FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
"YO! WHAT HAPPENED TO PEACE?"
International Artists Gather in London To Promote Peace
"Yo! What Happened to Peace?" is a traveling art exhibition of contemporary peace posters from international artists, promoting the message of non-violence while showcasing the beauty of hand-crafted printing. Shoreditch, London's landmark venue The Foundry (86 Great Eastern Street) will host the Yo! show's first appearance in the U.K.. Opening night is Tuesday, November 6, 2007 from 7pm to 11pm and admission is free. Artists from Los Angeles, San Francisco and South Carolina will be in attendance demonstrating live poster screen printing and signing the newly published book Yo! What Happened To Peace?.
New pieces by Robert Del Naja (of Massive Attack), Winston Smith and Gee Vaucher will join over 250 prints that have stirred critical dialogue about the world's growing peace movement. The show also includes work by Ames Bros., Chaz Bojorquez, Robbie Conal, Eric Drooker, Emek, Shepard Fairey/OBEY, Karen Fiorito, Firehouse, Brandy Flower, Futura, Gustavo Garcia Vaca, Kayrock & Wolfy, Josh MacPhee, Mear One, Favianna Rodriguez, Seripop, Yuri Shimojo, Seth Tobocman and many others. Limited edition prints and the Yo! book will be available for purchase at The Foundry. The book catalogs the show's extraordinary collection of hand-crafted prints in 144 pages of color images. Its provocative die-cut stencil cover is an invitation to readers to pose the question.
"Yo! What Happened to Peace?" began in 2003 during the march to war in Iraq. It has rapidly expanded from 14 posters to an international exposition featuring the work of over 130 artists, many of them prominent culture makers in their home countries. The Yo! show's 2007 European tour continues in London following recent exhibitions in Rome and Brussels. Previous shows have taken place in Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Milan, Rejkyavik, Washington D.C., and Chicago.
All artists interested in submitting work to the show can visit www.yoshow.org for guidelines.
The Foundry
86 Great Eastern Street
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3JL
tel: 020 7739 6900
Old Street tube (exit3)
November 6-11, 2007
Opening event: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 from 7 pm to 11 pm
Daily Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 5pm to 11pm
Saturday 3pm to 11pm
Sunday 3pm to 10.30pm
CONTACT:
John Carr, Curator / email: john at yoshow.org
1.213.713.9678 (U.S.)
Foundry info:
tel: 020 7739 6900 (U.K.) / email: info at foundry.tv