VNA Magazine

[energy]

I hope the DFace special will be as good as this one.

[yoyosh]

I got mine Friday and have to thank VNA for such an incredible package for a great price.
It's few and far between that I think anyone involved in art is actually making great products available at BELOW market value for us.
The pin is such a nice touch.
Hope this passes the art police and can be on the wall soon

[Cornish Crayon]

Jan 29, 2017 19:08:58 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

I got mine Friday and have to thank VNA for such an incredible package for a great price.
It's few and far between that I think anyone involved in art is actually making great products available at BELOW market value for us.
The pin is such a nice touch.
Hope this passes the art police and can be on the wall soon

Art police ? Eh ............. is your picture different to everybody else's 😳😮😂

Have to agree it's an amazing package for the price, a signed Martha cooper print ............. I've been after one since about 1986 and I have to thank an individual personally for helping me pick one of these up, you know who you are and maximum kudos to you. 😊🤙

[geoffw]

Thanks for the kind words! Gald you liked the LE package

[frankiefrench]

I think they are excellent value for money as is/was VNA itself.
Getting hold of them was a bit hit and miss as they were sometimes on sale at about £75? then a few made it into competition draws and I was lucky enough to get the Paul Insect cover issue with the pink envelope (African woman collage) for £40 with stickers and all sorts thrown in. An absolute steal.
Framing the mag was not a problem and since then they have very kindly sent me a replacement issue (subscriber cover) with the woman face print on the cover.
The dilemma being that I also like that one so much that it could end up getting a frame too.

As for value, it is very early days, in art terms these things have only just come out and we should not expect miracles for a few years just yet.
I am sure they will become valuable but not really bothered about that as my clockwork Britain is here to stay.
Is there a list of the artists printed cover editions?

[robertjones]

Feb 3, 2017 8:33:13 GMT 1 frankiefrench said:

I think they are excellent value for money as is/was VNA itself.
Getting hold of them was a bit hit and miss as they were sometimes on sale at about £75? then a few made it into competition draws and I was lucky enough to get the Paul Insect cover issue with the pink envelope (African woman collage) for £40 with stickers and all sorts thrown in. An absolute steal.
Framing the mag was not a problem and since then they have very kindly sent me a replacement issue (subscriber cover) with the woman face print on the cover.
The dilemma being that I also like that one so much that it could end up getting a frame too.

As for value, it is very early days, in art terms these things have only just come out and we should not expect miracles for a few years just yet.
I am sure they will become valuable but not really bothered about that as my clockwork Britain is here to stay.
Is there a list of the artists printed cover editions?

This may help you with the list frankiefrench

urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?board=554&action=display&thread=138872

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Oops, i think i binned mine

[frankiefrench]

May 10, 2016 12:40:49 GMT 1 robertjones said:

Just got my VNA collection out 1 - 27 to look at and was pleased to see the magazine evolve over the years from a few page free magazine to what it is today and some the people they have had feature on the front.

Missing a few now though due to the fact of not being located in London.










I can help you out with som eof my dupes Robert.. i'll be happy to send them or hand over in London. I've done some 
stuff with them and have a few spares.
Cheers.

[El Pulpo]

Nice collec !

[t3c]

Love VNA, been a staunch supporter since issue 10 i think. Funnily enough i bumped into Geoff at Liv St the other day and had a quick chat. I think the lack of launch parties which you could previously set your watch too on a quarterly basis have dropped off somewhat due to the guys being Dad's & Roly moving to Oz..i hear that 35 is a biggie with a launch in London probable. As I (like many of you I'm guessing) miss those meet up's & queue banter for a VNA special drop.

[frankiefrench]

Agreed Pulpo, i'd kill for the Sickboy, Eine & Invader printed issues alone.

[frankiefrench]

Feb 3, 2017 14:14:14 GMT 1 t3c said:

Love VNA, been a staunch supporter since issue 10 i think. Funnily enough i bumped into Geoff at Liv St the other day and had a quick chat. I think the lack of launch parties which you could previously set your watch too on a quarterly basis have dropped off somewhat due to the guys being Dad's & Roly moving to Oz..i hear that 35 is a biggie with a launch in London probable. As I (like many of you I'm guessing) miss those meet up's & queue banter for a VNA special drop.

Absolutely mate, I remember Chaz from London police was a good night indeed, many beers were sank and no doubt lots of redecoration of the surrounding area went down as usual 
Good times.

[bails]

The best smelling publication out there

[Lroy]

I prefer Time out !!

[Lroy]

Feb 4, 2017 19:51:34 GMT 1 Lroy said:

I prefer Time out !!

No sorry
I prefer
The Soup
Great magazine about
Yum-yum and packs of dry soups...
miam 👅

[Lroy]

Jokes babes :-)

[bails]

Feb 4, 2017 20:01:21 GMT 1 Lroy said:

Jokes babes :-)

are you high 

[Lroy]

Feb 4, 2017 20:06:04 GMT 1 bails said:

Feb 4, 2017 20:01:21 GMT 1 Lroy said:

Jokes babes :-)

are you high 

you speak high about what ?! Wine or the numbers of stairs to get in my flat ?

[Art Fan 2011]

VNA Magazine is proud to present the Limited Edition VNA x D*Face Issue 35 box set...



Stamped and numbered, this is an edition of /150 and will be available exclusively from the launch at D*Face's East London motorbike cafe, Rebels Alliance, on Thurs 23rd Feb, 6pm-9pm - strictly 1 per person.



