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Event – Street Advent – Melbourne

As Xmas begins to roll its way casually towards us, and as we start going ever so slightly insane from carols in the supermarket, its always good when artists take some of the more traditional aspects of the season and transform them into something new …

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This is the core of the idea behind Street Advent, which will be running for 25 days in the lead up to Christmas day. Using the traditional form of the advent calendar, twenty five Melbourne and International street artists have signed up to present a new piece of street art for each day of December up until the 25th. Where these pieces will be, who will be doing what day, an where they will be unveiled is anyone’s guess – but that’s half the fun!

The images will be posted online each day after the work is in place, with a few clues maybe as to where its located – then its up to you to find them.

The first pieces are already going up, such as this fantastic one from I & The Others, so get onto it, and enjoy this special Christmas event from a whole heap of talented artists!

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Who: Phoenix, Kaffiene, Rena Littleson, Benjamin Reeve, skulk, Guz, Mason (Canada), Mishap, I & The Others, Year of the Shorts, Blomtrog, Decycle (Germany), Andros, Olive47 (USA), Dopio, Klara, Terrible Horrible, MAO, Birdhat, Nommric, Facter, Jinks (France), James Bevelander, Fezwitch, Internet (not in order, wheres the fun in that!)
What: Street Advent 2011
Where: All over Melbourne, its up to you to track them down!
When: Street Advent will be running from Thursday 1st December until Sunday 25th December.

Check out the Street Advent website, as well as the Street Advent facebook page for more info and to follow the pieces, or hunt them down, as they go up!

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Exhibition – Backyard Play – Sydney

There’s just something about art and backyards that go together – drinks, bbqs and good weather makes for a pretty ideal day, and, when you couple that with a bunch of highly creative friends, you often get art jams that are second to none.

Taking it one step further, Primo! Mag and The Outsiders decided that just hanging out and doing art wasn’t enough – they wanted to share it with everyone, and so Backyard Play was born!

"PRIMO! Magazine & The Outsiders are two like mind crews who have already established a place in the local Art scene. They have joined forces to create a burgeoning new collective called BACKYARD PLAY. This collective aims to cultivate a greater sense of community amongst Street & Graffiti Artist. They hope to break down the stigma that surrounds their beloved chosen Art forms.

The idea, to bring together Artists, friends & community in a way that personalises the medium of their Art as well as promotes creativity & collaboration in their very own backyards. Through shared experience, BACKYARD PLAY hopes to bring more understanding of the process of creating Street Art & Graffiti as well as the shared experience of childhood play & the shared experience of a dedicated day of painting together. The first of these days took place on 6.8.2011 in a backyard in Sydney & the result is the first BACKYARD PLAY exhibition.

6 Artists created works inspired by the theme Backyard Play using a range of media such as aerosol, pen, paint and texta. They barbecued, drank beer & painted together, making Art in the same place at the same time they influence each others work & created an inspiring work environment. This day also held a deeper message of reflection for the Artists, with a loose theme of nostalgia & ‘childhood’, which encouraged them to draw upon their background & influence in order to convey their message. This is all reflected in the show in what we hope to turn into a regular playtime.

BACKYARD PLAY is a celebration of the things that hold a community together & knit you to your community like pride, nostalgia, diversity & notions of home."

You probably even recognise a few of the names from the Sydney Secret Wars list – there’s quite a few of the competitors taking part in this event.There will also be a really cool doco of the event on show, which was made by Will Hodgett & Daniel Repetti – along with the photography that’ll also be on display you’ll be able to get a great sense of how the show developed. Put it all together, and this looks mad – get to it!
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Who: Cam Wall, Sprinkles, Kon, Mr. Sweet, Teem, photography by Hannah Wang and doco by Will Hodgett & Daniel Repetti
What: Backyard Play collaborative exhibition
Where: 240 Enmore Road, Enmore, Sydney, NSW
When: Opens Thursday 8th December and runs til Wednesday 14th December

Check out the Backyard Play facebook page as well as the facebook event page for heaps more info on the event.

