Post by Silky on Nov 3, 2006 10:59:15 GMT
Message from The Aquarium -
Hello All,
Once again there's quite a lot to get through so I've listed it all
below under headings. But first of all, if any of you really don't want
to get any more of our fascinating and life enhancing e-mails please
reply to this e-mail with unsubscribe in the title.
Cheerio,
Steve
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
The grand opening of THE AQUARIUM L-13 on Farringdon Road will be on
Saturday 2nd December 6.30 - 10 pm. This will also be the private view
of the Billy Childish exhibition "AGAINST ENGLAND", the launch of his
two new books published by us - "Thoughts of a Hangman" (a book of
woodcuts) and "Gun in My Father's Hand" (a book of lyrics), the release
party for a 10" EP by Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British
Empire and the release party for a triple A side CDR single by
STOT21stCplanB. The STDINC gallery will also be opening between 6.30
and 7.00 pm. This is an STOT21stCplanB specialist gallery situated next
to the L-13 Gallery under the pavement, in the dark. Torches will be
provided.
Everyone is welcome to this and we'll send out a reminder e-mail nearer
the time.
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“Billy Childish, is the quintessential Englishman” - so think The
Germans, The Americans, The Japanese and The French.
‘Against England’ is an exhibition of new paintings by Billy Childish,
amongst which the severed hand of a Nazi Messerschmitt pilot molests an
English schoolgirl’s naked knee.
“I refuse to be many things.” says painter, poet and musician Billy
Childish. “I refuse to be a painter, a poet or a musician, but mainly I
refuse to be English because they can’t paint and they can’t write.
“The English don’t like me and I don’t like them. The problem is, I’m
self taught,have no qualifications and refuse to specialize. I consider
myself an amateur in all aspects of life, and that upsets the delicate,
yobby English.”
In 1999 the British Art Show featured Childish’s poetry because they
couldn’t swallow his paintings, at the same time The Poetry Society
featured Childish’s paintings in their magazine yet refused to publish
his poetry.
As Billy himself says - "I nuts on both their doorsteps with each
others blessing."
THE CNPD
Last orders for the final 5-11 401st Anniversary First Day Cover is
tomorrow at 12 noon
Saturday is the last day of the Armchair Destructivist show so if you
haven't been down to trample over the white carpet you've only a couple
of days left to do so.
On 15th June an exhibition of selected stampage will open at Electrik
Sheep on Pink Lane in Newcastle Upon Tyne. There'll be some stuff
specially made for them which will only be available for sale to those
who live north of the Angel of the North. Unfair I know, but those are
the rules. We might also send them a truck load of rejects which will
all be at special low Northern prices. For further info contact
Claire@electriksheep.co.uk
Here's the official CNPD statement
>
>>> For the last few hours the CNPD have been working closely with the
>>> Arts Council of England and the North East Redevelopment Agency to
>>> address the tragic arts deficit in the north east. For too long
>>> dislexik chip eating philistines and fish guzzling unemployed
>>> dockers have roamed the Starbucks & wine bars of Gateshead in search
>>> of contemporary art that doesn't exist. And although we've never
>>> actually been to the Baltic Art Mill we've heard from a mate that
>>> it's crap... Particularly the latest spectacular that features a
>>> skateboard having a dialogue with a cobbled street.
>>>
>>> This new exhibition by the CNPD - 'THE NORTH... YOU'VE NEVER HAD IT
>>> SO GOOD' aims to rectify the situation with proposals for improving
>>> the arts and life in the north east. A package of prints will be
>>> sent by Royal Mail First Class to be exhibited in a small shop on
>>> Pink Lane in such a way as they see fit.
>>>
>>> James Cauty is not available for interview and the CNPD only issues
>>> unofficial statements.
STOT21stCplanB
The "Know Your Enemy" terror bird series is now up on line here
www.stdinconline.com/sotm.html and here
www.stdinconline.com/originals.htm The FDCs will be issued on
9-11-06 (uk time)
STD Inc. have also refuted the USA's claim to the ownership and
domination of space. "It's ours" they say "and we'll fight anyone who
says otherwise". You can see the proof here
www.stdinconline.com/stampage_print.htm
THE AQUARIUM'S MINISTRY FOR THE UNINSPIRED, TALENTLESS AND ILL-INFORMED
- A loss making enterprise for the propagation of independent
creativity and creative independence.
We've still got four years on the lease at the Woburn Walk premises and
after scratching our heads a bit and going over the various options
(most boring) of what to do with it, we've come up with a cunning plan.
See below... If the e-flyer doesn't appear or you can't open it it will
be on our web site very shortly so be sure to check it out. There will
be some rules and an angry man with a big stick will be overseeing it,
so don't expect a complete anarchic free for all.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steven Lowe
The Aquarium
10 Woburn Walk
London WC1H 0JL
0207 387 8417
www.theaquariumonline.co.uk
Hello All,
Once again there's quite a lot to get through so I've listed it all
below under headings. But first of all, if any of you really don't want
to get any more of our fascinating and life enhancing e-mails please
reply to this e-mail with unsubscribe in the title.
