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Adnate sent us this news of a competition that the crew from AWOL are really keen on, and, being a resident of Prahran and a lover of anything that AWOL touches, we thought we’d also throw it out to you guys to help support them in their endeavours. Having the crew paint a six story tall building in one of the busiest areas of Melbourne would be an awesome project for a great bunch of artists, and a major coup for Melbourne and Australian street art.

"We are part of an arts competition based on a public voting system… The winner gets to produce a 6 story mural on the side of a new apartment block in Prahran and we are campaigning to get my collective, AWOL, to win!" – Adnate.

Do we need to really say it? A six story spray painted work of art in the centre of Prahran would be amazing – and, apologies to the other entrants, their works are great (These artists include Cat MacInnes, Letitia Buchan, Maurice Gollota (MSG), and you can check out all the entries here, they really are pretty cool)! Even given our usual un-biased reporting, we hope you forgive our one exception here and throw our support to Slicer on this one, we’ve seen how hard he and the rest of the AWOL crew work and would love to see them get this chance to push themselves.

You don’t even really have to do anything, we’ve set it up for you -

JUST CLICK HERE

… and then hit send on your email!! No need to type, write or anything, just send it and help them out. That’s all, you can do it in five seconds – so go ahead! Click. Click click click click click …

… you know, if you wanna ;)

 
Check out AWOLs website for a taste of what these guys could accomplish, as well as the Art Prahran facebook page for more details.

The Outpost Project opens tomorrow and amongst all the glitz and art glamour Urban Uprising rises.

Urban Uprising Gallery is hosting a pop up gallery at the festival featuring limited edition prints and works by Meggs, Deb, Justin Fueurring, Heesco Cut Collective, Vexta and the Concrete and Resin Sculptures by Will Coles (pictured below).

“Urban Uprising gallery has Australia’s largest selection of international and Australian street and outsider art. All items will  be on sale and prices are being kept especially LOW for the festival. As mentioned the SPECIAL editions are limited and wont last long.”

Just another integral site to see at the already pumped up festival.

Some of our Invurt cats and cholos have already hit Sydney so now its your turn.

Who: Meggs, Rone, Shannon Crees, Vexta, Deb, Marsha 2026, Laz, Justin Fueurring, Palmer, K-Guy, Heesco, STYLO, Will Coles, Cut Collective and more
What: Urban Uprising Pop Up Gallery
Where: Outpost Project – Cockatoo Island, Sydney
When: Friday 4th November – 10th December 2011

Check the Facebook Page and Website for more info, as well as our Outpost Project Rough Guide and our Outpost feed.

One Sugar To Go has already proven a huge success, its first show in 2010 showcased a huge range of talented Western Australia artists and was a much loved event. The premise is simple – each artist gets a take away coffee cup, and goes to town … the end result is a unique show of dynamic and creative proportions; all benefits from sales going to the Leukemia Foundation.

“Thursday 3rd November, 2011, see’s The Bakery transformed into an art gallery of epic proportions as contemporary artists and designers come together with local performers to present One sugar to go – an eclectic West Australian art exhibition with a difference.
Building on the success of its 2010 launch, One sugar to go is back showcasing a cross-section of contemporary culture and raising funds to support a very worthwhile cause – the work of the Leukemia Foundation.

Born from the desire to make a real and positive contribution to the cultural landscape of Perth whilst engaging community support for those affected by cancer, One sugar to go is an event to celebrate life and some of the things that make it great: art, vibrant culture, and good people.

Available for sale via auction on the night will be artworks donated by local, interstate and international creative’s utilising the medium of a take-away coffee cup. These normally throwaway items that litter streets and clog landfills the world over are reworked and transformed into works of art, promoting the themes of reuse, recycling and respect.”

Last years works can be seen here, and we have no doubt that this years is going to be even better yet. So many cool Perth street art names, lots of great illustrators and designers, and several internationals and interstaters on there as well!