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Exhibition – On The Wall – Finders Keepers – Sydney

We had the pleasure of attending the first On The Wall at Finders Keepers here in Melbourne, and thought that the quality of the artwork on display was top notch.

For the next Finders Keepers in Sydney, it looks like they’ve pumped it up even more, and just browsing the list there is a huge crop of talent.

If you haven’t had the chance to get to a Finders Keepers market yet, and you’re in Sydney, then this is a good opportunity to do so. Not only will there be lots of crafty design goodness, but there’ll be a hell of a lot of great art as well.

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Who: Alex Louisa, The Gently Unfurling Sneak, Anna Louise Mould, Ben Shackleton, Brooke Holm, Danielle Reck, Dilshani Jayawardene, Elisa Mazzone, Emma Leonard, Grace Brown, Grace McKellar, Hollie Martin, Pannikin, Enyáj, j-b0x, Joanne Young, Kate McCarthy, Kirbee Lawler, me & oli, Laura Carey, Leanne, Melinda Francis , Michelle Crowe, Mishy Lane, Mister Edwards, Niina Aoki, Renee Anne, Zahra Zainal
What: On The Wall – Finders Keepers exhibition
Where: Finders Keepers Market,
When: Friday the 2nd December from 6pm til 10pm and Saturday 3rd December 10am til 5pm.

Check out the Finders Keepers website for more details, as well as the facebook event page.

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Drawing Session – Trails – Melbourne

Back in October, we finally had a chance to get down to one of the Trails drawing sessions. Hosted by Braddock at the infamous Blender Studios, the theme behind Trails is simple – you turn up, take a pen, and draw your heart out alongside others in a mad massive collaborative fun fest.

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Held once a month, Trails has been running since 2009, and in that time all kinds of artists and creatives have joined in on the event. It’s laid back, entertaining and welcoming of all. So, no matter your level, if you want to draw, chat and have a couple of polite beverages in great company, then this is a cool event to do it at.

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Who: You!
What: Trails drawing sessions
Where: Blender Studios, (access via laneway), 110 Franklin Street, Melbourne
When: Friday 2nd December, 7pm til late

Check out the Trails blog, as well as the facebook event page for more info.

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Exhibition & Event – Acclaim #25 Launch Party – Save The Drop Bear – Melbourne

As we said back in our Cool Guide To Art Blogs, we really do love the crew over at Acclaim Mag!  They’ve hit that awesome silver jubilee, and will be releasing their 25th edition in December. Acclaim usually runs themed issues these days, and this time around they have something special – what better to cover in this one than their homeland – Oz!

That’s not all though, in addition to the special Australian feature, they’re delving into a bit of conservation awareness. The Australian Southern Drop Bear, (Ursu Occasus) has for many years (since it was declared a protected species) been a much maligned victim of superstition, hostility and unlawful vegemite poisoning in rural areas. This victimisation has seen its presence drop dramatically in and it is now seen very rarely in its natural habitats, and sightings are few. It is now feared that it may very well become extinct within a short time.

We’re animal lovers here at Invurt, and we’ve always had a soft spot for the Drop Bears – and Acclaim have now stepped up and will be dedicating an amazing Drop Bear themed art show to draw attention to its plight – happily, this show will also double as the official launch, so as far as we’re concerned, we’re there already.

"For the release of their 25th issue, which focuses exclusively
on Australian content, ACCLAIM Magazine is hosting an art show
to help raise awareness for the plight of the Drop Bear.

A selection of some of today’s most exciting local and international artists have pledged their support for the Drop Bear cause and will be delivering artworks in celebration of this iconic Australian creature."

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“The Southern Drop Bear (Ursu Occasus), one of Australia’s
most unique marsupial species sits on the brink of extinction
due to the rapid depletion of their native habitat. A mysterious
creature, the Drop Bear is now so rare in number that many
wrongly perceive the species to be one of myth and legend,
allowing for public attention to be diverted to more widely
recognized species currently under threat.

