Category: Ephemera

2025, Ephemera, Glastonbury, Prints

Migrant raft poster at Glastonbury. 19 July 2025

by R.A.

There has been some controversy over whether it is a work by Banksy. We now know it is.

Screenshot: @lalinternacali
Screenshot: @lalinternacali

The motive relates to Banksy’s intervention at the 2024 edition of the festival, where he released a migrant raft during The Idles’ set on the main stage. See previous post: https://banksyunofficial.com/2024/07/01/banksy-confirms-migrant-raft-at-glastonbury-30-june-2024/

The poster was on sale for a few days at the La Linterna printshop at Glastonbury, until they sold out. It’s the second year that Team Banksy has collaborated with the Colombian printers. Last year’s posters by Team Banksy were numbers 1 and 4 in the display below:

La Linterna is a historic printing shop located in the San Antonio neighbourhood of Cali, Colombia, founded in 1934. It specialises in the artisanal printing of posters using traditional techniques such as linocut and movable type. The printing shop is notable for preserving antique machines, some from the 19th century. Thanks to their artisanal process, each poster is unique and an authentic work of art. La Linterna has a European branch that collaborates with different summer festivals. Source: https://lalinternacali.com and @lalinternacali

2024, Auctions, Ephemera, USA

Interesting interview with Steve Lazarides about Banksy’s early years. 14 October 2024

by R.A.

Steve Lazarides undoubtedly has played a significant role in Banksy’s career, both as his agent during his most defining period from 2002 to 2008 and as his photographer. The 30-minute documentary/interview is part of the promotion for an upcoming auction at Julien’s in Los Angeles, where Lazarides is selling a chunk of his unique Banksy collection. 

The auction catalogue has some spectacular pieces—original drawings, sketches, handwritten notes, proof screen prints, etc. Here is the link to the auction:

https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/under-duress-the-banksy-archive-of-steve-lazarides-565

2023, Charity, Ephemera

Louise Michel opens gift shop. 12 December 2023

by R.A.

Banksy started the rescue organisation Louise Michel in the summer of 2020, and since then, the ship M.V. Louise Michel has been saving lives in the Mediterranean Sea.

For more information: https://mvlouisemichel.org

By purchasing some high-quality Banksy-designed ephemera, you can now support the rescue effort. All sales directly support Louise Michel’s ongoing work. Link to shop: https://shop.mvlouisemichel.org

Screenshots: https://shop.mvlouisemichel.org

2021, Bristol, Charity, Ephemera

Banksy drops t-shirt in support of defendants in the Colston case. 11 December 2021

by R.A.

In his own words:

“Next week the four people charged with pulling down Colston’s statue in Bristol are going on trial. I’ve made some souvenir shirts to mark the occasion. Available today 11th December from various outlets in the city (all proceeds to the defendants so they can go for a pint). One per person, £25 each plus VAT. Details on the Ujima Radio breakfast show from 9am.”

Photograph: @banksy on Instagram

A few hours later, the first Colston tees started popping up on eBay at £ 1,250 apiece. At 4 PM, Banksy’s PR woman Jo Brooks communicated: “Banksy t-shirt drops in Bristol have now sold out.”

Photo: http://www.ebay.co.uk
Photo: @jobrookspr

Photos: Ebay.com and @jobrookspr

2019, Bristol, Ephemera, Gross Domestic Product

Banksy releases X-mas T-shirt. 11 December 2019

by R.A.

As announced on @banksygrossdomesticproduct on 11 December:

Photographs: banksygrossdomesticproduct/Instagram

The T-shirts are only available for sale at an event in Bristol on 12 December. All proceeds go to four homeless charities.

Banksy has collaborated with several NGOs over the years. One of them is, of course, the @lovewelcomes project, which among other things, made the coveted “Welcome Mat”, sold at the Gross Domestic Product.

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“Love Welcomes is a creative social enterprise that helps refugee women begin to stitch their lives back together.”  (https://lovewelcomes.org/pages/our-story)

Plenty of meaningful Christmas gifts at http://lovewelcomes.org.

2018, Ephemera, The Walled Off Hotel, UK

Banksy at the World Travel Fair. London, 6 and 7 November 2018.

by R.A.

In Banksy’s own words, as announced 3 November on Instagram:

“Opening my first ever stall at a trade fair next week. I’ve painted a replica separation barrier to promote the Walled Off hotel, ironically the neighbours have complained it’s too tall. We’ll be at Palestine stand giving away free stuff, World Travel Fair, London Excel centre 6th and 7th November. Free to get in if you register online today and pretend to be a travel agent.”

A few days later, a new poster was announced. In Banksy’s own words:

“Free Palestine poster. Be advised we only have 1000 posters to hand out each day at the tourist fair. You can download one from the website at http://www.banksy.co.uk “

Wisam Salsaa handing out posters at the World Travel Fair in London. Photo: Elliot Yardley.

The “we” pronoun in Banksy’s Instagram text was represented by Walled Off Hotel manager Wisam Salsaa personally handing out the posters.

2017, Ephemera, Palestine, The Walled Off Hotel

Gift shop opened at Walled Off Hotel. 7 September​ 2017

by R.A.

Banksy published two new pieces on Instagram today together with the following announcement:

“Opened a gift shop today – situated at the back of the Walled Off Hotel. Not to be confused with the “Banksy shop” next door – which has nothing to do with me at all. Hand painted mini souvenir separation walls now available. http://www.walledoffhotel.com”

The description of the piece to the right goes like this: “Military grade grappling hook and combination spiritual ornament. All proceeds stay in the local community.”

Photos: Banksy’s Instagram