Saturday, September 11, 2010

Talk by Mischa and the Final 24 hours!


Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
A couple of days ago 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' hosted it's final public talk as part of the accompanying programme. Founding member of the renowned creative space,
SHUNT Lounge in London and lecturer of theatre and critical theory at Goldsmiths College, Mischa Twitchin, jetted into Vienna to present a talk on 'The Importance of Alternative Venues'. Mischa is also a lighting designer and visiting lecturer at the English Faculty at the University of Cambridge. His previous work has included three projects based on Vienna so it was wonderful to have him in town and present an exciting talk on his experiences of working as part of a collective that inhabits an alternative platform. We were absolutely honoured to have him represent as part of 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' and hope that everyone who attended enjoyed his presentation.
Big THANK YOU to Mischa!

Also the last talk means that we are coming to the end of 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' here in Vienna. Tomorrow evening we will draw the final curtain and the project and all of it's entities will return to the UK. There is still a chance to catch the exhibition as tomorrow it will be open 10am-7pm and there is a bunch of catalogues, posters and bags remaining that need a new home, so please come along and support the project for one last time!

Love,

Team Fish and Chips

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

FREE Fish and Chips Goody Bag! Tomorrow only!


Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
Only a few days to go! We have a special treat in store for all attendees of our final event tomorrow night, a talk from Mischa Twitchin from the UK. Everyone that comes along tomorrow will get a FREE Fish and Chips goody bag! Come grab an official bag before they are all gone! We have had reports of people rocking the bags out all over the world to from California to Berlin, London to Italy, so come get yours!
The talk starts at 6pm in the freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL in the MQ Thursday evening!
See you there!
Love
Team Fish and Chips
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Our Contributor Jobot in Berlin!


Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
Last week the exhibition curators went up to Berlin to catch up with one of the 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' superstar contributors! Jobot has been a big supporter of the project since it's early days and offered her amazing writing talents to the accompanying publication that we produced.
Canadian born Jobot is a Berlin based journalist and music management maverick. Following 9 years working within the creative industries including fashion, music and writing in London, she relocated to Berlin where she continues to offer her eternal fountain of knowledge to emerging talent. Alongside managing a collective of up and coming artists she has contributed her musings to publications including Super Super magazine, BangBang Berlin and L'Exposure.
She is currently working with musician, Barbara Panther, an artist about to commence her upcoming tour of Germany, Russian Federation, Paris and the home of Fish and Chips, Vienna.
Jobot wrote an awesome piece on the relationship between fashion and music which is featured in our official Fish and Chips book that is available in the gallery! Check it out!
Also whilst in Berlin, there seemed to be a lot of chip orientated action....see our photos above as well as the lovely Jobot modelling her Fish and Chips, Twice Please?! bag around the streets of Berlin!
Don't forget, Fish and Chips closes on Sunday, so make sure you call in and see us and grab a copy of the catalogue and also the last chance to get your hands on one of our lovely bags!
Love
Team Fish and Chips
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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Presentation: 'The Importance of Alternative Venues'



Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
As the project commences it's final week we have one final treat in store for you! This upcoming Thursday, 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!', will be bringing one final event to Vienna in the form of a talk by Mischa Twitchin from the UK. Mischa will be discussing the importance of alternative venues within the Arts and this presentation is a must see for any art, design and theatre enthusiast and perfect for students of all ages.

'SHUNT collective and SHUNT Lounge co-founder Mischa Twitchin talks about a special project that has revitalised the London art and design scene, that has recently come to an abrupt end. Under London Bridge station, under Victorian arches, the most experimental in theatre, dance, performance, art, fashion and design happened. Few seasons ago as one of London Fashion Week official venues it has witnessed collections by Gareth Pugh and Nathan Jenden, the space has housed a promenade performance 'Tropicana' and 'Amato Saltone' by the collective, seen Madonna filming one of her videos, Akhe leave their mark on the space and Franko B and Ron Athey's 'Visions of Excess'. As well as offering a platform for young visual artists and designers, Shunt Lounge was also a perfect place for testing ideas and an opportunity of collaboration.'

The talk is free to attend and kicks off at 6pm on Thursday 9th September at 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' Everyone is welcome!

We look forward to seeing you there and joining us for one final fling before Fish and Chips closes it's doors for the last time and waves farewell to Vienna!
Love
Team Fish and Chips
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Saturday, September 4, 2010

New Designer Showcase: Josephine Raffaella Magno


Hello from Fish and Chips HQ!
As we enter the final stretch of Fish and Chips, Twice Please?! we recently celebrated the launch of our last New Designer Showcases, by Josephine Raffaella Magno of the start-up label, MRJ. Raised in Napoli via LA and now working out of Vienna, accessories designer, Josephine, launched her debut collection of 'hands free' bags constructed out of leather and recycled materials. Last
week a great crowd turned out to welcome the unveiling of the collection complete with drinks and a special speech from the designer. Looks awesome and her installation will stay with us right up until the close of 'Fish and Chips, Twice Please?!' on September 12th. We hope you take the time to pop in and check out her work as well as catch the exhibition before it vacates Vienna.

Also a reminder to any media, buyers or potential customers, Josephine will be presenting her collection at the upcoming MQ Vienna Fashion Week at the end of September so be sure to visit her stand and learn more about her work.
Finally we would like to say a huge thank you to Josephine and her business partner, Patrick Sombati, for getting involved and showing MRJ as well as working as an essential part of the Fish and Chips team throughout the entire duration of the project! Thanks guys!
Love
Team Fish and Chips
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