Plastic Propaganda News

The Thames: The ARTery of London

December 1, 2016

St Katharine Docks to host contemporary art exhibition The Thames: The ARTery of London St Katharine Docks’ Devon House will play host to The Thames: The ARTery of London, A contemporary art and sculpture exhibition, 4-18 December 2016. In partnership with Plastic Propaganda, the exhibition explores and considers the River Thames and its iconographical and... View Article

Sugar and Spice – Plastic Propaganda’s latest exhibition

August 22, 2016

Devon House, St Katharine’s Way St Katharine Docks London E1 21st August to 4th September 2016. Trade has always been stimulus for the UK! In this time of uncertainty with Brexit, trade continues to be a hot topic and an issue that all want to debate. This exhibition intends to explore through a visual narrative... View Article

Plastic Propaganda presents: “Both Ends of Madness”

July 1, 2016

From Monday 4 July to Friday 22 July, Plastic Propaganda will be presenting their latest art exhibition at the Sassoon Gallery, Folkestone Library, Folkestone Kent. Throughout the History of Art, madness and an associated range of pathologies, creative and otherwise, have informed and often accompanied the execution of artistic practice. Since antiquity, thinkers have associated... View Article

Nautical Perspectives contemporary art exhibition at St Katharine Docks

May 1, 2016

Between 1st – 15th May St Katharine Docks’ Devon House will host Nautical Perspectives, a water-themed contemporary art and sculpture exhibition For a nautical-inspired day out in London, head down to the thriving waterside community, St Katharine Docks, on 1-15 May which will be hosting London on the Water, an exclusive festival of new and... View Article

Nautical Perspectives – An Exhibition of Contemporary Art and Sculpture

April 27, 2016

St Katharine Docks to host contemporary art exhibition Nautical Perspectives in partnership with Plastic Propaganda. St Katharine Docks’ Devon House will play host to Nautical Perspectives, a water-themed contemporary art and sculpture exhibition, 1-15 May. In partnership with Plastic Propaganda, the exhibition seeks to explore the long history of artistic inspiration drawn from the sea,... View Article

Public Symposium – APT Gallery Deptford

April 4, 2016

< Both Ends of Madness > Public Symposium ~ 14th April 2016 ~ APT Gallery Deptford ~ 6pm-8pm An exhibition on the effects of wellbeing on contemporary visual arts practice, curated by Angus Pryor This interdisciplinary symposium will explore and discuss some of the issues and themes suggested by the exhibition, including the iconography and... View Article

Call for Artists for open art exhibition – “Nautical Perspectives” at St Katharine Docks, London

March 15, 2016

Deadline for applications Tuesday 5 April 2016. We are looking for work that has a nautical perspective, which might embrace either the natural elements associated with the sea or trade, shipping, cargo and commodities: Reflections of the sea faring endeavours with historic trading partners. Who     Applications are welcome from both UK and international... View Article

“Both Ends of Madness”

January 3, 2016

This exhibition is looking at the effects of Wellbeing on contemporary visual arts practice. A Public symposium is being held on Thursday 14th April to discuss some of the issues raised in the exhibition. The Symposium will be chaired by Angus Pryor, Reader in Fine Art, University of Gloucestershire. Artist and co-founder of Plastic Propaganda,... View Article

Exhibition and Wine Tasting at The Baltic Exchange, St Mary Axe, London EC3

March 1, 2015

March – April 2015 An exhibition of paintings and sculptures prepared in response to the workings and history of the Baltic Exchange. The Baltic Exchange was a building located at 24–28 St Mary Axe in London and occupied by Baltic Exchange Ltd, a provider of information on maritime transportation markets. Held at The Baltic Exchange,... View Article

London Art Exhibition – Cultural Coalition, Langley Street, Covent Garden, London 14th-25th July

July 1, 2014

Hyde House, Langley Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JG Monday 14th July — Friday 25th July 2014 Open daily 11am — 8pm Private View – Thursday 17th July 5-8pm ANGLO INDIAN COALITION Visions of Mughal India, Howard Hodgkin’s collection of Indian Art which he amassed over a half a century went on show at the... View Article

UK and India Cultural Coalition Art Exhibition based in the heart of London’s Covent Garden

June 1, 2014

As part of our continuing development, in July 2014, Plastic Propaganda will be taking over a temporary multi storey venue in Covent Garden where we plan to showcase exhibits for up to 50 artists including newly graduating artists from provincial art schools. This provides an opportunity for young graduate artists who engage in the plastic... View Article

VOUS ETES ICI Gallery – showcasing The Critical Image

June 26, 2013

VOUS ETES ICI Gallery will be showcasing The Critical Image, a major group exhibition by a collective of UK-based contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the cultural and critical durability of media and genre – focusing on the importance of abstract painting, installations and sculpture in response to claims of contemporary art’s alleged “post-medium condition”. The... View Article

The Critical Image exhibition at the World Trade Centre

June 16, 2013

The World Trade Centre will be showcasing The Critical Image, a group exhibition by four contemporary UK-based artists from Monday 24 June until Friday 6 September. The exhibition explores the cultural and critical durability of media and genre – focusing on the importance of abstract painting, installations and sculpture in response to claims of contemporary... View Article

