ACROSS REWRITING 2011

Martedì 6 dicembre 2011

Inaugura all'Amantes di Torino la quinta edizione di Across Rewriting, una collettiva "ridotta" dedicata al mondo graffiti writing e street art nata nel 2007. 

Una provocazione diventata un cult annuale irrinunciabile.

Ogni artista partecipa con una tela inedita formato 30 x 30 cm., telaio 4 cm. 

Tutti i lavori vengono affiancati generando un'opera collettiva unica. 

La tecnica deve rispettare l'iconografia e lo stile personale utilizzato in strada abitualmente.

La collettiva inaugura martedì 6 dicembre, in mostra fino al 7 gennaio 2011.

78 partecipanti nel 2007.

55 nel 2008.

85 nel 2009.

94 nel 2010.

Questo è un invito a partecipare e a diffondere l'iniziativa a persone che ritieni possano essere interessati.

Conferma se intendi partecipare entro venerdì 18 novembre.

Consegna la tela entro venerdì 2 dicembre.

Il sito dedicato http://www.arteca.org/across_rewriting.html conterrà i dati:

- nome dell'autore

- biografia breve

- età

- crew

- città

- website

PAO - STREET VIEW

SEEN ON WEB - HERO

HERO PRESENTATION:
I am a London based street artist.   I am very passionate about my work and feel very pleased to be working in this medium at this exciting time.  

I have exhibited my work at the Situation Modern, Pure Evil’s Xmas Fare, as well as his “April Fool’s” show and was invited along to Cans 2. I have exhibited alongside Banksy Pure Evil, k-guy, Brotusk leer, Dotmasters, Neverwork, Beejoir and more.

TRULY DESIGN@GALO ART GALLERY

Truly Design as a collective is one of the most interesting art presence in Turin. 

Galo hosts 67 artworks! Until 26th of november!

GOOD NEWS - TUTTOMONDO PISA

Pisa. Un gel interamente vegetale ha salvato i colori di «Tuttomondo», l'ultimo murale pubblico di Keith Haring realizzato a Pisa nel 1989, sulla parete di una chiesa in pieno centro. 

A osservare i lavori di restauro è arrivata, da New York, anche Julia Gruen, presidentessa della Fondazione Keith Haring. 

I lavori di ripulitura dei colori per farli tornare splendenti come 22 anni fa termineranno il 10 novembre.
Fonte Ansa.

UBER 5000

Allan Ryan, aka Uber5000.

"ACID WEASEL"

The Wall: London’s Most Public Gallery

As MadnessWall we share infos about a very interesting Street Art project in London - THE WALL - with the target to build the biggest public gallery in town!

Our Project

We’re turning 5 years old here at Village Underground, and in celebration we’ve decided to try and make a dream happen. 

We want to build London’s most public gallery. For years this immense wall on Great Eastern Street has been host to many artists painting in the wall’s 4m X 3m recesses, they’re oddly like natural picture frames, from Steve Powers and Shepard Fairy to incredibly talented local artists. We want to evolve this informal project, turning it into an amazing permanent art space. 

Why We’re Coming to Kickstarter 

To do this, we need to design, build and install bullet proof metal and glass frames over the recesses to protect the art work from theft and vandalism. Importantly, this means that artists can paint on board and canvas so the work can be kept. Its been really tough over the years to see such amazing work lost as the next artist paints over it. 

Saving the art work will mean that artists can sell their pieces and earn a living. That’s obviously important, but it also means that we can exhibit art that’s not just painting – photography, digital art, mixed media, even interactive work: This takes the wall onto a whole new level.  

Staying True 

We’ve always been steadfast in remaining independent and much of what we do at Village Underground is on a not-for-profit basis. Supporting artists and providing an open and alternative space for culture is why we get out of bed in the morning. We’ve fought off the offers from advertising companies who what to use the wall, we want to raise our own money rather than having a corporate sponsor. 

