blown launch

Jaakko Tenhunen, photo by John Beynon

Two hundred specially invited guests descended on Amgueddfa Cymru/ National Museum, Cardiff this Monday night to witness a visually arresting and visceral series of performances from artists Jaakko Tenhunen, Paul+a, Tim Bromage and The Victorian English Gentlemens Club and to celebrate the printing of the first 200 issues of blown. A blown event with more music and performance art is planned for London in February to formally celebrate the launch of blown on the UK market.

The Victorian English Gentlemens Club playing at the end of the launch, photo by Huw Alden Davies

A special THANK YOU to all our supporters including The Arts Council of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales, Chapter, Spot On Events and Communications, Autografik, Spectrum and ArcEnd.

Thank you too to all our contributors and performers on the night and to Buffalo Bar for hosting the afterparty.

The blown team, photo by Huw Alden Davies

blown team photo, (left to right) Vicky Semple, Events Co-ordinator; Paul Avis, Picture Editor; Russell Britton, Art Director; Danielle Rees, Fashion Editor; Jon Farley, Art Director; Ed Pereira, Executive Editor; Jayne Pierson, Music Editor; Brennan Street, Deputy Editor; Ric Bower, Editor and Founder; Gillan Williams, Digital Editor; Mao the Poet; Margaux Smale, Editorial Assistant; John Beynon, Production Manager; Emma Geliot, Chief Sub Editor; Michael Tooby, Director of Learning and Programmes at Amgueddfa Cymru/National Museum Wales.

The aftermath of Tim Bromage's performance, photo by Warren Orchard