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BEYOND THE STREETS Post Graffiti
BEYOND THE STREETS is pleased to announce its return to Southampton Arts Center this summer with its latest exhibition, BEYOND THE STREETS POST GRAFFITI, premiering three years after its widely acclaimed BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER opening in 2021.
The concept of POST GRAFFITI encapsulates the genre's journey of rebellious subway artists, originating from 70’s and 80’s NYC, to the global movement they’ve inspired. The term signifies a shift from the illicit nature of traditional graffiti to a more accepted, legitimate art form in gallery settings. As the movement has progressed, artists associated with POST GRAFFITI continue to draw from the rich history of graffiti writing and the streets, forming a loose coalition that blurs and elevates their source inspiration through drawing, painting, sculpture, and installation.
POST GRAFFITI is at the core of BEYOND THE STREETS, representing the embodiment of a larger picture of how far it has all gone and how raw it still remains. Graffiti has become a cultural phenomenon that informs music, fashion, politics, entertainment, marketing, and, of course, contemporary art. It has been on the runways of major fashion houses and memorialized in books and documentaries. If a barometer is ever needed to indicate how far graffiti as a cultural touchstone has gone, The Simpsons, ever the etched-in-stone pop-cultural icon, has not only made Bart Simpson a tagger, but has featured a slew of graffiti artists over the years.
BEYOND THE STREETS POST GRAFFITI will be curated at the Southampton Arts Center, a historical building that was originally opened to the public in August of 1898 by art collector Samuel Longstreth Parrish. Originally called The Art Museum at Southampton, the space served to house Parrish’s extensive collection of Italian Renaissance art and reproductions of classical Greek and Roman statuary. Opening nearly 125 years to the year of the building’s construction completion, the show will encompass over 8,000 sq. ft of space and scenic outdoor grounds, featuring paintings and sculptures from over 25 artists, along with ephemeral moments and works that tell the story of graffiti from its early days to the present and future of the artform.
BEYOND THE STREETS POST GRAFFITI opens May 11, 2024, on view through July 20, 2024. Exclusive merchandise and printed matter will be available within the gallery gift shop for the duration of the exhibition.
Featured Artists:
Alexis Ross, Andrew Durgin-Barnes, Barry McGee, CHITO, Conor Harrington, C.R. Stecyk III, CRASH, Eric Haze, Guillaume Ollivier, Felipe Pantone, FUTURA2000, Greg Rick, Guerilla Girls, Haroshi, HuskMitNavn, Jane Dickson, KATSU, Kenny Scharf, LA2, LADY PINK, Madsaki, Martha Cooper, Maya Hayuk, OSGEMEOS, Ozzie Juarez, Paul Insect, PRIEST, Tim Conlon, Timothy Curtis, Todd James, UFO907 and ZEPHYR
TRACKS OF TIME
BEYOND THE STREETS is pleased to announce upcoming solo exhibitions from artists HuskMitNavn, POSE and Tim Conlon which will be on view at our Los Angeles gallery September 16th to October 21st.
“TRACKS OF TIME”, a new exhibition from Los Angeles-based artist Tim Conlon celebrates the artist’s 30 year milestone of painting freight trains with an all-new body of work. “TRACKS OF TIME” celebrates the journeys of freight trains and the indelible impact they’re had on the graffiti world, as an industrial canvas for mark-markers and rule-breakers to broadcast their message to America.
About the show, Tim Conlon shares, “The paintings capture trains the way I want to visually remember standing right in front of them. You paint these trains, and they leave. Who knows where they end up, when or if you will ever see them again. When they do pop back up, they have a story to tell. But what happened and where did they go? From original logos, restamped by new companies, layers of graffiti and buff. They are all time stamps in the life of the train car. Seeing benched trains with my graffiti now makes me rack my head to remember that moment in time when it was painted. Where was I, who was I with, what was going on in life? That is really the most important thing to me at this point.”
