These styles I think are very interesting, and so is the discussion about Chinese character (lettering) graffiti.
The translation needs some work, but ever since Google allowed everyone to correct translations, their tool has really improved.
I'm excited that it's even possible for me to read this Chinese blog, Afterworkshop - Hong Kong
Blog in Chinese
Google Translate to English
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Video: Scottish writers paint for Amnesty International
Amnesty International Live Paint from Recoat on Vimeo.
On the 7th of August 2010, a group of Scottish graffiti and street artists came together to create a collaborative mural commissioned by Amnesty International during the Edinburgh Festival. The artists involved were Lyken, Derm, Conzo, Elph, Rekor and Syrkus.
More info: http://vimeo.com/14028213
Germany, Ingolstadt: Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2010: Biser and Dome
» THE OTHER REAL | BISERama und DOME at xhoch4 gallery «
vernissage at Ingolstadt´s NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS at September 11th
For the first time, two artists will together fill the xhoch4 gallery: BISERama (Alexander Becherer, *1983 Lahr/Schwarzwald) http://biserama.blogspot.com with sculptures and DOME (Christian Krämer, *1975, Karlsruhe) http://domeone.com with paintings. The combination of these two artists cannot be limited to their strong roots in graffiti. Their work for this exhibition focuses on the masquerade, the glance behind the facade.
The vernissage takes place at Ingolstadt´s NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS on September 11th 2010 (held unusually on Saturday instead of Friday this time) at 7.30 pm. You are cordially invited.
xhoch4 galerie
Kupferstraße 15
85049 Ingolstadt
Tel. 0841.9318667
http://www.xhoch4.de
vernissage at Ingolstadt´s NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS at September 11th
For the first time, two artists will together fill the xhoch4 gallery: BISERama (Alexander Becherer, *1983 Lahr/Schwarzwald) http://biserama.blogspot.com with sculptures and DOME (Christian Krämer, *1975, Karlsruhe) http://domeone.com with paintings. The combination of these two artists cannot be limited to their strong roots in graffiti. Their work for this exhibition focuses on the masquerade, the glance behind the facade.
The vernissage takes place at Ingolstadt´s NIGHT OF THE MUSEUMS on September 11th 2010 (held unusually on Saturday instead of Friday this time) at 7.30 pm. You are cordially invited.
xhoch4 galerie
Kupferstraße 15
85049 Ingolstadt
Tel. 0841.9318667
http://www.xhoch4.de
Germany, Ingolstadt: Aug 29-Sept 9, 2010: La Grande Schmierage
» LA GRANDE SCHMIERÂGE 2 - The exhibition «
Documentation of the international graffiti meeting
»La Grande Schmierâge« is an international graffiti meeting at Ingolstadt, more precisely: at the local Hall of Fame, the railway underpass at Unsernherrn.
On June 12th and 13th 2010, more than 60 writers created 250 meters of art. And naturally all those artworks will be painted over with new ones sooner or later. But those festival-days made formidable paintings appear, and so La Grande Schmierâge will be enjoyed again in a celebratory exhibition.
From August 19 - September 9, fotos of all the productions will be shown in the foyer of Sparkasse Ingolstadt - along with a movie produced by Gerfried Guggi (www.a38.at).
The Schmierâge clearly shows that the formula of 60 writers + 250 meters has proved itself. That is why this graffiti meeting has become a biannual festival. See you in 2012!
For an even faster reunion with artwork by Loomit, SatOne, Suiko, Wow123, Dems and many more we kindly invite you to the foyer of Sparkasse Ingolstadt on August 19th at 7pm.
LA GRANDE SCHMIERÂGE 2 - The exhibition
2010/08/19 - 09/09
Sparkasse Ingolstadt, Rathausplatz 6, D-85049 Ingolstadt
opening hours: Mon: 08:30-06:00
Tue: 08:30-04:30, Wen: 08:30-12:30
Thu: 08:30-06:00, Fri: 08:30-04:30
http://la-grande-schmierage.de
Documentation of the international graffiti meeting
»La Grande Schmierâge« is an international graffiti meeting at Ingolstadt, more precisely: at the local Hall of Fame, the railway underpass at Unsernherrn.
