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Ad Hoc Arts Presents: 4th Annual Welling Court Mural Project. (Queens, NYC)

May 20, 2013 ,

4th Annuak Welling Court Mural Project

70+ artists from around the world painting 100+ spots!

Now it is 4th year, the Welling Court Mural Project began when the community of Welling Court in Queens, New York asked Ad Hoc Art to help them spruce up their neighborhood in 2009. Ad Hoc Art enthusiastically rose to the occasion in May 2010 organizing a project fitting for the diverse and energetic inhabitants. Each year after, Ad Hoc assembled a spectacular crew of legendary and groundbreaking artists spanning more than 50 years of activity to transform the neighborhood into a 24/7 street-level gallery and public art experience.

Renowned artists with deep roots in the movements have created site-specific works for this project. This new array of visual experiences provides fresh contexts for how people working, visiting, and living in this diverse cultural gem of Queens think about and interact with their environment. Bringing art from around the world directly to the heart of this community and NYC, the project has received remarkable support and interest as it grows more vibrant with each wall, artist, and enthusiast that comes on board.

Click on the link below to find out how you can help. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

4th Annual Welling Court Mural Project

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4816/Asa Gallery Presents: Maoma & Bortusk Leer “23rd Century Gods” (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

May 20, 2013

Maoma and Bortusk Leer
Saturday 8th of June we have a BIG OPENING of the duo show of MAOMA & BORTUSK LEER. opening at 15:00

Bortusk Leer has arrived in Amsterdam!!
the 5,6 and 7 october

Fresh off the back of solo shows in London and Milan. The worlds favorite top hat wearing, cane twirling, comedy loving Slovenian, is set to shake up the Amsterdam Street art scene.

Famed for pasting his bright coloured, infantile monsters on walls throughout the world. As well as the Childrens BBC Street monsters series.

This three day – Pop-up show sees Bortusk return with a mix up of Paintings, Sculptures and indefinable Artworks that are designed to perform one simple function…

To make you Smile!

Duo exhibitio of MAOMA & Bortusk Leer

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Living Walls Prom 2013 Presents: “Enchanment Under The Sea”. Fundraiser (Atlanta, GA)

May 20, 2013 ,

Living Walls

Let’s go back in time with a night full of dancing and magic and relive one of our most unforgettable teenage moments with Living Walls. Inspired by the cult classic Back to the Future, Living Walls presents our second annual Prom fundraiser, Enchantment Under The Sea.

Break out your saddle shoes and poodle skirts and party down with Prom hits by Del Venicci and DJ set by Boys Night, a Prom Queen Face-off with Brigitte Bidet, and LeahAndMark will truly make this a night to remember with their photobooth!

If you need help forgetting the memories, Cathead Vodka and Terrapin will be there to help lessen the sting of Bobby standing you up and Mary Sue rejecting your letterman’s jacket.

Tickets are available through Scoutmob, and each includes one free drink!

Living Walls Prom 2013
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Bushwick Print Lab Presents: “New Print” Group Exhibition. (Brooklyn, NYC)

May 20, 2013 ,

Bushwick Print Lab
Exhibition on View: May 31-June 29, 2013
Opening Reception: June 1, 2013

In conjunction with Bushwick Open Studios, Bushwick Print Lab presents “New Print”, an annual group exhibition celebrating the art of the print.
This group exhibition will include silk screen, etching, monotype, lithography and various other forms of printmaking from over twenty artists across the NY area.

Free snacks and drinks will be served during the opening reception, which will take place on Saturday, June 1st from 7PM-10PM.

https://www.facebook.com/events/252444141567280/

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Galerie OpenSapce Presents: Augustine Kofie “California Soul” (Paris, France)

May 20, 2013 ,

Augustine Kofie
Vernissage en présence d’Augustine Kofie, le samedi 25 mai de 16h à 20h à la galerie Openspace – 56 rue Alexandre Dumas, Paris 11ème

Infos pratiques :

GALERIE OPENSPACE
56, rue Alexandre Dumas, Paris 11e
Du mardi au samedi, de 14h à 20h
M° Alexandre Dumas (L2) ou Rue des Boulets (L9)

AUGUSTINE KOFIE – VERNISSAGE DE L’EXPOSITION ‘CALIFORNIA SOUL’

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WagMag Benefit Gala at English Kills Gallery (Brooklyn, NYC)

May 20, 2013

WAGMAG Benefit Gala
WAGMAG, BROOKLYN ART GUIDE BENEFIT 2013:

BENEFIT EVENING: Tuesday May 21st from 7-9pm
English Kills Gallery, 114 Forrest Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE OR ON WAGMAG.ORG:

Admission is $20 (for non-ticket holders)
Tickets for artwork drawing: $200 until May 12th, after which they will be $250.

