Welcome Back! Coming up at London Miles!

Its great to be back, and we are all very excited about the great year ahead. First off, we would like to wish you a Happy 2010! Now lets get down to business, coming up this February we have the UK premiere of "NEW BROW, The rise of Underground art." The movie will be shown in the screening room in Westbourne Studios on the 20th and the 27th of February.


LONDON MILES SCREENING:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH AT 4:00PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH AT 2:00PM AND 5:30PM
TICKETS: £8.00
PLEASE RESERVE TICKETS BEFORE!

Take a sneek peek at the first trailer for the documentary feature film. First hand accounts from the artists, galleries and collectors who started and continue the new underground art movement, also known as Pop Surrealism which is a wide spread populist art movement with origins in Low Brow art, underground comix, punk music, hotrods, Kustum culture, Street Art, Graffiti, and other California sub-cultures.
This is your first chance to see this great documentary on the big screen. Dont Miss it! Tickets will sell out fast..so stay tuned.

New Brow Trailer 1 from New Brow on Vimeo.

Also in February is the release and launch party of "HUNT AND GATHER, Discovering new art."

Hunt and Gather showcases a contemporary view of international art featured in galleries and media across the globe. This striking collection of surrealism, pop art, illustration, Collage, Graphic design and mixed media represent many of today's most boundary-pushing artists. Aspects of this collection are dark, at times macabre, but these images are complimented by arrestingly playful pieces.

Dedicated to fostering the relationships between artists and art enthusiast, Hunt and Gather author Tina Ziegler has selected an array of artist to contribute to the book, work that they feel best represents their creative output, accompanied by first-person texts that shed light on how and why these individual make their art.

Featuring: Aaron Kraten, Andy Council, Brandi Milne, Carlos Ramons, Carrie Ann Badde, Catalina Estrada, Charles Wish, Greg Simkins, Jason Jackenco, Chelsea Greene Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Diva, Edwin Ushiro, Elizabeth McGrath, El Gato Chimney, Emilio Subria, Georgina Ciotti, Jon, Beinart, Ja Shea9, Joshua Petker, Karl Person, Kukula, Mad Steez, Mr.Gauky, Nathan Frizzell, Nathan Ota, Plastic God, Romanowski, Scott Belcastro, Scott Campbell, Scott Radke, Scott Scheildy, Tanner Goldbeck, Tessar Lo, Tiffany Liiu, Timothy Hon Hung Lee, Tina Imel, Victor Castillo, Yoskay Yamamoto.

London Miles Holiday Gift Sets

London Miles has put together some sweet holiday gift sets, including original art, limited edition prints, books and some of our favorite plush. So have a look in our shop section and get something super special this Holiday season.

All sets can be packaged nicely for you and even delivered. Just send an email to Sales@Londonmiles.com and we can make anything happen!

Happy Holidays! And go to the
Shop HERE!

Living in Your Dreams, Yoko D'Holbachie / New Print Release

Lost Baby, Oil on canvas, 11.5 x 11.5 unframed.

Tomorrow night, the 18th of November opens Living in your Dreams, a solo exhibition featuring the new collection of pop surrealist paintings by female Japanese artist, Yoko D'Holbachie.

The exhibition opens from 5pm to 9pm on Wednesday and will be on display until the 5th of December at the London Miles's new space in Westbourne Studios.


London Miles has also released a special Limited edition print to celebrate the first U.K solo exhibition with Yoko D'Holbachie.

Limited Edition Print:
Title: Bee on the Water
Size: A3
Glicee print on somerset watercolor paper
unsigned, numbered by the gallery
Edition of 25
£75.00




See the great press the exhibition has received from Hi-Fructose magazine and the detailed review written by Jim Finucane at Pimp Guides.

Visit D'Holbachie's website to view more of beautiful pop surrealist paintings or contact London Miles for more information and a full online preview.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night at Westbourne Studios.
242 Acklam Road. Westbourne Studios, London, W10 5JJ.

LONDON MILES HAS MOVED!

Ok this may come as a little bit of a surprise, but yes, London Miles Gallery has moved. But don't worry, we have just gone down the road to the very creative and vibrant Westbourne Studios.

We will be re-opening in a much larger space with much more to offer. So please be patient and make sure to join us on November 18th for the launch event for the new space and the opening reception of Yoko Dholbachie's first U.K solo show titled "Living in Your Dreams."