On June 12th and 13th 2010, more than 60 writers created 250 meters of art. And naturally all those artworks will be painted over with new ones sooner or later. But those festival-days made formidable paintings appear, and so La Grande Schmierâge will be enjoyed again in a celebratory exhibition.
From August 19 - September 9, fotos of all the productions will be shown in the foyer of Sparkasse Ingolstadt - along with a movie produced by Gerfried Guggi (www.a38.at).
The Schmierâge clearly shows that the formula of 60 writers + 250 meters has proved itself. That is why this graffiti meeting has become a biannual festival. See you in 2012!
For an even faster reunion with artwork by Loomit, SatOne, Suiko, Wow123, Dems and many more we kindly invite you to the foyer of Sparkasse Ingolstadt on August 19th at 7pm.
LA GRANDE SCHMIERÂGE 2 - The exhibition
2010/08/19 - 09/09
Sparkasse Ingolstadt, Rathausplatz 6, D-85049 Ingolstadt
opening hours: Mon: 08:30-06:00
Tue: 08:30-04:30, Wen: 08:30-12:30
Thu: 08:30-06:00, Fri: 08:30-04:30
http://la-grande-schmierage.de
Sunday, August 15, 2010
NY, East Hampton: Aug 14 - Sept 26, 2010: Down by Law
From the international notoriety of Shepard Fairey, to the success of films like Exit through the Gift Shop and Radiant Child, to fashion that appropriates street iconography, graffiti and street art are massively influential in popular culture today. But while this work is enjoying a resurgence of popularity, many of the original artists remain unrecognized.
"Down By Law" showcases rarely seen works by the pioneers of the NYC based graffiti and underground art scene. On view are seminal pieces from the key artists of this genre—some of whom achieved international fame, others who remained relatively anonymous, and still others who died prematurely. These artists' "billboard masterpieces" and "moving murals" defined a generation and reshaped the way people have related to pop culture, public art, and urban aesthetics ever since.
Highlights include:
• Paintings by Coco 144, whose work in the early 1970s earned him the title "The Marcel Duchamp of graffiti subculture."
• Rarely seen canvases from the early 1980s by style master Dondi White, who by age 22 had had seven solo exhibitions and whose painting was in several European museum collections.
• Zephyr's animation sequence frames for Charlie Ahearn's iconic film, Wild Style.
• Original drawings from "Yo! MTV Raps", plus original logo designs for the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, and the Cold Chillin' record label.
"Down By Law" will also include photos and contemporary art that gives context to this period: subway car photos by Henry Chalfant, rarely seen portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat by Michael Halsband, plus new work from old graffiti masters, such as Mare 139's steel sculptures of two dimensional graffiti motifs, Sharp's sexualized mixed-media collages, and canvases by Blade, Lady Pink and Eric Haze.
"So much of contemporary art and culture is indebted to this genre," says Mare 139. "This survey helps chart the historical relevance of, and diffuses the prejudices about, what was once considered a marginalized outsider art form."
Exhibiting Artists include: Charlie Ahearn, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Blade, Henry Chalfant, Coco 144, Joe Conzo, Martha Cooper, Cope 2, Daze, Dr. Revolt, John Fekner, Cousin Frank aka Ghost, Michael Halsband, Keith Haring, Eric Haze, Keo, Eric Kroll, Lady Pink, Greg LaMarche, Chris Pape aka Freedom, Rammellzee, Carlos "Mare 139" Rodriguez, Anita Rosenberg, Sharp aka Aaron Goodstone, Jamel Shabazz, T-kid 170, Dondi White, and Zephyr. Additional artists to be announced!
• Rarely seen canvases from the early 1980s by style master Dondi White, who by age 22 had had seven solo exhibitions and whose painting was in several European museum collections.
• Zephyr's animation sequence frames for Charlie Ahearn's iconic film, Wild Style.
• Original drawings from "Yo! MTV Raps", plus original logo designs for the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, and the Cold Chillin' record label.
