Welcome to the March edition of 'kitch-en update...' Our official e-zine to keep everyone informed and up to date with what's going on at
kitch-en headquarters.
On the agenda this month we have:
• 'FEAR OF FLIGHT' A SOLO EXHIBITION BY HOLLY BETH HERBERT
• LUNARTIK A.K.A. MR. JONES EXHIBITION
• APRIL HODGEPODGE MARKET
• MISKELLANEOUS
• MAG OF THE MONTH: ADBUSTERS
• YESNOMAYBE
• 'THE FELLOWS WHO CUT THE HAY' BY THE FELLOWS
• KITCH-EN ON MYSPACE
• FREE KITCH-EN TREATS
'Fear of Flight' A solo exhibition by Holly Beth Herbert
Monday 19th March - Friday 13th April
Private view Monday 19th March, 6-8pm
Holly Herbert is a promising, emerging artist and curator currently living and working in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. ‘Fear of Flight’ at Kitch-en Gallery will be her first exhibition in Middlesbrough. The artist says …
“I’m so excited to be exhibiting here in Middlesbrough; especially with the recent opening of the MIMA I really feel that the city has a chance of developing an interesting contemporary art scene. I’m just happy the Kitch-en Gallery and I can play a small part in that.”
The art works to be exhibited were all created during her recent 4 month exchange in Seoul, South Korea, and are based on the superstitions that surround the imagery of birds both here in Europe and those in Asia.
The majority of the works are simple line images made using a method of hand printing called mono-type, although Holly often uses other printing methods and hand drawing as well. Each of the works in this exhibition is a signed and framed original.
For more information on Holly Herbert please visit: www.myspace.com/hollybeth
Lunartik a.k.a. Mr. JOnes
Saturday 14th April - Friday 27th April.
Afternoon Tea Party with Mr. JOnes Saturday 14th April, 6-8pm.
High on the hard stuff; a tea with milk & two sugars, Mr. JOnes, a designer / artist who works for both blue chip clients & wacky mavericks globally. His work is at the cutting edge of the "urban art" scene, he is one mother f**king multi-tasking geek, who occasionally comes out of his studio leaving around plug sockets.
Kitch-en will be exhibiting a varied selection of Mr. JOnes 'art' + 'Lunartik in a cup of tea' resin figures. soooo.....
If your in the neighbourhood...please pop along to the gallery where your more than likely to find Mr. JOnes sipping on a warm cup tea and having a bloody good natter!
Check out the wonderfully twisted mind of Mr. JOnes aka www.lunartik.com
Hodgepodge Market, Saturday April 7th
What? Hodgepodge Market - 10 Stalls selling a mixture of fashion, design, art, crafts & more...
Where? Bar 2 ZERO 2, 201 - 203 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough. (Opposite Sainsbury's and TS1)
When? The first Saturday of the month. Next Market: Saturday 7th April. 12 - 4pm.
Why? It's the perfect opportunity to find great unique and affordable items made by local artists/designers/makers.
More Info? Head over to the Hodgepodge myspace: www.myspace.com/hodgepodge_market or email info@kitch-en.co.uk
Miskellaneous
Miskellaneous is the work of super cool North East illustrator and character designer Sarah Miskelly. Sarah likes creating weird and wonderful characters for a variety of different clients and has created work for editorial illustrations, greeting card designs, educational illustrations and t-shirt designs.
Checkout her online gallery: www.kitch-en.co.uk/gallery/miskellaneous
Magazine of the month: Adbusters
We have a great range of creative and cool magazines stocked here at kitch-en but many of you may not know what these magazines are all about. That's why we've decided to do a little feature on a magazine each month and show you what's what. This month we're highlighting Vancouver based anti-consumerist magazine - Adbusters.
So What is it?
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Adbusters is a not-for-profit, reader-supported, 120,000-circulation magazine concerned about the erosion of our physical and cultural environments by commercial forces. Adbusters offers incisive philosophical articles as well as activist commentary from around the world addressing issues ranging from genetically modified foods to media concentration
What's in it?
Issue 70: March-April 2007 you can read up on:
• THE BATTLE FOR THE CANUCK SOUL – Deborah Campbell portends the death of Canadian peacekeeping.
• FEEDING FRENZY – Chinese art shakes hands with global capital.
• DOES THE ISRAELI TAIL WAG AMERICAN DOG? – Kathleen and Bill Christison on the special friendship that’s kept our world on the brink.
• OUTLAW NATION - How Australia fell from global grace, by Eric Johnston.
How much is it?
£4
YESNOMAYBE
YES NO MAYBE is a London-based streetwear / urban clothing label that boasts its own distinctive sense of irony. Featuring strong, irreverent graphics, the range revels in randomness, with diverse references to popular culture. Born of its creator’s indecisiveness, Yes No Maybe has a flavour that’s fresh, individual, assertive and urban.
They have recently relaunched their website and have expanded their whole range including some very unique hoodies and coats made from original 1950's military materials. Go check it out... www.yesnomaybe.co.uk
'The Fellows Who Cut The Hay' by The Fellows
"Since the Dawn of time, man has tried to destroy the Sun. But this evening, whilst the Sun doth still shine, the Fellows shall cut the Hay".
'The Fellows Who Cut The Hay' is some of the freshest music we have heard for a very long time. Quirky & eccentric lyrics with dashings of humour combine with laid back beats to provide a compilation of music like no other. Personal highlights include "Dip It", "The Silver Gnome" and "Barry". This is alternative hip hop at it's very finest and we suggest you take a listen now: www.myspace.com/thefellowswhocutthehay
We have managed to get hold of 20 copies of the album which are completely FREE. To get hold of one simply pop down to the shop or, if you can't get down to us, e-mail us with a reason why we should spend 32p on a first class stamp to send you one.
Kith-en on myspace:
Check out our revamped myspace and add us to your friends if you want: www.myspace.com/kitch_en
Free kitch-en treats:
Still available are The Chaps and Teapots desktop wallpapers to download and we also have the supercool offering from Miskellaneous 'The Crumps'. Simply select the link relevant to your screen size below to view the image then right click and save the image, then set it to your desktop background through your control panel.
The Crumps 800 x 600: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/crumps_800.jpg
The Crumps 1024 x 768: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/crumps_1024.jpg
The Crumps 1280 x 960: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/crumps_1280.jpg
The Chaps 800 x 600: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/chaps_800.jpg
The Chaps 1024 x 768: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/chaps_1024.jpg
The Chaps 1280 x 960: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/chaps_1280.jpg
The Teapots 800 x 600: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/teapots_800.jpg
The Teapots 1024 x 768: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/teapots_1024.jpg
The Teapots 1280 x 960: www.kitch-en.co.uk/freebies/teapots_1280.jpg
And finally:
A reminder that our opening hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10am - 4pm and by appointment at any other time.
Finally Finally.... A big THANK YOU for your time and goodbye till next month, from The Chaps @ kitch-en.
Contact Details:
Kitch-en Contemporary Urban Gallery & Shop
www.kitch-en.co.uk
N: kitch-en
E: info@kitch-en.co.uk
A: 46 Montrose Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2HU
T: 07834 826 315
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