In the Galleries

Boutique; Artist Unknown; Stencil, New York, NY, ca.1983

We Shall Not Be Moved–
International Graphics on Gentrification, Homelessness & Resistance

May 22- June 8, 2008

Opening Celebration:
Thursday May 22, 2008
7-9pm
Wine and Music

CSPG
1212 Abbott Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
Open: Thursday-Sunday 2-6pm and Friday June 6th, 2-10pm

FIFTY24SF Gallery
Thurs., May 8
7:30 PM
252 Fillmore St.

Just did a search for Cans Festival on Flickr and got over 30,000 hits!

photo by Romanyg

photo by W10

Tiago has been biking on the walls in Portland! Bike Portland blogged it....

Somewhere in London

May 3-5, 2008

Go here for list of artists and other vague details

Judi Rotenberg Gallery LLC
May 3rd- June 1st 2008
Opening May 3rd, 5pm- 7pm
130 Newbury St.
Boston, MA USA 02116

PIXNIT Productions is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition, "Hello my name is PIXNIT" at Judi Rotenberg Gallery in Boston. This site-specific installation is on view May 3rd- June 1st.

Embracing the contradictions in our contemporary celebration of Graffiti and Street Art, PIXNIT works synergistically as a street artist who illegally stencils work in public places, and as a gallery artist who exhibits commissioned work in commercial and institutional spaces. The name PIXNIT is derived from the Latin word pinxit, often included in the signature of paintings from the 1800’s, meaning she/he painted this work. For this artist, the identity PIXNIT functions as both a veil of anonymity as well as a means to name a finite body of work.

In her new exhibition titled, “Hello my name is PIXNIT,” the artist presents a pictorial space where architecture is flattened and painting becomes three-dimensional. PIXNIT integrates her signature-stenciled wall paintings with mixed media sculpture and dimensional painting, creating an opportunity for interaction, as well as invitation to physically navigate around the various sites in the show. Overall, the exhibition is an installation that negotiates space and plays with the expectations of the viewer.

The threat of chance art exposition is based on the temptation of possibility. The possibility of change in the face of stagnation, the possibility of hope in desperate times, the possibility of alternative thought and lifestyle in the doldrums of complacency.

For this installation a railroad shanty town has been recreated to further emphasis the struggle between hope and despair. Amidst a gallery filled of shacks made with found material and walls decorated with freight trains and decaying industry you will find photographs by boxcar culture enthusiast the Polaroid Kidd. Proletarian signs, flags, prints, and banners from author/activist Josh Macphee. Interactive sculptures, drawings, paintings and stencils, from graffiti artist Billy Mode, and the sociological display of hand cut stencils by Chris Stain. The Threat of Chance art exposition is pure socialist propaganda, (at least that's how the mainstream will see it) , so stop by opening night and they'll tear you a new asshole.

-pollock johnny

for more info visit www.adhocart.org

Just a quick note to say hi & let you know I have a solo exhibition happening at The Art Traders.

It's called Welcome to my Neighbourhood.

'Inspired by the local characters in her neighbuorhood – Darlinghurst – Wendy Murray introduces her vision of the people and places which define her ‘hood, with a freshness and sweetness, not often associated with grunge, grime and anonymity of the inner city' - Fiona McIntosh, The Art Traders

The show includes all original artwork, including silkscreen works and delicate cast-plaster compositions.

The show runs until 26 April 2008 - still plenty of time to check it out!

Over the past few months I have completed several independent art projects, commissions and workshops, including a stencil art workshop at the MCA.

I have also collaborated with many folks including Daisy Linhares of LA based Bread and Butter, The Darlo Bar, Little Joe by Gail Elliott, Lisa Ho, LOVE#3 Cafe and David Jones. Check out some of these projects & more atwww.wendymurray.com.au

Thanks for your continued support!
Kind regards
Wendy Murray aka Mini Graff

Wendy Murray's solo exhibition Welcome to my Neighbourhood at The Art Traders www.thearttraders.com.au
2 – 26 April, 2008

BikeXPERIENCE SLO Opening Reception Friday May 2 during Art after Dark 6-9:00

BikeXPERIENCE Atascadero Opening Reception Saturday May 3 6:00-9:00

Portions of the sold art go to benefit the SLO County Bicycle Coalition.

Last year we raised $1000 dollars and only had it for 2 weeks. This year we have two galleries for the wnole month. We will have events at both the galleries all month long so I hope to double our fund raising.

Go here for up to date information as it happens: http://rideshare.org/cm/bike/bikemonth08home.html

8PM-11PM
OPENING RECEPTION @ STUSSY SF
1409 HAIGHT STREET
SF, CA 94117
415-701-7474