Featuring G Scale (1:24) and N Scale (1:160) model trains, as well as a series of new paintings, Tracks of Time celebrates the journeys of freight trains and the indelible impact they’re had on the graffiti world, as an industrial canvas for mark-markers and rule-breakers to broadcast their message to America. The show opens on September 16, 2023 from 11AM-6PM, running through October 21, 2023. Exclusive merchandise will be available within the gallery gift shop for the duration of the exhibition.
Join us for the opening reception Saturday, September 16th from 11am to 6pm.
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BEYOND THE STREETS Shanghai
We're pleased to announce BEYOND THE STREETS SHANGHAI, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PERROTIN AND CMC LIVE — a highly anticipated celebration of graffiti, street art, and beyond. Following blockbuster exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York and London, BEYOND THE STREETS SHANGHAI is curated by Roger Gastman, noted graffiti historian and founder of BEYOND THE STREETS, and showcases a roster of the greatest contemporary artists in the world.
“Showing in Shanghai solidifies how monumentally global the culture has become, as well as creating an educational platform for graffiti and street art to grow in new places while still looking at the history of the culture for a whole new audience,” shares BEYOND THE STREETS Founder, Roger Gastman.
Produced in partnership with Perrotin Shanghai and CMC Live, BEYOND THE STREETS SHANGHAI carries forward the tradition of past global shows with a unique and expansive new experience, featuring new commissions, rare ephemera, photography, site-specific installations, archival pieces and surprises from over a hundred internationally renowned graffiti artists, street artists and mark-makers that will take over 100,000 sq. ft. of space. It will stand alone as the largest graffiti and street art showcase to ever take place in China.
“Our partnership with BEYOND THE STREETS is an exciting one for Perrotin and the artists we have championed in our Asian galleries over the years,” shares Alice Lung, Partner, Perrotin. “We have always been involved in the growth of outsider genres, including street art and graffiti artists who have made transitions in their careers. With Shanghai being a diverse and global city, this exhibition is going to be amazing and one that calls for celebration.”
“As the leading events and culture production company in China, we at CMC Live knew we had to bring the groundbreaking and thought-provoking BEYOND THE STREETS to Shanghai. Many of the artists will be showing in China for the first time and many are showing their most ambitious works and installations to date,” shares Iris Yu, Director of CMC Live.
Exclusive merchandise for BEYOND THE STREETS SHANGHAI will be available within a full-scale gift shop for the duration of the exhibition, including many limited edition collectibles and apparel made specifically for Shanghai that will not be sold anywhere else.
Tickets for the show can be purchased here. BEYOND THE STREETS SHANGHAI is open through October 7, 2023. Tickets are also available at the venue!
BEYOND THE STREETS London
DISCOVER the most comprehensive street art and graffiti exhibition to open in the UK with the international blockbuster arrival of BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON this February. Marking the first time in eight years a show has occupied the entirety of Saatchi Gallery, the exhibition will feature original art, rare ephemera, photography, immersive and site-specific installations, archival fashion, and surprises from over 150 artists, icons, rule-breakers and mark-makers.
BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON pays homage to the monumental moments from the worlds of graffiti, street art, hip-hop and punk rock as well as the artists who immortalised them. From painting trains to social activism, to the clothes we wear and the perception of underground art and culture - leading to a global creative revolution. BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON is a celebration of graffiti's core ethos of an innate desire for mark-making and challenging authority. By its very nature, graffiti is ephemeral, its own existence is temporary, but the culture and its rebellious spirit prevail.
Following blockbuster exhibitions in Los Angeles in 2018 and New York in 2019, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON will be curated by Roger Gastman, noted graffiti historian and founder of BEYOND THE STREETS, in conjunction with a team of guest curators.
