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

DR. REVOLT ON DIRTY PILOT

An exhibition of old and new work by the EVIL DR. REVOLT
.. It's all dope!!

www.dirtypilot.com/show1-1.html

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!