Award winning London based new school wrestling leaders, Lucha Britannia, return to Res Gal!

Fresh from their three night 'super headline' stint at Download festival in Donington park last month, the super-human freedom fighting force, Lucha Britannia, return to their home ground of Bethnal Green, East London to 'Recruit' new members into the 'United Resistance Movement', and put on one of their fabled 'Lucha Underground' shows!
Friday 16th July at 9pm. tickets available here! We Got Tickets!


New sneak preview vid by Michael Oswald from Lucha Britannia at Download Festival 2010

Read more about the story behind Lucha Britannia here!

Viva La RevoLuchan!!

Resistance Gallery artists spotlight on 'Grave Industries' aka Skot Reynolds

As part of our ongoing Resistance Rising showcase of artists, this month we present the fast rising star, 'Grave Industries' aka Skot Reynolds.

Hailing from south London, Skot Reynolds is has been creating and customizing since he was a child, always scratching from his often morbid fascination with the dead and skulls.
Although preferring to work in black and white, he sometimes lets a bit of colour creep eerily into his creations.

Having sold pieces in the world renowned low brow/pop surrealism specialists, Strychnin Gallery in Berlin and now by us in the UK, Skot's own interpretation of art can hopefully get some more tongues wagging and adopt a place maybe in your life's collection of art!
 You can find Grave Industries adorning the walls, shelves and display cabinets of Resistance Gallery or you can contact him personally here:
       
        http://graveindustries.blogspot.com/
        http://grave-industries.deviantart.com/
        http://www.facebook.com/GRAVEINDUSTRIES?ref=profile
Email: grave_industries@yahoo.com

Bizarre Magazine And Resistance Gallery join forces once again and create 'BITCHSLAP!'

This arty and fun descent into Bizarre madness and crazy antics see's a few of Resistance Rising's stars return for this new regular monthly event with a twist!
BITCHSLAP! is the kinda thing that lets art, performance, music and socializing collide in a pseudo-Fem-Dom, Russ Meyer-esque, beyond the valley of the dolls pastiche of technicolor.

Said to be akin to a mini Bizarre Ball, BITCHSLAP! looks set to take the world by storm!

Entry to BITCHSLAP! is limited and free to those who bring a copy of the latest Bizarre mag with them, issue 163, Vampires vs Werewolf cover!

And it is brought to you by the team unleashing the BIZARRE BALL in London on June 5

The inaugural BITCHSLAP! will feature special guest performances from freaky stars who’ve featured in the pages of Bizarre, Fangtasia London, Lucha Britannia & Resistance Gallery, with amazing prize giveaways, and a 'magical photo booth' where you can have your picture taken with your friends, the Cabaret Siniestro stars… and maybe the Bizarre team!

BITCHSLAP! is a Russ Meyeresque journey into the mondo bizarre world of great art, music, fun Grindhouse BDSM, psychedelia and alternative sub-cultures featuring Underground art, sounds, alt fashion, the ever popular Domination corner, Rope Bondage, performances and lots lots more.
Imagine if Bizarre magazine came to life while you were reading it!!! That's BITCHSLAP!!!!

Sheriff Vanderhorne-co-host-Fangtasia London http://resistancegallery.blogspot.com/
Missy Macabre-Dark mistress of the flame http://www.myspace.com/missymacabre

Mistress Amrita=House Dominatrix http://www.mistressamrita.com/
DJ She-Ra http://www.fiikdesign.com
DJ Rubber Dolly http://iconographyofmask.blogspot.com/
DJ Jox McRox http://mcmental.co.uk/home/

Esinem-Rope Bondage http://www.esinem.com/
Miss DeVenney-Pole Rape http://fangtasialondon.blogspot.com/
Bradford W Bush-annoying Yankee Lucha wrestler http://www.luchabritannia.co.uk/
Shiro Yoshida-Lucha wrestler http://www.luchabritannia.co.uk/
Metallico-Lucha Wrestler http://www.luchabritannia.co.uk/
Miss Miranda-Glamazon http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Miranda/141477320398
Mamzelle Maz-Glamazon http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mamzelle-Maz/395686155510?ref=ts

Will Huntt-Club Crimson http://www.clubcrimson.co.uk/
Echo-Club Crimson http://www.clubcrimson.co.uk/
Simon Maxwell-Eights N Aces http://www.myspace.com/eightsnaces
Lee Baker-Vagina art http://www.stormsight.co.uk/index.html
Photography by Armando De'Ath http://www.foto-image.com/

BDSM furniture from club Crimson http://www.clubcrimson.co.uk/
Grave Ind artworks=http://www.myspace.com/grave_industries
Lufwaffe Munny= Tear of Envy http://www.tearsofenvy.com/
Photography, Weird Art, Masks & Dolls by Compulsive Behaviour http://compulsivebehaviour.net/

The dark side of Finlay Cowan at Fangtasia London

This month is already a busy one what with the epic four day London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage and now so soon into the next Fangtasia London, this month featuring one of our famous old friends, Finlay Cowan.

Finlay is globally renowned, not only for his paintings and drawings, fantasy art books, and comics but also for his graphic work, concept ideas and story telling.

Some of his most recognized design work is almost anonymous, as he collaborates with Storm Thorgerson producing album sleeves, films and advertising for Pink Floyd, Muse, Audioslave, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Janes Addiction. Symphonic Led Zeppelin and many others. He designed Pink Floyds world famous ‘Back Catalogue’ poster amongst numerous other iconic images in both art and advertising.