Rolling Like Thunder | SHOWTIME Documentary
Before street art became mainstream, the anonymous outlaws of “freight writing” put graffiti on the map. One of the most extreme and risky iterations of the art form, freight train graffiti culture has a rich history, laden with myth-like artists, remarkable romances and competitive graffiti crews. Delving into the underground subculture reveals the deep connection between graffiti and the American landscape, as well as the artists’ obsession with putting life and limb on the line to make their voices heard.
Now streaming on SHOWTIME, Amazon Prime and hulu.
NTWRK Presents BEYOND THE STREETS
NTWRK, North America’s premier livestream shopping platform, announces the return of BEYOND THE STREETS, a two-day virtual art fair focused on graffiti, street art, and more. The fair’s second virtual edition, slated for December 1 & 2, 2021, will once again be curated by Roger Gastman, BEYOND THE STREETS founder and longtime champion of graffiti as a contemporary art form. Cleon Peterson, the LA-based artist whose paintings show clashing figures in a struggle between power and submission, will serve as BEYOND THE STREETS artistic director and will also create exclusive products for BEYOND THE STREETS.
BEYOND THE STREETS will feature an unprecedented lineup of world-class artists, designers, and brands, including Bert Krak, CB Hoyo, DABSMYLA with Late Lunch, MADSAKI, Mike GIANT, Mister Cartoon, Takashi Murakami, POSE, Shepard Fairey, Spacebrat and Wild Style with Vic Mensa all debuting new work — including paintings, sculptures, limited-edition prints, skate decks, drawings, and more. The fair will launch exclusive products across fine art, collectibles, apparel, and home goods, and offer unique content experiences from around the world throughout the event.
“Bringing Roger Gastman’s renowned in-person event to NTWRK’s virtual sphere last year was a perfect fit for the NTWRK audience,” NTWRK CEO Aaron Levant says. “BEYOND THE STREETS’ appreciation and respect for street culture is palpable; the art is visceral and exciting. It’s a celebration of pop culture, the artists, and their stories—we’re delighted to host this amazing experience again.”
“NTWRK’s global platform provides BEYOND THE STREETS the technology and accessibility to push the culture of graffiti & street art forward to an audience larger than ever before,” says Roger Gastman. This year’s virtual Art Fair will dive deeper into our favorite artist’s worlds and what inspires them with behind-the-scenes content and exclusive artwork drops.”
BEYOND THE STREETS 2020 featured more than 300 exclusive products and over 100 artists and brands, including industry luminaries like FUTURA2000, Felipe Pantone, Guerrilla Girls, Kenny Scharf, Mister Cartoon, Pushead, Shantell Martin, and Shepard Fairey. The festival drew hundreds of thousands of shoppers and led to increased awareness for many artists and product creators.
Sotheby’s Hip Hop Auction
Sotheby’s is honored to announce an auction celebrating the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop on 15 September in New York. The first-ever dedicated Hip Hop auction to be presented at a major international auction house, the sale reflects on the impact Hip Hop has had on art and culture from the late 1970s through the “Golden Age” of the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, and up to the present. Featuring over 120 lots, the auction is comprised of unique artifacts, contemporary art, one of a kind experiences, photography, vintage and modern fashion, historic and newly designed jewelry and luxury items, rare ephemera including flyers and posters, important publications, and more. The majority of items on offer in the sale have been consigned directly by artists or their estates and the full contents of the auction will be announced at a later date.
A portion of Sotheby’s proceeds will benefit the Queens Public Library Foundation, to support their Hip Hop Programs, coordinated by “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels, as well as Building Beats, a non-profit community organization that teaches tech, entrepreneurial and leadership skills to underserved youth through DJ and music programs.
The auction was organized by VP, Senior Specialist Cassandra Hatton in collaboration with Monica Lynch, former president of Tommy Boy Records (1981-1998) who helped launch the careers of legends Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, and Naughty by Nature, among many others.
Following the guidelines for the Phase Four reopening of Manhattan, we are able to accommodate clients in our building by appointment only. To schedule an appointment to view property from this sale please contact appointmentsNY@sothebys.com or +1 212 606 7171. You can read more about our safety requirements here.
