Banksy • Cans Festival • 2008

[searchandrescue]

May 4, 2008 13:32:12 GMT 1 @plurker said:

this was the standout piece for me, not sure if it's Vhils, but looks like it.


also loved this one, from Sadhu (thanks romanwg for pointing that out!), which i didn't realise was 'free art' to take, I picked it up and then put it back down!! Gutted.

Nice to see all those old names / faces, [insert warm fizzy feeling here] Pics are great, thanks to all who contributed.  'free art' to take  Now there's a thought! 

[Daniel Silk]

Did you go to the Cans Festival in London back in 2008?

[Coach]

Yes, loved it, as did the kids.
I can't remember whether I have one of those booklets though. I shall have to have a look through my art nik nak boxes.

[Daniel Silk]

It's interesting to look back at hat list of artists who were officially involved at the Cans Festival.

[saint]

Yes, was a great event. Enjoyed meeting a few artists. Blek turned up quite late from memory...

[saint]

Who was it that did the "Banksy why don't you return my emails" piece?? Having a memory blank...

[shinkaiser]

I remember! Ha Ha, I was even 'interviewed' by a small film crew there. I think I still have the booklet...

[saint]

Bandit. Remembered.

[ilogic69]

Blimey, 2008!!!!!  I was there...photos here...  www.flickr.com/photos/logic69/albums/72157604903287449

[John The Badgers]

Article I read today perhaps of interest - www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ten-years-ago-banksy-boarded-12476390

Would be interested in any pictures or memories of members who went?

[omidtahoe]

For the people in Canada and East Coast. I might fly out from California to check it out. www.banksyexhibit.com/

[silvermyn]

OMG, that was 10 years ago...?

I was amongst the first arrivals and got some great pictures. However, the pictures were taken on film (rather than digital) which perhaps underlines the fact that this was a decade ago now

[Tobi187]

May 9, 2018 7:22:51 GMT 1 omidtahoe said:

For the people in Canada and East Coast. I might fly out from California to check it out. www.banksyexhibit.com/

I went to see this exhibition in Amsterdam and was kind of disappointed.
It´s an unauthorized exhibition with a hefty entrance fee (around 25 USD).
It showcases almost 80 pieces of art (of course they are still nice to see)
but still... it´s just a warm up for the gift shop. 

I went to see another Banksy Exhibition at the Moco Museum in Amsterdam the same day
which I liked a bit more even if they had "only" around 50 original works.

[skAcid]

Thanks johnthebadgers i enjoyed reading that, bought back lots of good memories.

I've got a few pics somewhere..

[Whitefish]

May 8, 2018 19:22:55 GMT 1 John The Badgers said:

Article I read today perhaps of interest - www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ten-years-ago-banksy-boarded-12476390

Would be interested in any pictures or memories of members who went?

http://instagram.com/p/BikLkLxAfoa

[John The Badgers]

Nice one Whitefish, appreciate you uploading the picture. Pretty new to this, and imagine it was quite something to go and see. Good to see all the other artists there as well as Banksy, an Eelus fan, and great to see him involved.

[John The Badgers]

May 9, 2018 15:18:36 GMT 1 skAcid said:

Thanks johnthebadgers i enjoyed reading that, bought back lots of good memories.

I've got a few pics somewhere..

Nice one skAcid, would be great to see any pictures you can find.

[fuzzed]

Here's my album - it was when I was first getting into the scene and came about at the perfect time. Some awesome work looking back -

www.flickr.com/photos/fuzzed1/albums/72157604940197195

[blooboy]

Here's some from the festival - shot in digital

[blooboy]

......will keep digging as I know I took more

[shinkaiser]

I've got a few - will post when I get home

[John The Badgers]

Really appreciate you posting the pictures blooboy and fuzzed, great to see - nice one.

[blooboy]

Here's the rest of my snaps....

[John The Badgers]

Nice one blooboy, appreciate you posting the pictures.

[fresh83]

Hi Everyone,
I’m force to sell some of my prints and posters to relese cash. I’m living in east London, so if anyone interested to see prints we can arrange that.
Banksy - Cans Festival 2008 £420 - in perfect condition, never been framed
DFace - “Feels so good” £800, framed
Eelus - “Chewbarber” Artistist Proof, peach £280
- “Firestarter” good condition £100
John Doe - “stay up forever (peace)” edition of 5. Very good condition £220
I’m interested in SALE only, but feel free to ask any questions.

[Masong]

I’ve been looking for a Cans poster. Shame it’s higher than what I was expecting to pay or I’d have taken it off your hands.

[yakuzadoc]

I am interested in the D*face. Can you send me pictures via email? [e-mail] please

I liven the US but have friends in London who can pick up print if needed but would like some more info and a few pics.

Thanks and regards

Eric Davis

[daguo]

I want to buy some prints，please reply my DM，Thanks.

[printminx]

The Cans festival was the first full on exhibition of urban art I had ever been to and wow it blew me away, it was amazing I felt inspired and totally moved by it in a way no other art exhibition had ever done. It was like my eyes had been opened for the first time and I connected and felt really good. I couldn't stop talking about it and showing everyone at college my photos. Happy times.

[printminx]

Thanks, really enjoyed your photos.......