His company, Endless Design Ltd, advises companies on creative direction and produces global advertising / marketing campaigns. and strategy. Endless Design assists businesses in the luxury sector in expanding their b2b networks and creating partnerships. Finlay also lectures on creativity to companies and educational institutions.
Finlay is creative director for the Luxury Marketing Council Europe and has produced graphic work for clients including The Royal Opera House, Fortnum and Mason, Liberty and others.

He works as an illustrator and concept designer in the film industry (including Oliver Stones Alexander’ ) and has developed and written fiction and non-fiction for the BBC and many other clients worldwide.
He is both author and illustrator of four bestselling fantasy art books which have been published in ten languages.
He writes and illustrates fiction specialising in mythical and historical subject matter.

At Fangtasia London this week we have the pleasure of seven new Vampyre water colour pieces from Finlay.

Suzzan B Returns to Resistance Gallery at Fangtasia London

Cult heroine of the canvas, Suzzan B is to show her 'Abasement of Dolls' collection one last time at Fangtasia London on Friday 12th March.

The five pieces on display are remarkable, thought provoking, beautiful and horrific all at once!

Known in the scene as the 'Goddess of Gore', Suzzan has had a cult following with her paintings, and has graced many magazines with articles over her controversial work.

“A Basement of Dolls” depicts women with mutilated bodies adorned with lingerie and other stereotypical visuals of a sexualized point of view, such as exaggerated lips, doll’s bodies or stylized reproductive organs, vividly colored hair and overdone make-up. They call attention to our concepts of beauty and also of intimacy, causing us to question our own ideals regarding beauty and gender, and those imposed upon us by the media and society.

Goto Fangtasia London page for more details on Friday 12th March 

Lolita in Wonderland

It's here, its fantastic, and its all day long baby!

Saturday 27th Feb starting at 12 midday & it's free!!!
Day of Lolita
12 – 6pm Free Entry

Lolita 101, fashion shows, art exhibition, films and animé, workshops and talks, tea and cake, fun and games!

Evening ‘tea party’
8pm – 3am Entry: £5 Donation.

Featuring music by “vocalist, pianist and cello rapist” Tylean, guro-kawaii performances by Syban V, oriental swordplay by Dangerous Dolly, Japanese rope self-suspension by Boykitten and more!

Dress code: EGL, EGA, Alice in Wonderland, punk, kodona, dandy, decora, goth, cyber, fantasy, cosplay, burlesque, kimono, oriental, formal, etc. Dress to impress!

For more information see: http://community.livejournal.com/lolita_festival/

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Event Updates!

Key note speaker and 'teapartyclub' founder Kyra 'blondedebates' Bown will be giving a talk of the origins of Lolita fashion, its history, pop culture and how to find and host Lolita meet ups.

Our Lolita 101 panel will take your comments, questions and queries about Lolita fashion and it's associates.
Panel members include:
* Kyra 'blondedebates' Bown
* Lianne 'Ichigo_shock' Cheal
* FifiiJelly
* Rozenxmaiden
* StockingShock
* Alexander 'Boykitten' Ramsay.

Workshops and competitions will include:
* Loli Bingo!
* Supa-kawaii Raffle of Doom
* "Ita - ur doin it wrong!"
* Design competition
* Lolita on a shoestring
* Best dressed
* Loli's got talent
* and more!

And, most importantly, teas and cakes etc. will include:
* English Breakfast
* Afternoon tea
* Earl Grey
* Blue Lady
* Jasmine
* Green tea
* Fairtrade Coffee
* Macarons
* Victoria sponge
* Cupcakes
* Japanese sweets
* Pocky
* And more: please put in a request!

The Exhibition

Artists:

* Ciel-art / Wing Yun Man / KuroKumo / wing
* Rockin Royale / laininnocence
* Fictious Disorder / omor_campidgs
* Neppa / Kate Bresnahan
* Guip-in-a-Box / stockingshock
* Anne Bastian / waldmear
* candy_influence
* Milk-Cafe / ichigo_shock
* Malady Charlotina / ulorin_vex
* ruin_hci
* Pixie / Poupettine / pixie_late
* Kyra Bown
* Compulsive Behaviour

Designers:

* Freyagushi
* Nikita Sablier
* Stocking Shock
* English Charm
* Angels Carrying Savage Weapons
* Graphic Princess
* One Wish Left
* Nika-N
* Izaskun Gonzalez

The performers:

TyLean's performance will include a first ever, live re-creation of "Rosalyn."

The infamous performance artist Syban V will be appearing on stage with a new and shiny guro-kawaii cabaret!

Dangerous Dolly will be premièring a martial arts meets burlesque. Sharpen your blades for a geisha-samurai swordplay spectacle!

And Boykitten will be doing his awe inspiring self-suspension routine, which premiered at the Backlash charity fundraiser event 'Ab Fab Cabaret' in January this year and has attracted attention from some of the UK’s top rope artists.

 

 

Resistance Gallery is not a Night Club!

Resistance Gallery is not a Night Club!
Resistance Gallery is a concept of the mind!
A place in space and time where often times, magical things can happen.
Resistance Gallery is Art, Ideas, Music, Imagination, Performance, Workshops, Think Tanks, Photography, Meetings, Spoken Word, Sanctuary, Lucha, Super Hero Hideaway, and a multitude of other wonderful things at all different times.

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