All City Blackbook Show




Lask1-On2 and NYCArtsCypher Present:
All City Blackbook Show
2 on 2 b-boy battle

It's going down on Saturday November 13th.
$500 prize !

Best Blackbook Contest
Winner receives giftbag from Scrapyard and more!

Doors open at 4-battle starts at 6 pm.
$10 at the door.

CRASH ONE EXHIBITION


CRASH ONE
Works on Paper
1980-2010

Dorian Grey Gallery
497 East 9th Street
516-244-4126

Opening reception October 7th
6:00-9:00 PM

Street Art and Graffiti Panel Discussion



The last day to see Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand is Sunday, August 22. To celebrate the final weeks of the exhibition, the CAC is offering two new programs:

Monday, August 16 at 6pm
Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati

Street Art Panel Discussion
Join us on Monday, August 16 as Raphaela Platow, the CAC’s Alice & Harris Weston Director and Chief Curator, moderates an engaging panel discussion on street art. Experts on both street art and graffiti will discuss the role of these art forms in today’s society. The panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer period and is open to the public. Admission is free courtesy of Macy’s Free Mondays.

Panelists:
Pedro Alonzo – Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand curator
Christian Strike – founder, Country Club and Iconclast Productions
Eric Felisbret – graffiti historian; co-founder, at149st.com; author, Graffiti New York


FaireyTrek SCVNGR
Obey the hunt! The CAC has launched an interactive game on the SCVNGR platform to help people explore Cincinnati through the Shepard Fairey murals around town. Smart phone users can find the game at the iPhone App Store or Android Market. Played on a mobile phone, players complete challenges related to the murals in order to earn points, rewards and a unique FaireyTrek badge. Separate Media Alert to follow.


For More Information: Visit http://contemporaryartscenter.org/ or contact us at 513.345.8400

Press Inquiries: LeAnne Anklan lanklan@contemporaryartscenter.org 513.345.8421

Graffiti NYC: ARTISTS OF THE THIRD RAIL BOOK SIGNINGS + SLIDE PRESENTATION








Graffiti New York
(Abrams): Eric DEAL Felisbret
STAY HIGH 149 (Gingko Press) STAY HIGH 149
Back In The Days (Power House Books) Jamel Shabazz

Bring your books. Authors and artists will be on hand to sign.

Tuesday August 3, 2010


Benrimon Contemporary, LLC
514 West 24th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, New York 10011
t: +1 212 924 2400

Battle of the Elements


FOUR EVER


AUGUST14 - SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Dream In Plastic Presents

"FOUR EVER"
Featuring the art of:
PURE TFP
WHISPER
BILROCK 161
KR.ONE

www.dreaminplastic.com

GRAFFOLUTION @ SOAPSTONE ART GALLERY


THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010
6:30pm - 11:30pm
11 W 36th Street between 5th & 6th Ave 5th Floor
Currated by Frankie "the funk" Velez & Mike McManus. Featuring works from the bossiest of writers and some real all city destroyers.

LAST DAY OF ONE HUNDRED B

SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2010

Last Day of 1Hundredb
Start Time: 6:00 pm

Where: 100B Forsyth Street, New York City
D or B train to Grand Street


DMENTE GRAFFIK


JULY 30, 2010
Country: Colombia
City: Barranquilla
Place of Event: Universidad Autonoma del Caribe
Time: 2:30 p.m. until...
Event: Hip Hop workshop / Video Launch
- slide show of the Original School of NYC Writin',
- live painting by invited guest Writers from several cities/countries
- live music / break dancing
- the launching of a new Yuri Ai rap video
- other invited guest artists

ALL-CITY BLACK BOOK SHOW : THE BLOCK PARTY EDITION

Graffiti Subway and Street Legends, B-Boying, Mc-ing and DJ-ing
Music by Lord Finesse and Da FRESHSTYLEROCKERS!

Da Heavy Hitta's are coming out for this one!
Given by LASK 1 and ON2 -Best Original Black Book, One on One Black-Top Battle 20 min open cypher!

Da 4 Elements The right way!!!

Event: ALL-CITY BLACK BOOK SHOW ,THE BLOCK PARTY EDITION
Saturday, July 31 12:00 -7:00 pm
Where: 5POINTZ, Long Island City Queens Jackson Avenue and 45th Road

MIRAGE KDM (RIP) Exhibition

Mirage art exhibition and KDM67 apparel launch. Featuring original art, drawings and sketches by the late Mirage KDM.
Thursday - June 3rd 2010
7:00pm - 11:00pm
At: Genuine Motorworks
195 N14th Street,
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11211
Join Mark Batty Publisher, Martha Cooper and OBEY for a legendary party celebrating a legend herself - and her new book: NAME TAGGING. There will be books to buy and be signed, lots of free Stella Artois BEER, MUSIC from DB of Breakbeat Science and some well-known faces in the world of URBAN ART. This is a PREVIEW PARTY of the book even before it's launched or in stores - so make sure you grab yourself one of the limited copies at the event and get it signed by Martha. We'll also have copies of her other MBP book, "Going Postal" on-hand. If you're a member of the PRESS and would like guaranteed entry, please email Adri Cowan at adri@markbattypublisher.com

ABOUT THE BOOK:
In NAME TAGGING , graffiti photography legend Martha Cooper presents a dizzying array of “Hello My Name Is” stickers adorned with tags, the origin of graffiti and today’s street art cultures. Cooper’s introduction, artist interviews and photographs make clear how artists famed and anonymous take advantage of the accessibility and practicality of name tag stickers.

