956 465 737 info@hackneywicked.com or visit
www.hackneywicked.com
Getting there: Tube: Bethnal Green/Bromley-by-Bow/Mile End DLR/Tube: Bow
Church/StratfordTrain: Hackney Wick Bus Routes: 26, N26, 276, 236, 388, 30,
S2. Event Free.