New bits at in the bathroom...

Mr Sun

Room 9 at The Artist Residence, Brighton, UK
http://www.artistresidence.co.uk

Maria Slovakova with Bela Emerson by Julia Zuzanna

at The Old Queens Head, London

Incomprehensible with Nigel of Bermondsey

New additions to Room 9

http://www.artistresidence.co.uk that is...

Incomprehensible with Nigel of Bermondsey

Incomprehensible

.MariaSlovakova.(sounds) | MySpace Music Videos

Animal Kingdom

at Ronnie Scott's



at King's College



at Barfly

Maria Slovakova with Bela Emerson at Old Queens Head!!!

Chcem Strongly

for PROJECT EYEPATCH...

from the official write up:

Approx 100 artists on board thus far including Valery Milovic, CJ Metzger, Miss Mindy, Maria Slovakova, Cristy Road, Angus Oblong, Maria Sena, Nick Caesar, Lilo Krebernik, Fernando Saunders and Mike Watt.


Fundraising effort to help defer medical costs of MIster Fred's recent optical woes.

Lost 75% vision in left eye due to doctors not treating his glaucoma post-k. Lost rest of left eye's vision when "glaucoma laser" surgery got botched.

The skinny: artists paint eye patches.

We auction them off.

Funds help pay for uncovered med expenses. such as occupational therapy. Touro Hospital is only program in New Orleans.$180 per driving lesson. If Fred can retrain right eye to keep license and that sense of independence.


Office:
MISTER FRED'S PROJECT EYEPATCH
4816 CONTI STREET NOLA 70119
New Orleans, LA

Pigs Might Fly festival

with Dean Firth...by Tracey Ann Britton

some Unlit stage Brick Lane pictures...

Unlit is a lovely thing...for more on Jont and so please visit http://www.jontnet.com

This Thursday!!! at Tommy Flynns!!!

we are gonna sweep up the stage for several bands to be performing later on the 1st of October...at 8pm, me on poems whispers and bits of singing...with Matthew Ratcliffe on cello and Jason Ribeiro on drums...

Animal Kingdom for lunch, Charlie Winston apres dinner. Mint!

What a day it was. Animal Kingdom guys did an instore at Pure Groove records shop in Farringdon, lovely to see them acoustic again. Their Signs and Wonders album is out now and it's real real nice. Go get!!!

http://www.weareanimalkingdom.com

Then Charlie Winston kicked some musical ass at Cargo at night, man what an amazing show he did. Did not film or take pictures at all as it was such treat to simply be there and be a witness. Amen, out. He is purely amazing. Blows me away each and every time.

Having a listen to Jont now. Jont writes beautiful songs that I am getting to hear a lot lately...will do a proper blog entry on him very soon...:)

My Ponder on Peace

in support of Peace One Day
http://www.peaceoneday.org

Dig The New Breed in Liverpool opening soon...

RedHouse Originals is delighted to introduce ‘Dig The New Breed’; an exhibition of original paintings and prints by some of the most exciting artists working in Urban Contemporary art and illustration.

‘Dig The New Breed’ will also herald the launch of a brand new print from Rourke Van Dal. Due to popular demand ‘Summertime’ will be released as an exclusive limited edition and will be available to purchase at the preview and also at www.redhouseoriginals.com. For a very limited time ‘Summertime’ will be available to purchase at a very special discount price - get in touch for more details!

We would be delighted if you could join us at the exhibition preview at 3345 Parr St, Liverpool on Thursday 24th September. The evening will feature a ‘Live Draw’ event from the Draw The Line collective and live music selected by Canned Panther.

We hope to see you there! For more information about the show please read on...

‘Dig The New Breed’
Opens on Thursday 24th September at 3345 Parr St, Liverpool, L1 4JN.
The exhibition continues until 26th October.
Featuring:
Tomo - One of UK’s most prolific artists, Tomo’s images bring social comment to the masses. His unique line in graphics and illustration have captured the zeitgeist and his work adorns the streets of the Europe and beyond.
Rourke Van Dal - Rourke arrives in Liverpool hot on the heels of the ‘Urban Affairs’ exhibition at 30 Works, Berlin. Fan-favourite ‘Summertime’ will released as an exclusive limited edition print to mark the opening of the exhibition at 3345 Parr St.
Neverwork - Back in the UK after the hugely successful ‘Cut Copy’ exhibition at T and P Fine Art, Philidelphia, Neverwork will be exhibiting his trademark brand of social detritus and urban decay.
Maria Slovakova - Currently preparing for an exhibition at Biggs Gallery, Las Vegas Slovakova contributes new work to ‘Dig The New Breed’ in her inimitably vivacious and engaging style.
Replete - Widely regarded as one of the best graffiti writers in Street art. Influenced by Art Nouveau, Cubism, Surrealism and graphic design producing a style that is uniquely Replete.
Ezra - Northern-based collective whose members now stretch from Liverpool to Brooklyn. Last seen in Liverpool at the Tate’s ‘Fifth Floor Exhibition' as part of the International Festival.
Graham Butler - Exhibiting in Liverpool for the very first time ‘Dig The New Breed’ will feature the unveiling of Butler’s 'Icons' portrait series.
Draw The Line - Thriving Liverpool social art event aimed at the everyman and artist alike to get together and enjoy a casual doodle. Draw The Line will be hosting a special ‘Live Draw’ event at the launch party.
RedHouse Originals present
Dig The New Breed
at 3345 Parr St
Liverpool
L1 4JN
Private View: From 7pm Thursday 24th October
Dates: Exhibition will run until Monday 26th October
Opening Hours: Everyday from 12pm till late
To RSVP and attend the private view please contact RedHouse
t: +44 (0)1423 884400
e: info@redhouseoriginals.com
Copyright (C) 2009 RedHouseOriginals.com All rights reserved.
Header Image: Rourke Van Dal, Summertime (detail), 2009

Peace One Day

Biscuit ceramic cafe window...

http://www.biscuit-biscuit.com

upcoming gigs and art and so...

