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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 7, 2010 20:41:05 GMT 1, Oh yes can't wait.
Keep your eyes peeled on the rca secret blog for more info
www.rcasecret.blogspot.com
RCA Secret is an annual contemporary art exhibition and sale consisting of around 2,500 original postcard-sized artworks, made and donated by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus up-and-coming students from the Royal College of Art. The cards are all sold to the public in a huge sale, with every postcard costing just ยฃ45, regardless of whether it has been made by a famous name or a young art student.
Whatโs the Secret? Each postcard is signed on the back, so collectors donโt know the identity of the artist until they have made their purchase. Although it can help to know the difference between a drawing by Tracey Emin and a watercolour by David Hockney, a lot of it is down to pure luck and many collectors donโt realise whose work they have chosen until they hand over their cash on the sale day.
The RCA is grateful to receive enormous support from hundreds of leading international artists and designers who contribute to the event each year. Last yearโs event included original, hand-made postcards by Gerhard Richter, Bill Viola, Julian Opie, Yoko Ono, Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, David Bailey, fashion designers Paul Smith and Manolo Blahnik, and animator Nick Park to name just a few. Artists may choose to paint, draw, sketch or even produce a 3-d sculpture as long as itโs postcard-sized.
To date this yearโs exhibition has received work from among others artists Olafur Eliasson, Sir Anthony Caro, John Baldessari, Yoko Ono, Andrzej Jackowski, Anthony Frost and Mary Fedden, fashion designers Mary Quant and Hardy Blechman, designers Sir Kenneth Adam and Ross Lovegrove and graphic designer Milton Glaser.
Potential collectors will be able to view all the postcards in person at the RCA in London or on-line at www.rca.ac.uk/secret from 12 November. All postcards go up for sale for one day only on Saturday 20 November at the RCA. Postcards can only be bought on a first come, first served basis, with no sealed bids or reservations in advance. There will also be a raffle for collectors to win a position in the first fifty places in the queue.
As well as being a fundraiser for the Fine Art students at the College, RCA Secret has a loyal following of supporters including regular collectors and art-lovers some of whom have been visiting the show since it began in 1994. It is not only one of the most popular events at the RCA, but has now become an established date in the British art calendar.
As in previous years all monies raised goes to the Royal College of Art Fine Art Student Award Fund. To date, sales of postcards have raised over
ยฃ1 million, helping hundreds of emerging artists at a formative stage in their careers.
RCA Secret 2010 is sponsored by Stewarts Law LLP.
Location: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
Press view & photo-call: 11 November, 10am โ 12 noon.
Viewing Days: 12 & 14 โ 19 November, 11am โ 6pm daily (late night opening until 9pm on 18 November)
Sale Day: 20 November, from 8am โ 6pm.
Admission: FREE
Public information: 020 7590 4186 or www.rca.ac.uk/secret
Tube: South Kensington/High Street Kensington
Buses: 9,10, 52, 452
Oh yes can't wait. Keep your eyes peeled on the rca secret blog for more info www.rcasecret.blogspot.comRCA Secret is an annual contemporary art exhibition and sale consisting of around 2,500 original postcard-sized artworks, made and donated by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus up-and-coming students from the Royal College of Art. The cards are all sold to the public in a huge sale, with every postcard costing just ยฃ45, regardless of whether it has been made by a famous name or a young art student. Whatโs the Secret? Each postcard is signed on the back, so collectors donโt know the identity of the artist until they have made their purchase. Although it can help to know the difference between a drawing by Tracey Emin and a watercolour by David Hockney, a lot of it is down to pure luck and many collectors donโt realise whose work they have chosen until they hand over their cash on the sale day. The RCA is grateful to receive enormous support from hundreds of leading international artists and designers who contribute to the event each year. Last yearโs event included original, hand-made postcards by Gerhard Richter, Bill Viola, Julian Opie, Yoko Ono, Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor, Grayson Perry, David Bailey, fashion designers Paul Smith and Manolo Blahnik, and animator Nick Park to name just a few. Artists may choose to paint, draw, sketch or even produce a 3-d sculpture as long as itโs postcard-sized. To date this yearโs exhibition has received work from among others artists Olafur Eliasson, Sir Anthony Caro, John Baldessari, Yoko Ono, Andrzej Jackowski, Anthony Frost and Mary Fedden, fashion designers Mary Quant and Hardy Blechman, designers Sir Kenneth Adam and Ross Lovegrove and graphic designer Milton Glaser. Potential collectors will be able to view all the postcards in person at the RCA in London or on-line at www.rca.ac.uk/secret from 12 November. All postcards go up for sale for one day only on Saturday 20 November at the RCA. Postcards can only be bought on a first come, first served basis, with no sealed bids or reservations in advance. There will also be a raffle for collectors to win a position in the first fifty places in the queue. As well as being a fundraiser for the Fine Art students at the College, RCA Secret has a loyal following of supporters including