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Update: Conor Harrington

Posted by sleepboy, May 14, 2010

According to his blog, it looks like Conor Harrington (interviewed) is in the Middle East somewhere working on a new project doing what he does best – big complex murals (seen above)! Hopefully we’ll see some of this in Los Angeles as Conor JR, Vhils, and Antony Micallef (interviewed) have next at the Lazarides popup space following the mindblowing David Choe show. We’ll have more to follow on this soon… Discuss Conor Harrington here.

LAzarides 90210 heats up Los Angeles this summer

Posted by juggernut3, April 1, 2010

Remember last year when we broke the news about Lazarides moving their famous Outsiders show to LA? Well, they decided to step up their pop-up show efforts by expanding their LA presence to 4 shows that will last through this summer. The still secret 8000 ft gallery space will be situated in the famous high end district of Beverly Hills. The line up is nothing short of spectacular with David Choe (featured) to kick off with an opening April 23rd, followed by JR, Vhils, Conor Harrington, and Antony Micallef […]

Openings: Conor Harrington – “Headless Heroes” @ Lazarides

Posted by sven, October 30, 2009

Conor Harrington‘s (interviewed)Â solo show entitled “Headless Heroes” opened last night at Lazarides Gallery in London, and AM went along to take a look at the new pieces Conor had been working on since his last showing at Kinsey/DesForges in Los Angeles along with his partner, artist Chloe Early (covered). The new body of work saw someÂ familiar and always welcome themes inÂ Conor’s “weekend warriors,” as heÂ has termedÂ them – representations of men in military regalia who dress up for the weekend to relive past colonial triumphs, interwoven […]

Preview: Conor Harrington – “Headless Heroes” @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by juggernut3, October 25, 2009

Next week, Irish sensation Conor Harrington (interviewed) will show a new body of work entitled “Headless Heroes” (teased). A master mixologist when it comes to urban/fine art, Conor will be opening his show on Friday (Oct 30th) at Lazarides (Rathbone Place), following the Micallef show. The theme of this show will not only focus on the masculine side of the world, but also the inclusion of the female form. We look forward to see the intricate details that we’ve come to expect from the layers […]

FAME Festival – A Tour Through the Monastery

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, October 19, 2009

After months of following the goings on at Italy’sÂ FAME Fest (see our coverage here), AM decided to take a trip to Grottaglie to find out if all those pieces were really as incredible as they appeared. Letâ€™s just say that we were far from disappointed. From the murals painted within the ancient monastery and on the walls around town to the fantastic private preview dinner and packed opening night reception showcasing work from all the artists, FAME is every street art fanâ€™s dream come true. […]

Teaser/Releases: Conor Harrington @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by sleepboy, August 18, 2009

Conor Harrington (interviewed) who was just in Italy for his part in the FAME Festival and in the U.S. for a show at Kinsey/Desforges (covered) will be releasing this detailed drawing for sale through the Shop at Lazarides. The A5 sized drawing will be available at the Greek St. Location July 19th at 2pm at Â£950 plus VAT, but of particular interest is that it is a glimpse at what’s to come for his upcoming solo at Lazarides (Rathbone Place) in October.Â As always, expect […]

FAME Festival: Conor Harrington x Ceramics

Posted by sleepboy, June 28, 2009

Remember when we showed you the Conor Harrington (interviewed) piece for the upcoming FAME Festival last week?Â Well, what we didn’t tell you was that Grottaglie, the town where the festival will be held, is famous for its ceramic tradition dating back hundreds of years.Â As part of this years festivities, artists are invited to experiment with local artisans on various projects, which has so far yielded some pretty fantastic ceramic plates by Conor.Â This is not the first time urban/street art and ceramics has […]

Streets: Conor Harrington x FAME Festival

Posted by sleepboy, June 17, 2009

Looks like Conor Harrington (interviewed) was the first one to get up in his usual awesome fashion in Italy for this year’s FAME Festival (teased). FAME, put on by Studio Cromie, brings a select group of street artists to the small southern Italian town of Grottaglie. Look for further updates as more murals go up. Via unurth. Discuss this show here. Discuss Conor Harrington here.

Openings: Grow Up @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by sven, May 16, 2009

Steve Lazarides opened his new five-story gallery in Londonâ€™s Rathbone Place this week (originally reported here). Collectors, admirers and famous faces alike crammed into the new Lazarides location,Â which has beenÂ named “The Rathbone.” AM was at the private view opening on Thursday the 14th and the house was packed. Even those on the invite-only guest list had to queue outside for a chance to get in and see the latest installment of the “Outsiders” show. Many of the artists, including Antony Micallef, Conor Harrington (interviewed) and […]

Teaser: FAME Festival 2009

Posted by stephen, May 10, 2009

Studio Cromie just announced their lineup for “FAME Festival 2009,” an outdoor art event held from June through September in which street and contemporary artists from across the globe descend on Italy to create some spectacular murals across the city of Grottaglie. The festival will draw to a close on September 19th with a group show featuring new work from the participating artists, print and book releases, as well as a tour around town to see all the artwork. This year’s lineup includes: Blu, Conor […]