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29 May : Jenks aux BELLES CHAISES à Nantes (FR)

LES BELLES CHAISES SE FONT LA MALLE 6e ÉDITION

SAMEDI 29 MAI 2010 à partir de 14h
sous les nefs des machines - île de Nantes

Pour la 6e édition, Les Belles Chaises changent de cap et s’installent sous les Nefs des Machines de l’Ile. Le voyage, le nomadisme et la déambulation seront donc au cœur de cette nouvelle édition : Les Belles Chaises se font la malle ! Le projet des Belles Chaises laisse toujours la part belle aux pratiques amateurs mais valorise cette année l’aspect éducatif et pédagogique de la manifestation. Le questionnement autour des pratiques amateurs se recentre donc sur l’éducation artistique ainsi que sur ces enjeux.
Autour de la thématique du voyage, les chaises se font supports de son interprétation et de son exposition. Autour de lui gravite un imaginaire qui lui est propre (malle, valise, baluchon...) et qui pourra venir s’apposer à la traditionnelle chaise.
Depuis 2004, Les Belles chaises, initiées par l’École supérieure des beaux-arts de Nantes Métropole, interrogent les pratiques amateurs et leur monstration dans l’espace public. Des chaises installées sous les Nefs de l’île de Nantes seront les cimaises des œuvres installées par les artistes amateurs : peinture, sculpture, modelage, broderie, graff, installations, photographie, métal... Chacun y trouvera sa place ! Avec plusieurs centaines d’exposants et des milliers de visiteurs, les Nefs deviennent un espace d’exposition non commerciale, de rencontres, d’échanges et de fête.

Avec 1000 exposants et 25 000 visiteurs, les Nefs deviennent un espace d’exposition, de rencontres, d’échanges et de fête.

http://www.erba-nantes.fr/belleschaises

Dossier de Presse
http://www.erba-nantes.fr/ACTU/SEM161/bc.pdf

http://jinkstencil.jimdo.com/stencils-pochoirs

Stencil Workshop (Seattle, WA)

!!!DEADLINE TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE PAYMENT EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 31ST!!!!!
(IF YOU NEED A LITTLE LONGER I CAN WORK WITH YOU)

No country craft stencils here! It looks like silk ...screening, but it's  stenciling! The Stencil Workshop will be taught by Kim McCarthy aka SOULE of Urban Soule Design.
This workshop jumps into action with Kim guiding you through the entire process from the creation of the stencil, to applying the stencil image on multiple surfaces,using a variety of  mediums. Learn to transfer your images onto fabric, paper, wood and many  other surfaces. This is a very fun, hands-on class so you should wear "painting  clothes". Students are encouraged to give renewed life to their vintage clothes,  bags, 100% cotton shirt or fabric. (100% cotton works best but a  cotton/poly blend will do, shirts with ribbing (raised vertical lines)  do NOT stencil well) also recommend: pillow cases, tote bags, sketchbooks, canvas, etc...  which you should bring to apply your stencil(s) on.

All paint and other materials will be provided for use in the class only. (including other stencil material, X-acto knife, cutting board and paints) Bring your own black and white image to use for the stencil (printedon paper), keep in mind you may be tracing the image so the simpler and cleaner the lines, the  better. No more than 5 students per class to allow for plenty of individual instruction. You will leave the class with your printed stenciling samples, instructions, the custom stencils that you designed for this class, and  the confidence to personalize your life with creative stenciling  designs!

Ages 18+ only. All levels welcome.
Cost: per person (includes materials fee)
Time: Roughly 3-5hrs depending on class option
All classes take place the month of June 2010
Class Options Basic: $85.00 Learning how to cut and apply one layer  stencils
Intermediate: $115.00 Learning how to cut 2-3 layer stencils
Advanced: $145.00 Learning to cut 3+ layerstencils for photo-realistic  look
Classes will be held the month of June. Dates and times are chosen by  you as a student (upon checkout leave a note specifying the date and  time you would like to do the class and I will schedule you) To see more artwork and register visit Urban Soules Official Website at:  http://urbansoule.com/ and http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103418686950&s=528&e=0012lvcrjFvm_OX_yTmL…

31 May : Underpass Street Gallery (IT)

Il Progetto “UNDERPASS_Street Gallery in Chiatona” è un evento espositivo a cielo aperto e un concorso di arte contemporanea aperto a tutti gli artisti italiani operanti nel variegato mondo della Street Art: un universo ricco e contraddittorio di forme e linguaggi dinamici espressi da media sempre diversi – murales e tags, stencil e posters, stickers e pins – ma anche dall’affascinante mondo della multimedialità, con video ed il mondo di internet.

“UNDERPASS_Street Gallery in Chiatona”, organizzato dall’associazione culturale OpificioCreativo”, in collaborazione con le associazioni culturali “Il posto delle Frangole” e “Acari”, sarà curato da Amelia Liana Lasaponara e Angelo Raffaele Villani.

Il Progetto metterà in luce uno spaccato analitico-ricognitivo sulle diversità di espressione e tecniche del fenomeno attualissimo e dilagante della Street Art.

New Archive, Old Photos

I may only upload photos to the site about once a month, but I also spend a lot of time on the site changing photo information, moving them around, updating better photos, etc. Almost five years ago, I found some great Day of the Dead stencils on Valencia St. The skeletons had whimsy, and the flying dog made me laugh (many stencils make me laugh, which is one reason I keep searching them out). So I snapped them and one of the photos ended up in "Stencil Nation." I never knew who the artist was, and only recently did the artist find out that she was in the book. So she found me on Flickr and I have now created a new archive for Lisbeth. I hope that she has more stencils to submit. After five years, who wouldn't?!

http://stencilarchive.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=69388 (Lisbeth's new artist archive)

5 Jun :: Jeremy Rourke Solo Show (SF)

Kaleidoscope Gallery (during MAPP)

3109 24th St. @ Folsom

this will be jeremy's first 'official' art opening at an amazing performance space in the mission. it will take place as part of MAPP (mission arts and perfromance project) -- so if you come down, plan to stay for the evening and wander around the neighborhood seeing other free music and art. there will also be live music at this event.... along with his original stencil art and refreshments. jeremy's been super productive this year with some amazing new work. check out some of it at his website - www.jeremyrourke.com