Please note that this sale will offer Advance, Telephone and Online bidding only. In-person Room bidding will not be available for this sale. Registrations for bidding may be submitted via the website, app or by contacting bids.newyork@sothebys.com.
SCOPE New York 2020
The 20th edition of Scope New York returns to its Chelsea location at Metropolitan Pavilion. Known for presenting groundbreaking contemporary work, SCOPE New York will welcome 60 international exhibitors at its centrally-located venue. In addition, SCOPE will continue its legacy of critically-acclaimed VIP Programming with strategic partnerships, a focused schedule of events, and talks.
The first fair to run concurrent with The Armory Show, SCOPE New York’s spirit of innovation has consistently forged the way for emerging artists and galleries. Attuned to nuances in the market and itself an influential force in the cultural sphere, SCOPE continues to usher in a new vision of the contemporary art fair.
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SCOPE Miami 2019
Celebrating its 19th edition, SCOPE Miami Beach returns to its bespoke pavilion on the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Honoring its perpetual mission to provide a platform for discovery, SCOPE will welcome 134 diverse contemporary exhibitors featuring The New Contemporary, a genre that stands as a critical contribution to both global politics and local community engagement.
Amidst praise from collectors, SCOPE will continue its acclaimed VIP Programming with an exclusive series of talks and events. SCOPE will also offer an exclusive shuttle service for VIP Cardholders courtesy of Porsche.
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BEYOND THE STREETS NYC
BEYOND THE STREETS, the premier exhibition of graffiti, street art and beyond, announces that it will head to the art form’s epicenter: New York, on June 21, 2019.
The show celebrates society’s most pervasive mark makers and rule breakers with a sprawling showcase of work by more than 150 artists from around the world.
Continuing its mission to elevate the artform and defy conventions, BEYOND THE STREETS New York will take over two floors of Twenty Five Kent, a new creative office building located on the waterfront in North Williamsburg. The exhibition will be comprised of more than 100,000 square feet of space and feature programming including performances, lectures and films.
Texas Contemporary
Texas Contemporary, Houston’s leading contemporary and modern art fair, brings top galleries to the area’s discerning collector base. Now going into its seventh edition, Texas Contemporary 2018 will feature 65 exhibitors and an innovative program of special projects and public installations.
2018 will see the continuation and expansion of Texas Contemporary's notable partnerships with the region's finest institutions and museums. With the support of the Houston community and the city’s galleries and institutions, Texas Contemporary will return to the newly refurbished George R. Brown Convention Center for a compelling and constructive seventh edition.
Market Art + Design
Market Art + Design, the East End's premier modern and contemporary art fair, returns to the town of Bridgehampton this July 5 - 8 for the fair's eighth edition. From its coveted location in the heart of the Hamptons - just off Highway 27 at the Bridgehampton Museum - Market Art + Design will showcase presentations by 65 top galleries enhanced by a striking and tightly curated design component pulling from dealers and designers from around the world.
BEYOND THE STREETS LA
BEYOND THE STREETS (BTS) is the premier exhibition of graffiti, street art and beyond, celebrating the soaring heights to which the world’s most recognisable modern art movement has risen. Curated by author and historian Roger Gastman, graffiti’s foremost authority, BTS is a groundbreaking multimedia showcase of paintings, sculpture, photography, installations and more throughout 40,000+ sq ft of industrial indoor and outdoor space.
The exhibition opens to the public in Los Angeles on May 6, 2018.
Moniker Art Fair - London
Now in its 8th year, Moniker Art Fair aims to spotlight emerging and established talent from a burgeoning and increasingly diverse contemporary art movement forged by its subversive and innovative spirit. Staged during London’s most important art week in October, Moniker Art Fair attracts some of the most talked about artists, galleries and collectors from the finer side of the street art movement and its related subcultures.
