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New Hunting Ground Gallery Launch. (Melbourne, Australia)

June 10, 2013 ,

New Hunting Ground

 

New Hunting Ground will open its doors for the first time at 7pm on Friday 21st June, 2013. The brand new street and contemporary art gallery is located in a unique warehouse space in one of Fitzroy’s last industrial laneways.
New Hunting Ground is Directed by Shaun Hossack, the founder of Juddy Roller Café and co-founder of the annual ILL-Logic Outdoor Art Exhibition.  
The first show, also called New Hunting Ground, will feature artists from Europe, Australia , Canada and the USA. The lineup includes John Aslanidis, E.L.K, Jaws (Da Mental Vaporz), Ears, Does (Love Letters), Adnate (AWOL), Taylor White, Max Berry and more. The full line-up can be viewed on the New Hunting Ground website.

NEW HUNTING GROUND

 

Gallery Launch

 

Friday 21st June, 7pm

 

http://www.newhuntingground.com/index.php

 

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Articks Gallery Presents: Blade “New York Subway Map Show” (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

June 10, 2013

BLADE
ArTicks Gallery is proud to announce Blade’s upcoming graffiti tour in the Netherlands. 

Steven BLADE Ogburn, notorious for painting over 5000 subways in New York in the 70s and 80s. Blade is perhaps also the most successful graffiti gallery artist.

Never one to shy away from the streets, you can catch Blade painting live in Den Bosch on June 9th, in Alkmaar on June 16th, and in Eindhoven at the Step in the Arena Festival on June 23rd. To top it all off, BLADE will showcase his new work at ArTicks Gallery on June 29th, where he’ll go back to his NYC subway roots through works painted on original MTA subway maps.   

Blade will attend the following events in the Netherlands during June to support local and international graffiti events:

Kings of Colors Graffiti Festival
June 9th
9:00 till 21:00
Paardskerkhofweg, ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Beer, BBQ & Burners
June 16th
HOF, Alkmaar

International Graffiti Festival Step in the Arena 2013
June 23rd
11.00 till 20.00
Insulindeplein, Eindhoven

BLADE: New York Subway Map Show
June 29
16:00 till 21:00
ArTicks Gallery, Amsterdam

http://www.articksgallery.com/exhibitions/blade-nl-graffiti-tour-2013/

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Get Up Gallery Presents: Elik “Carpe Noctem” (Las Vegas, Nevada)

June 5, 2013

Elik

Carpe Noctem : New Works By Elik

Featured Art Exhibit:
ELIK – Carpe Noctem

OPENING DATE WITH RECEPTION
June 7th, 2013 from 7:00-11:00 PM

CONTACT
Derek Douglas : 702-529-3330 | info@getupgallery.com | http://www.getupgallery.com/

DURATION
June 7th, 2013 through June 28th, 2013

LOCATION
Emergency Arts
c/o Get Up Gallery
520 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101

CURATOR
Derek Douglas and David Dimartino

ARTIST STATEMENT:
ELIK * Carpe Noctem

Everyone has a story to tell and although his is fragmented, ELIK is no different. Keep your eyes peeled and your head up in NYC and you might be able to grab a glimpse of the work left behind by this legend who gained cult-hero status in the early part of this century. Growing tired of the underground fame and the bullshit of the art world he “went off the grid” and disappeared from the scene in NYC. He decided to call it quits for a while and retired on top of his game. Although he never really stopped completely, he definitely slowed down as he matured.

He is shrouded in mystery and by rumors of mythic madness and glorified drug use. There are stories of him being homeless for a bit, living on the streets in shanty shacks and couch surfing with friends. Laying his head to rest wherever he could, he was a sort of an inner city gypsy for awhile. Resting spots included on top of buildings, in parks, in bars, and some say he slept in a boat in Bushwick (Brooklyn) on a few occasions. He’s had his share of arrests and police brutality, which on one encounter in his early career, involved a serious beat down and a vicious dog bite which resulted in huge fines and a lengthy probation. It’s been said that this incident only made him stronger and fueled his desire to crush and get up harder…

 

http://getupgallery.com/carpe-noctem-new-works-by-elik/

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Urban Stylisitx and De Punt art space present: “Back2TheStreets – Urban Art Amsterdam” (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

June 5, 2013

Back2TheStreets

Urban Stylisitx and De Punt art space present the 2nd edition of Back2TheStreets – Urban Art Amsterdam – with an eclectic group show, the paint club battle, music and art performances, presentation of the – artist in residency – project “Wall Waltz”, urban food, drinks and DJs.

✭✭✭✭✭✭ EXHIBITION ✭✭✭✭✭✭

Five Amsterdam Urban Artists present their latest artwork on canvas and create exciting installations of wall paintings and their original artwork

DAN SAPUR, KARSKI, SKATIN’ CHINCHILLA, SJEM BAKKUS, ZAIRA

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/418574354917094

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Black Book Gallery Presents: Borf “They Made A Desert And Called It Peace” (Denver, Colorado)

June 5, 2013

BORF

Borf “They Made A Desert And Called It Peace”

Opening Reception:
Friday, June 7th, 2013
6pm-11pm
Free & Open to the public
June 2013 marks our 3rd Anniversary!

Summer has arrived in Colorado and with it comes beautiful blue skies, long nights and the return of Borf. One of America’s most infamous and ingenious young artists; Borf is a part of all of us whether we like it or not. Borf represents for the rebellious and mischievous nature inherent in everyone yet expressed by few. Rarely will you find somebody with the ability to communicate in a visual context a message inside a message as effortlessly as Borf does.

In his solo show “They Made A Desert And Called It Peace” Borf will be exhibiting pieces from his critically lauded “Rothko’s Modern Life” series, as well as a new series of jokes painted on salvaged wood panels imported from Detroit. Both parts of the show reveal the artist’s wry humor as he grapples with some existential and societal qualms.

 

http://www.theblackbookgallery.com/2013/06/black-book-gallery-presents-borf-they-made-a-desert-and-called-it-peace/

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Design Matters Presents: “Word Play” A Group Exhibition (Los Angeles, CA)

June 5, 2013 ,

Word Play

Word Play
a group exhibit curated by Stephanie Chefas

Opens Saturday, June 29th 7-10pm
To request an online preview, please email info@stephaniechefas.com
Design Matters is delighted to present Word Play, a conversational group exhibition featuring 7 conceptual artists handpicked by Contemporary Art Curator Stephanie Chefas. The exhibit showcases a collection of mixed media, acrylic, neon, and textile works by artists Ben Venom, Greg Lamarche, Gregory Siff, Meg Hitchcock, Meryl Pataky, Shawn Huckins (shown), and RERO.

Since the 1960s, language has been a fundamental tool for conceptual artists in emphasizing ideas over visual form to fuel creativity. Using words, phrases, and sentences to tackle topical issues of popular culture, significant artists of the late twentieth century such as Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer, and Glen Ligon, have consistently given text a prominent role in art.

 

http://stephaniechefas.com/#upcoming-projects

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Crest Arts Presents: Crest Fest 2013 (Brooklyn, NYC)

June 5, 2013 , ,


Join us Saturday, June 8th for a day of art, music, food, drinks, dancing, vendor market, free kids crafts and face painting and much much more!

Enter at 558 Metropolitan Ave. or 536 Metropolitan Ave. Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211

Live Music Performances by
Pitchblak Brass Band
Aabaraki
Cold Fronts
Osekre & The Lucky Bastards
See Through

With DJs
Petey Complex, Krunk Poney, Rok One, Mama Dom, Lucas Walters, Peter Hale, Gerald Hammill & Chuck Buckett.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/587503974603795/

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