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 …
DONATE HERE In 2014, Artmongers first asked their local community in London to support their intention to work in Azraq Camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan, using all the skills and processes developed through the last 15 years of making participatory art in adversity. Together with local community charity Bold Vision, some crowdfunding, and a …
Unity, Harmony and Togetherness are ideas that can seem far from our lives, especially when we are running to catch a train. Although we might find it natural to look after ourselves and our families, if we look beyond this and remember that we are one human race, a magnificently diverse species united by the …
This mural is the result of an intense creative participatory process designed to combat prejudices and taboos around mental health, bridging the gap between the oldest mental health institution in Spain, Parc Sanitari in San Boi, Catalunya, and the town itself. The mural was funded by Erasmus Plus, a European Union Exchange Program and it …
We ventured to Gambia for a week to paint an artwork in a Nursery School in a rural area just outside Banjul. We ended up not only painting the whole school, but also finding a concept and a new name for it – the Sky School. The idea emerged after we took down some …
It is our 5th visit to Azraq camp; we seem to have gotten better at some things, while still being challenged by new conditions and potential problems. Next to where we are staying there is an airbase that seems to have a lot more activity these days. Apart from that, life in the camp hasn’t …
Over two and a half years ago, we went past this amazing wall in the medieval part of Barcelona (about 40 meters from Santa Maria del Mar) and fell completely in love with it. It has the most incredible potential, and had been begging for attention until we found it. To cut a long story …
The Beast From The East turned the tables for the Marquis of Granby.