Who: Deej, Abigael, Hydro74, Sanida, Im The Boss, T E E A I T C H E N K A Y, Toni Williams, Andy Quilly, Aramas, Maniac, Custards, Dennis de Groot, Buttermilk, Lady Bananas, Tomahawk, Aaron Main, NVS, STRT4, Reboot, Miss Jane, Ladie Poise, Jean-Luc Marinal, Nia May, Damon. DJs Jazza, Sistym and Caspter will be on the decks!
What: One Sugar To Go group show and fundraiser
Where: The Bakery, 233 James Street, Northbridge, Perth, WA
When: Show opens Thursday 4th November, from 8pm til late.

Check out the One Sugar To Go Website as well as the facebook event page for more info.

Melbourne artist and designer Tri Vo created “a series of graphics inspired by the Japanese art of hentai anime” in the late 90’s and out of this, growing in strides, has come a street wear and graphics brand that most of you reading this would be familiar with.

SYKE is booming locally and internationally and now the artwork behind the label comes to No Vacancy Gallery with the show “Illustrated”.
Featuring original artwork, painted skate boards and screen prints, this collection is exciting and versatile. Showing us once again that modern urban art; graphics and illustration can be transferable from hanging in a gallery, hanging off ones body to hanging on to your board … creativity travels.

“Tri’s psychotic graphics draw on Japanese art, street culture, and beauty in the every day, and ten years down the track SYKE remains true to the street culture at its core – a bit gritty, a bit beautiful, and ultimately utilitarian.”

There will also be some live tattooing and dope tunes, so check this out – come November the scene will be set for this summers wearable art.

Who: SYKE (Tri Vo)
What: Illustrated – Solo Exhibition
Where: No Vacancy – 24/34-40 Jane Bell Lane, Melbourne
When: Opening Night Friday 4th November 6-9pm. Show runs from 31st October – 8th November 2011

See the Facebook Event for more details, and check out Skye’s Blog for even more style!

Check out the tenmoregirls Collective for more details.

Check out the SJS Gallery website for more details on the show.

On a rooftop in Fitzroy on a cool Melbourne Saturday night, some of the best street artists from Australia and New Zealand gathered for the finals of the Red Bull Wreckers Yard. The culmination of this Trans Tasman event saw Brisbane artist Sofles took the top spot for the second year running. Some incredible pieces were whipped up by the artists in what was an impressive series of just 12 minute rounds, and I for one am certainly looking forward to some more of these Trans Tasman combos.

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Strutten. What a great name for a collective – and, as far as we’re concerned, what a great place for this new collective, up there in the fertile grounds of Brisbane.

Strutten is a new collective and webzine that will be covering the scene in Brisbane, from “culture, art, style, music and the other fun things in life that keep us going.” They’re also having a launch party tomorrow night, with a bit of an exhibition, its just a shame we can’t jump on a plane to go and check it out! With designers, artists, students and photographers they’re all about spotlighting the cool creative stuff that’s going on in their home town, which, given the fair lack of sites like this from Brisbane, we couldn’t be happier to see! Cehck out thier preview video – looks like so much fun!

Launch Teaser | Strutten.com from strutten on Vimeo.

Strutten also just had a really cool interview over at Finders Keepers as well, and they also have an amazing line up of artists for the whole shebang, so if you’re in Brisvegas tomorrow night, you should go and <3 what they like.

 
Who: Featured artists Emma Sheldrake, Jacob Lambert, Shaelah Ariotti, Shida, Xiao, Emily Nelson, Alex Grigg, Beth Mitchell, Laura Brown, Angela Ferro, Anna Oh and the Strutten crew.
What: Strutten Launch Party
Where: Bleeding Heart Gallery, 166 Ann Street, Brisbane
When: Show and launch party is tomorrow night, 17th June, 6pm til 10pm

Check out the Strutten website and facebook page for more info!

