Journal
Pentone Postcards May 14 2013
Our friends at Asbury & Asbury have produced a lovely set of postcards to coincide with After Hours, which starts at the Jerwood Space today. The set pays homage to the famous colour tone swatches, but with swatches of writing tones. Read more about it in the Asbury's excellent blog here: http://asburyandasbury.typepad.com/blog/2013/05/pentone-boxset.html Thanks for the very kind mention and subliminal spreading of the Polite word.
Framed prints of the swatches will be on display at the Jerwood Space until 23rd June: http://jerwoodvisualarts.org/jerwood-encounter and you can buy the box sets here: http://asburyandasbury.tictail.com/product/pentone-boxset
Mustang Margaritas interview May 04 2013
Mustang Margaritas is our new postcard box featuring images that document a rather rock n’roll road trip involving Two Door Cinema Club singer, Alex J.Trimble and his best friend, Jamie William, a Belfast-based photographer.
If you'd like to know more about the trip and how the work came about you're in luck; Tia Clarke has interviewed Alex and Jamie for Spindle Magazine here:
http://spindlemagazine.com/2013/05/mustang-margaritas-door-cinema-club-takes-road-trip/
The box is out now and available here:
http://site.politecards.com/collections/postcard-boxes/products/mustang-margaritas
Featured Stockist: Rise April 29 2013
We love records at Polite HQ. Music is properly listened to, and the sleeves are poured over and discussed. One of our stockists, Rise in Bristol, is a great source of good records. Here's a little film they made from this years Record Store Day which sums up the vinyl passion nicely.
Bristol Artists Book Event April 18 2013
We're looking forward to showcasing some of our latest editions at the Arnolfini in Bristol this weekend, please join us
if you're in the area. We'll then be off to the lido for some late night swimming (you don't have to join us for that).
http://www.arnolfini.org.uk
http://www.lidobristol.com
David Shrigley on Vice April 05 2013
A Studio Visit with Magda Archer March 20 2013
Whenever we visit Magda Archer in her studio we're always impressed – as well as the tea and biscuits – by the space. It's a fascinating collection of objects, inspiration and memorabilia. So, we were pleased to read that Eloise Moran shares our enthusiasm in her interview for the Opening Ceremony blog this week.
You can the interview here: http://www.openingceremony.us/entry.asp?pid=7296
And see more of Magda's painting here: http://magdaarcher.tumblr.com
Images: courtesy Eloise Moran.
Colour Code March 15 2013
The theme for the current issue of the excellent Upon Paper is colour, and in it Paul Hetherington interviews Peter Saville about his colour alphabet.
It's 30 years since the release of Blue Monday this month, so you'll have been reading and hearing a lot about it, but have you ever wanted to know more about the colour code along the edge of the 12" release?
Factory connoisseurs will know all about the code – in fact, I was once told by Peter Saville that he'd received a note from a fan pointing out a spelling mistake in the colours the day after one release – but this, as with any interview with Saville is an interesting and delightful read.
Here's the interview: http://www.uponpaper.com/features/deciphered-peter-saville/
image: detail from mechanical artwork instructions for Power, Corruption and Lies, Peter Saville Associates, 1983.
Smithsfest March 13 2013
Having spend the last year working on our new postcard box set - Morrissey & The Smiths by Kevin Cummins - we're looking forward to Smithsfest at the ICA later this month.
The Life and Times of William Callahan March 05 2013
Sixty Second Films by Bill Drummond February 05 2013
From Penkiln Burn:
Brand new cards from D.Shrigley January 22 2013
We hope you might be happy to know that there are 12 brand new cards now available from David Shrigley. You can see the full range by clicking here
We hope you like the collection, and have tried to include all the essential messages: 'the snakes are not really there', 'thanks you for my gift' and ' massive eye is watching you; don't worry about it.'
Paul Stolper Gallery January 10 2013
The Paul Stolper Gallery is host to, and the publishers of some great leading contemporary artist and their work. Producing limited edition prints and objects makes this a unique gallery and shopping experience. You can also find some of our postcard box sets amongst the collection of Kevin Cummins Prints and Sarah Hardacre T-Shirts.
The Paul Stolper Gallery, 31 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH
Scott King - Let's Talk About Me January 05 2013
This new edition postcard box set features some of Scott King’s most notable and interesting designs from his work with i-D and Sleazenation through to his more recent fine art practice. The set is printed in britain using spot colours and fluorescent inks to make for a brilliant visual treat and a highly collectible compilation.
Available now from Polite Online and at The Hayward Gallery, This is Not A Pop UP: A Polite Shop.
Factory Records Pin Badge December 17 2012
In 1984 Factory Records made Fac120 - an enamel badge, designed by Peter Saville. They just made 400. Polite have worked closely with Peter Saville to re-edition the badges for the first time. The badges feature Peter Saville’s iconic smokestack Factory logo.
