Exhibition not to be missed by J. Gordon Brown!

J. Gordon Brown's solo exhibition opened on Friday at Peacock Visual Arts in Aberdeen and we were lucky enough to attend the unveiling of his incredibly impressive body of work! The show is a breathtaking collection of oil paintings, film and print based on Brown's love of colour and light including the two works above 'Flower' and 'Night Walk'. His skill and ability with oil paint is obvious through his astoundingly beautiful blending and application of colour. The works are a testament to the concept of colour evoking emotion and that some great painters still remain under the radar despite hard work and innovative ideas. We think this exhibition may just be the end of that for Brown though! The exhibition runs from the 10th of May to the 15th of June at Peacock Visual Arts at 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen and is most definitely worth viewing in person for full impact!

Digital Jones EP Launch Saturday May 18th @TweetTheJones

We like to keep our ear to the ground when it comes to new music here in the gallery, even better when it's a local band we get to shout about!
Digital Jones are new on our radar and we're quite big fans! They describe themselves as Dark Disco, Bass Driven Soul. A Sound that you have and haven't heard.
The band are, Phil McBride, Chuck Dearness and stylish front woman Nikki Kent, part time model and recent cover star of The List Magazine's Style Issue.
Their influences are broad from Daft Punk to Stevie Nicks
New E.P Flock will be launching at the Caves on Niddrie Street, Next Saturday 18th May.
Tickets are £5 10pm - 3am
They will be colaborating on the night with Chapel Perilous Art System, bringing their team of sound, light, visual artists & technicians. Adventures In Light will also be collaborating on the night, bringing a magical feast for the eyes with their bespoke live visual set including 3D projection mapping.
It looks set to be a sound and vision spectacular! Definitely not to be missed!!

Dreamy Tunes She And Him Volume 3

We are big fans of She and Him in the gallery so we were very happy to hear that Volume 3 was upon us!!
Volume 1 & 2 frequents many of our playlists here in the gallery as well as at home.
The wonders of technology means we get to hear Volume 3 on Spotify before its official release here in the UK on May the 14th. You can be sure that we'll be down the record store on release date, nothing beats getting your hands on a brand new cd or vinyl, maybe we're showing our age, but you can't beat a rummage in your local independent record store!!
Their new album is the perfect sunny pop record, full of dreamy vocals that you come to expect from Zoe Deschanel!
Deschanel wrote 11 of the 14 tracks in between the filming for her hit sitcom New Girl.
She's one talented and let's not forget super stylish girl!
Here's their retro cool video for In The Sun, poking fun at High School Musicalesque pop videos!

We hope you enjoy the new album as much as we do

Waterloo Sunset

Well, the sun is starting to set here in Edinburgh after a glorious day!
Nothing suits dusk quite like the ever evocative Waterloo Sunset from The Kinks.
Step away from that Barbecue...

The Great Vintage Weigh-In! @JudyVintageFair @ootbdrillhall

It's that time again when Judy's Vintage Fair Rolls in to town. This time with their Kilo Sale!
Returning again to Out of The Blue at the Drill Hall on Dalemny Street, all you lucky vintage fans get to rummage until your hearts content.
Take your wares to the scales and pay a mere £15 per kilo, If you shop wisely that's a lot of funky new outfits for your money hmmmmm 4 - 5 dresses or shirts maybe??
It's on today and tomorrow 11am - 4pm with a £1 entry fee.
We do love a bit of vintage fun here in the gallery so if you're out and about in the Edinburgh sun, desperate to show off your bargains then stop by the gallery, we'd love to see them.
Maybe some funky new jewellery to go with your new found bargains? We can defintely help you out with that!

This lovely vintage inspired necklace by Marie Rose would be perfect with your vintage finds!
We look forward to seeing you.

"Leith, in Red and Black" by Tommy Perman now online! @SurfacePressure

North Leith Mill, Skate Deck, £60 with copy of exclusive, A3 

digital print Kinning Park, Glasgow

2 further skate board designs available.

A Crolla is an A3 gicclee print on archival papers, £60

Other gicclee prints in this series are available here

Tailor is a hand pulled, A3 screen print, £50

Bacon Rolls is an A3 risograph print, £20

Further risograph prints in this series are available here.

We are delighted to be presenting Tommy Perman's exhibiton  "Leith, in Red and Black" until May 23rd.  Huge thanks to Innis and Gunn for providing their tip top tasty original, whiskey cask aged beer for the opening event - enjoyed by the crowd who flocked here to fill the gallery last Thursday night.