Similar to Koalas in size and appearance, the nocturnal Drop
Bear is a distant relative of the Koala species, however unlike
it’s docile cousin, the Drop Bear evolved as a carnivorous
creature, equipped with sharp claws and teeth and exists
upon a primary diet of small birds and lizards.

Rapid deforestation in the early eighties lead to a spate of
Drop Bear attacks on humans who unwittingly stumbled
into the territory of a creature now close to starvation and
desperate for food alternatives. The terrifying nature of
a Drop Bear attack, in which the creatures plunge from
the forest canopy onto the heads of their victims lead to
widespread paranoia and despite no recorded deaths from
Drop Bear attacks in over a hundred years, the Victorian
government sanctioned a cull of the species in 1984.

Thankfully, the killing of Drop Bears was officially outlawed
nationally in 1996 and the species was officially added to the
Endangered list, but by this time the damage was done and
the Southern Drop Bear population was decimated. In 2009
a Monash University study of the species estimated their
numbers to be less than 1000 across small areas of forest in
Victoria and New South Wales.

Sightings of the animal are
extremely rare, leading to speculation that total extinction is
likely within the next five years.”

With such a stellar Oz and International lineup, and for such a great cause (we’re speaking of the mag realases as well as the Drop Bears!) – but theres more …

“The new issue will be available for purchase on the night and all those that pick up an issue will get free flow drinks (thanks Coopers 62 and Bundaberg Five) and BBQ for the night. As if you needed an excuse to buy a copy.”

Man, bring it on!

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Who: Phibs (Syd), Drewfunk (Melb), Ben Frost (Syd), Jagi (Melb), Haw (Bris/Melb), Sumo (Gold Coast), Bei Bad Girl (Syd), Unwell Bunny (Melb), Jacob Rolfe (Melb), Joel van der Knaap (Adl), Angry Woebots (Hawaii), Jasper Wong (Hawaii), Sam Rodriguez (USA), Mega (France), Drab (NZ)What: Acclaim #25 Exhibition and Launch party
Where: House Of Bricks, 40 Budd Street, Collingwood, VIC
When: Event is on December 8th at 6pm and runs til late

Check the Acclaim Magazine for lots more info as well as, well, heaps of great articles. Also check the facebook event page!

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Event & Farewells – At Large End Of Lease Graff Battle & Sale – Melbourne

It was a sad moment last week when I got the invite from the At Large crew about their closing down event this coming weekend. I knew it was on its way, but it was still lamentable when I got the invitation to their very last event – and I’m even sadder still that I can’t attend due to being in Perth for the weekend!

It’ll be hard to imagine Northcote without At Large Gallery – and I can’t help but say a few words about the people, shows, and the crew there. Please excuse me whilst I take a rare moment to talk on a personal level – and, in case you don’t want to read my shit, just jump down to the bottom of the post for all the info on the actual event!

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I attended the opening of At Large (I’m pretty sure it was the first article I posted on this blog, actually), and I even had a piece in that very first show – I believe that was the first show in Melbourne that I had put a piece in since I’d moved here. I’d met the crew through a mutual friend pretty much as soon as I had first arrived in the ‘burn – two people whose own art I immediately loved, and who had, no, made, time for someone who was still fresh eyed and full for questions about Melbourne and its art.

As it happened, I also put some work into a few other group shows there, and, I had two of my own there also. The biggest moment, for me, was holding my first solo show, Inhabited Times, at the gallery – which was amazing and had an amazing turn out. I pretty much did the show because of the guys there, they inspired me – after years of drawing in books and never showing anyone the stuff I’d been doing, they made me so comfortable and were so encouraging that I couldn’t not – they helped me take my art out of my own private little world  – and since then, I haven’t looked back.

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Invurt and the crew at At Large also put on the group show there, Cardbordia with a bunch of other great artists, it was so much fun covering the walls in Cardboard and making an instillation styled show – what a blast.

