Artists to stage private view evenings at Moyses Hall Museum

Three important artists taking part in the  “Moments” exhibition of contemporary art at Moyse’s Hall Museum, in Bury St Edmunds, will be talking to guests about their work at private view evenings.

The first with Pure Evil will take place on Saturday, August 7, then it’s the turn of My Dog Sighs, on August 21, and the Connor Brothers, on September 11.

“Moments” runs from May 23 until September 30; other well-known artists featured include Banksy, Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Kaws and Rachel List with both original artworks and prints.

Pure Evil is the alias of Welsh-born graffiti artist Charles Uzzell Edwards.

He studied  fashion and graphics in London, before relocating to California, where he was first exposed to street art and inspired by such artists as Twist and Reminisce.

After a decade in California, he moved back to London, became involved in Banksy’s pop-up gallery concept known as “Santa’s Ghetto”, and began producing his now-famous images of fanged bunnies.

Today he’s also known for his portraits of famous figures depicted with drips of dark paint under their eyes. He has had exhibitions around the world including the Saatchi Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Culture Gallery in Cape Town, South Africa and the Baker Gallery in Cologne.

My Dog Sighs style is characterised by the combination of melancholic and often naive portraiture with the use of found materials such as abandoned food cans.

After 10 years of giving his art away for free as part of the now infamous Free Art Friday project, My Dog Sighs has finally found himself strapped in to a well-deserved meteoric rise. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and the UK, five sold out shows under his belt, and a strong following of staunchly loyal fans on social media, My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene.

The third evening presents a rare chance to meet the Connor Brothers and hear their amazing story. Two very independently minded people who are not actually brothers, they came together through adversity.

They just bonded in their art work and have become an international success story, making people smile while empowering them to pursue humanitarian projects.

The brothers created their original pieces as a project to reshape their lives. When you see their work you smile, its one step away from Banksy’s two-dimensional style using vintage images with a new twist.

Starting at 7.30pm, each evening includes drinks, a Q&A session with the artists and the opportunity to view the full Moments exhibition.

Places are strictly limited and tickets priced at £25 each must be pre-booked either online at www.moyseshall.org, in person at The Apex or by telephoning The Apex box office on 01284 758000.