[thetongue]

Anyone heading down to the RCA for the 'Secret' exhibition?

Your chance to own an original Hirst (or Banksy, wonder if he's sneaked on in ) for £35!

Just went at lunch, lots of crap but some nice images too

[gm]

Is that the one where artists submit work anonymously and you buy the ones you like, but don't find out who they're by until you own them?

Bloody good idea that!

Don't expect I'll get the chance to go myself tho

[thetongue]

yeah, that's the one, they're all online to view but you have to go there next weekend to actually buy, worth a go!

[andrewd]

Have been quite a few times on the opening morning. This year they have stopped people camping out for days or weeks on end, either on health and safety grounds or because the good folk of Ken & Chelsea don't like that type of thing. The front places in the queue are now balloted.
Not so sure a ballot would work for Banksy stuff as every chancer in the world would enter, at least yesterday, for all the problems a fair proportion of those people keeping a close eye on things got through

[gm]

thetongue said:

yeah, that's the one, they're all online to view but you have to go there next weekend to actually buy, worth a go!

Cheers. I'll see if I can find the online and have a bit of a browse ;D


Edit: Oh... NEXT weekend?

I'm gonna be on the other side of the country

[BK83]

dams.rca.ac.uk/res/sites/RCA_Secret/index.html

I quite fancy that Pigeon on the first page of the postcards.

Wish I could take a short trip over there for the weekend.

Oh well -- have fun guys.

[mido]

wandsworth?? ;D ;D

gm said:

Edit: Oh... NEXT weekend?

I'm gonna be on the other side of the country

[gm]

mido said:

wandsworth?? ;D ;D

Worse... Minehead!

[gm]

Actually, if any Mineheadians are reading this, I quite like your town, especially this time of year when it's not quite so full of tourists.

Having said that, I'll be staying at Butlins ;D

[mido]

oi, don't dis zumerset! ;D

old grannie

I won best baby at butlins' in Minhead, when I was....well... a baby.

I assume I was the only entrant!

gm said:

mido said:

wandsworth?? ;D ;D

Worse... Minehead!

[gm]

I quite heart Thee West c**try (let's see if the swearbot catches that one) (Yep ;D). So much ancient stuff for me to go and be all stonehuggy with. All I've got round this way is bleedin R*mans. Tho, having said that, I quite heart R*man stuff too.

Shh! Don't tell TMA

[gm]

Anyway, back on topic...

I've only browsed up to #250 so far, but those which have mostly caught my eye are: 37, 68, 99, 221 and 229.

37 being my favourite so far.

[thetongue]

Oi, I'm near Wandsworth!! ;D

I'll probably go along I think to buy, would offer to buy for others who can't make it but then if ended up with a Hirst or Banksy I'd probably keep it!!!!!! ;D

[corblimeylimey]

Blimey!! too many to look through, I've checked out the first thousand.

Faves are 97, 221, 551, 630, and (reminds me of Banksy's Hilton stunt) 995

[atomcore]

Quickly looking at the RCA. No347 looks like a Ray Richardson here's a linkfor a sample of his work:
www.elevenfineart.com/?pageid=3&ListID=26&ItemID=405
No580 Looks like a Lucie Bennett - link:
www.eyestorm.com/works/Lucie_Bennett_13431.aspx?gp=_3
given up now..

I went last year and it's really well run. Didn't end up with anyone big but got 3 really nice original pieces of art.

Worth a look.

[notitle]

hi atomcore, and anyone else. i want to make the trip down this year, but can anyone reccomend the best time to turn up? (opens at 8am). were the queues mental last year? or not so bad?

cheers

[atomcore]

Hi,
I got down there last year very early. 5 or 6 maybe? There was a very long queue already - some people had apparently been there for a week! I'm sure someone mentioned that it had changed this year. Best look at their website. If you do get there early, I would recommend a thick coat and a flask!

[notitle]

bloomin heck! well i have a short list of 20 that i like, think i'll take the plunge even though I can only afford two.

thanks for your help!

[thetongue]

You have to register beforehand to be able to buy on the day so make sure you do that before you turn up

Apparently they don't all sell out too quick so with a bit of luck some of the ones you want will still be available when you get in

[Curley]

and people think that team refresh are mad.

[mcnuts]

curley said:

and people think that team refresh are mad.

less mad, more retired? ;D

[ryderage]

Today is the last day to register!

[bige]

That sounds like a really interesting show :-)

[thetongue]

I'm going to stick my neck out and offer the chance to buy for others who can't go, as long as your number isn't one of my list i'll get if still available, can only buy 4 and want 2 so can do 2, pm me ;D

[danny123]

I was very lucky and managed to get drawn in the ballot, which meant I was number 17 in the queue as the fisrt 50 were drawn out of a hat!. Managed to get my grubby little mits on a original Tracey Emin and Lucie Bennet.
The show was well organized and I was very happy with my purchases. It's well worth a trip for those that didnt make this year.

Danny

[thetongue]

What numbers did you get?

Lucky bugger!! I spent 5 hours in rain and all my 20 choices had gone!

[danny123]

HI The tongue,
I got 532, 580, 1613 and another I cant remember which number at the moment.
I just got really lucky with the ballot draw!

[Curley]

danny123 said:

Managed to get my grubby little mits on a original Tracey Emin and Lucie Bennet.
Danny

Good work Danny, I assume that 580 was the Lucie Bennett ? was there a Banksy in there ?

[thetongue]

Yeah nice one Danny, I'm not bitter at all (grrr )

[danny123]

No banksy stuff, and yes 580 was the Lucie bennett.

Cheers
Danny