August 2012

Deptford X

  by Lucy Lopez

Programmed earlier than usual this year in line with the Olympics, Art Festival Deptford X has been as dynamic as ever; one of my favourite events of the art calendar, the festival was born in 1998 and goes from strength …

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Rooftop Film Club: Queen of Hoxton

  by Rachel Fox

Those that have visited La Scatola know, that next to us, in between the many glass fronted buildings and small coffee shops, are our closest neighbours The Queen of Hoxton Pub. From now until the end of September The Queen …

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Artwork of the week: (The Season) Summer

  by Jacopo Nuvolari

I know, yesterday was Andy Warhol’s 84th birthday; nevertheless I want to dedicate today’s blog post to one of my favorite exponents of the Pop Art movement – Jasper Johns. Born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1930 and grew up in …

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Frieze Projects East

  by Lucy Lopez

Frieze Projects East is the product of a collaboration between Frieze Foundation, CREATE, and London 2012 Festival comprising of six new site-specific commisioned artworks situated in the Olympic Host Boroughs: Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham …

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Rio Occupation London: Festival Finale

  by Rachel Fox

Here at La Scatola we have loved following the Rio Occupation of London, and this weekend they will end their thirty day take over with an extravagant three day festival at the V22 Summer Club. Since kicking off the month long …

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