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Well, we’re pretty sure that this weeks Transmissions beats all the rest and is the largest we’ve done yet – in sheer number count anyways! With so many videos we’ve seen this week that piqued our interest, we wont delay – get watching and enjoy it all as much as we have …

As he’s one of our favourite artists, and as we helped out Art Series Hotels in their time up at Cockatoo Island, well, we have to start out with this video showcasing ROA at the event – love his work.

CDH was in the news last week, and, we’re sure you would agree, but removing this piece of implemented art, which actually added to the piece and made it quite amazing, was a fair wrong turn for Melbourne City Council – why not leave it as it was? It was pretty damn brilliant … read more of this story behind the sculpture on CDHs website.

On the Outpost Project tip – Art Nation had a special segment on the event, and if you haven’t been or haven’t thought much of it, this’ll probably make you want to go.

A little more on Outpost, as ArtSeries also did a piece a few days ago on the Oi! You! Exhibition – and there’s a bit of an interview in here with George Shaw, who put it together …

Numskull has the opening of his "Mixed Messages" exhibition tonight, and here’s a great sneak peek preview of the show.

We’re still seeing a lot of stuff turning up from D*Faces visit to us last month, but this is a more than excellent book ending to a grand visit! Check out the Bright Things TV segment on the artist …

At ten minutes, its pretty long – but this is an entire walkthrough and look at all the work up in the Pastemoderism 3 show – so much artwork …

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They’ve been working on this for a while now, but Kaff-eine, Precious Little, Tig-tab and Blacklodge have been working on a pretty cool urban exploration show that’ll be on in January – we have the feeling that this is going to be something really quite extraordinary.

As we mentioned yesterday, Anthony Lister was in Sydney for Outpost as well – and this is a preview of the piece that’s launching today, Rainbow City Gaze. Nice.

Here’s a great time lapse of a recent piece by Makatron – love it.

Max Berry and Mark Alsweiler also have a show on this week, and this is preview of it – All Things Lost.

We’d be remiss if we didn’t put this up – Acclaim Magazine are celebrating their 25th issue soon, and they had Ken Done do the cover! Between Ken Done and Dropbears, we just can’t think of anything more fittingly Aussie.

Ironlak posted this up today of the Deer Duck Bistro being painted up in Brisbane by the Anomyart crew.

Lastly for this week, something quite cool – Tanja Jade, who opened a show at Backwoods last week, and Simon Peters put together this cute little cartoon – pretty funny stuff!

Well, that’s all we have again! Don’t forget to browse through previous weeks, and, if you have a cool video you want us to include – send it through!

Great things happening all across Australia this month – shows in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from street art to launch parties, and, of course, a whole heap of painting and sculpting – and that’s what Nine Lives will be bringing to the party this week, and with the pair of artists they have lined up, it’ll be fantastic.

We spoke to Max Berry a little bit ago, and we’ve been long time fans (of course!), and Mark Alsweiler is also someone whose work we check out regularly – and now we see that they’ve now teamed up to put on a show in Brisbane, and it looks delectably fine!

“Its been a couple of weeks between drinks but next next Thursday the 24th sees the opening of All Things Lost , new works by two Sydney based artists Max Berry and Mark Alsweiler. After Mark’s successful show with us last year and Max’s feature in several group shows we’ve hosted, its a perfect time to showcase these new pieces before we see out the year.

Max depicts meditative landscapes and seemingly vulnerable figures, whose calm isolation prompts the viewer to consider the relationship between the actual and the spiritual, agency and fate and the narrative in which they may co-exist.

Mark reflects more of an affinity with the imagery of yesteryear, letting that form the basis of his work. His instantly recognizable acrylic paintings and wooden sculptures often involve themes revolving around a world of contrast.”

With such beautiful paintings and sculptures up on display at Nine Lives, and with such an ethereally cerebral theme behind it , how can you go wrong in checking it out if you’re in Brisbane?

Who: Max Berry & Mark Alsweiler
What: All Things Lost duo show
Where: Nine Lives Gallery, Shop 5f Winn St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
When: Show opens Thursday november 24th from 6pm til 9pm, and runs til December 11th.

