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Posts Tagged ‘graffiti’

Hackney Council cleans up ahead of the Olympics

By • Mar 17th, 2011 • Category: News

The Town Hall’s tidy record gets national recognition ahead of the London 2012 Games – but not without local criticism



2010: the year that was

By • Jan 14th, 2011 • Category: News

The Citizen looks back at some of the highlights of the last twelve months



Council’s controversial graffiti policy to be reviewed

By • Dec 6th, 2010 • Category: News

After years of protests by locals over the destruction of much-loved street art, Town Hall now says it is “listening and learning”



Council does U-turn over ROA graffiti rabbit

By • Nov 10th, 2010 • Category: News

Town Hall says it is “pleased that we can now put an end to this matter”



ROA’s graffiti rabbit faces removal by Hackney Council

By • Oct 26th, 2010 • Category: News

Renowned Belgian street artist’s work – painted on side of the Premises recording studio and cafe – is under threat



Painting the world over: graffiti goes global

By • Sep 7th, 2010 • Category: Film

The Baron from Burning Candy crew discusses his new film, which documents their creations across the continents



In defence of the public realm

By • Mar 2nd, 2010 • Category: News

Hackney Council’s pre-Olympics Big Tidy Up continues apace



Banksy artworks saved

By • Feb 16th, 2010 • Category: News

Planning officer recommends graffiti be kept in borough, despite Council’s refusal to recognise it as art



Hackney Council contractors paint over Banksy artwork

By • Aug 28th, 2009 • Category: News

Half of historic graffiti piece blacked out



The artists’ playground

By • Jun 6th, 2009 • Category: Art and Design

A response to Hackney’s art-laden streets