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Take a trip back in time this week with 'Mixtape' — an exhibition bringing together some of the greatest artists from the 80s, 90s and new millennia in a 'mixtape' of visual richness, blending the Pop Art of Warhol and Haring with the Street Art of Banksy...
Every weekend, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.
Here's this week's offering...
Comprising of 120 works by 40 artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Banksy, ‘Mixtape’ pays homage to the monumental moments from the worlds of pop art, graffiti, street art and hip-hop and reflects upon the influence these artists have had on subsequent generations of fashion designers, DJ’s, film makers, photographers and artists.
Whether spray painting directly onto walls, social activism or political rebellion anti-establishment thinking and creativity was at the heart of one of the most influential cultural movements on the last half century.
Mixtape is a giant salon hang exhibition which in many ways provides the soundtrack of our lives and examines how these cultural narratives shifted the public's perception of underground art and culture leading to a global creative revolution in art, music and fashion.
'Then to Now' by Peter John Thomson (PJ) is the artist's first exhibition since he won the prestigious JJ Fox Open Art Competition last year.
PJ is a Jersey born artist who specialises within the field of surface decoration and multidisciplinary art. His process of choice is silkscreen printmaking; with his creative skill set expanding to ceramics, fine art painting and textiles.
PJ continuously experiments with his art and this exhibition represent his journey as an artist.
The exhibition preview evening is Friday 31 March from 18:00, and the exhibition runs from the throughout April at The Merchants House, 20 Commercial Buildings, St Helier (next to Normans).
It is open daily 10:00-15:00, except on Sundays.
Guernsey Arts will be running a digital-only art programme to run alongside the Island Games, with entries now open to people from all the participating islands.
The Islands Digital Arts Open is asking artists from Bermuda to Jersey to submit work with the theme of ‘islands’, which can be existing pieces or an original creation.
Submissions should explore the significance of an individuals’ island home, be it a dramatic viewpoint, an iconic landmark, emotive building, or an interpretation of a historic moment. These could include a photograph, short film, an animation, digital art, or high-resolution scan of physical work.
A chosen piece from each of the 24 islands will be replicated and exhibited in the George Crossan Gallery in the Market Buildings and showcased digitally on screens at various sporting venues in July.
Entries can be submitted online HERE until April 30.
ArtHouse Jersey is hosting the world premiere of a new photographic exhibition ‘Cambion’ by Ryan Skelton at Capital House next month.
Launching on Thursday 6 April 2023, the exhibition will run until Sunday 7 May 2023.
Ryan Skelton is an emerging British artist who has already gained widespread critical recognition. Shot on analogue film, this exhibition will be a world premiere of this body of work, which has been in the making for over five years.
On the morning of Saturday 8 April, there will also be an artist Q&A where Ryan Skelton talks with ArtHouse Jersey Director Tom Dingle, exploring the processes and inspirations behind Ryan Skelton’s new exhibition 'Cambion'.
Free to attend, people can book their place via ArtHouse Jersey’s Eventbrite page.
The Société Jersiaise aims to produce and facilitate research of the island’s history, culture, language and environment; and to share this knowledge through education and publication.
Every Wednesday from the 15 March to the 3 May 2023, Société Jersiaise's Lunchtime Talks will be available for all to visit at Pier Road, St Helier in the Members' Room between 13:00-14:00, free of charge.
For more details visit the Société Jersiaise's Eventbrite page.
The charity Liberate is celebrating LGBTQ+ history month with a writing competition challenging entrants to write over 1,000 words with an LGBTQ+ theme.
There are categories for both over and under 18s, and entries are due in on the 16 April.
Announced in May, the winners will receive £100 Amazon voucher prizes.
Find out more here.
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