How it Will Work 

We’ll invite guest curators and artists to contribute, programming The Wall with the same mixed-art approach as venue of Village Underground itself. Established artists will exhibit next to emerging ones, international artists next to locals.

We’re also creating The Digital Wall that will take the project much further afield. The Digital Wall will allow artists from all around the world to upload their own work in a bid to have exhibition time on the physical wall, this means we can go global, from New York to Istanbul. Art lovers can log onto the Digital Wall to follow this international stream of creativity, as well as download or order affordable art prints. This will generate income for both the artists and for the ongoing project costs, as well as Village Underground’s social programme of supporting young talent.

London traffic stats state that over 10 million cars pass The Wall every year - that’s more ‘visitors’ than Tate, The National Gallery and The Barbican combined. Add to that a few million more passengers, pedestrians and cyclists, and you’ll start to see why we’re more than a little excited about our plans. That's why we need your help.

A huge thank you from Auro, Abi and Orlando and all of us at Village Underground And if you're interested, you learn more about who we are and what we do here: www.villageunderground.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE URBAN ART SALE

On Sunday 30th October 2011, two exciting Urban Art Sale Events are going to be held at the Black Rat Gallery, and Arch 402 Gallery in Hoxton, London. 
Each event will also feature Live Painting with the featured artists from 6pm ­ 9pm.

This sale is for one night only!
This sale is truly unique and will be filmed as part of a BBC Business Documentary Series.
To RSVP and to receive more information about this event please email:
urban.art@talkbackthames.tv

PAO NEW TRAILER

INFART AT BLOOM

BLOOOM is a new event (this year is in its second edition) devoted to young creative talents in various fields: fine art, design, music, fashion, literature, video, architecture, advertising, software and games. 

It is held in Cologne in conjunction with the ART.FAIR, one of the most important art fairs in the world, with the participation of over 30,000 spectators every year. 

INFART participates with a stand of over 30 square meters and we have selected the works of some of the best artists of the Italian underground scene: (after the video you can see the works of the artists).

QUESTO NON E' UN GRAFFITO - GALO ART GALLERY, TRULY DESIGN

STROKE ART FAIR - ETNIK "DE BELLUM NATURAE"

BELLUM NATURAE
Last work at Stroke05 Art Fair 

in Berlin this week
ETNIK
www.etnikproduction.com

OUTPOST - STREET ART IN AUSTRALIA

The OUTPOST PROJECT is all set to transform the gritty industrial spaces of Cockatoo Island into an explosion of urban art. 

An outcome impossible, without the talent, commitment and energy of more than 150 artists from around the world, all willing to come on a journey with curators Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and aMBUSH Gallery, in a first for the Southern Hemisphere.

Renowned international and local artists such us ROA (Belgium), Ethos (Brazil), Kid Zoom (USA/Australia), Anthony Lister (USA/Australia) and the Everfresh Collective (Australia) will illuminate the island with large-scale installations, live art creations including aerosol art, stencilling, paste-ups, sticker art, cup rocking, sculpture, murals and bill boards.

Exhibitions and forums will immerse visitors into global street art culture. Must-sees include George Shaw's Oi You! Collection boasting works by Os Gemeos, Swoon, Faile and the world's best known and most influential Street Artist Banksy.

The OUTPOST PROJECT will also exhibit works from the 2011 Australian Stencil Art Prize, a major T-shirt street wear exhibition, the May's Lane Street Art Project presented by Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, plus local collectives collaborating with international artists.

Against this backdrop, a vibrant live and changing weekend events program offers a mix of grand experiences and unexpected happenings. Street sports will take centre stage with the creation of a vast waterfront skateable plaza setting a scene for Skateboarding Australia's Pro/Am Tour Grand Final.

Alongside the action, an array of pop-up bars, retail and gallery spaces, artist battles, demos, DJ's, tours and art-making projects will cover the island with activity for all ages. 