Check out the Nine Lives website for more info on the show – and stay tuned to our Thursday Transmissions for the video …

Buckle up all – we’ll be taking a small hiatus next Thursday from our Thursday Transmissions, but, never fear – we’ll have something even better for you; live blogging, photos, video and much more goodness all from the wonderful Cockatoo Island in Sydney.

For today though, check out some of the goodness that is in video land this week …

This new documentary about Melbourne Street Art will be showing at ACMI over the next few weeks. The documentary focuses on one of the pivotal cities amongst the Australian graffiti and street art scenes, and traverses its scene over twenty one years – it looks amazing, and we can’t wait to check it out

This video from Peter Drew and Ronnie Chin that we had sent to us is damn cool – outlaws pasted up across Adelaide …

Sofles and Vans The Omega hit up Boardshop not so long ago, checkit!

Brisbane Heat? No worries!

Ahh… yeah, its been quite this week, we tried! Hope you enjoyed these ones though, and see you in Sydney next week …

As a mad fan of urban vinyl and designer toys, there is nothing better than seeing a custom toy show (even if I can’t make it, I can’t wait to see the pics!) – and when you see one that has the backing of Kid Robot, there really isn’t much else to say! With Red Bull curating the event, and with a whole slew of amazing names both local and international, we’re hoping that they decide to expand this show out to the other states, pronto!

"We would like to extend a very warm welcome to you and your crew to attend the first ever Mo’Munny, Mo’ Problems event. Showcasing 35 of the best visual artists from Brisbane and around the world, this inaugural event will surely become a highlight event of the Kidrobot phenomenon currently sweeping the globe.

A team of quality lifestyle brands in Brisbane have come together to produce this event, which aims to put an international spotlight on the acclaimed Brisbane design community. Red Bull Curates has enlisted the help of Laced, Laruche Bar & Supperclub, Ironlak & Media Playground and the result is sure to create a stir amongst industry and media alike.

Mo’ Munny, Mo’ Problems is a Kidrobot Munny Design Show for which 18 inch, 7 inch and 4 inch Munnys have been sent around the world to be designed for sale during and directly after the event."

Get there this Thursday, and get yourself a one of a kind customised toys! Here’s a hint – they look awesome on a window sill …

Who: Dave White (UK), Frank Kozik (USA Kid Robot toy artist), Mega (France/Indonesia), Claudio Kirac, Sofles, Kalin Thompson, Benjamin Reeve, Keiron McMaster, Sonny & Biddy (WeBuyYourKids), Glen Manders (Bad Teeth Comics), Sam McKenzie (SamSamSamSam), KatieKate (Winner of Vinyl Countdown 1&2), Shane Johnson & Sean Condon (Media Playground), Loz (Seventh Circle Tattoo), Swamp Fiend (John C), Josh Thorsen (Kid9), Shaun Campbell (Squidtank), Joel Cameron aka. (DARKOYO), Jesse Bernard Paul Olsen, Julian Tognini (Tognini’s), Ben Johnston (Joseph Marks), Britta Gud and more!!
What: Mo’ Munny Mo’ Problems custom toy show
Where: Laruche, Bakery Lane, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
When: Show opens Thursday 27th October 7pm til late

Check out Kid Robot, which we love, and the facebook event page for more info!

Leeloo – an online design store and blog – has put the call out for Aussie artists wishing to showcase their styles for an upcoming exhibition. The show will be held in conjunction with The Finders Keepers December Sydney Market “the bi-annual market which supports independent design, art and music with attendance in the thousands”.

“After the success of last year’s exhibition this year we present another instalment of On The Wall!! The artworks will be displayed at CarriageWorks within the foyer for the duration of the markets and will celebrate our ongoing mission to support independent Australian artists.  Artwork will be for sale during the exhibition and there may be the possibility of selling prints of the artworks.

Submissions will be open from…October 18th 2011, for two weeks, with the closing date being November 1st, 2011 with no exceptions.”