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So, to say that the place has a special place in my heart is an understatement. At Large, the crew themselves and their many helpers, as well as the people I met through the gallery and its shows,  and those I became friends with along the way, were one of the inspirations behind my starting this whole website – if you’re a fan of Invurt, then there’s a part of thanks that should be directed to the At Large crew for what you see today.

Beyond myself, there is absolutely no questions as to what these guys did for the Melbourne art, and upcoming and established artists. You need to only look at the list of exhibitions they’ve held over the past three years to get an inkling as to the kinds of artists they helped promote and support, the shows that they worked on and the events that they also held. With names like Heesco, Adi, Simz, Mupz, Jak Rapmund, Nicole Tattersall, Mishap, Rachee Renee, Sketch City and so many more … take all those great shows, and combine them with a whole range of events, battles, workshops, live art, great tunes, good beer, great people – well.

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So, in their own words …

"After three ears in Northcote, At Large are closing its doors at 208 High St!!

We have always run At Large as we felt fit, and through this unconventional practice have met some truly amazing Artists, DJs, Emcees, and some of the most chilled beautiful down to earth people here, (some of who are now our family.) We have run countless gigs, openings, exhibitions and festival days, and it has been a great hub for Artists and all sorts. The ride has been amazing and unforgettable, but for now we just need a break, and a new chapter to focus on our lives and our own art.

Mishap and Dopio will be back in 2012 curating and participating in battles and exhibitions, burning walls and getting drunk in your backyard. We would love to thank every single person who made the last few years what it was by buying a can of paint, sharing a beer or spliff, or coming to a show. We are humbled by the amount of support we’ve gotten from our big Melbourne fam, customers and regulars. It has been an absolute pleasure.

Please contact us through the At Large email or website for future projects, jobs, and the usual from now on ‘cos we won’t have a shop for too much longer but we are STILL AT LARGE."

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Before they close their doors, however, there is the aforementioned closing party – and, as usual with the way these guys roll, it’ll be a fkn great night – art battle, and merchandise and art up for grabs at awesome prices!

"We are closed to pack up shop generally from now until the 26th so come hang out for the last time @ At Large on Sunday 27th Nov 2011, watch Getn Jigy, Twos and Glyphics battle it out, sink a few beers and check out the huge instore sale.

15-60% off EVERYTHING including

  • brand new Sourpuss range of kooky kitchen ware, beach towels, skull cushions, lamps and unique gift ware you won’t find anywhere else
  • all tees and streetwear
  • custom graffiti lamps made by Jest
  • ALL ART AND PRINTS by various Artists
  • ALL IRONLAK 6 PACKS A FURTHER 10% OFF SO $40 EACH SIXER

We will also be selling most shopfitting and furnishings so if you see anything you like or need make us an offer!!

Hope to see you all there and thanks again for your love!"

See what I mean? Going out in total style!

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Anyways, the silver lining about the gallery closing is also personal – I can’t help but feel a little lightened at the news knowing that this now frees up two of my mates to come painting with us on the weekends (which is the only time I get to paint due to this whole full time work bullshit!). They’ve already both taught me a lot – about painting, about Melbourne, and about a whole bunch of amazing artists and creative individuals that they tirelessly supported – and I really can’t wait to hit some walls with them now that they aren’t stuck in the gallery.

J & B – thanks for the beers, thanks for the shows, thanks for the support and for all you did for the Melbourne street art culture with At Large Gallery, we’re looking forward to seeing what you guys get up to next year – now, lets fkn paint!

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Who: The At Large crew and live art battles from Getn Jigy, Twos and Glyphics.
What: Live art, sales and awesome fun times.
Where: At Large Gallery, 208 High St, Northcote, VIC
When: Sunday 27th november, 1pm til 6pm – and then closed forever!

Check out the At Large Gallery website, and the facebook event page for more information.

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Live Blog – Secret Wars @ Outpost Project

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Well, we’re back up in Sydney for Outpost Project, and today we’ll be covering Secret Wars as well as new stuff on the island since we were here for the opening – Mike Watt vs Shannon Crees! Well also cover some of the “Graffiti Hiphop” event. . Both start at 2pm!

