Behind the Shutters takes to the street in protest against Carol Thatcher’s recent racist remarks

Behind the Shutters gallery god Garfield Hackett and a collective of artists and supporters protested outside Carol Thatcher’s SE1 home yesterday asking her to apologise for her recent ‘gollywog’ reference. Have a look at some of the coverage: From London SE1 and from The First Post and on Dolly Mix Watch Garfield here:

Donate Link

Hello – sorry a lot of you have been letting us know that the link button to donate is not showing on all your computers. Here it is

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Many thanks for all your support so far. we will soon have information for you on the next show. In the mean time if anyone is interested in hiring the space please contact louise@raw-material.co.uk or firgas@raw-material.co.uk

A helping Hand

As you may well know, Mutate Britain is finished. A big thank you to all that attended and we hope you enjoyed viewing the show as much as we enjoyed creating it.

To help us carry on making the gallery free we are asking all those who came to see the exhibition for your support. We are in a situation whereby if we do not raise enough funds we may not be able to keep the gallery.

We are asking you for your help with this – even if you can put a measly quid towards us that all adds up and is hugely appreciated.

Behind the Shutters gallery is the most exciting art space in Shoreditch and we have lots of great art lined up to show you in 09. We loved being able to let everyone in for free but our generousity has meant that we need a bit of your help now to bring another fantastic show to you.

Thank you in advance for anyone that can spare a few quid.

We hope to see you all soon

A great big thank you

A note from Liam and The team at Cordy -

Now that the chaos from Mutate Britain and christmas has passed,  I’d like to thank everyone who got involved and helped out with MuTate Britain. Everyone who painted walls, swept floors, moved, cut and screwed things, everyone who brought their pictures in and to those who put them up.  

People came from all over Europe to get involved and thanks to the efforts of so many we made this exhibition really special.  Big pats on backs all round.

Thanks again for everyones efforts, it was so much work but well well well worth the effort, Have a good new year every body!!

Liam and Cordy house crew 

More Larry footage!

LARRY BRAVES THE COLD

At 8pm this evening ( 20.12.08 ) – if you have missed Larry so far he is coming out from Behind the Shutters again to have a wonder up and down the Hoxton Streets! With him will be a two headed horse and some amazing costumes flagging him either side!

If you don’t know what Larry is  here is a clip from his last outing 

New In !

Just confirmed to be added to the excellent new line up of artists adorning the walls this Thursday is Billy Macrae with his photography exhibition –  London activism – ‘Moments of protest’.

 

naked cyclists protesting against car-culture, at the London leg of the 'world naked bike ride', 2008.

The collection will all be printed on recycled newsprint….

Thursday new additions

This week sees more new blood from Thursday onwards. New photographic exhibition – UNDER THE WESTWAY – TRAVELLERS IN LONDON – photographs by Elinor Fahrman & Eva Edsjo

Examples of Eva’s previous work are below

 
 
To add to that a second new photographic exhibition by ALEX FASKO will be previewing and Chris Salewicz will also be reading extracts from his personal books about Joe Strummer & Keith Richards
 
If all of that make you a bit peckish then DANTES FRIED CHICKEN SHOW NYC – will be on hand showing an  exclusive screening of this cult internet phenomenom – ‘DANTES FRIED CHICKEN SHOW NYC’- featuring SANTOGOLD (in her 1st ever gig)

Dante will also be serving up a special Mutate Britain menu and an exclusive DFC fanzine with art from the celebrated 21MC collective as well as dj’s flown over specially for this launch

Catalogue

As you may have read / heard - everything Behind the Shutters is for sale. If you are interested in any of the pieces please email

rsvp@raw-material.co.uk with ‘CATALOGUE’ in the heading and we will send one to you 

 

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Little Buddie going up

Little Buddie images are going up on the walls as we speak and are looking great. Ben Rayner will be launching his book tomorrow evening and the exhibition will be up for the public until Sunday.