CIA Blog

Launching 1st June is 'Home' curated by Tash Willcocks. The exhibition features Manchester based artists, illustrators and photographers including our very own Stanley Chow.  All about their interpretation of the 'home' expect some lovely prints under £50.

1st June - 10th July at Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH

Were absolutely loving Ulla Puggaard's simple yet hugely striking posters for Performance Space 122.  The New York city based non-profit performance company commissioned Ulla because to create 'Hear Us' and  'See Us' which were printed on newsprint.

Simon Spilsbury is one of the 400 artists chosen out of a whopping 8000 entries to feature his illustrations in this year's American Illustration book.

Here's one of the chosen works which was a part of a series based around celebrity. 

Ok so he's got a wicked sense of humor and we're eager to tell you that Tobatron has a few goodies in the CIA Shop.

These comedy tea towels highlight the dilapidated and seedy side of 'Great' British culture. A parody on classic souvenirs that mums, grans and tourists alike just can't get enough of! 

We also have another family favourite - Reprobate gift wrap.  A sinister yet alluring collection of objects form a beautiful and vibrant pattern, making it the perfect choice for that special gift. 

Happy to announce new screen prints in the CIA Shop by Neal Fox. 

Bukowski vs the Three Fingered Bastard was created because the writer Charles Bukowski notoriously hated Mickey Mouse.  He thought he encapsulated everything going wrong with America - the blandness and corporatization of pop culture - he called him the three fingered bastard.