Check out the Submissions Page of the LeeLoo website for all the criteria and contact deets and Good Luck with your entries … stay tuned right here for an article on the exhibition soon!

Who: YOU
What: On The Wall – Exhibition Submissions
Where: onthewall@leeloo.com.au
When: Entries close November 1st

Check out their fine Facebook for more info!

… then there are those weeks when videos are thin on the ground – it feels like everyone is squirreled away getting ready for something big; this perhaps? That said, what’s out this week is nothing but quality.

Speaking of Outpost Project, we’ll be starting our coverage of the event next week – we will be up there for a fair bit of the 5 week festival, live blogging, reporting, interviewing, videoing, snapping and possibly drinking a beer or two along the way – heres a preview of the whole shebang.

Adnate had a show "Point Of View" in Berlin recently, and heres the video from it – looks like the man pulled off something pretty damn cool.

ADNATE – ‘Point of View’ Berlin from AWOL Crew on Vimeo.

Wow – Beastman designed a watch? This is one damn funky time piece!

Tasty Street Art Festival was on in Cairns last week, and heres a really coo timelapse and feature on the wall that was done – Sofles, Phibs, Pudl … nice, FNQ!

Art Battles Semi Final #2 was on recently, this one was The Dirt vs Benjamin!

That’s all we have for this weeks Transmissions – stay tuned, listeners, big things coming over the next few weeks!

We love discovering new and cool artists, and Laura Brown fits that mold for us perfectly – her intricate, and insanely detailed, patterned illustrations have really piqued our curiosity, and we’re hoping one day to be able to see it in the flesh!

"Blonde Venus and Earl Grey Events are pleased to announce Viscous, an exhibition by Brisbane emerging artist Laura Brown.
The exhibition will present a new series of fine line drawings on paper.  The intensely intricate works command attention in a refreshingly unorthodox respect.

Disregarding customary postmodern shock-tactics, the drawings lure the viewer in by their sheer complexity of detail. Requiring a perpetual step closer, one must almost breathe the works in to truly experience them.

Laura Brown is an emerging Brisbane artist, writer, and independent curator. Whilst currently studying fine art at QCA, she has worked singularly and collaboratively on various exhibitions, publications, and projects. She has worked with numerous artist run initiatives, commercial galleries, and institutions – and will be launching a new platform in 2012. Viscous will be her first solo show."

This is one impressively multitalented lady, and we’re keen to see what else she comes up with in the future! If you’re in Brisbane, make sure to get down and check it out – click on the image below for a larger version!

Who: Laura Brown – special opening performance by Secret Birds
What: Viscous solo show
Where: Blonde Venus, 707 Ann St, Brisbane, QLD
When: Show opens Thursday 27th October, 6:30pm til 9:30pm

Check out Lauras website as well as the facebook event page.

“The rah collective is a small group of artists working together to help forge our own place in the art world. Working almost exclusively on paper, the six artists that currently make up the rah collective all have a strong focus on the creation of their work, either drawing, printing, cutting or folding their work by hand.”

Artists who will be right along side you in the pages of this stylin publication are Qwux, Luke Burcher, Jessica Minervini-Eringa, Kirst Ohh,  Jess Cally, Thom Bransdon and Kara Nissen.

Rah Collective will be taking submissions for their new art book  from anyone who fits the following criteria:

• australian born OR australian based
• student OR emerging artist (that is, within the first 5 years of your creative career)

To get your submission in, simply email: book2@rahcollective.com

By popular demand submissions have been extended to 31st of October 2011, so if you want your art on the book shelf – get working, and get it in soon!

Who: qwux, luke burcher, jessica minervini-eringa, kirst ohh,  jess cally, thom bransdon, kara nissen and YOU
What: Ra Collective Art Book Submissions
Where: book2@rahcollective.com
When: Entry by 31st October 2011

Check out the Rah Collective website for more info.

This weekend, Gilligan’s Backpacker Hotel & Resort‘s G-Spot is playing host to Sofles (of Ironlak Crew) as he does up a live wall piece for the Cairns kids. Lucky bastards!

Hopefully you can be one of them as this, plus the weather, is sure as shit cause for an awesome day!