regular collectors and art-lovers some of whom have been visiting the show since it began in 1994. It is not only one of the most popular events at the RCA, but has now become an established date in the British art calendar. As in previous years all monies raised goes to the Royal College of Art Fine Art Student Award Fund. To date, sales of postcards have raised over ยฃ1 million, helping hundreds of emerging artists at a formative stage in their careers. RCA Secret 2010 is sponsored by Stewarts Law LLP. Location: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU Press view & photo-call: 11 November, 10am โ 12 noon. Viewing Days: 12 & 14 โ 19 November, 11am โ 6pm daily (late night opening until 9pm on 18 November) Sale Day: 20 November, from 8am โ 6pm. Admission: FREE Public information: 020 7590 4186 or www.rca.ac.uk/secretTube: South Kensington/High Street Kensington Buses: 9,10, 52, 452
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RCA Secret 2010, by Sacked... on Oct 7, 2010 21:05:50 GMT 1, Have you got your artic survival gear ready pez ?
Have you got your artic survival gear ready pez ?
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 7, 2010 21:10:51 GMT 1, Yes
Tent check Sleeping bag check Thermos flask check
Yes
Tent check Sleeping bag check Thermos flask check
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RCA Secret 2010, by maroom on Oct 7, 2010 21:18:06 GMT 1, Exciting!
Exciting!
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RCA Secret 2010, by Harveyn on Oct 7, 2010 21:43:36 GMT 1, Yes Tent check Sleeping bag check Thermos flask check
Pez if you let me have your B list I might join you this year.... ;D
How does the raffle work? Is it everyone in the queue at a certain time are involved in the draw?
Yes Tent check Sleeping bag check Thermos flask check Pez if you let me have your B list I might join you this year.... ;D How does the raffle work? Is it everyone in the queue at a certain time are involved in the draw?
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RCA Secret 2010, by Damien on Oct 7, 2010 22:23:05 GMT 1, First-Fifty Raffle tickets for a chance to win a place at the front of the Sale queue will be on sale at the Exhibition, until an hour before the close of the exhibition on each open day
First-Fifty Raffle tickets for a chance to win a place at the front of the Sale queue will be on sale at the Exhibition, until an hour before the close of the exhibition on each open day
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RCA Secret 2010, by Deleted on Oct 7, 2010 22:24:47 GMT 1, calling first dibs on sharing Pez's tent
calling first dibs on sharing Pez's tent
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 8, 2010 19:33:17 GMT 1, lol, my tent is a one man one but I'd be happy to see people in the queue
lol, my tent is a one man one but I'd be happy to see people in the queue
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RCA Secret 2010, by Pattycakes on Oct 8, 2010 19:38:18 GMT 1, Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure!
Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure!
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RCA Secret 2010, by Coach on Oct 8, 2010 19:55:04 GMT 1, Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure!
Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c
Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure! Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 8, 2010 20:28:54 GMT 1, Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure!
Two winners, but one of them owed a lot to your help my friend. You should come down this year?!
Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure! Two winners, but one of them owed a lot to your help my friend. You should come down this year?!
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 8, 2010 20:29:42 GMT 1, Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure! Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c
Would be good to see you there coach. But my list is a closely guarded secret
Pez picked a winner last year, he's the man to stand next to in the queue for sure! Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c Would be good to see you there coach. But my list is a closely guarded secret
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RCA Secret 2010, by Pattycakes on Oct 8, 2010 20:36:41 GMT 1, depends on work, I might give it a whirl this year though for sure
depends on work, I might give it a whirl this year though for sure
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RCA Secret 2010, by Coach on Oct 8, 2010 20:44:08 GMT 1, Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c Would be good to see you there coach. But my list is a closely guarded secret
You too. And sshhhh - wont tell anyone about your list if you share it only with me ; )
Did he ever! You are right, providing that you are stood in front of him, having taken sneaky peeks at his list!! Good luck this year Pez. Hoping to be joining you this year. c Would be good to see you there coach. But my list is a closely guarded secret You too. And sshhhh - wont tell anyone about your list if you share it only with me ; )
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 8, 2010 20:46:03 GMT 1,
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 8, 2010 20:47:01 GMT 1, depends on work, I might give it a whirl this year though for sure
Not sure we will see Richter again, would be great if we did. I think the RCA have a few big names up their sleeves though...
depends on work, I might give it a whirl this year though for sure Not sure we will see Richter again, would be great if we did. I think the RCA have a few big names up their sleeves though...
