BEER ON THE BALCONY Plymouth 2018

new studio … new projects … and no rest for the wicked !! or so they say ;)

41 North Hill !!

so another piece of shit of a property to fix up !! and another set of works to kick out for public appraisal !!

its been over 5 years since I have exhibited in this city … and the notion of taking on a 6 month pop up here can only be likened to … well perhaps, voluntarily sticking your leg into a bear trap !! but I had fun doing ' the Arts Hole on Tour ' last summer so it only seems pertinent to base myself near the water .. and the boat and a quick getaway across the horizon should these less than proficient admin fascists carry on their villainous machinations

it has to be said that my previous experiences in this this suburb have left a great deal to be desired !! and since then we have had nearly a decade of austerity and ' Brexit 'in this doomed trajectory of the age of Donald Trump !

so come and do some art … have a glass of your poison ;) and lets consider ''what is to be done …..??''

because if we leave it to the ' powers that be ' I am pretty sure we will end up with more or less .. much more f the same x

Zapp It - weekly arty meet at the very groovy ' Crystal Ship Tattoo Studio ' in the city centre of Plymouth : its a complete open creative free for all and BYOB but some arty materials will be available for use ! each Monday evening !

Beer on The Balcony -weekly evening starters for ten : every Friday evening come and have a tall drink as a starters for ten and a little splash around with some arty stuff 

The Arts hole Open Studios -28th August 2018 -1st September 2018 @ the Arts Hole Upstairs - The RAOB club North Hill Plymouth 

Drawn to the Valley Open Studios -22nd-30th September 2018

Plymouth Art Weekender - 28th-30th September 2018 

for more info about upcoming events and features … get in touch ! artbyvalerio@hotmail.co.uk

The Arts Hole Upstairs - Plymouth U.K 2018

you know I am always horrified by what I find whenever I come back to the little area of the world where I grew up !! and quite often it doesn't even matter how long a period of absence! be it just a few weeks … or even a few years I always come back and just have to shake my head in disbelief !! 

.. and what is that old adage ? .. something about '' for evil to triumph all it takes is for good people to do nothing !''

So ,Plymouth!! here w are again !! and there is so much going on in the vicinity that I felt taking a slightly more permanent position that I have been used to of late , might well be the pertinent thing to do … the right thing to do !! although in all truth it does feel a little like voluntarily stuffing my leg into a bear trap !! …. but indeed needs must as the devil drives …. and in the age of May and Trump … it seems the devil drives quite hard these days ! ….. so an outside artistic perspective is probably just what's needed here …. lets see what we can stir up !! ?? 

The Arts Hole on Tour 2018 Paignton to Penzance has been a lot of fun this year … we have had some great weather to tour around in and the locations have just been wonderful in this temperate climate 

and what better ay to bridge the gap between the end of the tour and my next little stint back in Amsterdam over Christmas 2018 … than to kick up some trouble in my old stomping grounds !! 

come by to the latest little pop up studio on North Hull in Plymouth … as well as the usual brand of eccentric excellence in fine art and design ,keep an eye out for our regular open days and workshops including the now world renowned and festival featured  ' Build a Dinosaur Workshops for kids of all ages  !!  

and one of the best views in Plymouth x