Paper Politics is a travelling art show curated by Josh MacPhee. Paper Politics is an exhibition of politically and socially engaged printmaking. In 2005, the Seattle edition of Paper Politics opened at the Phinney Center Gallery, with work by 174 artists from the USA, Canada and around the world.

"Paper Politics presents a breathtaking tour of the many modalities of printing: relief, intaglio, lithography, silkscreen, collagraph, monotype, and photography. Most exciting is the inclusion in the show of finely crafted stencils and street printing, traditional media used to convey political thought."

Jonathan Wakuda Fischer dropped off some new art (Archive update coming soon!) and a note about the Seattle City Hostel art project:

I don't know if Soule pointed you to the Seattle City Hostel Project, but both she and I stenciled our rooms we got to paint in August. There's a pretty dope website that can give you a virtual tour. Hers is #218, Mine is #206. [I noticed a few other rooms with stencils too. - R.]

I've been crazy Busy all the past month ,doing thenew stencil project which will be going to meet the finishing  of cutting stage after 3 month  cutting at least 4 hours per day .Now i am at the one last layer. IT IS called : ...  ok lets keep the title and theme secret :)

There are some shows i am a part of whic h are already on the run.
First :

--------Urban Art Agenda#3
Directed  JD Mittmann,/ FamousWhenDead Gallery

John Fekner just contacted Stencil Archive to let us know that he's updated his site http://www.johnfekner.com/

Though he has "beta" on the mast head, the site has many images from his amazing art/stencil portfolio.

Fekner told us that he's updating more content to his site "in a timely fashion."

We can't wait to see the additions!

Check it Out

Art Opening & Book Release
The Pack Vol:1 collection of Goodfoot artists
Last Thurs July 30th from 5-11pm
show up until Aug 25th
The Goodfoot

Goodfoot and Poboy art are proud to realease "The Pack: vol 1"  a collection of goodfoot artists.  The release will coincide with an art opening July 30th, from 5-11pm, the show will be up until Aug 25th.

Start Time: Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00am
End Time: Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00am
Where: Belgrad
URL: Belef09

At the moment when Belgrade is facing a lack of exhibiting areas on one side and the development of alternative forms of expression through
street art of the younger generations of artists, we believe that the Belgrade Summer Festival can serve as a platform for researching the potential of pictures in public areas.

This Summer is going to be quite busy with Festivals and Art Shows!
I've put together a list of the events that I will be at HERE.
I update the page as shows and events are finalized, so check back often!

Take Out the Trash

I had a wonderful  opportunity to work with the White Center CDA
during their annual Spring Clean. Hopefully people with be excited to take out the trash with a smile!
Read more on my blog

What I'm Up To
(go to Chris Stain's Web site for all the info)

Mural in the 518

This month I travel to upstate NY to do some painting on the outside of 518 Prints screen printing company. At their request I plan to re-visit some of the working class themes that inspired me to initially cut stencils back in the late ‘90’s. Check my blog, www.chrisstain.com for photos.

Green Day - East Jesus Nowhere

My good friend at Workhorse Visuals contacted me about doing an illustration for a GREEN DAY project based on lyrics from their new album, "21st Century Breakdown". I was given the song "East Jesus Nowhere" and asked to put something together based on the feelings I got from the lyrics. Recently I completed the piece for the limited edition release of the album. The work will be featured in a booklet that accompanies the cd. It will also be traveling with the band and displayed at different music venues in a gallery format.

Go here to download the PDF file of the magazine.

In Austrian with no other translation.

The UK Guardian has a great photo spread of Banksy's new exhibit, which is inside the Bristol City Museum.

Here's the BBC's photo spread.

Here's a review from the Telegraph UK.