Call for artists: THE ART OF THE BLACKBOOK (pop-up show in California)

WORK_SPACES PROJECT & GIFT TO GAB 
presents

THE ART OF THE BLACKBOOK
pop-up group art show

ARTIST CALL

http://workspacesproject.blogspot.com/2014/10/workspaces-project-gift-to-gab-presents.html

(You don't have to be in California, but your artwork does.)

Lawyers, please: How the City of Gardena Turns Every Piece of Graffiti Into a Felony Crime

CA, San Francisco: Aug. 25-Sept. 3, 2012: Leave the Beef on the BBQ

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 25th, 2012. 3-7 pm

Guerrero Gallery is pleased to present "Leave the Beef on the BBQ", an encompassing exhibition bringing together inter-generational writers in the world of graffiti: from pioneers who played pivotal roles during its most formative years to contemporary writers that continue to shape the ever-shifting nature of graffiti as an art form. Featuring over 70 participating writers, this exhibition provides the unique opportunity to view a narrative timeline of our urban vernacular while simultaneously creating a dialogue that highlights the diversity in stylistic approach.

Recognizing graffiti's undoubted influence as a cultural and artistic catalyst, we aim to pay due respect to all writers and showcase the relevance of their work. Despite differences in individual opinions and ideals, this exhibition serves as a bridge not only between graffiti and the fine art world but also within the graffiti world itself. We wish to reveal the common thread that these writers share- an inherent desire and need to communicate and be seen.

Opening on August 25th with a BBQ opening reception from 3pm to 7pm, "Leave the Beef on the BBQ" invites the viewer to do just that- to appreciate these artists through their unified admirable dedication and together celebrate graffiti's past, present and future.

Featured artists include Jurne, Nmph, Crash, Rammellzee, IZ THE WIZ, Cap, Ces, Yes 2, Vogue, Erupto 327, OBLVN, Con, Cense, Remio, Bates, Skuf, Min, Med, Dondi, Sye, Keo, TKid, Joker, Lead, Nope, Jask, Omens, Jase, VFR, Cope 2, Indie 184, Queen Andrea, Pure, Anger, Axis, Spray, Jenks, Bio, Nicer, Renos, MQ, Quake, Curve TGE, Wand, Monk, Estria, Dmote, Faust, Gorey, Saze, Smash 137, Geso, Cecs, Yen 34, Enron, Dr. Sex, Ceave, Voice, EwokOne, Kaput, ORFN, Trike, Oze 108, Vans the Omega, Claw Money, Pez, Deceve, S8N, Jick, Sibl, and Egs.
Special thanks to co-curators Metal Man Ed, Roger Gastman, Tim Diet and Mr.Kiji.

We felt passionately compelled to present this show as a demonstration of our support and gratitude to the ever-important role that graffiti and its community of artists has had on Guerrero Gallery and its success.


http://guerrerogallery.com/

RIP, SoL

SOL in Venice Beach - Photo by Baes

https://www.facebook.com/solvitoart

CA, San Jose and L.A.: DJ Q-Bert and INVISBL SKRATCH PIKLZ

DJ Q-Bert and INVISBL SKRATCH PIKLZ in San Jose (July 20) and L.A. (Sept. 2) http://www.thudrumble.com/w/tours

Spain, San Sebastian: August 4, 2012: Sloke, Rei One, Jaber

Spain Graffiti Art Show Promo from GraffHead on Vimeo.

http://www.parafernalia.info/

Mural in danger in California - anonymous complains it's "graffiti"

CA, San Jose: May 4-June 30 (extended), 2012: POESIA

Anno Domini presents"More Force Than Judgement," a solo exhibition
of new paintings by Poesia

The Immaculate Conception, 72 x 41 inches, spray enamel, oil paint, oil pastel, bitumen on canvas..

In this exhibition entitled, More Force than Judgment, Poesia draws inspiration from a quote by renaissance biographer Giorgio Vasari describing the work of Tintoretto. The quote resonates with Poesia because of his involvement over the past two decades with the graffiti movement. Graffiti as an art form has not usually been taken seriously because it is perceived as consisting of actions and aesthetics that have to do more with force than judgment. Art historians and collectors in the past have been unable to make the connections between the power of a spray painted tag on the street, a Pollock drip on a canvas, or a Tintoretto sketch on a piece of paper. These relationships are made synonymous on these canvases as a pointed metaphor about the importance of the graffiti writer's mark on art history, as well as on the physical world itself.

In the paintings themselves, Poesia creates a direct dialogue with art history and graffiti's recently recognized, yet still contentious, central role in it in the new millennium. The compositions involve revised versions of old masterpieces that are influenced by the artist's history as a graffiti artist and the techniques and materials that he uses. As his traditional subject matter, he repaints historical masterpieces from the High Renaissance through the Baroque period. As his challenging commentary, he utilizes geometric abstraction to slice into them and graffiti tools wielded with an expressionistic stroke to disperse and obscure them. Poesia uses this visual dialectic to create a simile between new millennium masters and their historical counterparts, thereby making a statement that elevates both the art form and their practitioners, as well as progressing it's stylistic palette into the future.