The OUTPOST PROJECT will also present an innovative education program, engaging students with the artists, voices, styles and issues of Street Art. Escape the mainland and immerse yourself in street art on Cockatoo Island.

TRUSTOCORP - LIFE CYCLE AT OPERA GALLERY

TrustoCorp‘s latest show, Life Cycle, will be opening next week at Opera Gallery‘s New York location on Spring Street. 

Ambitious as ever, Life Cycle will be based around 4 installations examining the stages of the life of an American, including over 50 artworks.

Life Cycle opens on October 21st and runs through November 11th.

GEC-ART'S TRIBUTE TO PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO

Gec-art achieves a tribute to Pellizza da Volpedo, confirming his talent  in political Street Art images. 

The poster is located in Val Susa.

UNCLEAR GROUND - TERRAIN VAGUE

Unclear ground/ Terrain vague is an installation currently on view in Niort (Fr) at the Pilori Museum until the 29th of October. 

This show is curated by Winterlong Galerie, and is a collaboration between Kid Acne and Ema.’

Unclear Ground takes inspiration from creating something out of nothing and seeing beauty in the mundane. 

From derelict factories, to abandoned wastelands and disused railways – for the past 2 decades both Ema & Kid Acne have utilised these forgotten spaces to create their art, injecting them with a splash of colour and giving them a new lease of life. 

This collaborative installation mixes various media including painting, silkscreening  and sewn fabrics. The title refers to the uncertainty experienced in creating a new piece of work – exploring the unknown to find something new.

Combining influence from graffiti, science fiction and comic books, this exhibition invites us to explore the world around us, proving the age old saying – “seek and you shall find”.

OTHER IMAGES HERE.

SHEPARD FAIREY - THE OCCUPATION PARTY

Shepard Fairey has officially become the first major artist to throw his artistic support behind the protests by designing the invitation to tomorrow’s “The Occupation Party” in Times Square.

AIKO - Pure Evil Gallery

This friday AIKO at 

Pure Evil Gallery

opens 6-9pm

show runs until 13 november

MONIKER ART FAIR OPENS TODAY

Today opens MONIKER ART FAIR in London. 

The programme is very interesting for Street Art lovers!

With over 10,000 people walking through its doors last year, Moniker is set to bombard the scene once again, with a matchless assemblage of artists and galleries who are often overlooked by mainstream art fairs.

Exhibitors list here.

BUSY BEING LAZY

I thought you might like to have a look at our latest piece called 'Busy being lazy'. 

I think the title pretty much sums it up. 

It's on plywood and uses load of nails and thread to illustrate the busy thoughts the supine figure is having whilst snoozing...

Cheers
Sholto 
id-iom

www.flickr.com/id-iom

www.thisisidiom.wordpress.com

BLU in Greece

Amazing BLU in Greece! Here his blog with other images.

MONIKER ART FAIR 2011

MR BRAINWASH - CALLING ALL ARTISTS

Mr. Brainwash is inviting all artists to come and be a part of his upcoming show in Los Angeles entitled Art Show 2011. 

For the exhibition, he is donating over 20,000 square feet of space to showcase donated works from around the globe. 

The project space will be open for three days for artists to install their works. 

The invitation is open to artists worldwide and artwork can be submitted by mail or in person. 

All pieces must be created on a 4 ft. by 6 ft. of paper and should not contain nudity, violence or profanity.

Installation dates/times: October 9, 10 & 11 from 12pm to 4pm PST.
Location: 960 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

If submitting by mail, artwork can be sent to PO Box 93369, Los Angeles, CA 90093.

Please RSVP and let us know you’re coming by sending an email to rsvp@artshow2011.com. For more information, visit www.artshow2011.com.

STEVE JOBS - COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. 

Truth be told, this is the closest I've ever gotten to a college graduation. 

Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. 

Just three stories.

CONTINUE TO READ HERE.

