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Streets: Faile Mural on Bowery & Houston (Part I)

Posted by juggernut3, October 26, 2011

Guess who’s next up to bat for the infamous NYC wall located at the corner of Houston & Bowery? The boys that form the Brooklyn collective known as Faile (featured) took their swing and made their home city proud with this new mural seen above. Following in the footsteps of urban heavyweights such as Kenny Scharf, Barry McGee, Shepard Fairey, Os Gemeos, Keith Haring and most recently JR, the Patrick’s took this challenge head on. AM was invited to catch them hard at work creating the unique composition that features vintage […]

Teaser: Arrested Motion – “East West Connect” @ Above Second (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, October 19, 2011

For those in Hong Kong, we are excited to announce our first ever curatorial project to be hosted by the Above Second Gallery at the end of next month. East West Connect will feature artists who hail from an Asian background and/or those who have utilized imagery inspired by the Far East in the past. Themes to be explored include ideas of identity for those who have dual cultural allegiances, melding and fusion of artistic influences, and the discussion of the work when brought into […]

Showing: Wes Lang – “Life and How to Live It” @ V1 Gallery

Posted by lowpro, October 18, 2011

In a strong followup to their hosting of Shepard Fairey’s wide-arcing Your Ad Here exhibition, V1 Gallery brings a new body of work from Wes Lang to their Copenhagen space. Last seen showing a series of works, entitled Sittin’ on a Rainbow in conjunction with OHWOW, that were completed during a month long stay at the historic Chateau Marmont, the Brooklyn-based artist expands upon his signature stream of consciousness drawings for his newest exhibition. Including large acrylic and graphite works on paper, as well as a […]

Overtime: Oct 10 – Oct 16

Posted by Khoi, October 16, 2011

Robbie Conal goes on NPR to talk about Occupy Wall Street and other subjects Video: watch Part 3 of Sotheby’s Your Art World documentary series. The WSJ chats with Dean Sobel, the first director of the Clyfford Still Museum. NYTimes on Apple and Job’s product design legacy. It has 25 products in the MoMA collection. Victor Pinchuk plans to build a new contemporary art space in Kiev. The Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at the National Gallery may be threatened due to strike. Occupy Chicago protests […]

Openings: Michael Murphy – “Look” @ Gallery Nine 5

Posted by juggernut3, October 11, 2011

It’s been a while since we caught up with Michael Murphy with the last time being when he was one of the artists quarterbacking Manifest Hope in DC alongside Shepard Fairey. We recently attended his opening at New York’s Gallery Nine 5, witnessing the multi-talented artist work his magic on a number of mediums and can say this show didn’t disappoint. We saw classic works such as the his layered silhouette & wire sculptures to newer techniques that incorporated either sound, textures or light into […]

Releases: Tim Barber / FriendsWithYou / Harmony Korine @ Exhibition A

Posted by lowpro, October 5, 2011

Members-only print house Exhibition A (membership is free and open to public) has recently released a host of worthwhile and affordable editions from a strong roster of contemporary artists. The first new release comes from their Feature Artist of the Month, Tim Barber. The New York-based photographer, who made waves with his breakout solo exhibition Untitled Photographs last year, plays in the same thematic realms as friends and contemporaries Ryan McGinley and Dash Snow. Untitled (bluff), which actually was one of the stars of that […]

Benefit / Preview: MTV RE:DEFINE @ Goss-Michael Foundation (Dallas)

Posted by sleepboy, September 12, 2011

The MTV Staying Alive Foundation will be holding a benefit art auction and exhibition entitled RE:DEFINE to mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the AIDS virus. Curators for the event, The Future Tense, have put together a diverse roster of 30 artists (full list here) including Shepard Fairey, Katrin Fridriks, Polly Morgan, D*Face, Haroshi, Brian Adam Douglas (Elbow-Toe), Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Dan Witz, Faile, James Marshall (Dalek) with Ben Eine scheduled for a large-scale public installation. Hosted at the Goss-Michael Foundation in […]

Overtime: August 29 – Sept 4

Posted by Khoi, September 4, 2011

Only full-length portrait of Vincent Van Gogh may have been discovered Wall Street Journal profiles Pace Gallery. The New York Times profiles ASCO. Artinfo interviews Anthony D’Offay. Chuck Close talks about corruption on the art market. Art dealer convicted of fraud for cheating consignors sentenced to 30 years in prison. Rembrandt drawing that was stolen and later recovered in church will not be returned until authenticity and ownership is determined. Man with no real interest in art makes it in his sleep. Brooklyn-inspired new works […]

Overtime: August 22 – August 28

Posted by Khoi, August 28, 2011

Lawsuit between Gerard Malanga and John Chamberlain concerning “fake Warhol” painting (pictured above) finally settled. Ai Weiwei warned by China over recent Twitter activity. Lady Gaga appropriates contemporary artists again. Jerry Saltz chats about Willem de Kooning with his biographer. Sneak peak video for Work of Art Season 2, premiering Oct 12 on Bravo. Great Park in Irvine, CA to get a arts complex called Great Park Gallery. Art magazine banned in Texas prisons for being too sexy. Gallery in Long Beach specializes in sculptural […]

Openings: T&J Art Walk Charity Exhibition

Posted by juggernut3, August 26, 2011

As mentioned in our previous look at the streets of Oslo, the T&J Art Walk took the art work indoors for an impressive charity exhibition that opened this past weekend. With sale proceeds benefiting the Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) work, Streets artists such as Faile, Shepard Fairey, Logan Hicks, D*Face, The London Police, Will Barras, Flying Fortress and more; donated their fine art for a great cause. If you’re interested in possibly purchasing or donate go here. Check it out after the jump.