In the Galleries
19 Feb: Swoon and Monica Canilao: Witch-Wife (SF, CA)
Witch-Wife will open at Chandran Gallery (459 Geary St., San Francisco) on Friday, February 19 from 7–9:30 p.m. and will run through April 1. ChandranGallery.com
The show will feature new works in both painting, block-prints, wheatpaste, sculpture, installation, and murals. For Brooklyn-based artist Swoon, this is the first time in a few years we have seen her in a gallery setting with this much new work. From our small preview last week, the installtion and sculptures are some of the duo's most ambitious works to date.
East Bay Express Preview, with interviews of artists, is here.…
Read moreJan 29: Synergy: Jef Aerosol, Lee Jeffries (London)
JEF AEROSOL & LEE JEFFRIES
"SYNERGY"
29/01 > 25/02/2016
opening / vernissage : 28/01/2016 (18h > 21h)
THE FRENCH ART STUDIO GALLERY, LONDON
Synergy – When photography and stencil interact
[synergy: interaction of elements to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects]
‘Synergy’ is an artistic and social encounter between French street artist Jef Aérosol and British photographer Lee Jeffries.
Stemming from the original ‘Synergy’ exhibition that took place in Paris at Mathgoth gallery in March 2015, this collaboration casts a new light on a sensitive topic: the homeless.
The artistic chemistry was sparked when the two artists first met in London, early 2014.…
Read moreTheorem Art in Williamsburg, VA
Colonial Williamsburg presents theorem art at Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
By HOLLY PRESTIDGE Richmond Times-Dispatch | Posted: Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:30 pm
“Theorem work,” a popular method of watercolor stencil painting on fabric, wood and paper, was used to decorate everyday objects and create decorative pictures in the 19th century.
An exhibit highlighting the artwork, which was popular as a skill for women, is on display in Colonial Williamsburg.
“Folk art enthusiasts have long associated the art of stencil with 19th-century collections, and we’re excited to share this important and vibrant form of…
17 Sep: Memento Mori: Hicks and C215 (SF, CA)
1AM Gallery is pleased to present "Memento Mori" a new collection of works by the profound stencil artists C215 and Logan Hicks. Memento mori, Latin for "remember (that you have) to die" is the medieval Latin theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits.
Join us for the opening of this exhibition Thursday, September 17th, 6:30-9:30pm. This event is free and open to the public. For inquiries or art catalog preview email Artsales@1amgallery.com
ABOUT C215 ++
"I try to interact with context, so I place in the streets elements and characters that belong especially to the streets. I like to…
Read more4 Sep: Outside In 4 (London)
OUTSIDE IN 4 by
04th September 2015 to 20th September 2015
PV Wednesday 9.09.2015, 6.30-9.00pm
Exhibition Open: Friday 4th September - Sunday 20th September
The Muse Gallery in association with Portobello Film Festival are presenting their annual group show of some of London's finest contemporary urban artists.
Artists include: #codefc, The Krah, Tizer, False, Kres, and AK47
4 June Stephane Moscato - Little Fingers (UK)
Opening this THURSDAY at the Pure Evil Gallery we're going to be showing artwork by
Stéphane Moscato - STF
STF little fingers
Stéphane Moscato aka STF has been archiving the living memory of the city of Marseille for ten years.
Peeling off layers and years of illegal posters, he uses the typography and patterns he finds on them as a guide. This 'rip it up and start again' punk rock culture enthusiast first applies the stencil back to front by pressing, then uses black paint to draw the outlines of the design. Giving a modern touch to the approach of Villeglé, Stéphane calls attention to his obsession with the human body, each time telling a different story with a different mythology and an…
Read more26 Mar: Alias - Fragments (Berlin)
ALIAS | FRAGMENTS
Vernissage & Opening Ceremony
Thursday March 26th. 19:00 - 22:00
The exhibition will be open Wednesdays to Saturdays from 13:00 – 19:00 or by appointment. Guided tours will be held daily at 17:00 and private tours may be organized on request.
More information:
info@openwallsgallery.com
https://instagram.com/alias030
http://www.openwallsgallery.com
In the end it’s all a matter of perception, isn’t it? “Five years“ doesn’t sound as dramatic as “half a decade“, and what is regarded as a well-deserved timeout for some, could be described as sabotaging a career by others. Fact is, Berlin…
Read more28 Mar: Hanksy's Best of the Worst (NYC)
Bundling up a slew of street art cliches “Best of the Worst” sees the poor man’s Banksy ditching gallery assistance and exhibiting all new work in an abandoned bank on the Lower East Side. Similar to his 2014 abandoned building takeover entitled “Surplus Candy,” the space will be completely transformed with unique installations and a large number of hand-painted pieces on reclaimed Brooklyn wood. In addition to a new series of Hanksy originals, “Best of the Worst” will house a notable group show cashing in on local and national urban artists (featuring over 20 up-in-coming blue chip art stars of tomorrow). All work will live alongside your favorite 90’s arcade games and TMNT/Foot Clan inspired skate ramps since, we all know, no one actually goes to art openings for the art.…
Read more6 Mar: Synergy w. Jef Aerosol (Paris)
"SYNERGY"
duo show : JEF AEROSOL & LEE JEFFRIES
opening / vernissage : 6 mars 2015 - 18.00 > 21.00 (entrée libre)
Galerie Mathgoth, 34 rue Hélène Brion 75013 PARIS
From March 6th to April 4th 2015, Matgoth gallery is welcoming stencil artist Jef Aérosol and photographer Lee Jeffries. The two talented artists have joined hands to produce the duo show : SYNERGY.
Since the very first time Jef Aérosol stumbled across Lee Jeffries' works, he's been fascinated by the portraits of homeless people that the British photographer magnifies and brings into the light.
Jef immediately saw that they could lend themselves to a stencil rendition and he could revisit in his own style those wearied faces, pregnant with meaning. In early 2014, he got in touch with…
7 March: Paper Cut (LA, CA)
Opening: Saturday, March 7 / 8-11 PM
Exhibition Dates: March 7 – April 11
SUBLIMINAL PROJECTS is pleased to present Paper Cut, a group exhibition featuring artwork by six artists who cut into, tear into, and deconstruct the humble, traditional medium of paper to explore the terrain of their subject matter.
The exhibiting artists are: Adam Feibelman (San Francisco, Calif.), Aurel Rubbish (Paris, France), Bovey Lee (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Gregory Euclide (Minnesota River Valley, Minn.), Nicola Lopez (New York, N.Y.), and Swoon (Brooklyn, N.Y.). Each hails from a different city, drawing inspiration from distinctly different places and translating their ethos in dramatically unique and signature ways.