Exhibition text by Daniel Feral

For preview/purchase inquiries, please email:
rEvolution@galleryAD.com

Artist's Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012, 7-11pm RSVP
Music: DJ Cutso
Exhibition on view: May 4 – June 16, 2012 EXTENDED TO JUNE 30
Website: http://www.galleryAD.com

CA, Oakland: July 13 through 2012: Aerosoul 3

Aerosoul 3: Urban Hieroglyphics 

“FROM KHEMET 2 AZTLAN”

An International African Diaspora Spray Can Art Conference
Dedicated to Ending Youth Violence

The art genre known culturally to its practitioners, as “Writing” has been a vital part of the American inner-city landscape since the late 1960’s. Sprouting roots from the ghettos and subways of New York City, Spray Can Writing has extended its cultural influence to youth across the nation and the world. In honor of African History AEROSOUL brings focus to the Black/African contribution, narrative and experience in Spray Can Art.

The Bay Area Aerosol Heritage Society, also known as AeroSoul, is proud to present the third AeroSoul event, following two successful annual Conference Exhibits in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. “AeroSoul 3” 2012 will kick off on July 13th, and be followed by a 6 month-long series of events including an artist panel, slide show lectures, youth art workshops, live painting, and educational seminars. With a showcase of over 50 well-known Spray can artists from around the globe, AeroSoul has the propensity to bring forward a movement that will enlighten the minds and spirits of the community at large, sending shock waves of change to a society in desperate need of social face lift.

AeroSoul 3 will showcase some of the most cutting-edge, dynamic Black Hip Hop Calligraphers in the world, featuring artists from Writing’s east coast origins to the new lettering stylists of the day. The AeroSoul line up is very impressive this year with a cast of writers from New York’s 1970s & '80s era such as Riff170, Slave TF5, Butch2, Tean TMT, Kade TMT, Chain3, Skeme, Shame125, Sak MBT, and Soon1 to name a few. This historical event is of utmost importance in giving recognition to the visionary creators of this urban craft.

The fact that these contributions are rarely shown in their proper historical context if acknowledged at all has also been a driving force for AeroSoul to bring these gems to light. African/Black contributions to world history have been more than ample and significant particularly in the field of the arts and culture.

Please contact aerosoulstaff@gmail.com to schedule interviews with artists.

www.AeroSoulArt.com

CA, San Jose: June 8-29, 2012: Inglorious Vandals

EMPIRE SEVEN STUDIOS X GIFT 2 GAB GALLERY

PRESENT

INGLORIOUS VANDALS

An all-artist call for stickers, slaps, paste ups, canvas art, street art. We are accepting submissions from all around the world to make this show one of the best “street art shows” to hit San Jose yet.

We are also doing big paste-up installations! For those who are interested, please contact us ASAP, as spaces are limited and will go fast.

We will be accepting submissions till day of show. 

Submissions will be accepted in person at both of these locations, but if you're mailing them, send them to the gallery:

Empire Seven Studios (in-person drop-off only) 525 N 7th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Mail art and stickers to:

Gift 2 Gab Gallery 

190 Martha St

San Jose, CA 95112 USA

Opening Reception - Friday, June 8th, 2012 / 6pm til late

Show Runs From: June 8th  to June 29th

Bring your Slaps! Sticker trading! Sticker slapping areas!

Live Entertainment

Live Body Art

Art & Supply & Blackbook Sale!

Many Giveaways

2 - 100 Pack Sticker Raffles!

Supply Raffles!

All Ages

Tacos / Mexican Hotdogs / Beverages

$5 Entrance Fee

455ER - MEAR ONE CBS-ENOR-MAD ONE- FILTH GRIME-READ MORE BOOKS-DONT HATE THE BEAR-EGADS- EVERYBODY LOVES EARL-JOSE FEVER-JELLY BONES-NITE OWL-HESHER PARK-CHOTCH-ROYAL-DOPER-ED HASKEL-TELOS-RADIO-FORCE129-SOX-JOKER-CHEPH-ROMANSE179-SBICK- SACR-PEDRO BIGGS-PUNK7-AWARE-LYDIA EMILY-ZENO-DOC-R.ONE-DARKS

JUST TO NAME A FEW - WITH MANY MORE ARTISTS TO COME ...

SPECIAL GUEST 

MARK BODE  

News: Jim Prigoff's talk in Modesto

CA, Modesto: April 4, 2012: Jim Prigoff, The History of Graffiti

History of Graffiti - Jim Prigoff

The Gala Grand Opening Production for the Peer Recovery Art Project's Arts for Freedom Program.

