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Stencil Archive Spring Picnic Upload
Greets one and all. In Davis, CA today, along with thousands of revelers. No, they aren't here for the Stencil Nation presentation (steep competition last night but Sacramento will be better tomorrow). They're here for the 96th Annual Picnic.... which looks like a college party all over the place!
Tasty jpg treats for you all today, from across the globe (mostly California):
Stencilada pics (showing the process of making my two panels)
Stencil Nation (thanks Janet Bike Girl for a Pages window display)
In SF
SF Artists
- Above (thanks to Wooster Coll)
- Tara Villian (NEW)
- Eclair
- Romanowski
Other Artist Updates/New
Other Locations
- Arcata, CA
- Oakland/Berkeley, CA
- Los Angeles, CA (thanks Submit)
- Asheville, NC (thanks Rachel)
- Virginia
- UK (thanks again Chris)
Davis, CA Stencil Wiki
An ongoing collection of stencil images from the streets of Davis, CA
STF, expo in Paris
PLATFORM magazine presents an exhibition of STF. Selftaught, found of rock’n'roll culture, cutting and color, STF will give his distorted perception of a universe shifted with a work based on the recovery and the recovery of images, posters and materials. STF is an artist worth discovering for his unique style and his use of types, and this is even the opportunity to meet him at the opening because the guy lives in Marseille therefore passing through Paris.
You will soon see more about on SHX with pictures from the show and an exclusive interview of STF
Opening on April 17 with acoustic concerts Droue & the Candy Kid and Maria Anything followed by a DJ set by William Geslin
La Bellevilloise
19-21 rue Boyer 75020
from 17th April to 03rd May 2009.
Stencil Classes at 1AM Gallery, SF
Link to May Class (Classes also available in June and July).... for a fee.
M-City in April
Streets without wall
"Villaggio San Sebastiano"
Art Charity for Misericordia
13 april - 3 may 2009
(10-14 april)
Florence / Italy
***
Identity crisis
group exhibition
23 april 2009
(this date can be move)
SHIV GALLERY
69 Berwick Street Soho / London
"Villaggio San Sebastiano"
Art Charity for Misericordia
13 april - 3 may 2009
(10-14 april)
Florence / Italy
***
Identity crisis
group exhibition
23 april 2009
(this date can be move)
SHIV GALLERY
69 Berwick Street Soho / London
Stencil Nation Cali +1 Tour Starts Friday!
hey hey now peoples....
greets and salutations fm the Stencil Nation Bunker, in a secret locale somewhere near a decent burrito on Mission St.
If you don't live in California, you most likely have amiga(o)s somewhere about. Please pass along this communique to anybody you think would appreciate a nifty slide presentation on stencils, a skillshare, etc....... esp. down in So. Cali (LA people represent!)
The tour begins FRIDAY! Will be in Arcata, CA at Northtown Books. Will also be interviewed on KHSU between 1 and 1:30 on Friday too!
Economic Down-the-Toilet Special..... most events are FREE! books reasonably priced (don't have to buy to attend, but it does help cover tour costs :)...... free stuff at all stops (always), great art cheaply priced too..... SO stop by and visit.....
The tour continues on Tax Day (who can afford taxes these days??) at CounterPULSE. Then over to Davis/Sacto for binary shows.
etc etc.......
Spring 2009 Book Tour and Slide Presentation
(more/updated details at http://happyfeettravels.org/index.php/stencil-nation-book/)
greets and salutations fm the Stencil Nation Bunker, in a secret locale somewhere near a decent burrito on Mission St.
If you don't live in California, you most likely have amiga(o)s somewhere about. Please pass along this communique to anybody you think would appreciate a nifty slide presentation on stencils, a skillshare, etc....... esp. down in So. Cali (LA people represent!)
The tour begins FRIDAY! Will be in Arcata, CA at Northtown Books. Will also be interviewed on KHSU between 1 and 1:30 on Friday too!
Economic Down-the-Toilet Special..... most events are FREE! books reasonably priced (don't have to buy to attend, but it does help cover tour costs :)...... free stuff at all stops (always), great art cheaply priced too..... SO stop by and visit.....
The tour continues on Tax Day (who can afford taxes these days??) at CounterPULSE. Then over to Davis/Sacto for binary shows.
etc etc.......
Spring 2009 Book Tour and Slide Presentation
(more/updated details at http://happyfeettravels.org/index.php/stencil-nation-book/)
BOXI Solo Show in LA; 9 April
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
presents
"Grey Area"
a solo exhibition of new work by
BOXI
in the front gallery
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 9th
7.00pm – 10.00pm
Also opening a surprise group show in our rear gallery
1257 N. La Brea Avenue
W. Hollywood CA 90038
Please RSVP to rsvp@carmichaelgallery.com
Open to the public April 10th – April 30th, 2009
1.00pm – 7.00pm
Dirty Pilot Book: PaperMonster special
DirtyPilot has a new book out covering graffiti, urban, and fine artists which features a special order through DirtyPilot.com where you can purchase a deluxe edition of the book along with your choice of a print (limited) from one of three artists.
Direct Link To Book Site:
http://www.dirtypilot.com/dp-book-rewind.html
PaperMonster Print
http://www.dirtypilot.com/images/PaperMonster-DP-Print-lg.jpg
Ghost Print:
http://www.dirtypilot.com/images/ghostprint4book-lg.jpg
Alber Reyes Print:
http://www.dirtypilot.com/images/albertdpbookprintsmall-lg.jpg
