We have our new space!

15 The Arcade
Bristol
Bs1 3JA





This weekend we moved into our four-floor space along
Broadmead's Arcade. It really is a unique space with the
ground floor having this huge window and the bottom two
floors having been previously used as an old jewelers.
From the third floor up, however, it is a different story.
The tiny, bare wood spiraled stair case takes you to a
room who's only inhabitant of the last decade has been a
pigeon. Then you move on to the top, bare wood attic
floor and it is hard to imagine that a building could have
retained so many classic original features as one in this
part of town, especially considering the facad.

The space will be opening with a host of different events
on Thursday 19th of June, so please check the blog for
updates.

Bye.

what we'd buy if you buy (our t-shirts)

Fri 2nd May 6pm till 9pm
Sat 3rd May 11am till 6pm
Sun 4th May 11am till 6pm
Mon 5th May 11am till 6pm



Spike Island Open Studios in Bristol was the perfect setting
for the second show from Rhys & Hannah Present. This
year 7000 people came through the doors over the bank
holiday weekend after a voyeuristic feast; a little nose at
some studios and artwork and possibly buy some art.
However, hidden away in one studio was what we'd by if
you buy (our t-shirts)

The brief was to make a t-shirt/some t-shirts that
represented, depicted or encapsulated an item of that
artist's personal desire. Then, by way of using this occasion
to raise the money to go out and buy that thing, the t-shirts
were priced at the price of that object. You simply made a
t-shirt about what you wanted and sold it for the price of
that thing.


















Thanks to Lucy, Marie-Anne and Lori at Spike Island and
to all the artists:

Sovay Berriman
Jamie Bracken-Lobb
Kieran Brown
Lucien Buzzo
Pascale Canning
Robert Chavasse
Emma Churchill
Rhys Coren
Jordan Evans-Viney
Richard Hames
Thomas Hobson
Brooke Inman
Hannah James
Steve Joyce
Andrew Mania
Richie Moment
Claire Richards
Chloe Shearring
Francis Stacey
Hanna Straub

Christopher Wright

...a Birthday Art Show

Thu 17th January 7pm - late
(and then through appointment)



Well, it was a fantastic success. to celebrate the 25 years
that Rhys has been alive, Rhys & Hannah Present put
together a show in the Comissioning Bay down at Spike
Island Studios. it was the first collaborative show for
Rhys & Hannah Present and we had a very lovely time
with generous offerings of local scrumpy, artwork from
Victoria Bolt, Rhys Coren and Anton Goldenstein, a live
performance of the infamous 'Milo' song from Gypsum
Fantastic aka John Murdoch and DJ sets from Milo
himself and Christopher Wright. Here are some photos...


Paper Frank.


Frank's plan.


inside Frank.


detail of untitled (all 18 of my shoes), 2008
acrylic, wood.
Dimensions variable.
Rhys Coren


untitled, 2007
folder, pen.
35cm x 50cm
Victoria Bolt


untitled, 2007
blinds, emulsion
50cm x 40cm
Victoria Bolt


Hentro-Retro, 2007
sports balls, horn, antlers.
Dimensions variable.
Anton Goldenstein


Jordan Evans-Viney introducing Gypsum Fantastic


Grange Hill theme tune.


what year was that Villa kit?


Chris Wright.



Thanks to all the artists involved, especially
Anton Goldenstein for helping build the 'space' and also
Kieran Brown (http://www.kieranbrown.co.uk/) for
running the bar in fancy dress. For pictures we thank
Worboys, Kung and Tor.

Biggest thanks to Jordan Evans-Viney though for grafting
long and hard to make big paper Frank a reality for
nothing more than the odd Marks&Spencer salad.