Who: Sofles, Dj A.N.G.
What: Red Bull Revitalise. Live Graffiti Show
Where: Gilligan’s Backpacker Hotel & Resort, 57-89 Grafton Street, Cairns, QLD
When: Friday 14th October, 2011, 9pm – til 12am

Technology and nature are not often seen as mutually exclusive, but not so for Michael Candy and Kitty Horton.  Each have have delved deep into their inner artiste to give us Terrarium, a uniquely themed show that blends ideas of botany, nature and modern science through a range of different media.

The show will open October 1st (THIS SATURDAY) at the notoriously chic LoveLove Studio in Brisbane, and will run right up until the 23rd.

Get in touch with nature…and a bit of technology.  Go on – do it.

Who: Kitty Horton & MIchael Candy
What: Terrarium
Where: Love Love Studio, 27 Florence Street, Newstead
When: 1st October 6pm, show runs to the 23rd of October

Check out Kitty Horton & MIchael Candys websites for more info.

Gimiks Born, is a builder of worlds.

As a storyteller, and lover of both pop culture and ancient histories and mythology, each frame of the work he produces contains a creative narrative that is nothing short of immersive. With cross skilled disciplines in design, illustration, painting and street art, Brisbane based Gimiks Born has, over the years, developed characters, icons and storylines that coalesce his various passions into a visual playground.

When we had the chance to send some questions off to Gimicks, we didn’t hesitate – the man has been on our, and many others, radar for some time. What we received back, unsurprisingly, was a veritable feast of words and imagery, and we found ourselves plunged into a creative land of fantasy, fables and Bitter Winds …

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Who: Sarah Hickey
What: Horned Lace Idols – New Works Solo show
Where: White Canvas Gallery – 26 Church St, Fortitude Valley QLD
When: Opening night Saturday 1st October 5pm. Show runs til 11th October 2011

Also, do check out the Facebook event and Sarah’s brilliant website where you can not only view her previous works but read some of her wonderfully insightful essays!

“ARE YOU AN ASPIRING ARTIST? A roar goes out to all designers, illustrators, photographers, painters and graffiti artists – Tiger Beer invites you to enter Tiger Translate 2011. Tiger Translate competitions are run annually around the world to celebrate the talents of emerging artists.

THE COMPETITION: Entries open from August 8th 2011 through till September 20th 2011. Open to all Australian residents over the age of 18. Submissions are to be entered through Tiger Beer’s Facebook fan page, at www.facebook.com/tigerbeerau and elements for your artwork can be downloaded at www.tigerbeer.com.au

THE PRIZE: Winner notified October 6 before being announced at Sydney’s exclusive VIP Tiger Translate party in November featuring an explosive mix of DJs, live art and street artists. You will fly to Asia in 2012 to collaborate with other Tiger Translate winners from around the globe, beckoning international exposure.

YOUR ARTWORK: Tiger Translates Australian theme in 2011 will showcase the artist’s interpretation of ‘GROWTH.’ Capture what ‘GROWTH’ means to you as an artistic visionary in an A@ size artwork. See the Facebook fan page for more details – www.facebook.com/tigerbeerau”

19 Karen Gallery on the Gold Coast has three openings this Saturday night with solo shows ‘Tarts and Flours’ from Beck Wheeler, ‘The Fellows and The Bloodies’  fromKate McCarthy and ‘Runaway with me’ with Mica Still.

Check out the 19Karen website and the facebook page for more details.

What with Futurama going 8-bit in its finale, and there being all kinds of 8bit wonder shows overseas, its a pleasure to see another show focusing on this much loved 80s format in the shape of Emulator. Not just an art exhibition, this is a celebration of classic gaming with a whole bunch of creative events around it, perfect for those gen-xers to look back on, and for the gen-z (wtf gen are we up to now, anyways?) to understand the awesomeness that was 8bit.

"Emulator aims to celebrate the importance that classic gaming has brought to a generation of gamers. The event will also look to promote the gaming industry in South East Queensland as well as connecting these developers to the gaming public. This year we will be celebrating the arcade games of 1978 – 1986.