Geometric Loveliness from @StudioHarlen

We are really quite big fans of geometric patterns here in The Red Door Gallery so we are very excited to shout about one of our lovely new stockists Studio Harlen.
Fresh through our red doors are their striking new bags in a variety of bold geometric patterns.
The lovely ladies behind these funky bags are Kate Underwood and Sophie Harris, starting STUDIO HARLEN in 2011.
They design, screen print and make all their products from their London based studio. This hands on process makes each one unique and special.
Their bags and accessories are simply constructed and beautifully designed adhering to the Bauhaus philosophy of ‘form following function'.
It's pretty difficult to choose a favourite but if we had to it's this Kit Bag above, great for a weekend away or if like us you carry too much stuff around then it's a great everyday bag too!
Stop by the gallery to take a look at this great collection or check out their bags in our online shop.

New Artist on our Radar - Alice Tait @alicetaitdaily

It's always exciting when a new artist comes on the Red Door Gallery radar!!
We are happy to welcome Alice Tait in to our gallery space with her wonderful cheery litho prints.
Alice has worked with an array of dream clients including Chanel,Vogue and Jamie Oliver to name but a few.
She has taken on the task of a drawing a day for over a year now which can be seen on her blog an Illustrated Life of Alice Tait. She has some wonderful drawings up there.
If Alice wasn't busy enough, she also finds time to teach Illustration at Saint Martins.
You can buy a selection of her prints up on our website here  or stop by the gallery to see them in their full glory!!
Our personal favourite is the Illustrated World Map below

There will be lots more to come from this talented illustrator.

Dedicated follower of...Peter Jensen!

We obviously love a bit of print here at The Red Door Gallery along with a great bit of quirky fashion! Which is why we love Danish designer Peter Jensen so much! Jensen (also a tutor at Central Saint Martins) specialised in Menswear originally before moving into womenswear as well (thank goodness!) His womenswear collections are usually playfully inspired by cult icons in the form of actresses, fictional characters or infamous eccentrics like Gertrude Stein or Tippi Hedren and always embody his colourful, fun and quirky signature style! Check him out!

New Coffee Stop In Town @LockupCoffee

There's quite the coffee scene emerging here in Edinburgh, and we're always on the quest to find the perfect Flat White.
Our new favourite coffee stop on the scene is @LockupCoffee, it's situated on Broughton Street Lane in a Lock Up of course, it's a pop up venture from the guy behind Freemans in Marchmont,
Only open on a Saturday & Sunday is a cool little space.
They will be featuring a different coffee every week from small coffee roasters around the UK. You can also purchase beans to take home too.
They have a rather novel loyalty system in the shape of a Loyalty Door, Pop your name up and add a tally every time you have a coffee!
Definitely a Must Visit and they have exciting plans ahead.

Stare At The Sun

After a few sunny days in Edinburgh we're back to gray skies!! To keep our spirits up and to remind ourselves that there will be hot sunny days on the horizon.......well we can dream!
One of our new favourite  sunny tracks is by Eleanor Friedberger of Fiery Furnaces fame.
Her new album Personal Record is out the 4th of June.
Here's her video Stare At The Sun to get a wee taster of what's to come.

She's a talented lady with quirky style to boot!! We're big fans here in the gallery!

Enjoy.........

The Red Door Gallery presents Tommy Perman, Leith in Black and Red, April 25th, 7.30 pm

Tommy Perman is an artist who challenges you to notice and delight in the details of the design decisions that surround you.  “Leith in Black and Red” is a folio of prints which boasts a bold red and black palette and continues his series of sought-after studies of urban areas.  Tommy explores Leith’s characterful streets and the idiosyncratic design choices made by shop owners, town planners and the local residents alike.  This subtle playfulness is spelt out most clearly as he gleefully highlights the unique, nameless shop signage reading “Bacon Rolls Etc”.

“Brusnwick Street Stairs” (above) was once a busy access point to the local post office depot intended to transport the public, parcels and Posties safely to and from the building, but the foliage has overgrown creating a treacherous path.  Throughout the exhibition, re-appropriation, protection and faded glory become apparent themes: the heavily safe-guarded yet derelict property with welcoming signage; the deliberate and practical modifications made to listed buildings which contradict their original aesthetic or function.  The artist’s own design decisions are carried out with the same scrutiny he reflects in his work.  This exhibition includes a variety of print techniques, paper types, editioning procedures and application of his work.  Including some limited edition skateboards printed in collaboration with FOCUS, a superb local skate shop.  Alongside his new works, we will be exhibiting a handful of pieces from his wider collection of studies, including depictions of the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and buildings in the surrounding East End of Glasgow. All works available from www.ediburghart.com from April 27th and prices start at £15 for a poster of “Brunswick Street Stairs”.