No RSVP required, but click 'attending' on our facebook page to let us know you're coming and we'll make sure we have enough cold drinks.



Beer and snacks will be provided on the night courtesy of our friends at Brooklyn Brewery and Soffle's Pitta Chips.

Box and magazine screen prints, as always, by White Duck Screen Print, with a brand new letterpress print made by the good folk at Blush Publishing.



Stay tuned to our social media for more info.

[oxfordwelshchap]

I just managed to pick up the Faile screen printed edition of 200 for 30 quid. Love the image. Think I'm going to get it framed.

[erik]

"I'd say it's a combination of a few things, but yeah mainly that it's a magazine, it won't remain timeless, it's content will become outdated, it's easily damaged and hard to frame, it's not really comparable to a print on say, reclaimed cardboard, or a piece of aluminium - that item becomes a single work of art unto itself.

Aside from that, a lot of the VNA stuff comes as a set, which sort of bunches it together with collectables (toys, sculptures etc) rather than art people put on the wall.

Read more: urbanartassociation.com/post/1564198/edit#ixzz4YYDMFy8c"



Don't disagree with you, but I wonder if this "truth" would be altered if Banksy did an issue

[T-Bro]

Who planning on going to this - Anyone fancy meeting up beforehand for a shandy?

[T-Bro]

whatever floats your boat!

[Forbidden Love]

VNA - 10 YEAR SHOW!

VNA Magazine – ‘ALL GOOD THINGS’ 10-Year Anniversary Exhibition

ALL GOOD THINGS must come to an end and, after 10 amazing years, Very Nearly Almost Magazine is shutting up shop.

Finishing on a high that has seen the front cover graced by some of the brightest stars of the contemporary art world, including D*Face, Invader, Shepard Fairey, Futura, Swoon, Martha Cooper and more, the team behind VNA have made the difficult decision to draw this chapter to a close with an exhibition and forthcoming book.

In celebration of the incredible people that have made the magazine what it is, VNA are presenting their 10th Anniversary group show with some of the team’s favourite featured artists. 50+ artists make up this hand-picked selection of the world’s top talent, showing in one of East London’s longest-running contemporary urban art institutions, StolenSpace Gallery.

Showcasing work from all over the world, ‘ALL GOOD THINGS’ is comprised of original artworks, exclusive artist proofs and hand-finished prints from some of the leading international artists - artists who have helped shape the scene as we know it today. The VNA team has also assembled a tailored collection of some of the brightest new painters making waves across the globe.

The exhibition is all up for grabs, with artwork auctioned off on artFido and all proceeds from the auction sales donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. Bidding will begin at midday Thursday 27th April, closing at midnight on Sunday 30th April at:

www.artfido.com/vnamagazine

On the opening night, our VNA Newsstand will be bursting with back stock, including tees, stickers and other goodies - all at bargain prices. Hidden in amongst the stand, there will be a complete set of the VNA archive, from 1 to 35, available to buy from our private collection, including limited edition PP’s – strictly one archival item per person to keep things fair!

As with anything VNA-related, there will of course be a drink or two. Our friends at Sailor Jerry have kindly furnished us with a choice of delicious bespoke spiced rum cocktails and a deuce of their finest mixologists.

As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll be providing some of the lovely Soffle’s Pitta Chips to soak up some of the booze and giving away over a hundred free tacos from Luardos – served from Insa’s hand-painted taco truck.

The show opens for public viewing from 6-9pm Thursday 27th April and daily until the 30th April 11am-7pm at: StolenSpace Gallery, 17 Osborn St, London E1 6TD

Artists include:

45RPM, AJ FOSIK, ARYZ, BLEK LE RAT, C215, CAM SCALE, CHLOE EARLY, CONOR HARRINGTON, CYRCLE, D*FACE, DAN KITCHENER, DAVE WHITE, DAVID SHILLINGLAW, EELUS, EINE, ELK / LUKE CORNISH, ERMSY, FAILE, FINTAN MAGEE, GAIA, GEORGIA HILL, GHOSTPATROL (DAVID BOOTH), HERAKUT, INSA, INVADER, JAMES JEAN, JOE HOLBROOK, KID ACNE, LISTER, M-CITY / MARIUSZ WARAS, MOBSTR, MR JAGO, MYSTERIOUS AL, NIELS 'SHOE' MEULMANN, PAUL INSECT, REMI ROUGH, RONE, RONZO, RUFUS DAYGLO, SHEPARD FAIREY (OBEY), SICKBOY, STENDEC, STEVE CROSS, TOASTER, THE LONDON POLICE, TILT, TIZER, TODD FRANCIS, TOM FRENCH, TRISTAN EATON (TRUSTO CORP), VHILS, WILL BARRAS

Thanks, as always, for your love and support,

Team VNA

[sleazus1slord]

WOW this will be an amazing event, congratulations and huge thanks to Team VNA for 10 years of continued excellence!

[mcgill14]

Crap news that you folks are packing it in........where am I going to read about great urban art now??

[Deleted]

Really sorry to hear this, love the magazines.
The show sounds like it will be amazing and all those who are able to attend are really lucky unlike us isolated Northerners!!!

[Dibbs 45]

Going to be a good show.

[natstan]

Would love to grab the new book, gonna rock.

[geoffw]

Not so bad for you Northerners - all art auctioned will be done online! Hope to see some of you there next week