Monthly Archives: May 2010

Preview: “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright” group show @ Roq La Rue

Posted on May 12, 2010 by sleepboy

It’s been a while since we posted the teaser for the “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright” group show at Roq La Rue Gallery, but now’s the time to reveal more of the paintings as the opening is this Friday, May 14th. … Continue reading →

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Openings: Shawn Barber – “Tattooed Portraits: Chronicle” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted on May 12, 2010 by juggernut3

AM attended the opening of Shawn Barber’s (featured) solo show - ”Tattooed Portraits: Chronicle” at Joshua Liner Gallery a couple weeks ago. The ever-talented tattoo master created a new series of works based on various on the tattooing paraphernalia and portraiture … Continue reading →

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Video: Jean-Michel Basquiat Retrospective at Fondation Beyeler / Interview with Sam Keller

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sleepboy

As we touched on briefly in our Overtime (our weekly summary of art news that doesn’t make it as full articles) last week, a rare retrospective has been organized for the late Jean-Michel Basquiat at Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland for … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Pedro Matos – “Reality Show” @ Montana Shop & Gallery

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sleepboy

Portuguese artist, Pedro Matos aka DRONE, will be opening a new exhibition in June at the Montana Shop & Gallery in Lisbon. Mixing his figurative painting skills with urban sensibility, the young and self-trained artist works on capturing the “fading” … Continue reading →

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Second Helpings: April 2010

Posted on May 11, 2010 by juggernut3

Spring is in full swing as the weather gets gorgeous for most. April brought another boatload of great art for us to load up on. Here’s another edition of Second Helpings to bring you some of our favorites of the … Continue reading →

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Interviews: Blaine Fontana – “The Golden Record” @ Lebasse Projects

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sven

After a three year self-imposed hiatus from gallery shows (save a few group show contributions), Blaine Fontana made a comeback last weekend to the gallery scene with his solo show “The Golden Record” at Lebasse Projects in Los Angeles (our … Continue reading →

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Book Launch: Beyond the Street @ Phillips de Pury, London

Posted on May 11, 2010 by sven

The London book launch for Gestalten’s “Beyond the Street: The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art” took place on Friday last week at Phillips de Pury’s Victoria headquarters to a healthy crowd and with a celebratory vibe. Many of the … Continue reading →

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Teaser: KAWS @ Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum

Posted on May 10, 2010 by sleepboy

Celebrated street turned contemporary artist, KAWS, will be opening his first solo museum exhibition next month at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. The show will include “his most recent paintings, sculptures, and drawings, as well as a survey of apparel, … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Yoshitomo Nara – “Ceramic Works” @ Tomio Koyama Gallery

Posted on May 10, 2010 by sleepboy

Acclaimed Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara will be opening a new show this weekend, May 15th, at the Tomio Koyama Gallery in Tokyo. Nara has been training for over a year with the use of ceramics at the Shigaraki Ceramic … Continue reading →

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Streets: Banksy hits up Seattle, Detroit, Chicago, and Toronto?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by sleepboy

After throwing the best premiere party for his documentary in Los Angeles and gifting San Francisco with the most street pieces, Banksy appears to have been taking a whirlwind tour of other major North American cities. Either he’s been racking … Continue reading →

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