"Down By Law" will also include photos and contemporary art that gives context to this period: subway car photos by Henry Chalfant, rarely seen portraits of Jean-Michel Basquiat by Michael Halsband, plus new work from old graffiti masters, such as Mare 139's steel sculptures of two dimensional graffiti motifs, Sharp's sexualized mixed-media collages, and canvases by Blade, Lady Pink and Eric Haze.
"So much of contemporary art and culture is indebted to this genre," says Mare 139. "This survey helps chart the historical relevance of, and diffuses the prejudices about, what was once considered a marginalized outsider art form."
Exhibiting Artists include: Charlie Ahearn, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Blade, Henry Chalfant, Coco 144, Joe Conzo, Martha Cooper, Cope 2, Daze, Dr. Revolt, John Fekner, Cousin Frank aka Ghost, Michael Halsband, Keith Haring, Eric Haze, Keo, Eric Kroll, Lady Pink, Greg LaMarche, Chris Pape aka Freedom, Rammellzee, Carlos "Mare 139" Rodriguez, Anita Rosenberg, Sharp aka Aaron Goodstone, Jamel Shabazz, T-kid 170, Dondi White, and Zephyr. Additional artists to be announced!
Call for artists - Spain, Barcelona - Deadline: September 25th 2010
Graffiti Exhibition at Tattoo-expo
October 1-3, 2010
http://barcelonatattooconvention.com/2010/es/node/1508 (Español) English
http://barcelonatattooconvention.com/2010/es/node/837 (Español) English call for artists
NM, Albuquerque: October 2 – December 11, 2010: Street Text
Street Text • Art from the Coasts & The Populist Phenomenon
October 2 – December 11, 2010
Street Text is a two-part exhibition examining Street Art and its evolution into a world-wide cultural movement.
The upstairs portion of the exhibition titled Art From the Coasts is curated by Andrew Connors, Curator of Art at The Albuquerque Museum. He compares masters of graffiti art from New York and Los Angeles, including the work of Chaz Bojorquez, Gajin Fujita, John Lorne and Lady Pink, as well as the documentary photography of Henry Chalfant. It focuses on educating audiences about this highly developed international art form in contrast to tagging and vandalism.
The downstairs portion of the exhibition titled The Populist Phenomenon is curated by Francesca Searer of 516 ARTS. It includes a mix of local, national and international artists, and examines the artists’ work as a means of expressing a message to the masses. Featured New Mexican artists include Jaque Fragua, Stevan Gutierrez, Thomas Christopher Haag, NESE and Albert Rosales; and guest artists include Shepard Fairey, Mark Jenkins, Alexandre Orion, Chris Stain, Slinkachu, SWOON and Chip Thomas.
Work will include on- and off-site installations, photographic documentation, portable representations of wheat-paste, stencil and canvas work methods and video clips and films of street artists in action.
The Street Text exhibition is the center of a city-wide series of events titled Street Arts: A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture & Free Expression during October and November, presented in partnership with the ACLU-NM and local arts organizations. The project celebrates art in the urban environment and explores issues of free expression.
http://www.516arts.org/exhibitions.html
October 2 – December 11, 2010
Street Text is a two-part exhibition examining Street Art and its evolution into a world-wide cultural movement.
The upstairs portion of the exhibition titled Art From the Coasts is curated by Andrew Connors, Curator of Art at The Albuquerque Museum. He compares masters of graffiti art from New York and Los Angeles, including the work of Chaz Bojorquez, Gajin Fujita, John Lorne and Lady Pink, as well as the documentary photography of Henry Chalfant. It focuses on educating audiences about this highly developed international art form in contrast to tagging and vandalism.
The downstairs portion of the exhibition titled The Populist Phenomenon is curated by Francesca Searer of 516 ARTS. It includes a mix of local, national and international artists, and examines the artists’ work as a means of expressing a message to the masses. Featured New Mexican artists include Jaque Fragua, Stevan Gutierrez, Thomas Christopher Haag, NESE and Albert Rosales; and guest artists include Shepard Fairey, Mark Jenkins, Alexandre Orion, Chris Stain, Slinkachu, SWOON and Chip Thomas.