Moniker rallies against the familiar grind of the art fair season with a curated, experiential and immersive focus, creating unique settings for the display of artists and their work. With a proven track record of delivering a rich and varied programme since its formation in 2010, the fair has grown significantly since its inception both in terms of audience and relevance.
Between the Lines
Roman Fine Art is pleased to announce an upcoming solo exhibition by Tim Conlon. This exhibition of new paintings and train sculptures titled Between the Lines marks Conlon’s first solo exhibit at Roman Fine Art. The exhibit will open with a reception for the artist Saturday, September 2, 6-8pm.
Between the Lines showcases the latest work in Conlon’s ongoing Blank Canvas series, a collection of freight train paintings that combine typography, abstraction and trompe-l’oeil. Using spray paint as the medium, the paintings are scale studies that bring railroad logos, weathered metal and paint and the art of graffiti into close focus. Conlon has spent almost twenty-five years walking train lines and documenting the plethora of rail company cars that have since consolidated or given way to time and decay. With the advent of intermodal freight transport, the once prevalent boxcars inch closer to extinction as shipping containers take their place.
Between the Lines presents the findings of a rail archeologist. This survey features snapshots of these shipping behemoths preserved on canvas, as well as a study of G scale model trains. The train paintings feature the clean lines of manufactured steel and the organic beauty of oxidation with an overlay of modern day graffiti. Conlon’s work involves many layers and color transitions in a mixed media fashion. About this style, Conlon says, “Certain pieces that I’ve created depend on acrylics for effect and detail, but I try to work within the parameters or ‘rules’ of a graffiti artist: your work must show your ability to produce strictly from a can of spray paint or marker. A writer’s ‘can control’ is the most important painting skill to learn, so it has been important to me to continue evolving this technique on to canvas.”
Conlon is straddling the world of urban art and the traditional gallery space to bridge ideas from work in the studio to pieces on the street. Conlon’s goal is to build on the traditional letterform techniques he has learned through spray painting while pushing the boundaries of art using the basic tools of graffiti to create themes that appeal to a wider audience.
MEDIA CONTACT:
For further information about Between the Lines, to request high resolution images, interviews or for a pre-exhibition tour, contact Damien Roman at 917 797 8931 or damien@romanfineart.com.
MURAL Art Fair (FAM)
For its 3rd edition, the MURAL Art Fair (FAM) will be taking place at Marché Bonsecours, a venue acknowledged as one of Canada’s top ten finest heritage buildings that is today a true emblem of Montreal. Presenting 18 exhibitors, FAM will be showcasing more than 100 urban and contemporary artworks from local and international artists.
POP Austin International Art Show
The POP Austin International Art Show hosts its third annual show in Austin TX at Fair Market, October 13–16, 2016. Since its conception, POP Austin has showcased some of the world’s most talented artists, creating an experience that transcends art to become that of a conversation-starting social movement. The unique model combines style, spectacle, cultural education, and taste to present today’s most compelling art in an accessible and engaging format. This year, four days of meticulously curated programming will entertain art enthusiasts and inspire attendees.
POP Austin is more than an art event. It is a movement. Over the years, POP Austin has carefully and thoughtfully designed architectures of experience. By developing fully curated events in immersive and engaging environments, POP Austin has given birth to meaningful programming found nowhere else on earth. Artists and art enthusiasts travel from around the world to enjoy a fusion of lifestyle and creative expression, which transcend all creative mediums and genres.
This year, POP Austin is excited to launch its new online art commerce platform, which will allow collectors to choose from an expertly curated selection of art. POP Austin also offers art advisory services in addition to art investment and asset management consulting.
Aqua Art Miami
Aqua Art Miami announces its eleventh edition – its second since joining the Art Miami family of fairs. Aqua has consistently earned critical recognition for presenting vibrant and noteworthy international art programs with a particular interest in supporting young and established galleries with strong emerging and mid-career artists.