I like drawing. I like drawing quite a lot actually. So much so that I managed to make it through five years of Architecture school without learning a CAD program. Perhaps not entirely smart, but significantly more enjoyable. So when I was handed a flyer for a show entirely focused on drawing, I immediately got excited.

In response to the resurgence of drawing and illustration over the past few years, Paradise Hills present ‘Hand Drawn Boom’. Featuring some current big names supporting some of the more emerging talents across Australia, alongside some rather incredible international acts. Opening night has live music from Yama Boy and Electric Sea Spider amongst others, as well as live drawing, led by Hamishi and some of the crew from Trails. Its going to be awesome – there is even a boom box to prove it.

What: Hand Drawn Boom group show 
Who: Acorn, Drew Funk, Hamishi,  Justin Lee Williams, Eugene Plotnikov, Darcey Bella Arnold, Stephanie May Ether, Georgina Cue,Zoy Xoy, Hamishi, Mark Threadgold, Krishnamurti Suparka, Pei Pei He, Natalie Sun.
Where: Paradise Hills, 1-9 Doonside Street, Richmond, Melbourne, VIC  When: Show opens Friday July First 6-9pm, and runs until July 23rd 

For more information, check out the website for Paradise Hills.

If you weren’t able to make it to Tim Andrew’s show ‘Big Deal’ first time round, this Friday may just be your lucky day. A re-launch of the original show is going to be held at a pop-up location in Sydney at The Rock, and, if the reviews from the original show are anything to go by, then this is definitely worth checking out.

Tim’s style is seriously bold, intense, and perhaps even a little creepy – which is exactly why I like it. The show features his striking two dimensional work alongside some sculptural pieces, and of course his immediately recognisable colour palette.

Who: Tim Andrews
What: Big Deal pop-up show 
Where: Pop-Up Gaffa, 85 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
When: Show opens Friday June 17th 6.30-8.30pm and runs until July 17th.

For more information on the show check out Tim’s website here

To celebrate the opening of their new gallery, Colour by Numbers are kicking things off with their show ‘Up Close’. If this ridiculous lineup of  artists is anything to go by, then this will be a gallery to keep your eye on.

In a rather unique approach, Colour by Numbers is a transitional gallery featuring pop-up events in both Sydney and Melbourne: “Aiming to support emerging and established artists from both Australia and overseas, Colour By Numbers Gallery will have fortnightly exhibitions, showcasing a range of artists spanning the genres of lowbrow, contemporary, street art, graffiti, illustration, photography, film and installation. Colour By Numbers Gallery is a new concept to Sydney and Melbourne, presenting regular pop-up exhibitions at different unique locations throughout Sydney and Melbourne cities and surrounding inner-city suburbs every two weeks.”

The artworks for the show have been donated by over 30 artists to support the opening of the gallery. The clever kids at Colour by Numbers will give you one of the donated artworks in exchange for a donation towards the gallery to help get the doors open.  With this many clever ideas, and this many fantastic artworks up for offer, we are really looking forward to see what else these guys have in store for us.

What: Up Close Exhibition 
Who: Bec Winnel, Ben Frost, Bennett, Chris Cunningham (Uk), Darren Henderson, Deb, Drewfunk, Drypnz (Nz), Drab, Ears, E.l.k., Georg Whelan, Haha, Heesco, Jack Douglas, Kaitlin Beckett, Ken Taylor, Keiron Mcmaster, Kinyobi Ishi, Kirbee Lawler, Jae Copp, Julia Rich, Makatron, Malicious, Mathieu Bernard Martin (Fr), Nate Holmes Trapnell, Nick Simpson, Numskull, Otis Chamberlain, Prizm, Rone, Ross Paxman, Sean Morris, Stabs, Steve Cross, Twoone + More To Come …
Where: Lo-Fi Collective, Floor 3/383 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, NSW When: One night only Thursday June 16th 6pm

For more info check out the Colour by Numbers website, or the Facebook event page

Perhaps one of the most inspiring things about the shows and works we get to see, is the motivation and drive behind each of the artists that starts it all. Getting out there and getting stuck in is something I have huge respect for, and this exhibition is another fantastic example of this.