Work will include on- and off-site installations, photographic documentation, portable representations of wheat-paste, stencil and canvas work methods and video clips and films of street artists in action.
The Street Text exhibition is the center of a city-wide series of events titled Street Arts: A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture & Free Expression during October and November, presented in partnership with the ACLU-NM and local arts organizations. The project celebrates art in the urban environment and explores issues of free expression.
http://www.516arts.org/exhibitions.html
UK, London: August 21, 2010: Meeting of Styles
THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF STYLES HITS LONDON ON AUGUST 21ST...
FULL LINE UP AND DETAILS ON
http://www.meetingofstyles.co.uk
The International Meeting of Styles lands once again on British shores on Saturday August 21st.
End of the Line are hosting the 3rd annual London event with a FREE weekend block party supported by Fault magazine, Desperados, Kopparberg and Blubber Colors. Bar, BBQ, and beats.
Highbury Studios have donated 12 huge hoarding to use as canvases for a lineup of homegrown and international artists from France, Greece, Germany, Spain, and all over the UK who will be showcasing a broad range of graffiti styles.
Nearest tube: Holloway Road
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Music: DUB, HIP-HOP, REGGAE, SKA
DJS: FLAWBL / CHU-I / MR MYLON / SATTAMAN / PAULO / TOUCHY SUBJECT
Location:
Highbury Studios / Hornsey Street / N7 8GR
http://www.meetingofstyles.co.uk
http://www.theendoftheline.net
FULL LINE UP AND DETAILS ON
http://www.meetingofstyles.co.uk
The International Meeting of Styles lands once again on British shores on Saturday August 21st.
End of the Line are hosting the 3rd annual London event with a FREE weekend block party supported by Fault magazine, Desperados, Kopparberg and Blubber Colors. Bar, BBQ, and beats.
Highbury Studios have donated 12 huge hoarding to use as canvases for a lineup of homegrown and international artists from France, Greece, Germany, Spain, and all over the UK who will be showcasing a broad range of graffiti styles.
Nearest tube: Holloway Road
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Music: DUB, HIP-HOP, REGGAE, SKA
DJS: FLAWBL / CHU-I / MR MYLON / SATTAMAN / PAULO / TOUCHY SUBJECT
Location:
Highbury Studios / Hornsey Street / N7 8GR
http://www.meetingofstyles.co.uk
http://www.theendoftheline.net
DA MENTAL VAPORZ, GHETTO FARCEUR, DULK, SEBASURA, ROKET, OZONE, 3STEPS, SHE1, SNUG, ZEUS, ASTEK, LOVEPUSHER, PROBS, REVERT, PREF, CEPT, PONK 3DOM, ZADOK, BONZAI, TIZER, PHORM, NOIR, CHEO, SEPR, SOKER ELPH, SORN, DEP, REPLETE, SMUG, SUNE, ESTUM, MAC1, DEAD, VOMIT, JIVE, VODKER, ITEM, BRAVE, ESSEX ROCKERS INKFET, IZER, JASIK, KORPZ, PRYME, TRANS, YESB EPOK, EBEE, ESKA, EKTO, ANTE, ARE BLAM, DEMO, DERS, CROME, DAZE and many more
France, Paris: October 2010: Le Havre Contemporary Art Biennale
Le Havre Contemporary Art Biennale to Feature Comics & Contemporary Art
Mark Bode will be there, among many others, and he'll do a graffiti / character class in Le Havre
most likely on the 3rd or 4th of Oct., he said. and he's painting a wall mural with several other artists.
Arts le Havre 2010 : biennale d'art contemporain (French)
English info
Mark Bode will be there
Arts le Havre 2010 : biennale d'art contemporain (French)
English info
France, Paris: September 9-25, 2010: Nasty
The Cream of the Crime
bailly contemporain
38, rue de Seine - 75006 Paris
+33 (0) 1 43 26 01 35
CT, Hartford: Sept 25, 2010: Mighty 4
The 3rd Annual Mighty 4/Urban Arts Festival will be held on September 25, 2010 in Downtown Hartford's Wexford Skate Park located at the corner of Main and Trumbull Streets. Last year was the 1st time that the park had been used for an event in over 7 years!!