The 2014 edition featured 47 dynamic exhibitors from North and South America, Europe and Asia whose displays of high-quality art are enhanced by the refined production values and expanded amenities that the fair’s new ownership offers. Innovative interdisciplinary programming, multimedia installations and other happenings create an immersive experience for fairgoers.
SCOPE Basel 2016
BASEL, SWITZERLAND: Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in Basel, SCOPE Art Show is delighted to announce its new location at Clarahuus, just three blocks from Messeplatz. A brief walk from the main fair, SCOPE Basel’s well-appointed venue offers guests a view of the contemporary art world available nowhere else.
SCOPE Basel will welcome 85 International Exhibitors alongside 10 Breeder Program galleries. Exhibitors hail from four continents and over twenty countries including China, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Italy, Iran, Russia, Turkey, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Spain, and Canada.
Long-established as the original incubator for emerging work, SCOPE’s Breeder Program celebrates its 16th year of introducing new galleries to the contemporary market. A remarkable opportunity for exposure, Breeder Program alumni include: Peres Projects, John Connelly Presents, Galeria Enrique Guerrero, Daniel Reich Gallery, Bischo / Weiss, Spinello Projects, INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, SEVENTEEN, ROKEBY, Taxter Spengemann, and Magical Artroom, among other notable galleries.
Faux Sho'
Reception: November 9, from 1-4pm
Curated by Beth Giacummo
Faux Sho' promotes contemporary artists exploring methods and materials that highlight illusionism of all forms to fool the viewers' eye. Work exhibited will translate and redefine traditional trompe l'oeil realism. Faux Sho' exaggerates the false and recreates urban textures, street art parodies and scenes from life into two and three-dimensional imitations.
Artists Featured: Avital Burg, Kate Clark, Hannah Cole, Tim Conlon, A.J. Fries, Daniel Greene, Do Ho Suh, Robert C. Jackson, Brett Kern, Ben Owens, Naomi Safran-Hon, Mary Sweeney, Courtney Young, Dean West & Nathan Sawaya
Cruel Summer
Cruel Summer will take place in both locations of Jonathan LeVine Gallery (557C West 23rd Street & 529 West 20th Street, in Chelsea) and feature works by over 20 artists, including:
Ben Venom, Blade, Caleb Neelon, Cleon Peterson, Cope, Dabs Myla, Finok, Eric Haze, Horfe, HuskMitNavn, Mark Bode, Maya Hayuk, Mike Ballard (Cept), Mike Giant, Niagara, Pose, Revok, Rime, Risk, Sam Friedman, Shepard Fairey, Tim Conlon and Victor Reyes.
One Track Mind
Do you enjoy trains and graffiti or both of them together? If so, Baltimore-based artist, Tim Conlon will be exhibiting life-size aerosol paintings of aged freight cars and weathered model trains featuring scaled-to-size graffiti this Saturday at The Seventh Letter Flagship Store and Gallery. We’ve seen some of Conlon’s paintings in person and his renderings are of the highest quality. The artist’s obsession with freight train graffiti has spanned over twenty years, attracted to the logos, typography and color schemes of freight trains old and new. About this specfic collection of work, Conlon say, “I discovered this art form when I was living in Baltimore and the nationwide freight train graffiti scene was just emerging. Because Baltimore is one of the biggest port cities on the east coast, commercial cargo regularly arrived on large ships in Baltimore Harbor and was then transferred to freight trains headed toward larger cities like Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Train cars were everywhere and, in many ways, served as a revolving art gallery for graffiti and train lovers alike.”
TRANSIT
Vertical Gallery is proud to present TRANSIT, a group art show all about trains, subways & bridges featuring New2, JC Rivera, Tim Conlon, Nick Fury, Paradigm Shift, Jonathan Michael Johnson, and Cope2. The exhibition is June 7 - 28, 2014 with an opening reception on Saturday, June 7, 6-10 PM. For this exhibition, the gallery selected artists who use a wide range of mediums including paper collage, glass making, photography, painting, found objects, mixed-media, model trains, and more.
Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s
Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s is the first exhibition to explore the thriving underground of Washington, D.C., during the 1980s, giving visual form to the raucous energy of graffiti, Go-Go music, and a world-renowned punk and hardcore scene.
The exhibition explores the visual culture of the “other D.C.,” demonstrating its place in the history of street art as well as that of America’s capital city. In the midst of notorious problems with drugs and corruption, D.C. gave birth to an infectious visual culture captured in the exhibition through posters, graffiti, graphic art, archival photographs, and ephemera. Pump Me Up tells a local history from a local point of view, while providing a framework for the contemporary surge of interest in street art and underground graphics.
Leave The Beef On The BBQ
Group show featuring: Reyes, Crash, Rammellzee, IZ THE WIZ, Cap, Ces, Quik, Yes2, Vogue, Erupto327, OBLVN, Con, Cense, Remio, Bates, Skuf, Min, Med, Dondi, Sye, Keo, TKid, Joker, Lead, Nope, Jash, 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, Geso, Cecs, Yen 34, Enron, Dr. Sex
Art in the Streets
The Museum of Contemporary Art presents Art in the Streets, the first major U.S. museum exhibition of the history of graffiti and street art, April 17 through August 8, 2011, at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. The exhibition will trace the development of graffiti and street art from the 1970s to the global movement it has become today, concentrating on key cities where a unique visual language or attitude has evolved. Following MOCA's presentation, the exhibition will travel to the Brooklyn Museum, where it will be on view March 30–July 8, 2012.
MEMBERS' OPENING Saturday, April 16, 7–10pm The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA Join us for another legendary opening party at MOCA as we premier Art in the Streets, featuring performances by the stars of the classic hip-hop film, Wild Style—Busy Bee, Cold Crush Brothers with Grandmaster Caz—and the award-winning B-Boy crew from Los Angeles, Killafornia. Cash bar. INFO 213/621-1794 or membership1@moca.org FREE for MOCA members, $25 for additional guests
Location: The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA 152 North Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90013
Museum Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
Admission: General admission is $10 for adults; $5 for students with an I.D. and seniors (65+); and free for MOCA members, children under 12, active military, jurors with I.D., and everyone on Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., courtesy of Wells Fargo. For 24-hour information on current exhibitions, education programs, and special events, call 213.626.6222 or access MOCA online at moca.org.
BOMBS AWAY!
Strychnin Gallery Berlin, Germany
A graffiti group show curated by Tim Conlon. Featuring:
AREK, BASER (N), BIG5, CAMEO, CANTWO, DAKS, ELKAMINO, ENUE, IZ THE WIZ, JASE, KAPUT, KING157, MYTH, RAMS, REI21, SBONE (N), SEEN UA, SMASH74, SOVIET, STAK TFP, WANE COD, WEBONE TC5!
RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture
"RECOGNIZE! Hip Hop and Contemporary Portraiture" was created in conjunction with a temporary gallery exhibition installed at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The exhibition opened on February 8, 2008 and closed on October 26, 2008.
The six artists and one poet whose work is included in "RECOGNIZE!" have approached hip hop culture through the lens of portraiture, and, in combination, their contributions highlight its vitality and beauty. Hip hop has inspired people throughout its history to use their minds and their talent to create something larger than simply themselves. Whether they have found expression DJ-ing, MC-ing, break-dancing, or art-making, hip hop has given voice and visibility to a new generation.
The National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution tells the stories of America through the individuals who have shaped U.S. culture. Through the visual arts, performing arts, and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists who speak American history. The National Portrait Gallery is conveniently located at Eighth and F Streets, NW, in Washington D.C., above the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station (red, yellow, and green lines).
Museum Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. daily. Closed December 25.
Admission: FREE
For more information on visiting the museum, please visit the National Portrait Gallery's Web site.