.. So jump in by hitting play below, say hello, and ask us some questions and if there’s anything you’d like to see just let us know!



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Events & Live Art – Self Est. – Sydney

With a huge range of international talent, Self Est. lands in Sydney this Thursday with a massive feast of art and works from both here at home, and across the seas. Curated by Joseph Allen Shea and Marty Routledge, who hail the event as "Contemporary Art From Outside The Institutions" Self Est. is another feather in the cap for Sydney, showcasing street art, graffiti, illustration, painting and everything in between.

"Self Est is a four day art event exploring contemporary art from alternative backgrounds. This first installment of Self Est (short for Self Established) investigates the study of letterforms and pavement-based education. Self Est presents art created outside the traditional academy that has infiltrated the institution.

These art forms may be self-taught, intuitive or born from marginal activities such as commercial art, graffiti or skateboarding. Taking motivation from these auxiliary artistic pursuits these artists bring unconventional and unique twists to fine art and are being recognised by galleries and institutions."

Look at the lineup of artists below, and tell me you don’t want to be there on every day of this event.

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Who:
Roid, Dmote, Horfe, Jeff Canham, Ben Barretto, Topsafe & Cameron McAuliffe
What: Self Est. – Contemporary Art From Outside The Institution.
Where: See below for the list of venues on each day of the event.
When: Show runs from Thursday November 17th til Sunday November 20th. See below for full details on whats on when

Thursday 17th, 6pm, Open till 20th Nov
Paintings and installations
by Roid, Horfé & Dmote
kind of — gallery, 72 Oxford St, Darlinghurst

Friday 18th, 6pm, Open till 2nd dec
Paintings and installations
by Jeff Canham & Ben Barretto
Gallery A.S. 53-55 Brisbane st, Surry Hills

Saturday 19th, 12-1.30pm
Conversations: A discussion and Q and A with Self Est. artists and experts on unconventional sources for fine art.
Ben Barretto (AUST) – artist
Jeff Canham (USA) – artist
Fred Forsyth (UK) – director of Topsafe & Crack & Shine
Cameron Macauliffe (AUST) – public art expert
Gallery A.S, 53-55 Brisbane st Surry Hills

Saturday 19th, 4-9pm
Murals by Roid, Horfé, &
sign painting by Jeff Canham
Kippax & Lt Riley st

Check out the Self Est. website, as well as the facebook page for more info.

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Snapshots – Heesco & Pierre Lloga @ Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange

Invurt went to Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange last night to see Pierre Lloga and Heesco do some live art for the event at Melbournes Docklands. It was a pretty interesting night, as Smirnoff went all out in creating a unique nightlife experience.

With four differently themed rooms, we found ourselves mostly in the “urban streets” with Heesco and Pierre scribbling their wall of ghouls, heros and ladies over a dancefloor blasting some of the freshest house tracks, all as people pedalled away through the streets of Italy on a virtual bike ride. The Paris/Milan room, with some of the hottest models strutting their stuff across a catwalk headed by some great DJ’s at the front was also fun. This room then led through to the Arctic wonderland,complete with industrial sized fans, snow machine from Dean Sunshines Snowmasters, and video games (Ah, theres just something about chicks and fans!).

Finally through a long corridor into the main massive Smirnoff rave, it seemed. With a big stage, swirling visuals, thumping sound system and impressive light show. Once Heesco and Pierre finished off their piece, the scafolding was removed and we got to see the piece in all its glory – theres just something about the combination of these two artists work that pops off the page, it was an amazing collaboration!

Smirnoff pulled all the stops to make this a massive night, and the Invurt crew enjoyed themselves immensely – so please enjoy the photos from the event … for more photos from the night, check out the Facebook Gallery on our page.

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For more photos from the night, check out the Facebook Gallery.