Leith is a district in the north of Edinburgh.  Once a busy industrial port, Leith is now packed with local businesses, restaurants and bars and is home to a cross section of Edinburgh’s population including artist, designer and musician, Tommy Perman.  Tommy graduated from Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, in 2002, since which time he helped established FOUND, an art collective and band who have received numerous awards including Creative Scotland’s Vital Spark Award, a Scottish BAFTA and The List Award for outstanding contribution to Scottish art in 2011.   As a solo artist Tommy has exhibited widely around the UK as well as Holland, USA and Canada.  Tommy recently left FOUND to concentrate on his own artwork and to spend time with his son Patrick who was born on 18 January 2013.

Dedicated follower of...Funkis Clogs

Are you a fan of clogs? Yeah us too! We have recently been having a drooly drool drool over these particularly special clogs by Funkis! Funkis are an Australian based brand with a foundation in Swedish design, who also work hard at maintaining an environmentally conscious ethos. There clogs are produced in Sweden one of the fore runners for sustainable materials and they come in so many delicious colours and styles. We can't wait till it's warm enough to get our toots out in a pair of these!

Who is Jarvis joined by today?

We thought we would give you a heads up for those of you who are fans of Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service on Radio6 music! This Sunday at 4 O'clock he is joined by Sir David Attenborough, and they will be talking a bit about the legendary music archivist Alan Lomax and the film The Song Hunter that Attenborough directed back in the fifties! Why not settle down with a cuppa and give it a listen? It's guaranteed to be a fascinating eye opener we're sure!!

Perfect Spring Reading @OhComely

We are smiling from ear to ear today as issue 15 of everyones favourite creative magazine lands in the gallery.
As ever it doesn't dissapoint with beautiful photograhy, illustration and inspiring reads. A few of our favourite features this month are the surreal illustrations of Show Chicken and Wild Colours Beautiful Noise - Beautiful Fashion Photography with much coveted fashion pieces. We do love a bit of pattern here in the gallery.
If the sun is shining where you are like it is here in Edinburgh, grab the latest copy of @oh Comely Magazine wrap up warm and find that perfect little coffee shop with a suntrap and read your favourite magazine with a cup of something warm and a delicious slice of cake!

 

The perfect Sunny Day Reading, Enjoy............

@DavidBowieReal has released some videos to vimeo, Space Oddity is our fave so far!

Just loving all the synths and graphics along side the acoustic guitar.



An interview with the man who collects personalities.

Dedicated follower of...Eley Kishimoto!

I hope this post introduces you to the wonderful design duo Eley Kishimoto or hopefully it just reminds you again of how great they are!! We just love there ethos which is to 'cover the world in print'  and we certainly wouldn't mind, some how we think it might make things a lot more fun and dare we say very very cute! They have collaborated with numerous others and do a range of home ware products as well, so they really could cover everything with their graphic wonders!

Happy Cheery Tunes

It's a gorgeous sunny day here in the gallery, it's a little bit chilly but the sun is out putting a smile on everybodys faces!!
It puts us in the mood for lots of happy cheery tunes in the gallery. Our current favourite today is the family trio Kitty Daisy and Lewis.
They've got us tapping our feet away to their ever so catchy tunes!
One of our favourites is their cover of the Canned Heat classic Going Up The Country.
There video is as cool as the three of them, they rock some enviable rockabilly style!

Grassmarket Bike Race 30/03/13! @rebeccajkaye @GrassmarketArea

Visual Compendium of Cycling Parts & Terms - £25

Track Litho £12.50

 

Commuter Card £3

Easter Weekend is going to be packed with activities here in Victoria Street, and we are raring to go -   so much so, that we have a little road running through our windows, with new bike themed pints double parked! The talented, Edinburgh based Rebecca Kaye and Tommy Perman have provided us with a mix of works that will have you inspired to power your journey by pedal.

There is also a rather exciting Easter Hunt taking place in and around the grassmarket shops, the prize winner will receive £100 worth of grassmarket shop goodies - whooo!  A great day out for the family and the indie shopper alike, we hope to see you over the weekend.

International Women's Day - some highlights form our friends #IWD

We have rather enjoyed the furious posting International Women's Day has inspired in our femanist friends and collegues over the last 24 hours, so we decided to share our favourites with you here in one place.
Above is an excert from the Muppet Show, perhaps inspiration for the next generation, but perhaps some of you were raised on it!

 

There was a protest held in Glasgow on IWD designed to rid the Glasgow University Campus of accepted and ingraned gender discrepencies.  It's not just Glasgow University who are in the spotlight though, this should be taken as a  to us all.  For more information read this great article in the Huffington Post.

The Guardian published this interactive map showing the global prgression of Votes for Women, a real eye opener highlighting how far we've come, and how suprizingly recent a lot of the changes are.  Still room for improvement!

However you spent March 9th, I hope it gave you all time for reflection and focus for the future.