Weapon of Choice are back to Park St. for Xmas! For a month long exhibition, bringing some of the finest upcoming and established artists from Bristol & few from further afield special guests.
Featuring:
Inkie
Will Barras
Philth
Toasters
Jody T
Jim Starr
Acer One
Cheba
Andy Council
David De La Mano
Zoe Veness
Iain Sellar
Barbie Lowenberg
Deams
Sepr
SPZero 76
Loch Ness
Lokey
Bex Glover
Tom Rawles
Sled One
Miller
Bunter
+ More tbA
Join us for Mulled Wine and Mince pies on the opening preview Friday 5th December 6-10pm.
Show runs until 23rd December.
Artwork can be taken on day of purchase.
We won't have a card machine for this show due to lack of phone line so sales are cash or bank transfer only, deposits can be taken or work paid in instalments throughout the show.
More artwork being added through the duration of the show.
Weapon of Choice Pop-Up
8b Park St (Below Fifty Fifty Skateboard supplies) Bristol, BS1 5HR.
'Beyond The Pale Blue Dot' Cheba Solo Show at It's All 2 Much Gallery - Stokes Croft, Bristol
'Beyond The Pale Blue Dot' a solo show from Bristol artist Cheba.
Opening preview Friday 7th November 7-10pm
@ It's All 2 Much Gallery - 124 Cheltenham Rd, Stokes Croft, Bristol.
'Beyond the Pale Blue Dot' presents Cheba's first major show in 4 years, a series of mixed media works presenting the artist's journey into abstraction and futuristic spray can expressionism. His recent work has evolved into vibrant and abstract fluid formations, a new and refreshing direction for the artist although influences of the bold character led work that he is well known for can still be found.
The show features a series of 3D paintings using a complex process of poured resin. Cheba has created his own unique technique working with various mediums building up layer upon layer of resin to create multidimensional Nebula inspired paintings. Heavily influenced by Space, starscapes and the very elements that create us, Beyond the Pale Blue Dot focuses on the past, present and future of our existence. The work evokes mixed emotions of both hope and fear; the frightening thought of being alone in our universe or that there is something else out there are equally daunting but viewers will also find hope in the work, a homage to the beauty that surrounds us.
Cheba began painting the Bristol landscape in the early 00’s, soon after picking up a spray can Cheba was hooked and has been a long-standing figure in his hometown of Bristol’s thriving street art culture. Showcasing his work at over 40 exhibitions across the World (4 Solo) alongside illustrious figures from the world of street art including the ‘Crimes of Passion’ show at the Royal West Academy of Arts and more recently The House of Commons, London and Art Fairs in New York.
Cheba has donated many works but most notably he was selected for two charitable fundraising public art exhibitions, Gromit Unleashed and Wow Gorillas, alongside household names such as Sir Quentin Blake, Peter Brookes & Peter Blake. At auction Cheba’s sculptures raised £28,000 and £10,000 respectively, among the highest selling at both auctions.
Opening preview Friday 7th November 7-10pm.
Show runs until Sunday 7th December.
Gallery open hours
Thursday/Friday 12 - 5pm, Saturday 12 - 6pm, Sunday 1 - 5pm. Other times by appointment art@itsall2much.com
www.artbycheba.com
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Cheba X Inkie Wizard Collab print available now
A Big Show in a Small Gallery - Matchbox Pop Up
Situated in the heart of Bristol's Stokes Croft, a new pop up gallery is about to open its doors for the summer. Matchbox Gallery; an intimate and independently run space, will be showcasing work from urban & graffiti artists from both in and out of the city, new and old. With a large and eclectic range of artists submitting fresh work for this group show, there's sure to be something to satisfy everyone. Prolific grandfathers of graffiti will be juxtaposed along a fine few youngsters.
Artists exhibiting on the night include:
.Com, Mr Jago, Spat, Into, Mr Met, Xenz, Rose, RPM, Oath, Wens, Gumbo, Touch, Matt Manson, Ponk, Shadee, Zomby, Ventsa, Marcos Attwood, Jimmie Tatts, Brainwashed, Deamz, Epok, Jon5, 3Dom, Cheba, Liz Buckfield, Richt, & DNT
Show opening 7pm Friday 20th June.
Location: Matchbox Gallery, 87 Stokes Croft, Bristol.
(Opposite The Love Inn)
Natural History Artist Study Days, behind the scenes at Bristol Museum
Thought this might be of interest to a few of you..
A chance for artists to come behind the scenes at the museum to draw and photograph specimens from the biology collections.
The biology curator will assist you prior to your visit in sourcing unusual and rarely seen specimens from the biology collection in our underground store. We have over 650,000 specimens including taxidermy, pinned insects, shells, corals, eggs, skulls and ‘pickled’ animals, that can be drawn and photographed as reference material for your art work. This workshop is for adults and is untutored but the curator will be on hand to ensure you get the most out of the day.
Friday 31st January
10.00am – 5:00pm
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
8 Queens Road, Bristol.
Spaces are limited to 6 people per day, £35 each dry materials only. Book here
Please email bonnie.griffin@bristol.gov.uk with any questions or enquiries.