 

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Event – A2D Paste Up Party – Bendigo

We love seeing more stuff out in regional areas, and a paste up party sounds pretty cool. Is curated, but from what we hear there might be extra space of other paste up artists nearby – so if you want to put something up or check it out, head out to Bendigo this Sunday.

"This is it! The installation of the art prize offered to Bendigo artists through the recent A2D exhibition! This prize has been made possible through the sponsorship of Bendigo businesses Jools For Jim, Red Door Boutique and El Gordo Cafe & Art Space.

Six local artists have had their work from the A2D exhibition invited to be a part of a paste up mural, along the wall in front of El Gordo in Chancery Lane*.

(*Please note that due to limited space available, the work going up in this area on Nov 12 is curated and by invitation only. Do get in contact with Megan if you would like your work to also be considered – and, the Council-owned wall at the southern end of Chancery Lane is another option to make the event even bigger on the day, as it is open for artists to paste up work any time. Lots of space!)
Dale Harris, Kara Rice, Pat Thompson, Reece Hendy, Alice Fraser & Chris Kennett. Two other local artists – Rhayven Jane, Kelly Robson & Rick Whateley – have also offered to contribute works to the mural on the day, which has been accepted.

The prize is part of the current ‘progressive’ street art paste up project ‘Ground Level’, which has been occurring throughout 2011 in Chancery Lane, supported by local businesses, Bendigo Council & Latrobe Uni.
The winning artworks will be installed at 1pm, Saturday November 12, by the artists. You are invited to come along and be a part of the event!"

You can get a sneak preview of the winners’ images over here.

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Who:
Dale Harris, Kara Rice, Pat Thompson, Reece Hendy, Alice Fraser, Chris Kennett, Rhayven Jane, Kelly Robson, Rick Whateley
What: A2D Paste Up Party
Where: In front of El Gordo cafe, Chancery Lane, Bendigo, VIC
When: Saturday November 12th, 1pm.

Check out the facebook event page for more details.

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Documentary – Writers Bench @ ACMI – Melbourne

Theres nothing like sitting down and watching a great doco – we here at Invurt live by them, and we frequently watch through our collection on a regular basis. The problem is, is that they really are quite infrequent, it takes a lot of work and a hell of a lot of filming and editing to produce any form of doco, and decent street art docos are no different. Yet still we crave more!

With the release of the Writers Bench, a documentary focusing on the history of Melbourne graffiti and street art, our craving may be sated (for a little while) – and we’re looking forward to getting down to ACMI to check it out.

"Writers Bench takes the audience on a first-hand journey through the historical timeline of graffiti and street art culture in Melbourne, exploring some of the revered artists who have helped to shape Melbourne’s cultural identity.

Meet the legends of the graffiti and street art scene, as Writers Bench guides you through the events that created the culture as we see it today. Hear stories of growing up with the movement, why each artist got involved and what influenced their style. From its raw beginnings as political and radical slogans plastered on walls throughout the suburbs, to the colourful burst of murals splashed along urban train lines, to the rise of street art as an inner city tourist attraction, Writers Bench traces the evolution of this vital artistic movement.

Filmmaker Oriel Guthrie continues her investigation into Melbourne subcultures following on from her 2004 featurette, Skip Hop (2004), which screened at ACMI earlier this year."

We featured the preview for Writers Bench in our Thursday Transmissions the other week, so head there to check it out. As it starts this weekend and only goes for three weeks, if you want to check it out as well, you’d best go and buy a ticket right now.

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Who: Too many Melbourne graff and street artists to mention ..
What: Writers Bench – The Evolution Of Melbourne Graffiti & Street Art Culture
Where: ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC
When: Sat 12 Nov 2011 – 4pm , Sat 19 Nov 2011 – 4pm, Sat 26 Nov 2011 – 4pm.

Check out the ACMI website for more info.

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Live Art – Mysterious Al vs Unwell Bunny – Melbourne

UK artist Mysterious Al is visiting our shores for a little while, and whilst he’s here he’s been getting his paint on – obviously! We were stoked when we saw this event pop up tonight, looks like a pretty decent evening!