The City of Hartford was excited to see families, skaters, graffiti writers and B-boys (break dancers) come together in a peaceful environment. The City of Hartford also presented us with a Proclamation making September 26th B-boy/B-girl day in Hartford, CT.
Hip-Hop Chess Federation Announces 1st HHCF Graffiti Contest
Winner Gets Autographed Chessboard by Multi-platinum Artists and Chess Icon
The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) announced via Twitter that it is hosting a graffiti art contest. HHCF founder Adisa Banjoko stated
1. Get a black Sharpie and "tag" or "throw up" the word CHESS and add a CHARACTER to it on a 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper.
2. Take a photo of it or scan it and email to:bishop@hiphopchessfederation.org
HHCF will post as many as we can (we can't promise to post them all) here on the HHCF blogwww.hiphopchess.blogspot.com ! Then 5 finalists will have their submissions posted up and people can VOTE on their favorites.
THE WINNER OF THE 1st HHCF GRAFF CONSTEST WILL WIN: An official HHCF chess board autographed by platinum rappers RZA and GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, Rakaa from Dilated Peoples and chess legend Josh Waitzkin. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SEPT. 30th 2010!!! Be sure to follow us atwww.twitter.com/hiphopchess to be part of the discussion.
IMPORTANT RULES:
ABOUT HHCF: The Hip-Hop Chess Federation is the worlds first organization to fuse music, chess and martial arts to promote unity, strategy and non-violence. They host celebrity chess tournaments, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu showcases host panels where chess masters rappers and fighters can talk to kids about life strategies. They also host events to encourage mind and body balance in youth and teens around the world. HHCF also works to stop bullying in schools, resolve gang conflicts and promote peace on the streets. Past HHCF participants include RZA and GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, Rakaa, author Marilyn Yalom, Jean Hoffman of 9 Queens, MMA Star Ralek Gracie, T-KASH, Denny "300" Prokopos, Alan "Gumby" Marques, Sann Quinn, Mike Relm, Balance, Def Poet Amir Sulaiman, Casual from Hiero, Sunspot Jonz, Conscious Daughters, MC Melina Jones, Pam The Funkstress from The Coup, Kung Fu Master Don Kiolbassa, DJ QBert, Immortal Technique and many others.
HHCF: www.hiphopchess.blogspot.com
The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) announced via Twitter that it is hosting a graffiti art contest. HHCF founder Adisa Banjoko stated
"We love graffiti art and we support all the men and women who put their souls on the wall for the world to see. We believe that graffiti art is the visual language of the streets and we support its elevation and preservation. Hip-Hop artists from Eric B & Rakim, Fat Joe, Pharcyde, Dilated Peoples and tons of others participate in or support graff. People used to say it wasn't even art. Today graffiti is used by global clothing, food, technology and entertainment brands across the planet. Its impact cannot be ignored.This contest is an attempt to help young artists showcase their skills and help them share it with the world."That said, the Hip-Hop Chess Federation is proud to announce the 1st HHCF Graff Contest. To participate do the following:
1. Get a black Sharpie and "tag" or "throw up" the word CHESS and add a CHARACTER to it on a 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper.
2. Take a photo of it or scan it and email to:
HHCF will post as many as we can (we can't promise to post them all) here on the HHCF blog
THE WINNER OF THE 1st HHCF GRAFF CONSTEST WILL WIN: An official HHCF chess board autographed by platinum rappers RZA and GZA from the Wu-Tang Clan, Rakaa from Dilated Peoples and chess legend Josh Waitzkin. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SEPT. 30th 2010!!! Be sure to follow us at
IMPORTANT RULES:
- If you use any other color than BLACK, you will be disqualified.
- If you use a paper BIGGER than 8 1/2 by 11, you will be disqualified.
- If you have the word CHESS but NO CHARACTER, you will be disqualified.
