Retweet Restreet London

We're busy preparing for our next Re-street/Re-tweet walk. This time it'll be across London where we'll bring some local flavour, humour and profundity back to this vibrant city.
In October we re-streeted New York as part of the Art In Odd Places exhibition. We placed 150 magnetic tweets from locals along 14th Street. You can still see the pictures in the slideshow (right).

One Saturday in November we'll be starting at Harrow on the Hill station walking along the route (left) until we get to Gunnersbury station. Along the way we'll be placing magnet vignettes on metallic surfaces. And yes, we'll be walking the other letters of LONDON in due course.

This time we have a fantastic team of Darren Atkinson (Photography/Social Media), Harvey Wells (Walker/Brains) and Alban Low (Art/Magnets).

If you'd like to participate and live somewhere along this 'L Map' then email us at smartwalks@live.co.uk or on twitter at @albanart or @smartwalks

Check out the images we're going to place in the slideshow right ------>

Art in Odd Places Exhibition

The Art in Odd Places Exhibition was a fantastic and scarey experience. I placed 150 magnets along 14th Street, New York between The Highline and 9th Avenue. The Festival ran from 1st - 10th October 2011 and include over 60 artists from around the world whose aim was to push the boundaries of exhibiting without permits in public spaces.

I used tweets from 75 New York locals. I wanted to re-personalise some of these public spaces that seem to have been scrubbed on any personal/local flavour.

Being on my own added to the spice of the weekend. I was very generously shown around the best Jazz spots by one of the tweeters and good bloke @MikeDiRubbo.

Its something I'd like to do again.

Get in touch with at @albanart on twitter if you fancy a chat.

Cheers, Alban

Magnetic New York

Preparation is under way for a series of exhibitions this summer/autumn in London and New York. Click on the 'New York Catalogue' to see the artwork.

I'm taking 100 tweets from New Yorkers and turning them into magnets. Then exhibiting them in the urban environment and public spaces. Like this classic from Nick Hempton (left).

First I'll be trialing some in Newsagents here in South West London - see the London Catalogue (right).

In September I'll be exhibiting them in the trees of Walthamstow, London - http://www.artgrowsontrees.co.uk/

and....

Then for the big one in New York as part of the Art In Odd Places Festival - http://www.artinoddplaces.org/

If you'd like any more info contact me at albanlow@hotmail.com

Cheers,

Alban

100 Alban magnets in New York

The small art project where I exhibit classic tweets is on hold for a few weeks.

I'm busy preparing for a new adventure. I've been selected to exhibit 100 of these tweets on the streets of New York. Using tweets from New Yorker's themselves, like @joealtermans classic 'Treadmill Farter'.

The exhibition is Art In Odd Places and runs from 1-10 October 2011. I dont know how long i'll be there for but will post here as as i can.

If you're a New Yorker and you'd like me to include one of your tweets then find me at @albanart .

Cheers, Alban

@beninahurry to get home

I couldnt resist this classic tweet from @beninahurry. We've all been there. Usually fighting the effects of drink, while desperately trying to stay awake, and re-enacting a drowsy version of the Good,Bad and Ugly with all the weirdos on the night bus.

I also wonder whether one of these 'scary peeps' could be me. Madly sketching away in my tatty clothes.

This week I've chosen the General Store in Hampton Road, Twickenham to exhibit this artwork.

It'll be in the window until 1st June or until the newsagent remembers to take it out.

If you want to get involved then befriend me at @albanart and I'll get your tweet exhibited.

I've just received the news that our artworks will be featured in an exhibition in New York, more details to follow as I know them.

Alban

@emilymandel makes me feel human

Thanks to @emilymandel I've felt just that little less isolated this week. I couldnt resist featuring this classic and illuminating tweet from her.

We've all been there.

I'm exhibiting it at Kingston News, Fife Road, Kingston-Upon-Thames, England. From today, 19th May until its taken down from the window.

If you havent done so already, then get in touch with me @albanart, and i would love to cast my eye over your tweets.

Next week - East Dulwich's @beninahurry

Alban

@stidrill asks the question

This week we've @stidrill asking the question 'What's a good song to listen to while putting your shoes in order.'

A classic from this pensive New York tweeter.

Exhibited from 12th May 2011 onwards in Buchanans News, 112 Heath Road, Twickenham.

If you want to join in then find me at @albanart on twitter.

Alban

Classic @joealterman in St Margarets, TW1 2DU

Another week of Newsagent exhibitions.

This time its classics from @aangeli and a beauty from @joealterman.

In the shop window from 5th May 2011 onwards.

At Cambridge Convenience Store, 336 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 2PU.

Good value again at 80p for the week.

Find me at @albanart on twitter if you fancy joining in!

Alban

Ps. dont forget we're exhibting in Brighton this weekend 7th May onwards www.brightonopen.blogspot.com

Classic @alexispetridis in Fulwell

This week i'm exhibiting Alex Petridis' Classic Tweet at Fulwell Food and Wine, Wellington Road, Hampton Hill, TW12

It'll be in the window from 28th April until the 12th May. The newsagent generously gave me a two week slot for my £1.

I hope Fulwell is ready for Homeopathic chicken doctors.

If you want me to check out your tweets you'll find me at @albanart on twitter.

Alban

Classics by @alicebradshaw and @glittster

We all know what it feels like to reach the weekend without anything to do or be underdressed at a fancy dress party.

This week I'm celebrating Classic Tweets by @alicebradshaw and @glittster.

See it at Angel News, 20 Staines Road, Twickenham.

The man behind the counter was very kind and only charged me 70p. A real patron of the Arts.

Mike DiRubbo tweet in Whitton

Welcome to our exhibition of Classic Tweets.

This week we have a cracker from Mike DiRubbo, @mikedirubbo

View it at Centre News & Cards on High St, Whitton, Richmond-Upon-Thames.

For one week only or until the card gets replaced!

Alban

Classic Tweets at Gunter News

Our first exhibition is now showing in the window of Gunter News, Stanley Road, Teddington, TW11. Featuring classic tweets by @georgebone and @ed-mortimer. Starting from 7th April onwards and lasting a week or until the guy in the shop remembers to take it out. Hope you can get along to see it. More next week........Alban