The events proposed for Emulator include:

• An art exhibition that allows emerging artists from around Australia to pay homage to 8-bit game inspired art. This event will promote emerging artists from throughout Australia. Opening night will also include 8 bit inspired live music!
• Industry nights: These nights will enable the local games industry and gaming community to meet through industry networking nights.
• Classic Arcade Retrospective: We will be showcasing a number of classic titles both in table-top and stand up cabinets. The best part of all, these machines will be 100% playable!
• Arcade Challenge Nights: We will be hosting a series of Brisbane’s first “Old School Arcade Battles” in different catergories. This will be a great opportunity to bring gaming back to a social environment. Sure, you can sit at any computer or console at home and challenge people to a game… but we are bringing it back to face to face combat!
• Emulator Arcade Trophies: In addition to the above we will also host a live leaderboard… keep the highest score on a machine until 30th September – win some great prizes and a trophy as well!
• Local Indie Game Developers Showcase: Highlighting games in development and future releases by the smallest game designers to major studios will be the key to this event."

Elite, Golden Ax, Gyrus and R-type were major favourites back in the day, alas none of those make an appearance, but Donkey Kong,  Frogger Galaga and many more do! Woot!

Who: The Trampoline Co, Sonic the HedgeHog, Daniel Watts,Pacman, Campbell Whyte, Legend of Zelda, Dave Collinson,Donkey Kong, Sam Mckenzie, Castlevania, Luke Walker, Metroid, Philip Dearest, Final Fantasy 1, Lucinda Wolber, Zombie Nation, Jason Howe, Wonderboy, Holly Leonardson, Frogger, Warren Handley, Double Dragon, Henry Cawley, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Brett Mallon, Mario Bros, Ken Smith, Galaga, Alex Yabsley, Bubble Bobble, Matt Limmer, Altered Beast, Mark Powell, Dig Dug, Anthony Massingham, Manic Mansion
What: Emulator 8bit Game Event
Where: Bleeding Heart Gallery, 166 Ann St, Brisbane
When: Show runs from September 19th to September 30th

Check out the Bleeding Heart Gallery website and the Emulator website for more details.

Calling all aerosol artists! It’s you, and your crew, against the rest of the world! Break out the Ironlak cans and get ya game on, the prize is worth is weight in paint. All your rule and regulations, stipulations and reservations are below -  put this at the top of you list of things to do this year! Werd!

Information regarding the competitions rules and regulations was posted up by Ironlak the other week, and are as are follows.

"Regions:
1. Australia/New Zealand
2. North/ South America
3. UK/Europe
4. Asia.

Entries will be judged on quality of pieces and letter styles, overall theme and composition, background elements, characters and originality. All entries will be judged by The Ironlak Family.

Prizes:
GLOBAL WINNER: 800 cans of Ironlak.

GOLD PRIZE: 500 cans of Ironlak.*
SILVER PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.*
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: 48 cans of Ironlak.
*ONE GOLD and ONE SILVER will be awarded for EACH REGION – TOTAL 8 regional prizes)

HOW TO ENTER:

Grab a bunch of Ironlak, get together with some friends (1-5 people) and rock a fresh production wall.
Email a large photograph of your finished production AND photographs of your used cans in front of the wall (compulsory) to: competition@ironlak.com

Pieces must be painted with 100% Ironlak paint
(roll/ buff paint is allowed as a base).
Enter as many times as you like. Be sure to include the names of the artists involved plus the city and country where the wall was painted.

COMPETITION CLOSES 30th NOVEMBER, SO DON’T SLEEP!
Keep a close eye on the blog for regular updates…
To view last year’s winners click here."

This looks like a great competition, and we can’t wait to see all the pics that will be coming out of the competition entrants, and, of course, cheering on all those involved! Game on!

Image: The 2010 WINNER of Category 1 – BEST PRODUCTION in AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND: RASE, DV8TE and ASKM – Melbourne, Australia.

Who: The general public
What: Ironlak Graffiti Competition
Where: World wide
When: Entries close November 30th 2011

For Further info check out the Ironlak official website.