The 5th annual Art Car Boot Fair will take place on 14th June, at the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, in London's East End.
The Fair will feature established artists such as Sir Peter Blake, Gavin Turk, Bob and Roberta Smith as well as emerging artists chosen by the curatorial team, Pearce and Ramsey, curators of a recent exhibition entitled Best in Show. There will also be live performances by Donald Uruquart and Studio Voltaire.
One of the highlights of the day will be a customized Vauxhall Astra (donated by Vauxhall). The vehicle will be transformed into an 'art mobile' with multiple works of art created by 17 invited artists. Pearce and Ramsey say it is a chance "for artists to let their hair down and for all-comers to engage with art in a totally informal way".
Pearce and Ramsey will also construct a wooden building which they describe as "reminiscent of an art fair booth, gallery shop, or front of house area to act as a backdrop to the car." Invited participants will sell merchandised versions of the items created for the 'art mobile'.
The aim is to explore the relationship between creating artwork and branded, reproduced art souvenirs.