Hello
just a quick note about upcoming gigs in October. 3 in London and 1 in Huddersfield. If you click on the link bellow, it will tell you more of who with and where and when...exciting.

One of them is on Halloween :)

http://www.myspace.com/mariaslovakovasounds

Art is also going well, there is a show in Liverpool on the 24th of September that I am actually attending so if you are in that area and keen, might be so that we will hang out, never been to Liverpool before so it will be fun I am sure. Redhouse Originals guys who are curating the show promised the details soon, so once I receive that, I will pass it on...

There will be show in Las Vegas in October that I contributed in, details of that I hope come soon also...




Some other very very thrilling stuff cooking but I need to keep it under the lid now. you know. work in progress that needs doing in place of talking...

Take care now, gotta run, nice of you to make it to this point.
Au revoir then, be well now.
And so on.
:)maria

My new found friend...

Thanks goes to Adrian Gains for the snap :) at The Hops Farm Fun Fair

Les kiosques...in Quebec

I painted these sometimes in 1998 or 1999 while spending time with Le Cochon Souriant folk......amazing to receive an update on their life
now!!! :)Merci Martine Fordin pour tout!!!

Charlie Winston at The Roundhouse

It's always a treat. He is a great one. Beauty Of A Soul. Oui.
http://www.charliewinston.com

Photos by ivi!

we did a small show as Maria Slovakova featuring Lo-feef at Cafe Magritte in Bratislava, Slovakia...ivi came and took these...THANK YOU!!!
check her site http://www.iviart.net for lots of amazing photos

Pohoda festival

My heart goes out to the organizers who give absolute all to give comfort to everyone who either performs or comes to enjoy. This year the nature acted against us all. What happened is real real sad. Here are two moments before the horrible storm that twisted all the joy to sadness...

We Are Pop-Redhouse Summer Exhibition

-- PRESS RELEASE --

RedHouse Originals present
‘We Are Pop’
at the John Mackie Gallery
17th July - 1st August 2009

RedHouse Originals is delighted to present 'We Are Pop' at the John Mackie Gallery, Harrogate.

An exhibition of paintings, prints and sculpture by some of the finest artists working across the Pop and Urban genres including Banksy, Peter Blake and Keith Haring.

'We Are Pop' is a celebration of imagery from and inspired by the Pop Art movement, which has resulted in an astounding collection of works documenting the impact of Pop Culture and how today’s artists have responded to this phenomenon.

There will also be an opportunity to view new works from Jeff Koons’ protégé Charles Lutz. Lutz has been working from his Brooklyn-based studio at a ferocious rate, and featured in the show will be works from his recent ’Louis Vuitton’ series including the seminal ‘Stacked’ sculpture.

Local interest…

'We Are Pop' will feature original artworks from a dazzling array of international artists, and there is also a strong local connection within the exhibition; this will be a unique opportunity to view and purchase work by some of the most exciting artists from Yorkshire, from both established and emerging names. Pioneering Pop artists Doug Binder and Dudley Edwards lead the line, and available from the opening night will be signed ‘Summer Of Love’ posters, featuring the famous ‘Magic Piano’ the pair painted for Paul McCartney in 1967. Also exhibited will be new works from some of the most popular and well respected names within the Urban genre including Neverwork, Ezra, Rourke Van Dal and Replete.

RedHouse Originals present
‘We Are Pop’
John Mackie Gallery
15 Cheltenham Mount
Harrogate
HG1 1DW
Private View: 7-9pm Friday 17th July
Dates: Exhibition will run until Saturday 1st August
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm
To RSVP and attend the private view please contact Richard McTague
t: 01423 884400
e: info@redhouseoriginals.com

Notes for editors:
Red House Originals
From sought after original artwork and limited edition prints by a host of international artists, RedHouse Originals offer the finest in contemporary art and photography.
Local Interest:
Doug Binder & Dudley Edwards
Binder & Edwards were responsible for some of the most groundbreaking visual art of the 1960s and on show will be a selection of images documenting their contribution to ‘Swinging London’.
Terry Cryer
Hailed as "The Dean of UK Jazz and Blues photography" by The Guardian, Cryer's stunning portraits of Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jnr and others heralded a new era in popular culture.

Maria Slovakova

Currently exhibiting work internationally from London to Slovakia, and preparing for large-scale installation pieces at the Latitude and Pohoda Festivals, Slovakova will be showing new work in her inimitably vivacious and engaging style.
Craig Dyson
Dyson’s extraordinary sculptures have really captured the imagination. At just nineteen years old he has set tongues wagging amongst a host leading London galleries, and Dyson returns to his native Yorkshire after a recent trip to the Bolivian jungle studying for his next eagerly anticipated new series.
Neverwork
Following a busy year we are delighted to be featuring a selection of new paintings and de-collages by the infamous Urban Situationist. Hot on the heels of a hugely successful show in Philadelphia, Neverwork will be bringing his unique take on politics and punk, exhibiting his trademark brand of urban detritus and social decay.
Ezra
Ezra started 2009 in style with their ‘Culture Ape’ triptych featured as part of the ‘Fifth Floor Exhibition’ at the Tate Liverpool. The Northern-based collective will contribute new works to ‘We Are Pop’ following their recent ‘Filth Lucre’ street campaign.
For more information please contact Richard at RedHouse Originals on 01423 884400 or email info@redhouseoriginals.com
www.redhouseoriginals.com

Gramaphone show on!!!

Portraits by Brittany App

at the Rhythm Factory...