StolenSpace Gallery

I was exploring my new neighbourhood and found this small gallery. I found the LAX/​LHR show quite impressive. Some very noticeable pieces of art including some I’d like to have at home if I could afford it :)
I’ll definitely come back to see future shows.

Pode aparecer por lá, pois a curadoria do espaço é cuidadosamente trabalhada com muita inspiração. O artista D*Face é quem dirige a galeria que abriu suas portas, há 10 anos, com ninguém menos que SEEN, conhecido como o Padrinho do Graffiti (sua primeira vez na Inglaterra). Com foco em Street Art, nomes como BANKSY já passaram por lá. Se você curte Guerrilla Art, vai ficar impressionado com os trabalhos dos recém estabelecidos jovens artista.

This is the first gallery I went to as a new resident to London — and, as a total street/​guerrilla art enthusiast, I was really impressed.
The gallery is in East London’s bustling Brick Lane, sitting quite contentedly in a dank, graffiti-​covered alley that on gallery opening nights is filled with hip-​looking young folk (many who are also surreptitiously brandishing paste-​up materials and paint pens, bent on tagging every open space when no one is looking).
The night I went here was the RSVP preview of Stolen Space’s «Wild Fantasies» show, which features several posters of the «Dont Panic» tradition — many of which were created by our generation’s most well-​known street artists, from D*Face to Banksy to Shepard Fairey of OBEY/​Obama poster fame. Free drinks abounded and the place was packed to the rafters.
Overall, it’s obvious that this gallery has a true appreciation for the ethos and philosophy behind street art — many of its founders are street artists themselves. Squabbles about the rammifications of the commercialization of street art aside, this is a reputable spot to sample the work of respected urban/​street artists with a political, street-​originated bent.
A tip: be sure to grab a Don’t Panic promo package on your way out. They’re free and distributed around the city, but this gallery is the source. They’re filled with flyers and posters for London street/​nightlife events coming up.

What? I haven’t reviewed StolenSpace yet? This is one of my favourite gallery spaces in London. I’ve been coming here for years and reckon since 07 I’ve caught more of their exhibitions than I’ve missed. Killer shows from the likes of Word to Mother, D*Face, Dan Witz and Shepard Fairey make this East End gallery a major player in the world of street art.
The Old Truman Brewery location is convenient and nearby lots of other cultural and arty spots as well as loads of bars and restaurants. The staff are friendly. The art is exceptional.

This is a brilliant art gallery around The Old Truman Brewery.
It has regular shows which you can check on their website —
It shows modern art and street art.
Stolenspace is a short walk up from Aldgate East and along from Liverpool Street.

This is a fantastic little art gallery which shows exciting art by contemporary artists such as DFace, Mr Jago, Meryl O’Donoghue and many other great up and coming and established artists.
The gallery space itself is quite small.
The staff are very friendly and always wiling to help.
Private views are usually on a Thursday night here.
It’s located just off Brick Lane. check it out the next time you are in the East End.

Great modern art gallery just off brick lane, well worth a visit for a peek at the modern art world’s upcoming talent. The gallery regularly changes its feature artists and entrance to all exhibitions is free. This month stolen space is closed as the gallery is expanding, but be sure to visit in Feb.

If you happen to walking along Brick Lane anyway, this exhibition space above the Old Truman Brewery is well worth a quick nosey into. Entrance is free and the viewing space is huge, which allows the bright young things that showcase their works here to install some pretty impressive pieces of work. Of course what you will see depends on which artist is flavour of the month, but they tend to be in key with the vibe of the area. I think the converted industrial space gallery thing is definitely the right kind idea for the area, but in reality the mixture of natual and spot lighting might not always present the works in the best possible light. Worthy of a few moments of your time though.