April 4th 2012 from 6-9pm ($5.00) 
inside the 
State Theatre 1307  J street 
down town Modesto Ca 

James (Spray Can Art) has documented this form of art since the 1960s and is one of the most respected graffiti photographers in the world.

Come visit us in this innovative experience. Mark your calenders. It's a community event ...... Urban Youth Activities featuring our partners from the MADD Lounge and other youth empowerment organizations as well as URBAN style artists painting live.

Do not miss this once in a life time event. Here in MOTOWN ( Modesto Ca )

Peer Recovery Art Project Incorporated
1222 J Street Down Town Modesto 95354

209 581-1695 office

CA, San Francisco: December 10, 2011 - January 7, 2012: Group Show

http://guerrerogallery.com/shows/december-group-show

Featured Artists

• December 10th, 7pm to 11
• Richard Colman
• Andrew Schoultz
• Paul Wackers
• Glen Baldridge
• Frohawk TwoFeathers
• Ted Pushinsky
• Ben Venom
• Andy Diaz Hope
• Devin Troy Strother
• Libby Black
• Aaron Noble
• Jeff Canham
• Alisha Kerlin
• Steve Powers
• Sean McFarland
• Heidi Zumbrun
• Chris Duncan
• Joseph Hart
• David Jien
• Ala Ebtekar

Guerrero Gallery

Tuesday – Saturday 11a-7p | Sunday 12p-5p

2700 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

info@guerrerogallery.com | 415.400.5168

CA, San Jose: Call for artists and December 23, 2011 closing/opening event

All artist call

Please send stickers & vandalized toys to:

Gift 2 Gab Gallery
190 Martha St Studio D
San Jose CA 95112

All toy artwork submitted will be displayed for sale as priced. 40% gallery/60% artist split, if sold. If art is not sold during 2 months it will be mailed back  to the artist.

call for more info 1-408-9030616

December 23

For all the folks who missed the peeled pasted & posted show, we are bringing our show to a closer with one more night of sticker trading and new art added to the show! We are also opening our Christmas show with "vandalized toys" featuring new art work on toys n trinkets!...

We are also adding a taste of body bombing painting. 4 sexy gift 2 gab models will be getting painted all night long!

We will be having a big last min gift of art sale on all gallery products!

$5 fresh paint sale!

5 raffles going on all night. Paint pack, marker pack, sticker pack and t-shirts!

Raffle tickets with entrance fee.

First 50 guests get a free exclusive sticker print!

Live entertainment

food & drinks

CA, San Jose: Nov. 19-Dec. 17, 2011: Walls of Fame

Walls of Fame: Force129, King157, Mesngr, Poesia

 

See artwork from the show

Closing reception December 17

Why Abatement Sucks: New Mural Buffed in Ghost Town

CA, San Francisco: Nov. 12 - Dec. 10, 2011

Group show

Alexis MacKenzie, Amir H. Fallah, Cody Hudson, Dean Drever, Jovi Schnell, KC Ortiz, Kevin Earl Taylor, Marissa Textor, Michelle Blade, Mike LeSage, Paul Brainard, Ryan Travis Christian, and Stas Orlovski.

Featured in the project room is a body of works by Los Angeles artist Albert Reyes.

CA, San Jose: Nov 26 - Dec 20, 2011: PEELED, PASTED & POSTED

[Date changed from 25 to 26 Nov.]

"PEELED, PASTED & POSTED"

GIFT 2 GAB GALLERY

190 MARTHA ST STUDIO D

SAN JOSE CA 95112

A STICKY SITUATIONS ART SHOW

PEELED, PASTED & POSTED

Opening Reception - NOV 26TH 2011/ 6 PM TO 12 PM

Show Runs From: Nov 26 - Dec 20

From rooftops, buildings, doorways, street signs and busy street walls,  Stickers & Street art is a vision and experience developed by each artist through their missions to get points across in a guerilla fashion. With respect to this form of GETTING -UP! 

GIFT 2 GAB GALLERY PRESENTS 

"PEELED, PASTED & POSTED" 

A show dedicated to the Adhesive Artists.

100 ARTISTS+ will be in show.

LIVE BODY ART

ART & SUPPLY FOR SALE

HANDOUTS

100 PACK STICKER RAFFLES!

PEELED, PASTED & POSTED ZINE RELEASE!

ALL AGES

FOOD/DRINKS.

  

GIFT 2 GAB GALLERY

    190 MARTHA ST

SAN JOSE CA 95112

   +1 408-903-0616

CA, Oakland: October 6-8, 2010: Estria Invitational Battle Finals, Parties, Exhibitions

CA, Oakland: Oct. 8 - Nov. 9, 2011: Optimist

Optimist: Man, Animal & the Machines

Old Crow Tattoo & Gallery

362 Grand Ave

Oakland CA

www.oldcrowtattoo.com