From CLAW MONEY and NECK FACE to TWIST, SURE, FAUST, COSBE and many, many more, Cooper’s camera has captured the artistry and audacity of these artists and their distinctive tags.
NAME TAGGING recognizes the variety and innovation of tags, crediting the form’s history while demonstrating how old school methods breed some of today’s most exciting graffiti.

Lava 1 & 2's Extravaganza Graf Art Exhibit

Lava 1 & 2's Extravaganza Graf Art Exhibit
For everybody who thought grafitti started in the early 80's, Lava AKA StraightMan is here to set the records straight, man. LAVA 1&2 (he claimed 2 so no one else could - don't even think about the URL, cause he got that too) started writing in 1970 when we wasn't taking care of business as Supreme Commander of all Captains of the Black Spades in the borough of Manhattan or creating the first Hip Hop Flyers with PHASE 2. The Black Spades went on to become Zulu Nation and Graf blew up in the 80's but a whole generation of pioneers stayed in the shadows. LAVA'a Extravaganza gives a who's who of 70's writers a chance to shine.

Special Guests: SONIC, REE, PRIZ, DOSE, INK76, CRANE, STAN, BAMA, CORNBREAD, NIC 707, CLYDE, KET, STAYHIGH149, SEN-ONE, TRACY168, MIKE171, SJK, RIFF170, FLINT707, BOM5, COCO144, JAMESTOP, SPAR, FDT56, & SELO456.

Hosted by "STRAIGHTMAN"

Music by D.J. CHUCK CITY
Doors open at 7pm-18 and over
Maysles Cinema
www.mayslesinstitute.org
343 Malcolm X Blvd. (Lenox Ave.) between 127-128 st.
Harlem, NY



H3-HIP HOP HIEROGLYPHICS MARCH 27, 2010


H3-HIP HOP HIEROGLYPHICS

When:
Saturday, March 27, 2010
6:30 PM - 2:00 AM EDT

Where:
MAYSLES INSTITUTE CINEMA
343 LENOX AVENUE
New York, NY 10027

Curated by SEN ONE (Brooklyn, NY) in conjunction with Universal Zulu Nation

Opening Reception & Exhibition
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010
6:30pm-until


Hip Hop Hieroglyphics is the name that we use to describe the art movement widely known as “Graffiti”.

This concept comes from the idea that the artists of today are carrying on the tradition of our ancient relatives. From the caves of the Caribbean to Europe and Africa; humans have expressed themselves in the same way. By leaving their mark, or as these artists say: “GETTIN’ UP”.
With that in mind we want to engage the public and allow them to hear the uncensored reality of the beginnings of this worldwide movement. Hip Hop Hieroglyphics will be a chance to interact with pioneering scribes of Hip Hop Culture.
Event begins at 6:30 pm with a screening of the classic film “STYLE WARS” directed by the late Tony Silver followed by a panel discussion with Author/Photographer/Co-producer Henry Chalfant and Legendary Writers JAMES TOP and LAVA 1and2. This event will explore the early documentation and personal involvement in the formation of the worldwide art movement known as “graffiti”.
After the screening and panel discussion there will be an exhibition featuring artwork of JAMES TOP and LAVA 1and2 with music selection provided by legendary DJ’s –LORD YODA X (ZULU NATION/CRASH CREW), DJ EZ ROCK (ROB BASE & DJ EZ ROCK) and DJ UNCLE CESS (ZULU NATION).

Information about Maysles Institute: Cinema
The Maysles Cinema, a new non-profit theater in Harlem, is dedicated to the exhibition of documentary film and video. The cinema extends the Maysles Brothers’ principle that the lives of ordinary people not only deserve, but demand, our attention. We aim to foster a democratic viewing experience by selecting and presenting movies in collaboration with independent filmmakers, programmers, critics, local film clubs and organizations.

$10 suggested donation at the door.
This event is a fundraiser for The Afrika Bambaataa Multi Cultural Center.
For more information, please call the Maysles Institute: Cinema at 212-582-6050 or visit http://www.mayslesinstitute.org/cinema/calendar.html

For additional information about The Afrika Bambaataa Multi-Culture Center, please contact SEN ONE at peds89@hotmail.com.

BATTLE ON SHAOLIN APRIL 17.2010


SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2010 Staten Island New York
Battle on shaolin b-boy event ON2 & THE FRESHSTYLEROCKERS

Hosted by CRAZY LEGS of the ROCK STEADY CREW

SATURDAY MARCH 6TH
7:00 - 10:00 PM
100B Forsyth Street
New York City
D or Btrain to Grand Street

100B Presents
THE LOWER
EAST SIDE
An Exhibition curated by SPAR ONE


FEATURING LES ORIGINATORS
Come own a piece of the LES and get
your black books signed by the orignal
LOWER EAST SIDE writers SPAR,
SNIPER, BOMB1, ARCHER and
ERO+LA2 successful artists from the
early 80's. A never before exhibited BASQUIAT piece from ERO's private collection will be exhibited!

LOS ANGELES, CA- MARCH 6 -28, 2010 Revolutions

An exhibition featuring the work of
New York City's TC5 crew.

Crewest

110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Cell | 818-235-4598

Gallery ph | 213-627-8272

www.crewest.com

"MY HEART BEATS, BUT MY SOUL SPEAKS"

DURO CIA

SOLO EXHIBITION

APRIL 4TH 2010 AT

FOR-FUN GALLERY

FOR INFO CONTACT: for-fungallery@hushmail.com