Preview Tickets for Advanced Viewing are available for $350
(includes an artwork raffle ticket)

Help Support WAGMAG!

WAGMAG Benefit Gala

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HilgerBROTKunsthalle & HILGER NEXT Present: “Cash, Cans & Candy” Street Art Show & Festival (Vienna, Austria)

May 20, 2013 ,

Cash, Cans & Candy
The Street Art Show & Festival “Cash, Cans & Candy” opens May 31,2013 at 7 pm.

Venue: HilgerBROTKunsthalle & HILGER NEXT on the premises of the former ANKERBROTFABRIK (a former bread factory)

Enthralling & affordable art on 800m2 by pioneers of the scene such as Robbie Conal (L.A.), artists from all 5 continents.
List if artists: Michael Anderson (USA), Beran/Henz (A),Broken Fingaz (IL), Bumblebee (USA), Robbie Conal (USA), DALEast (ZA), Etam Cru (PL), Alessandra Exposito (MX), Faile (USA), Faith47 (ZA), Gola (IT), Shepard Fairey (USA), Amir H. Fallah (USA), Christine Finley (USA), Ben Frost (AU), Vasilena Gankovska (BG), H101 (ES), Lia Halloran (USA), David Istvan (H), Jaz (AR), Kenor (ES), Ai Kijima (USA/JP), Kryot (A), Lies Maculan (A), Brian McKee (USA), Meapi (A), Moneyless (IT), Mark Mulroney (USA), NeSpoon, (PL), Markus Oberndorfer (A), Brandon Opalka (USA), La Pandilla (PR), El Pez (ES), PERFEKT WORLD (A), Pure Evil (GB), Retna (USA), ROA (BE), Michelle Rogers (USA), Sonke (GR), The Stencil Network (PR/USA), Stinkfish (CO), Lisa Marie Thalhammer (USA), Stephen Tompkins (USA), Laura Ortiz Vega (MX), Vinz Feel Free (ES), Dan Witz (USA), YOTTO (A) und Zosen y Mina (ES)

https://www.facebook.com/events/165800950250429/

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Inoperable Gallery Presents: JAZ “Cult To The Character” (Vienna, Austria)

May 20, 2013 ,

JAZ

May 22nd, 2013

JAZ

aka FRANCO FASSOLI (Buenos Aires, 1981)

After being nicknamed JAZZ by his BMX and skating friends in the late 90′s, to finally erase the second Z and became JAZ, the Argentinian artist Franco Fassoli has changed and evolved his art in many ways. Inspired by his work in scenography, and moving away from his Graffiti back ground, he felt free to experiment with different ways of painting, and he became
more ambitious in scale and complexity in his peaces. He adopted new materials as asphaltic paint, petrol, tar and lime, reexamining a new merge between fine arts and street angst. His unique style resembles delicate watercolor paintings inspired by many sorts of concepts, from socio political sources to images of his childhood. The communication with the public space and the people has always been one of the most important things for JAZ. Mirrored images gives metaphoric violence in his pieces, symmetrical contrasts between tension and static, making the painting more expressive, and allowing him to create new and strained relationship with the public. Jaz is nowadays a recognized artist and has exposed extensively around the world, being part of Art Basel Miami, G40 Richmond, Living Walls Atlanta, Latir Latino Lima, Open Walls Baltimore, Mamutt México City and Meeting of Styles Buenos Aires.

http://www.inoperable.at/?p=2416

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C.A.V.E. Gallery Celebrates Five Years With A Group Exhibition. “High Five” (Venice, CA)

May 15, 2013 ,

High Five

 

C.A.V.E. Gallery Presents

HIGH FIVE 

 

 

5 Year Anniversary Exhibition

Please join us to celebrate 5 incredible years
and to toast to the exciting shows ahead!

 

Opening Reception: 
Saturday, May 18, 7 – 9pm 
With special music guest – artist Randy Noborikawa

DJ Bu$Rid3r & DJ Mr. NumberOnederful

Plus Annual Venice Artwalk Event:
Sunday May 19, 12 – 4pm
With live painting by devNgosha, DJs, and more!

