Artmongers News and Events
Fabric of Society is finished
Artmongers opened their new mural with a celebratory picnic and speeches, from the mayor of Lewisham, Julia King from the Orange Cafe and Artmongers. It was held on Saturday 8th September. The digital mural was made with people's favourite fabrics and captions which described the reason of the attachment. It is about how all humans have a strong attachment to fabric, regardless of the cultural background, perhaps allowing us to stay calm beyond the mother's presence. The artwork is below Cafe Orange on Kitto Rd -at the top of Telegraph Hill. The cafe is open between 11am and 2pm, Monday to Friday.
We received funding from Awards for All , Lewisham Council and the Orange Cafe as well as some private donations.
Deptford Broadway Mural- 'a modern day Stonehenge'
Artmongers produced this image of fallen columns on a 20 foot high wall in the heart of Deptford. Situated on Deptford Broadway, our mural adds a bit of glamour and history to what is actually an old Roman Road. The painted mural was finished in October.
We received funding from JC Decaux who installed the advertising lightbox.
A proposed Pill mural in Once district, Buenos Aires
Artmongers have set up as a company in Argentina with business partners,
Demian Martinez and Georgetta Capaccio to jointly develop our projects in
Buenos Aires. Artmongers Argentina will produce large scale murals across
Buenos Aires. The idea is to create new landmarks that people can gossip
about. With the help of private companies that currently sponsor the maintenance
of parks, we propose to improve the urban environment through art. We are
also planning to produce our 'cowbins' (vacatachos) in Argentina.
Deptford Racing
Deptford Racing was a protest done by artists against more betting shops on Deptford High Street and organised by us. It mainly involved loads of performing artists from the London Bienale. We ran through the Saturday market in slow motion demanding more space for art. It was part of Made in Deptford event 2006.
Winners of the 2006 Creative Business of the Year Award
Artmongers have won the Creative Business of the Year Award in this years' Lewisham Council Business Awards. We would like to thank our partners who have helped us along the way.
Lewisham Business Awards Winners 2006Feed the Cows
Lewisham Council, Artmongers and Source Communications have turned ordinary recycling bins into a look-alike herd of cows, set in a look-alike tranquil field, in the heart of the hustle and bustle of New Cross.
The project is first of its kind, and aims to draw attention to the under-used recycling site, creating an environment that will encourage people to care for it. Based around the Taylor 1280 litre Continental container, the Friesian cow style finish has a serious message which will later be aimed at schools to encourage recycling at an early stage.
Visit the Feed the Cows website