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RCA Secret 2010, by Pattycakes on Oct 8, 2010 20:51:20 GMT 1, think you're right there Pez, time for Paula Rego to do another for sure,
think you're right there Pez, time for Paula Rego to do another for sure,
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RCA Secret 2010, by Deleted on Oct 8, 2010 23:15:11 GMT 1, lol, my tent is a one man one but I'd be happy to see people in the queue
You best make some room fella, i am bunking in with you - bollocks to the people
lol, my tent is a one man one but I'd be happy to see people in the queue You best make some room fella, i am bunking in with you - bollocks to the people
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 9, 2010 9:50:37 GMT 1, ha ha!
ha ha!
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 9, 2010 10:36:50 GMT 1, How does the raffle work? Is it everyone in the queue at a certain time are involved in the draw?
I've updated the FAQs on my blog
rcasecret.blogspot.com/
How does the raffle work? Is it everyone in the queue at a certain time are involved in the draw? I've updated the FAQs on my blog rcasecret.blogspot.com/
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RCA Secret 2010, by motor on Oct 9, 2010 15:49:09 GMT 1, I should see you there Pez, but this time I will be prepared
I should see you there Pez, but this time I will be prepared
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 16, 2010 10:11:35 GMT 1, Paula Rego card from 2005 for sale at Sothebys today, should be interesting.
Paula Rego card from 2005 for sale at Sothebys today, should be interesting.
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RCA Secret 2010, by melmoth on Oct 16, 2010 14:29:32 GMT 1, Paula Rego card from 2005 for sale at Sothebys today, should be interesting. Upper end of the estimate. Nice piece by her.
The price on the Richter 'Fuji' painting was nice too, eh Pez?
Paula Rego card from 2005 for sale at Sothebys today, should be interesting. Upper end of the estimate. Nice piece by her. The price on the Richter 'Fuji' painting was nice too, eh Pez?
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 17, 2010 11:41:44 GMT 1, Indeed good prices.
When can I persuade you to come over for it Melmoth?
Indeed good prices.
When can I persuade you to come over for it Melmoth?
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RCA Secret 2010, by melmoth on Oct 17, 2010 22:58:26 GMT 1, Indeed good prices. When can I persuade you to come over for it Melmoth?
I'm not going to be there this year Pez - work issues The familiar refrain of 'Next year' I'm afraid.
I'll swap notes when the previews go up, though my guesses are in the 'Bleeding Obvious' category.
Indeed good prices. When can I persuade you to come over for it Melmoth? I'm not going to be there this year Pez - work issues The familiar refrain of 'Next year' I'm afraid. I'll swap notes when the previews go up, though my guesses are in the 'Bleeding Obvious' category.
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 18, 2010 20:11:22 GMT 1, Shame
"Next year" lol
Shame
"Next year" lol
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RCA Secret 2010, by fingerz on Oct 18, 2010 20:19:59 GMT 1, ere pez if i give you 45 note's will you get us 1...
ere pez if i give you 45 note's will you get us 1...
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 23, 2010 6:54:10 GMT 1,
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RCA Secret 2010, by andrewd on Oct 23, 2010 13:27:54 GMT 1, My 'collector number' arrived in the post today. Secret is closed on Saturday 13th Nov "due to Government security restrictions for the Festival of Remembrance" Don't remember that happening before. Worried about having too many Subversive art types about now their online cafe seems to have closed down?
My 'collector number' arrived in the post today. Secret is closed on Saturday 13th Nov "due to Government security restrictions for the Festival of Remembrance" Don't remember that happening before. Worried about having too many Subversive art types about now their online cafe seems to have closed down?
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RCA Secret 2010, by pezlow on Oct 23, 2010 14:53:17 GMT 1, Lol, maybe. Pretty subversive bunch these art students. And woe betide anyone who starts camping before that saturday. They will be moved on faster than you can say "peace camp in parliament square."
Lol, maybe. Pretty subversive bunch these art students. And woe betide anyone who starts camping before that saturday. They will be moved on faster than you can say "peace camp in parliament square."
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