 

For additional information contact:

 

info@cavegallery.net  *  310.450.6960 www.cavegallery.net

C.A.V.E. Gallery

1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA 90291

   

 

 

 

Participating Artists:

 

Alec Huxley, Amanda Marie, Anthony Ausgang, Bayo, Craig “SKIBS” Barker, Craww, DevNGosha, Eatcho, Grady Gordon, Hans Haveron, Haunted Euth, Hellbent, J Shea, James Bentley, Jason Hernandez, John Park, JoKa, Joshua Charles Hart, Kid Acne, Kyle Hughes Odgers, L Croskey, Macsorro, Max Neutra, Mear One, Megz Majewski, Muneera Gerald, Nathan Cartwright, Nom Kinnear King, Pure Evil, Randy Norborikawa, Restitution Press, Shark Toof, Sit, Skount, Tatiana Suarez, Tom French, Tom Haubrick, Vinz Feel Free, Walt Hall, Young Chun, Zach Johnsen

http://cavegallery.net/high-five-group-show-may-2013/

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The Museum of Curiosities Presents: “Memento Mori” (London, UK)

May 15, 2013 ,

Memento Mori explores the most universal of subject matters: death, and brings together both historical and contemporary artworks which ask the viewer to contemplate their own mortality.

‘Memento Mori’ translates as ‘Remember you die’ and is said to originate in Ancient Rome where a general was parading through the city celebrating success in battle. A slave stood behind him and it was his duty to remind the general that, although he was at the peak of his success, he was still a man and not a God. The slave is said to have whispered ‘Memento Mori.

This exhibition mixes historical objects with contemporary interpretations of the theme and brings together an extraordinary selections of artworks.  With works ranging from an 18th century Reliquary containing the hand of a saint, to paintings and carved human skulls commissioned specifically for the show, Memento Mori promises to be a wide ranging and rich exhibition on a universal theme.

Artists exhibited include:

Dr Viktor Schroeder                                                      The Connor Brothers

The Chapman Brothers                                                     

Swoon                                                                       

Nancy Fouts                                                                        Ian Wilkinson

Marcos Raya                                                                        Butch Anthony                                                                       

Tom Gallant                                                                        Natasha Marks

Matt Chivers                                                                       

Brian Adam Douglas

Plus a selection of historical objects.

Memento Mori Opens on May 17th and continues until June 20th. 15 Bateman

Street, Soho, London.

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Stolen Space Gallery Presents: D*Face “New World Disorder” (London, UK)

May 13, 2013 ,

‘New World Disorder’ By D*FACE

 

07.06.13 – 23.06.13

D*Face, a.k.a the world-renowned urban artist Dean Stockton, presents New World Disorder. This exhibition, showing work from the last seven years, marks the end of an era at StolenSpace before we relocate to a new location.
The exhibition also includes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the unique nerve centre of D*Face’s working environment by visiting his studio space, situated above the StolenSpace Gallery, within the maze of The Old Truman Brewery.
Stockton has been at the forefront of popular culture not only as an acclaimed wall painter and artist, but also as a respected, internationally-recognised gallerist at StolenSpace. Since its humble beginnings in 2007, he has transformed the local area of Brick Lane in to a thriving hub for street art.
With galleries representing his work in London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Melbourne, D*Face re-works popular imagery from advertising and comic books, commenting on the corruptive nature of fame, celebrity and our consumerist society.
The exhibition includes his latest body of work, which reflects upon times of chaos, disorder and loss, as informed by shifting circumstances in the social climate. Exploring topical and longstanding dystopian sentiments, New World Disorder confronts the effects of love and loss from a physical, mental and cultural standpoint, drawing upon the artist’s direct experiences.
Elements of the show are inspired by The Tillman Story, the 2010 documentary film about the 2004 death of U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman in the war in Afghanistan, the cover-up of the true circumstances of his death, and his family’s struggle to unearth the truth.

 

http://www.stolenspace.com/section.php?xSec=556

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MyPlasaticHeart Presents: Tatiana Suarez and Jason Levesque “Lush Natura” (Manhattan, NYC)

May 13, 2013 ,

Lush Natura

Lush Natura Opens Friday May 24, 2013

On Friday, May 24, mph will celebrate the opening of a new duo exhibit, Lush Natura, featuring the artwork of Tatiana Suarez and Jason Levesque. Lush Natura is the culmination of these artists’ exploration into the living world of the lesser loved fauna. In this show, Tati and Jason both draw inspiration from slimy slugs to universally loathed critters. Their artwork reflects the artists’ mutual fascination from opposite ends of what is typically considered beautiful, as they create stunning juxtapositions between big-eyed beauties and bug-eyed beasties.

 

 http://www.myplasticblog.com/mph-news/lush-natura-opens-friday-may-24-2013/

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