Please R.S.V.P to Sales@Londonmiles.com.
We are all very excited about the new space and the big plans we have in store, we look forward to sharing it with you very soon.

We would also like to Thank everyone for making our 212 Kensington Park Road location a great success, we have had a great year and some truly fantastic exhibitions in the space.

See you soon!

Coming Up: Yoko D'Holbachie "Living in your dreams"

We are pleased to annouce our next exhibition featuring Japanese pop surrealist painter, Yoko D' Holbachie.

"Living in your Dreams" is Yoko's first U.K solo exhibition and will feature a collection of 10 original paintings. Not only do we have a fantastic artist next month but London Miles is moving spaces. The start of November marks our move to Westbourne Studios, an exciting and creative space located just a 10 minute walk from our current location on Kensington Park Road.
"Living in your Dreams" opens on November 18th, for the private reception. And will be on display by appointment only from the 19th to the 30th. Please R.S.V.P to Sales@Londonmiles.com to attend the private view.

For more information about our new space, and our upcoming exhibition with Toko D'Holbachie please contact:

Info@londonmiles.com

The Opening reception of SHOCK AND AWE, A solo show by Joe Ledbetter

Joe Ledbetter's first U.K exhibition, "SHOCK AND AWE!" opened last Saturday evening the 10th of October in Notting Hill. The evening welcomed a large crowd of dedicated fans and some newcomers to the gallery. Joe Ledbetter was in attendance and spent most of the evening signing toys, books, prints, and making friends with a gallery full of londoners with large cheeky grins. The exhibition was an over all great success and we are really proud to have had some a great artist show with us here at London Miles.
Follow the rest of Joe's AMALGAMATION TOUR 2009 on his blog, his next stop is Amsterdam!

Shock and Awe will be on display until the end of October, so if you missed the opening reception then make sure you stop by before it closes to catch this great exhibition of Joes work.
For more information, please contact us here at London Miles Gallery.

A line starts to form around 4pm. Excited fans fill the street on a lovely Saturday afternoon.

A very busy night.

Joe signing the night away to happy fans.


Curator, Tina Ziegler and artist, Joe Ledbetter


Joe Ledbetter with the Clutter Magazine gang

"Shock and Awe" Joe Ledbetters first U.K solo show

SHOCK AND AWE - Joe Ledbetter's first U.K solo show
Opening reception: Saturday, October 10th
From 5:00pm to 10:00pm

On display from October 11th to November 5th.
Please R.S.V.P to attend the opening reception on the 10th, to Sales@londonmiles.com

This October, cartoon artist and toy designer Joe Ledbetter (Los Angeles, USA) will take his act on the road and present 5 art shows in 5 different cities across Europe, first stop London Miles Gallery. In the spirit of a touring rock band, Ledbetter will travel from city to city (London, Amsterdam, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul) presenting separate shows that will feature new paintings, toy releases, and book signings. While each exhibition will showcase a different theme, the work is meant to show international commonalities through current events and humour.

London Miles Gallery is proud to host the launch event of the tour and Joe Ledbetter’s first European solo exhibition. Inspired by Rock and Roll and 80’s travelling rock bands , “Shock & Awe” opens on October 10^th and will be on display until November 10^th.

In addition to more than 15 original paintings, there will be the European exclusive “Terror and Magnus” vinyl toy releases, print releases, a book signing, and a meet and greet with Joe.

About Joe Ledbetter:

Influenced by classic animation, graphic design, and daily life, Joe Ledbetter's art is... well... a lot of things. Light-hearted in its approach, he often combines cute and cuddly creatures with unfortunate — albeit humorous — situations. With a lean on the subversive and absurd, these scenarios are all too familiar, questioning our tendency of taking life (and ourselves) too seriously.

While working as a graphic apparel artist for three years, Ledbetter got involved in the LA underground art scene, beginning with group shows like Cannibal Flower. By the summer of 2004, he had honed his trademark visual style of emblematic line-work, vibrant colours, and endearing characters to the point of quitting his day job. His incredible cast of creatures have since been emblazoned on over 100 designer vinyl toys, as well as apparel and lifestyle brands, the world over.

To attend the private opening on October 10^th, 2009 please R.S.V.P to Sales@Londonmiles.com