A few years ago a total stranger approached Artmongers, asking if we could develop a project together in Scotland. Laura Henry has since found the partners in the area, a site to transform and, after battling through some funding rejections, she eventually joined forces with Samara McIntyre, who, along with 10 year-old Caleb, campaigned for the …
ARTMONGERING… From Deptford to Jordan EXHIBITION, PANEL DISCUSSION AND FUNDRAISER Deptford Does Art 28 Deptford High Street, London, SE8 4AF 5-14 April 2019 Launch: Friday 5 April 8-11 pm. Open, interactive workshop on the night. Discussion Panel & Fundraiser Event for project in Jordan: Sat 13 April 7pm (Bar open till late). What constitutes an Artmongering act? Who owns …
This is an artwork that has been around for a while. The Brockley Key goes back to 2006. Then came the stickers that wound up almost anywhere, and most recently two new Keys appeared in San Isidro, Patricio’s hometown. The location was an abandoned port on the River Plate, where boats would dock to unload …
Edging towards the end of 2018, we visited Huacalera in the most northern province of Argentina, Jujuy (bordering Bolivia). We came to convince local authorities to support our project, transforming the 33-year-old bridge into a participatory artwork. As per usual, instead of agonizing over details, after less than one day in the town we decided …