Having recently painted up the Spook Mag HQ, the pair are set to make their live-art-duo-debut this Friday night in South Yarra at the Spook/Shoreditch party

“The night will be sponsored by our Friends at Shoreditch, who have been giving away their fine suits over the last few weeks for us. Thanks bruvvas! And special guests for the night will be street artists Mysterious Al (UK) and Unwell Bunny (AUS) will be going one on one, Britain VS Australia style in an art-off sure to thrill! Of course we also have the usual mix of local music talent including Indian Summer DJS and the boys from Poncho will make a glorious return to the stage. This Friday kids!”

Oh yeah, some drinks, tunes, and mad art from Mysterious Al and Unwell Bunny all a stumble away from home (for me)? Can’t wait!

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Who: Mysterious Al & Unwell Bunny + Indian Summer DJS, North East Party House and the Poncho TV lads.
What: Common People – Spook Mag & Shoredtich party.
Where: Oak Place, South Yarra, Victoria.
When: Friday 11th November, 8pm til late.

Check out Unwell Bunnys website, and Mysterious Al’s website for heaps of goodness!

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Magazine Launch – Knock Knock – Everywhere

Man, we love new magazines, especially when its a digital magazine and their content focus is on Australian and international artists. When its also put together by the guy behind one of our favourite flickr streams that covers street art up in Sydney, well, its a must read.

"Knock knock magazine profiles street level emerging and established Australian and international creatives doing their thing, and doing it well."

You can read the magazine inline below (hit the expand to get it all nice and bigger) or head over to the website.

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Who: First issue artists include Ears, Mitchell Cumming, Ha-HA (Regan Tamanui), Eleven, Shida, Makatron, Max Berry, Raptor Blood, Houl, Toggles, Bhats, Ghstie, Sam Andrews (S-701A), Issac Shelby, Georg Whelan, Pahnl, Will Coles, Sokei/Kois, Vars One, Ruskidd, Mr Good Theme
What: Knock Knock Magazine Issue #1
Where: Check it out online here.

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Open Studio – TwoOne – Melbourne

TwoOne is an artist whose work is in constant evolution – though often thematically and iconologically linked, no new piece is quite like the previous, and this is easy enough reason as to why he is unabashedly one of our favourite Melbourne artists.

We did an interview with TwoOne way back last year and actually visited his studios, so news of this open studio is pretty rad. These open studio events offer the curious a unique look into the artists work practices, giving the public a chance to immerse themselves in the creative space that the artist surrounds themselves in. Also, it is a great thing to pick up artwork from the artist directly from the source!

There’s also a catalogue available prior to the open studio – so, if you’re in Melbourne on the weekend of the 19th, head to Abbotsford and check out this talented mans space.

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Who: TwoOne
What: Open studio
Where: 162 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, VIC
When: Saturday 19th November. Open studio from 2pm til 7pm, after party from 7pm til 10pm.

Check out TwoOnes blog for more info on the artist and the event!

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Snapshots – Outpost Project – Live Blog Images

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Whilst we sit here over the next few days and process the thousands of images and hours of video that we took over the four days we were at Cockatoo Island for the Outpost Project, we have placed a whole bunch of images we took for our live blog in our gallery. Theres lots more here than was posted, and a hell of a lot of great art.

View on for a small snapshot of just some of the artwork imagery we’ll be posting over the next week …

If you have any sets of images you would like us to add to our Snapshots categories, please feel free to send them in to us.

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Letters From The Outpost – LIVE BLOG

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Welcome to our live blogging from the Outpost Project!

It’s Saturday here on Cockatoo Island, and we’re back for more live posting from Outpost Festival. This weekend we’ll be covering as much as we can here and on other posts, so keep checking all the Outpost Project feeds to keep up on what’s going on. Click through for our live blog, and scroll down to replay the previous days escapades …

Day 4 – Sunday November 6th

Day #3 – Saturday 5th November – LIVE

Day #2 – Friday 4th November

Opening Night Live Blog

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