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Openings: Boris Tellegen (DELTA) – “ABUNDANCE” @ Alice Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 27, 2011

Just the other night, the Alice Gallery in Brussels played host to a new body of work from Boris Tellegen aka Delta. The Amsterdam-based abstract graffiti specialist has been hitting up various parts of Europe recently with his art projects and shows including large-scale sculptural pieces in March at the Muziekgebouw Concert Hall in his home-city (covered) and then Basel, Switzerland for a showing at the kunstraum.ch artspace (covered) in July. This time around, Delta brought a wide variety of works collectively entitled Abundance to the table including paintings, collages, installations, projection […]

Preview: Breeze Block Gallery 5 Year Anniversary Show

Posted by sven, November 27, 2011

The last 5 years has been hard in the art world for all involved, especially if you are a gallerist. So, it’s welcome news that Breeze Block Gallery are due to eulogize their 5 year existence with a group show that celebrates their history with a selection of artists previously hosted throughout the 60 or so exhibitions shown by the Portland gallery on December 1st. The big ticket is undeniably Josh Keyes, and this new 20×24 inch piece featured above is entitled The Collector. Keyes […]

Overtime: Nov. 21 – Nov. 27

Posted by Khoi, November 27, 2011

Wayne Thiebaud’s artwork is featured on the cover of The New Yorker‘s food issue. Christopher Knight reviews Denver’s Clyfford Still Museum disagrees with admission charge. Sarah Thornton gives us a insightful look at auction guarantees and how they affect prices. Felix Salmon tells you why you can’t trust auction results. Another chapter in Ai Weiwei vs. the Chinese government saga, now involving alledged porn. Assume Vivid Astro Focus helps design Gaga’s Workshop at Barneys. Archaeologist argues that graffiti by Sex Pistols is of great historical […]

Streets: World Roundup (Nov. 21 – Nov. 27)

Posted by sleepboy, November 26, 2011

This week’s street work roundup around the globe starts with some new public art in London from Von, who recently released his Semblance collector’s box set. Other pieces seen after the jump include one from Gaia (London), Jen Stark (Florida), Stinkfish (Columbia), Btoy (Portugal), Pixel Pancho (Mexico), RETNA (Miami), Roa & Resto (Netherlands), and a couple possible Banksy’s in London. See it all after the jump…

Videos: “Here Comes The Neighborhood”

Posted by sleepboy, November 25, 2011

If you have been following our articles leading up to Art Basel Miami Week, you will see that we have been covering all the action already taking place at Wynwood Walls (Part I, Part II, and Part II) as major street artist roll up to paint their murals. Now comes this trailer video for a new “docuseries” Here Comes The Neighborhood that explores the power of public art and its power to uplift and revitalize urban communities. This pilot focuses on Wynwood Wall and interviews […]

Teaser: MSA Gallery Paris Launch

Posted by juggernut3, November 25, 2011

MSA Gallery will be making it debut this Saturday, November 26th in Paris. The inaugural exhibition will showcase works both original and editioned from artists such as Banksy, Shepard Fairey, DAL, Faith47, Invader, D*Face, Kaws, Faile, David Walker and more. In addition, there will be live painting performance by Ben Slow, Joseph Loughborough and Mac1 for those in attendance to enjoy.

Streets: Wynwood Walls Update (Miami) Part III

Posted by sleepboy, November 25, 2011

Looks like Wynwood Walls is again the place to be for street art fans when Art Basel Week arrives in Miami next week. Adding to the impressive roster of artists we already covered in Part I and Part II, this newest update includes murals from Ukranian duo Interesni Kazki (who just opened a show in Los Angeles), How & Nosm (also with recent exhibition in LA), Sego, La Pandilla, and a wall used both Shep and ABOVE. More photos after the jump by Head8K…

Preview / Installation: “East West Connect” @ Above Second

Posted by sleepboy, November 24, 2011

The East West Connect show (see our coverage here) is installed and ready to go for tonight’s opening at the Above Second Gallery in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. If you are in town, definitely stop by as we would love to meet you and talk some art. For those interested, you can go here to look at some of the scans of the work in the show, but you need to email info@above-second for the preview PDF or with questions. See you tonight! Discuss this […]

Contest: Paul Insect x Post No Bills Giveaway

Posted by sleepboy, November 24, 2011

No more than a couple of weeks ago, Post No Bills unveiled a new solo exhibition (covered) by UK-based artist Paul Insect. During the event, specially-signed letterpressed items were given away to a fortunate few. These were created by printmaster Ramon De Larosa using a machine from the 1830’s and the final results were a handful of signed/hand-finished editions, one of which AM will now be giving away to a lucky winner. In conjunction with this give away, here we have a video put together by […]

Update: Faile for “East West Connect” @ Above Second

Posted by sleepboy, November 23, 2011

We’ll be sharing with you a preview of the entire exhibition soon, but here is one more look at one of the pieces from East West Connect, AM’s first curated show (hosted at Above Second Gallery in Hong Kong). For those astute Faile fans out there, you will recognize this image from part of the recent outdoor mural they created for the prominent Houston Bowery location in New York. This silkscreen on found book cover is part a triptych that will soon be revealed. Show […]