Available at This is Not a Pop Up: A Polite Shop Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Harry Hill - My Hobby December 12 2012
Harry Hill’s hobby is painting. He’s been doing it for about 20 years, and although he doesn’t consider himself an artist he’s a pretty good painter.
“I’ve been doing the paintings for a long time. They’re probably an extension of my act — a slightly absurd way of looking at the world.”
Available for the first time from This is Not a Pop up: A Polite Shop.
This is Not a Pop Up: A Polite Shop Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
The Hayward Gallery December 10 2012
The Hayward Gallery has been part of the London landscape for nearly 50 years. Its brutal architecture sits amongst its Southbank family creating an amazing space for us all to access. The Hayward gallery has hosted some spectacular artists, including Leonardo di Vinchi, Dan Flavin, Antony Gormley and David Shrigley.
This Christmas Polite is joining forces with the Hayward Gallery; we will be taking over the Shop! They say you should spend Christmas with the ones you love and we really feel we are. Thanks Hayward!
This is Not a Pop Up: A Polite Shop Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Petra Börner + Studio Thomson December 06 2012
London based creative agency Studio Thompson has recently collaborated with Swedish illustrator Petra Börner to produce a series of greetings cards. 5 designs are available with envelopes that tell a similar story to the cards, clean Scandinavian black and white design. We can look forward to the seeing Börner’s iconic style feature on more cards in the future.
These cards will be available at This is Not a Pop Up: A Polite Shop and will be available via Polite distribution early next year.
This is Not a Pop Up: A Polite Shop Hayward Gallery, Southbank centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Scott King - A Polite Signing December 04 2012
A Polite Shop is proud and excited to be selling and launching prized items of work with artist Scott King.
A boxed edition of Scott King’s tea towels will be available to buy at A Polite Shop.
King will also be launching his new book, “The Dreams of Children” It’s about being asked to interview his childhood idol Paul Weller, and how it doesn’t go to plan.
Scott will be signing copies on Monday 17th Dec at 12pm -1pm
THIS IS NOT A POP-UP: A POLITE SHOP
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, from 12/12/12 - Open daily 10am – 6pm
A Polite Shop December 02 2012
A Polite Shop - at the Hayward Gallery this Christmas.
We’re celebrating twelve years of Polite by taking over the Hayward Gallery shop for a month / opening on 12/12/12
Most of the products will be exclusively available at the shop ahead of their wider release next year - now that’s just great.
Hayward Gallery, Southbank centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
Kevin Cummins - Joy Division Box Set November 30 2012
Joy Division pioneered a genre of music and defined the look and sound of the post-punk era, and thirty years after the suicide of their lead singer Ian Curtis, they remain one of the most influential rock bands to have come out of England. Kevin Cummins began his career just as the band formed, and this postcard box set collects 20 of his images of the band—sensitive photographs that capture their quiet introspection offstage, their close relationships as bandmates, and Curtis’s legendary energy in live performances.
View the collection here
A Polite Shop at the Hayward Gallery November 30 2012
We are opening a shop at the Hayward Gallery this Christmas - as part of the Southbank Centre's Winter Festival. For a month the Hayward gallery shop will become A Polite Shop.
The shop - which opens on 12/12/12 and runs for a month - is a celebration of 12 years of Polite collaborations and will include new and exclusive products from David Shrigley, Harry Hill, Peter Blake, Magda Archer, Scott King, Factory Records and StudioThomson.
You'll be able to pick up Polite editions and rarities to the sound of classic Factory recordings (also available to buy) without a hint of tinsel or Christmas decorations (except for a 9ft Balloon reindeer).
THIS IS NOT A POP-UP: A POLITE SHOP
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, London, from 12/12/12 - Open daily 10am – 6pm
La Librairie des Arts September 14 2012
The beautiful ART BOOKSTORE at LE ROYAL MONCEAU Hotel in Paris is now one of the places you can pick up some of our postcard boxes. La Librairie des Arts has a fabulous collection of books and rare editions, constantly updated by their bookseller Marie de Jaquelot – and fits in perfectly with the art culture of the hotel. They even have an Art Concierge who’ll advise guests on the current developments on the Paris art scene, and arrange tailor made lists of the places to see. http://www.leroyalmonceau.com/art-district/art-concierge/
An Alphabet September 11 2012
Peter Blake has always had a deep interest in the letters of the alphabet, and this new box set reproduces 26 of his alphabet prints in postcard format, one for each letter of the alphabet. Each visual interpretation is a collage of images from vintage cards, magazines and books, and the finished works are both nostalgic and whimsical, humorous and fascinating.
We've added 4 new Herb Lester Maps to our shop August 07 2012
Fresh off the press – here are 4 new maps from our friends at Herb Lester... Click here to see the full range
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