Exhibition at Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea

February 21, 2013

We took a stand at the Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, Kings Road, Chelsea on 21st – 23rd February. Plastic Propaganda caught my eye. Three white violins hang in line, each slightly more complete than the last, progressive but not finished. But they are finished? The artist, Kent-based William Henry, explained that he is... View Article

Exhibition at The Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks Library

January 25, 2013

25 January – 9 March 2013 Plastic Propaganda’s show ‘Critical Narratives in Colour and Form (2)’ at the Kaleidoscope Gallery is an extended family affair, arising from a group of artists whose works reflect both shared concerns and individual preoccupations of body and intellect. Art like all of us, is born of contingencies and choices,... View Article

British Artists Bring Colour to New Delhi

November 27, 2012

Angus Pryor and a collection of profound artists from the South East of England are set to take India by storm this November with their new exhibition “Critical Narratives in Colour and Form”. The show, which is being held at the New Habitat Centre, New Delhi, will provide audiences with a celebration of work by... View Article

Press Releases from India November 2012

November 17, 2012

Angus Pryor and a collection of profound artists from the South East of England are set to take India by storm this November with their new exhibition “Critical Narratives in Colour and Form”. The show, which is being held at the New Habitat Centre, New Delhi, will provide audiences with a celebration of work by... View Article

Art & Aesthetics Take An Away Win

August 3, 2012

New Work by William Henry (Football) Art Movements (2012) is one of Henry’s most conceptually ambitious and distinctive works to date. One arguable point of departure is its playful reference to Simon Patterson’s The Great Bear (1992), in which locations on London’s sub-way map were replaced by the names of well known people. But (Football)... View Article

William Henry in Birmingham to celebrate London 2012

July 10, 2012

William Henry is pleased to announce that the Summer of Sport Exhibition, to be held at the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Gallery has selected two of his iconic pieces ; “Art Movements “2012 and “Daily Movements” 2012 – which are set to be part of a display to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games.... View Article

5-star Grange Tower Bridge hotel chosen as venue for new modern art exhibition

April 17, 2012

The 5-star Grange Tower Bridge hotel has been chosen to exhibit ‘Post-Conceptual Art Practice: New Directions – Part 2’, a new London exhibition by conceptual art initiative Plastic Propaganda. Referring to the plastic and theoretical process of making and authoring in art, Plastic Propaganda is the latest exhibition of work from conceptual artists William Henry... View Article

Taiwan beckons William Henry

March 10, 2012

As part of the Kent University Fine Art Alumni, William Henry has been selected to participate in the upcoming “UK in Taiwan” arts event which is to be held on 10th and 11th March 2012 at Huashan Creative and Cultural Park in capital city Taipei. Huashan Creative Park is not only the cultural centre for... View Article

“Beta 2.0” – Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks, Kent

January 19, 2012

‘Beta Version 2.0 looks at the contemporary art exhibition as a temporary collection, with work that addresses the transience or otherwise of current practice, and explores the relationship between collection and curation, in particular the roles played by artist, curator and audience in creating work for display.’ www.a-n.co.uk/media/1946802 >> Featuring Angus Pryor: Angus Pryor is... View Article

Post-Conceptual Art Practice – New Directions – Part Two

January 1, 2012

The Grange Tower Hill Hotel, London – 1 January – 25 December 2012 William Henry, Angus Pryor, and Grant Pooke are ‘Plastic Propaganda’. Pryor a painter, and Henry a sculptor, engage through their respective disciplines in Post-Conceptual dialogue with Modernism, concerned with the potential of contemporary painting and sculpture to break through its apparent cul-de-sac.... View Article

Plastic Propaganda Showcase at Grange Tower Bridge Hotel

December 27, 2011

An exciting new exhibition of paintings by Angus Pryor and sculptures by William Henry is now showing at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London. Angus’ work is big and bold and pulls no punches. The paintings hide beneath their lush surfaces a controversial critique of contemporary art practice and the social underbelly. His paintings explore... View Article

Kaleidoscope (the watcher of beautiful form)

February 4, 2011

Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks 4 February – 31 March 2011 Seeing. Seeing as. Seeing in. Duncan Brannan has assembled an eclectic mix of techniques for this last in the present series of shows based around the gallery name ‘Kaleidoscope’. Sculpture, video, drawing, photography, collage, to some extent compete for attention whilst united in purpose ‘Artists selected... View Article

Fine Art Lecturer’s work makes India tour

December 8, 2010

The British Council has selected work by Angus Pryor, a Senior Lecturer in Fine Arts for its touring programme which showcases examples of contemporary British painting in India.

Post-Conceptual Art Practice – New Directions – Part One

April 30, 2010

Post – Conceptual Art Practice: New Directions – Part One in association with the Department of Fine Art, University of Kent West Wintergarden (between 25 and 40 Bank Street), Canary Wharf E14 19 April – 30 April 2010 Private View Thursday 22nd April 6-8pm The relevance and criticality of contemporary painting and sculpture are ongoing... View Article

By popular demand – show extended

April 19, 2010

19 April – 28 May 2010 West Wintergarden (between 25 and 40 Bank Street), Canary Wharf E14 Paintings by Angus Pryor, Sculpture by William Henry With thanks to Canary Wharf Management Ltd