BE HUMAN’ IMMERSIVE POP UP WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTIST KRIS ANDREW SMALL UNVEILED ON CARNABY STREET
As part of ‘Carnaby in Colour’, Carnaby Street will be welcoming a vibrant immersive experience this September, in partnership with artist Kris Andrew Small.
Located at 57 Carnaby Street, the eye-catching space which has been designed by Kris Andrew Small, will feature a bright floor to ceiling wrap-around artwork and will offer limited edition prints and apparel for sale. Plus, there will be a line-up of workshops, including screen printing with People of Print, Live LDN Painting and a panel talk.
The installation will be centred around the message of ‘Be Human’ encouraging visitors to experience life in all its colours and potential.
Throughout September the space will be host to a range of experiences and workshops.
– Saturday 2 September – Live screen printing – Live screen printing with People of Print from 12 noon – 3pm. An interactive workshop with People of Print where the public can purchase a tote bag to be live screen printed on with a bespoke ‘Be Human’ design in a colour way of their choice
– Wednesday 6 September- 7:00pm – 8:30pm – Kris Andrew Small x Gay Times Panel Discussion x Queer Art as Queer Activism – Panel talk on important figures in the Queer art world and where it is heading today
– Thursday 7 September – Live LDN painting – Kris will be hand painting live in the space with his iconic LDN print curated especially for this pop-up
– 6-27 September – Kris & Friends pop-up- A carefully curated pop-up shop showcasing Kris’s work as well as some of his renowned London based artist friends; Annu Kilpeläinen, Hattie Stewart, YONK and Kelly Anna
– 14 September – Annu Kilpeläinen Workshop- Annu to host a workshop curated around Carnaby in Colour
– Saturday 23 September – Live screen printing – Live screen printing with People of Print from 12noon – 3pm. An interactive workshop with People of Print where the public can purchase a tote bag to be live screen printed on with a bespoke ‘Be Human’ design in a colour way of their choice.
Andrew Price, Executive Director at Shaftesbury Capital says “We are excited to partner with Kris Andrew Small on this collaboration on Carnaby Street, transforming our space into a live immersive art installation. This is the latest in a series of one-off experiences for visitors and the local community that can’t be found elsewhere in London.”
Kris Andrew Small, Artist says “The world is getting bigger and bigger and more complex than ever. It’s easy to get consumed by it and forget at the base of everything we are Human. Of course, our world is so diverse and celebrates so many cultures and identities. London is one of the most diverse cities on the planet and Carnaby Street is right at the centre of that, making it the perfect location for this installation. The ‘Carnaby in Colour’ campaign aligns with my artwork as it celebrates everything to do with colour and inclusivity in the area, which also helped to inspire my work for this installation.”
The pop up is open from 29th August – 27th September 2023.
Opening hours: 11am – 7pm Mon-Sat and 12pm-6pm Sunday
Whilst in the area, discover a new summer installation made from recycled plastic. Working with recycling brand Are You Mad, the installation provides a vibrant feature on Carnaby Street and Newburgh Street, as part of the wider summer campaign ‘Carnaby in Colour’. The temporary art piece, which will be in situ until mid-September, comes in the form of three hand / heart shaped arches that are suspended above Carnaby Street and Newburgh Street. The installation has been made using waste plastic sourced from local shops and restaurants and the wider district. The installation took 4 weeks of collecting waste plastic, 16 days of sheet pressing and a team of 13 people to create the finished materials. A total of 684 kg recycled plastic waste was used in the process ranging from bakery crates and buckets to food palettes and unwanted shop decorations.
Visitors can also explore the 100 independent and international retailers, including Adidas Originals, GANNI, End, Annie’s Ibiza and Dickies, alongside the more than 60 restaurants, cafés and bars, such as Darjeeling Express, Imad’s Syrian Kitchen, El Pollote, Bar Crispin and Nightjar.
Plus discover new pop ups, with Lone Design Club opening at 5-7 Foubert’s Place until 30th August. from the store includes a range of brands including Storm Label, Goldie London and Piillz and Poiznand is hosting exclusive events.
For more information on the installation and Carnaby in Colour follow @CarnabyLondon on socials or visit Carnaby.co.uk
Kris Andrew Small is represented by artist agency Grand Matter, who have co-produced the pop-up in collaboration with the artist.