INFART COLLECTIVE - ART VERONA 2011

INFART partecipa a INDEPENDENTS 2, lo spazio ideato da Fuoribiennale e curato da Cristiano Seganfreddo dedicato alle nuove esperienze creative indipendenti, all’interno di ArtVerona, la fiera delle gallerie italiane di arte moderna e contemporanea.

Nella Hall of Fame ideata per l’evento saranno presenti gli artisti:
Dast
Stefano Zattera
108
Ufocinque
Lucamaleonte
Orticanoodles
Zibe
Diego Knore
Andrea Koes
Manuel Pablo Pace
Giovanni Pasini
Cera
Mattia Trotta
ATC

per maggiori info visitate:
www.artverona.it
www.fuoribiennale.org

MULTIPLIED ART FAIR - BLACK RAT PROJECTS

Black Rat Project hits MULTIPLIED ART FAIR in London during the FRIEZE ART FAIR weekend.

MULTIPLIED is powered by Christie's and is dedicated to contemporary Art in editions.

MONIKER ART FAIR - PROJECTS SPACES

Moniker is extremely pleased to announce their line up for their signature projects spaces due to be launched at this year’s Moniker Art Fair on the 13th of October 2011.

The event will be held at Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, London, EC2A 3PQ and will provide artists with spaces to exhibit their work.

These designated artist spaces provide a more experimental and less commercial aspect to Moniker art fair. 

This platform offers the artist an opportunity to show experiential projects and ideas that may be outside of their everyday practice.

These spaces also provide the public with the chance to view work by some of the most exciting talents from outside the mainstream art fair circuit. 

Each space is individually commissioned or supported, and provides a dynamic and thought provoking dimension to Moniker.

The works in this section will highlight the diversity of practice being produced from an international selection of emerging and established artists who come from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds.

These spaces will incorporate a mixture of visual art from exciting set design, large-scale canvases featuring portraiture through to abstract paintings, sculpture, and experimental graffiti installation.

For more information please visit: www.monikerartfair.com

ON EVERY STREET - AMAZING!

On Every Street is a show opening this Thursday at Samuel Owen Gallery. 

Curated by Michael de Feo, it features the work of dozens of street artists.

Here’s the full line up: Above, Aiko, Michael Anderson, Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, C215, Tony Curanaj, Michael De Feo, D*Face, Ellis Gallagher, Keith Haring, Ron English, Blek le rat, Faile, Shepard Fairey, John Fekner, JMR, Gaia, Richard Hambleton, Hargo, Maya Hayuk, Don Leicht, Tom Otterness, Lady Pink, Lister, Ripo, Mike Sajnoski, Jeff Soto, Chris Stain, Swoon, Thundercut, Dan Witz.

 

AMAZING!

XEL - Seen on the streets of Turin

XEL, 

Via Ivrea, Turin, 

Italy.

OPIEMME@BOLOGNA AL MURO

OPIEMME segnala l'iniziativa BOLOGNA AL MURO. Qui la presentazione del progetto:

 

Questo sito nasce da un archivio fotografico privato che documenta centinaia di scritte scovate sui muri della città di Bologna, in particolare nella zona universitaria, a partire dal 2007. 

Le scritte raccolte, realizzate con pennarelli, gessetti, spray o stencil, formano una rete di riflessioni – spesso ironiche - sul mondo di oggi, di incitamenti all’azione o al semplice esercizio del pensiero, di speranze, di rabbia, talvolta di dichiarazioni di amore/odio per la città, anche se non mancano i puri non sense.

Alcune esistono ancora, altre sono state nel frattempo cancellate, coperte da altri manifesti o altre parole. 

 

Bologna al muro vuol essere un archivio in continua espansione, proprio come il corpus di cui si occupa. Chiunque potrà contribuire inviando foto di scritte che hanno in qualche modo colpito la sua immaginazione.

Sappiamo bene come la pratica della scrittura murale susciti fastidio e indignazione.
Non intendiamo glorificarla ma osservarla, documentarla e analizzarla per quello che è: un fenomeno urbano vecchio forse quanto le città stesse.