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Preview: ROA @ Skalitzers (Berlin)

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2011

Globetrotting street phenomenon ROA has touched down in Berlin and is currently setting up his show at Skalitzers. Not only will fans in Germany be treated to complex installations and ingenius moving-part paintings, the Belgium-based artist will be releasing his first book – ROA: An Introduction To Animal Representation by Mammal Press. Don’t miss the opening Saturday night, July 9th – we’ll see you there. A couple more teaser shots after the jump.

Preview: “Crazy 4 Cult 5” @ Gallery 1988

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2011

Tomorrow night (July 8th) in Melrose, Gallery 1988 will host one of their most popular annual shows – Crazy 4 Cult. For this 5th rendition of the group show where artists are asked to interpret some of their favorite cult movies, there are plenty of regulars as well as new artists to get to know. For example, check out this Donnie Darko piece of Frank modifying a plane from Robert Brandenburg, an artist who takes existing paintings, photos, or print media and paints over them. […]

Preview: “Summer Group Show” @ StolenSpace

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2011

Tonight in London, the StolenSpace Gallery will be holding their annual Summer Group Show. Featuring represented artists as well as a few new names to the roster, this exhibition will include all brand new works in varied media and size as well as new print releases from D*Face (interviewed) & Word To Mother (interviewed). Other names you may recognize in the show include Sylvia Ji, Chloe Early, Hellovon, Eine, Mysterious Al, Oliver Vernon, and Josie Morway (see full list here). A couple more preview images after the jump…

Previews: Charming Baker — ‘Every Thing Must Go’ @ Mercer Street Studios, London

Posted by Patrick Nguyen, July 7, 2011

Charming Baker is back in London with a new pop-up exhibition that previews this evening at Mercer Street Studios (16 Mercer Street), an attractive space in Covent Garden. AM had a nose around the venue during the final preparations to check out Baker’s recent canvases, prints, as well as sculptures — a medium we haven’t associated with him before. All the canvases have already pre-sold, which may help to explain why the artist appeared so relaxed on the eve of his show. Every Thing Must […]

Preview: Philip Lumbang & Ernesto Yerena – “Dead Relatives” @ Black Book Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 2, 2011

On July 9th, the Black Book gallery in Denver will welcome Philip Lumbang & Ernesto Yerena (featured) for a collaborative show entitled Dead Relatives. The two Shepard Fairey disciples meld their own unique styles – Lumbang with his animal characters and Ernesto with his Chicano inspired collage work – together for some works inspired by Day of the Dead imagery. There will be 1-Off canvas and an edition of 3 HPM’s on paper for every image. More preview looks after the jump…

Preview: Shawn Barber – “Youth of Today” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

On July 8th, the Bay Area will welcome master tattooist and fine artist Shawn Barber’s (featured) and his new collection of paintings. For those familiar with his work, they will know of a certain group of paintings he calls the the Doll Series – from which it looks like some of these preview images would fit in. Entitled Youth of Today, it will be interesting what he will be bringing to Fecal Face Dot Gallery and the metaphors he will be conveying through his work. […]

Preview: “Zero to Sixty” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

Tomorrow night, July 1st, the Corey Helford Gallery will be celebrating their 5 year (60 months) anniversary in style with a giant group show. We already brought you a taste of what to expect a couple weeks ago, but here are more preview images from an all-star list of artists for you to enjoy. More after the jump…

Preview: AIKO – “Unstoppable Waves” @ Andenken Gallery

Posted by Khoi, June 30, 2011

Andenken Gallery, now located in Amsterdam, last exhibited AIKO’s work when she was a member of Faile and the space was located in Denver. Six years later, the gallery is now across the world in Amsterdam and AIKO is one of the most successful female artists in the street art genre. Opening on July 9, This will be AIKO’s first ever European solo show and will feature new signature stenciled paintings by the artist. See more preview images after jump…

Video: David Shillinglaw – ‘All You’ll Ever Need’

Posted by sven, June 29, 2011

AM stopped by David Shillinglaw’s huge studio space last week to check out what he has been working on in the run up to his upcoming London solo exhibition All You’ll Ever Need. The show is hosted by Cement at East Gallery and will open on 25th August. Whilst we sort through the many pictures we took at the studio, take the first look at this teaser video, beautifully shot and edited by Joanna Dudderidge. Discuss David Shillinglaw here.