- NO DIGITAL GRAFF SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED.
HHCF: www.hiphopchess.blogspot.com
IL, Elmhurst: Sept 18, 2010: If These Walls Could Talk
Glitch Gallery will be showcasing “If these Walls Could Talk”, An Introduction and Evolution to Graffiti Art. The Art Opening will be September 18th from 6pm-12am. Complimentary wine and hors d’oeurves will be served from 6-9pm provided by Flight 112 Wine House (Graffiti art work will be represented at the gallery until October 30). Check out the amazing art of the following Graffiti Artists:
“ROME” has been a graffiti artist for over 20 years. His murals have been featured in art projects underwritten by the CTA, Amtrak, Chicago Cultural Art Center, and art galleries in New York and Los Angeles.
“TSELONE ” has been painting his style of graffiti art for over 26 years. Nino has become one of the foremost pioneers of Aztec/Graffiti Art. He started in the alleys and streets on the North Side of Chicago.
Alex Espinosa found his influence from Picasso and other artists from the Cubism movement. His Graffiti Art form is very well known in the Miami Art Scene.
“UNEEK” a Graffiti artist from the1980’s who now expresses his style of art through woodworking that includes furniture featuring scroll work, set design, fabrications, and custom art framing.
Mario Rodriguez, age 14, had his first solo show in the Andersonville Neighborhood of Chicago. His animal Art was featured in the Summer 2010 Issue of Time Out Magazine.
Karen and Jim McCollum photograph the Graffiti Art of the John Lennon Wall in Prague. Covered in message of Love & Peace- A Memorial to John Lennon and His Ideas.
Jeff Betts, a Mixed-Media and Video Artist.
Meet these Graffiti Artists and Others at the UNIQUE Glitch Gallery inside the Mecca2 Building (along with Effigy Salon, Flight 112 Wine House, and Park Avenue Wellness Center).RGL Marketing for the Arts, Inc. is the Producer and Curator of this event. For more information, please visit glitchgallery.com, flight112wine.com or contact Roz Long at 630.279.0035(rglmarketingforthearts.com).
China, Shanghai: December 18 - ?, 2010: Miss Van
MISS VAN
，出生于1973年法国图卢兹双胞胎姐妹。1990年，当她十八岁还是艺术学校学生的时候，她就发现了在她们小镇发展相当不错的涂鸦艺术。“在街上画画”
变得很自然。这是我平常习惯抵制传统艺术环境的最好的方法。起初，你也许会说我有点叛逆的心。不是传统的签字和标签，她选择了女性化的靶纸，这给予她坚定
地信念要坚持下去。刚开始，
我的洋娃娃都是自己画的肖像。对于涂鸦来说这是太狂妄自大了，而不是简单的写写名字之类的，我用我的洋娃娃来代言本人。
MISS VAN 已开始在街上画画，她被认为是新生代的象征，她的街头艺术魅力给她创造了1999年人生第一次艺术展。当时她只有26岁。
MISS VAN
的艺术生涯在很大程度上都是典范。每次展览都给她灵感去创作新的系列，能够使她立足在独特的视觉，而且标新立异。她的作品在许多艺术画廊展出，例如：从巴
黎到旧金山，阿姆斯特丹、安特卫普、柏林、伦敦、米兰、斯德哥尔摩、纽约、洛杉矶、墨尔本等。她还受邀参加许多国际项目。例如：德国Kunsthalle
de Wuppertal举办的活动，英国 Baltic 艺术中心举办的活动等。
MISS VAN
的作品很多涉及到女性人物，被认为是她自身的自画像。她早期娃娃作品仅用简单的绘画线条构成，就像小孩子画的一般。这种形态简单而且圆润。后来，成名后又
添加了许多细节，线条变得更加的精炼，每幅作品都有隐藏的含义。MISS VAN
的绘画作品散发出天真浪漫的气质，她的作品犹如社会的明镜，反映出许多带有疑问的人物形象。
info@magda-gallery.com
18Gallery, 18 Zhongshan East Road (E1), 4F, Shanghai
上海中山东一路18号4楼18画廊
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