Paper, Scissors, Rock is something a little different to the work we normally see and without question will have something for everyone. Organised by architects and designers, the show is open for submissions from whoever may be interested to get involved. “Its basically an opportunity to make and show. To experiment, draw, design, build, record and then exhibit. No client, no budget, no bullshit.” 

Work can be your own or a collaboration, for sale or not. Excellent.

This is a show with no airs or graces and no specific expectations other than an opportunity for creative people to get amongst and do something – anything in fact.

What: Paper, Scissors, Rock exhibition 
Who: A whole collection of artists ranging in mediums and even you if you like. 
Where: Eckersley’s Gallery, 97 Franklin Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
When: Show opens Thursday 23rd June 6 till 9pm, and runs till the 30th of June

For more info, or to register your interest, contact the organisers here

Given the opportunity to paint your favourite comic hero or villain, its no surprise that a whole bunch of awesome artists got stuck in to producing work for ArtBoy Gallery’s new show Fanboy Vs Artboy: Comics.

FanBoy vs. ArtBoy brings together unknown, amateur and professional artists for a common goal in creating genre specific works all under the banner of FanArt and exhibiting these in an exciting and fun series of exhibitions.

Following on from the success of round One: Videogames, the next Comics round of shows is sure to provide a whole host of visual delights, crazy characters, and super epic battles on canvas between heroes and villains.

Who: Bruyn, Matthew Dunn, Nicole Tattersall, Mike Adey, Allain De Leon, Brett Willis, Heesco, Jennie Rosenbaum, Nick Abdilla, ADi, Ishi, Fletcher Andersen, Ex-Robot, Rickie Swain, Beanz, Ed Bechervaise, Ralph Rosa, Satta van Daal and many more…
What: Fanboy Vs Artboy: Comics
Where: Artboy Gallery,99 Greville Street, Prahran, Melbourne 
When: Starts Friday 10th June 6-9pm and runs till the 13th June

For more info, check out the facebook page and the Artboy Gallery website.

It’s been a mainstay of the Newtown arts culture for a long while, but all great things must come to an end – and for the Oh Really Gallery, that’s this week.

“Yes Yes, the rumours are true..

The time has come, to close our doors and move on to greener pastures and other projects. We know manEvent – Oh Really Gallery Closing Partyy people will be sad that our humble little gallery will be gone, but when its time its time. We’ve had an amazing journey and would like to thank you all for sharing it with us. If you can come down on the 9th June for the closing party and say goodbye one last time it would be grand. Doors open at 6pm to come and say goodbye to the space that was Oh Really Gallery.
We will be doing this proper Oh Really style, with live music
featuring, Ungus Ungus Ungus, along with other assorted musical flavours and a wall to wall install of mural work featuring some of sydney’s finest street artists.

DONT MISS THIS ONE FRIENDS, PUNKS AND CHUMPS!!!”

Many, many kudos to the whole crew at Oh Really for all their work over the years in providing an amazing haven of great art and creativity in Sydney – here’s to bigger and better things for all of you!

Who: The Oh Really crew and friends
What: Oh Really Farewell Party
Where: Oh Really Gallery, 55 Enmore Road, Newtown, NSW
When: Starts 6pm and goes til late!

Go to the Oh Really website to read all about them!

We love these features – between MSAs top ten and Dean Sunshines, we’d like to think that some of the best Australasian street art is represented amongst their photos. Always something for everyone, and todays selection from Mr Sunshine is ace.

Help us out with names we’ve missed, check it out, click for larger pics, view for pleasure.

For more really cool street art photos, check Deans awesome website, Land Of Sunshine.