The Bristol Anarchist Bookfair was contacted on Tuesday by Banksy's associates advising that he has produced a poster to be exclusively sold at the Bookfair - as a fundraiser for local groups in the Stokes Croft/Bristol area who support local art, squatting and those arrested & harassed as a result of the recent Stokes Croft disturbances.
Every little helps!
The Bristol Anarchist Bookfair was contacted on Tuesday by Banksy's associates advising that he has produced a poster to be exclusively sold at the Bookfair - as a fundraiser for local groups in the Stokes Croft/Bristol area who support local art, squatting and those arrested & harassed as a result of the recent Stokes Croft disturbances.
The poster has been released online at the Banksy Forum and Pictures On Walls, announcing it is available for £5, with the following statement: "After the recent Tesco riots in Bristol Banksy has produced this fine commemorative souvenir poster. It's available exclusively from Bristol's Anarchist Bookfair this coming Saturday. All proceeds go to the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft and associates."
We understand the 'associates' will be using any funds raised to support Stokes Croft defendants and those in housing need.
We are sure that the authorities in Bristol, along with the local corporate media, who have been so full of praise for Banksy in recent times, will appreciate this gesture and not lose their sense of humour.
End of 2009 Babs Janke Council Leader Quote: "Or perhaps you queued with hundreds of thousands of others from all over the world for the summer's surprise cultural hit, the Banksy exhibition at the city museum."
October 2009 quote: Deputy city council leader Simon Cook said: "We are absolutely delighted to hear the figure of £15m. I've always believed that culture pumps the economy.
We were told by Banksy's PR people that we would get 100,000 people to the exhibition – in fact we got more than 300,000. I think there is a great feeling of warmth towards Banksy with his legacy of artwork around Bristol and beyond."
Avon & Somerset Police are unavailable for comment.
We think the poster is ace. Nice one.
The poster is only available at the Bookfair. Do not email us asking to send you a copy. More details when we get them.
See
http://www.bristolanarchistbookfair.org/?p=1550
The poster has been released online at the Banksy Forum and Pictures On Walls, announcing it is available for £5, with the following statement: "After the recent Tesco riots in Bristol Banksy has produced this fine commemorative souvenir poster. It's available exclusively from Bristol's Anarchist Bookfair this coming Saturday. All proceeds go to the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft and associates."
We understand the 'associates' will be using any funds raised to support Stokes Croft defendants and those in housing need.
We are sure that the authorities in Bristol, along with the local corporate media, who have been so full of praise for Banksy in recent times, will appreciate this gesture and not lose their sense of humour.
End of 2009 Babs Janke Council Leader Quote: "Or perhaps you queued with hundreds of thousands of others from all over the world for the summer's surprise cultural hit, the Banksy exhibition at the city museum."
October 2009 quote: Deputy city council leader Simon Cook said: "We are absolutely delighted to hear the figure of £15m. I've always believed that culture pumps the economy.
We were told by Banksy's PR people that we would get 100,000 people to the exhibition – in fact we got more than 300,000. I think there is a great feeling of warmth towards Banksy with his legacy of artwork around Bristol and beyond."
Avon & Somerset Police are unavailable for comment.
We think the poster is ace. Nice one.
The poster is only available at the Bookfair. Do not email us asking to send you a copy. More details when we get them.
See
http://www.bristolanarchistbookfair.org/?p=1550 
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Brilliant
04.05.2011 01:39
cotes lauve
What is this crap?
04.05.2011 08:38
bad art brigade
Most money not to PRSC
04.05.2011 16:50
According to a person involved with the Anarchist Bookfair here, upto 75% of the proceeds will go to groups involved in squatting and legal support/defence & solidarity work.
This is a fast moving scenario - the Bookfair people never even saw the artwork until 2am today, and the proposal was only made yesterday to sell it. Therefore these things take a while to sort out! Understandably, many of the people involved are being a little cautious about revealing their plans because of the hysterical post- Stokes Croft riots reaction from the local cops, media and politicians. So please show a little faith in those involved, they are doing their best in a tricky situation.
Meanwhile, our friend at the bar inside Hamilton House has noted a flurry of activity. It seems the cops are putting the pressure on the Bookfair venue, and are not happy about where the proceeds are going. justice eh! Not a chance.
bristol anarcho
Fuck the Posh Reactionaires of Stoke Croft
04.05.2011 18:22
Not a fucking clue in his brainless head.
anarcho
Fair enough
05.05.2011 07:51
Kia