Cheerio,
Steve
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
The grand opening of THE AQUARIUM L-13 on Farringdon Road will be on
Saturday 2nd December 6.30 - 10 pm. This will also be the private view
of the Billy Childish exhibition "AGAINST ENGLAND", the launch of his
two new books published by us - "Thoughts of a Hangman" (a book of
woodcuts) and "Gun in My Father's Hand" (a book of lyrics), the release
party for a 10" EP by Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British
Empire and the release party for a triple A side CDR single by
STOT21stCplanB. The STDINC gallery will also be opening between 6.30
and 7.00 pm. This is an STOT21stCplanB specialist gallery situated next
to the L-13 Gallery under the pavement, in the dark. Torches will be
provided.
Everyone is welcome to this and we'll send out a reminder e-mail nearer
the time.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Billy Childish, is the quintessential Englishman” - so think The
Germans, The Americans, The Japanese and The French.
‘Against England’ is an exhibition of new paintings by Billy Childish,
amongst which the severed hand of a Nazi Messerschmitt pilot molests an
English schoolgirl’s naked knee.
“I refuse to be many things.” says painter, poet and musician Billy
Childish. “I refuse to be a painter, a poet or a musician, but mainly I
refuse to be English because they can’t paint and they can’t write.
“The English don’t like me and I don’t like them. The problem is, I’m
self taught,have no qualifications and refuse to specialize. I consider
myself an amateur in all aspects of life, and that upsets the delicate,
yobby English.”
In 1999 the British Art Show featured Childish’s poetry because they
couldn’t swallow his paintings, at the same time The Poetry Society
featured Childish’s paintings in their magazine yet refused to publish
his poetry.
As Billy himself says - "I nuts on both their doorsteps with each
others blessing."
THE CNPD
Last orders for the final 5-11 401st Anniversary First Day Cover is
tomorrow at 12 noon
Saturday is the last day of the Armchair Destructivist show so if you
haven't been down to trample over the white carpet you've only a couple
of days left to do so.
On 15th June an exhibition of selected stampage will open at Electrik
Sheep on Pink Lane in Newcastle Upon Tyne. There'll be some stuff
specially made for them which will only be available for sale to those
who live north of the Angel of the North. Unfair I know, but those are
the rules. We might also send them a truck load of rejects which will
all be at special low Northern prices. For further info contact
Claire@electriksheep.co.uk
Here's the official CNPD statement
>
>>> For the last few hours the CNPD have been working closely with the
>>> Arts Council of England and the North East Redevelopment Agency to
>>> address the tragic arts deficit in the north east. For too long
>>> dislexik chip eating philistines and fish guzzling unemployed
>>> dockers have roamed the Starbucks & wine bars of Gateshead in search
>>> of contemporary art that doesn't exist. And although we've never
>>> actually been to the Baltic Art Mill we've heard from a mate that
>>> it's crap... Particularly the latest spectacular that features a
>>> skateboard having a dialogue with a cobbled street.
>>>
>>> This new exhibition by the CNPD - 'THE NORTH... YOU'VE NEVER HAD IT
>>> SO GOOD' aims to rectify the situation with proposals for improving
>>> the arts and life in the north east. A package of prints will be
>>> sent by Royal Mail First Class to be exhibited in a small shop on
>>> Pink Lane in such a way as they see fit.
>>>
>>> James Cauty is not available for interview and the CNPD only issues
>>> unofficial statements.
STOT21stCplanB
The "Know Your Enemy" terror bird series is now up on line here
www.stdinconline.com/sotm.html and here
www.stdinconline.com/originals.htm The FDCs will be issued on
9-11-06 (uk time)
STD Inc. have also refuted the USA's claim to the ownership and
domination of space. "It's ours" they say "and we'll fight anyone who
says otherwise". You can see the proof here
www.stdinconline.com/stampage_print.htm
THE AQUARIUM'S MINISTRY FOR THE UNINSPIRED, TALENTLESS AND ILL-INFORMED
- A loss making enterprise for the propagation of independent
creativity and creative independence.
We've still got four years on the lease at the Woburn Walk premises and
after scratching our heads a bit and going over the various options
(most boring) of what to do with it, we've come up with a cunning plan.
See below... If the e-flyer doesn't appear or you can't open it it will
be on our web site very shortly so be sure to check it out. There will
be some rules and an angry man with a big stick will be overseeing it,
so don't expect a complete anarchic free for all.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Steven Lowe
The Aquarium
10 Woburn Walk
London WC1H 0JL
0207 387 8417
www.theaquariumonline.co.uk
