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AN ACTION PACKED MONTH JUST FOR YOU
Posted in Events Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, 2 blocks of art, 6th street art walk, :Come to Conquer, Bay Area Graffiti, Beat Street, Closing Reception, Dime, Dirty Hands the Art and Life of David Choe, Estria, Estria Invitation Graffiti Battle 2010, Exra, First Amendment Gallery, Harry Kim, Jher, Katch, Kier, King 157, Lango, Nate1 MPC, Pecha Kucha, Prime 808, Siloette, The Classics, urban solutions, Vogue, Vyal One, Wand Comments closed
ARE YOU READY? ESTRIA’S “COME TO CONQUER” KICKS OFF IN 2 WEEKS!
Here is the official press release… Make it happen, peeps. Support the urban arts and people who are trying to make a difference!
The 4th Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle
and “Come to Conquer” Graffiti Series
Features the West Coast’s Top Graffiti Artists in One Day Competition
September 13, 2010 (OAKLAND, CA) - Graffiti living legend Estria Miyashiro presents the 4th Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle (EIGB), a nationwide urban art competition that honors and advances creativity in the Hip Hop arts. The battle will be held on Sunday October 3, 2010, from 11am-5pm, at DeFremery Park (aka Little Bobby Hutton Park), on 16th and Adeline St. in West Oakland, CA. The event will feature 20 of the West Coast’s top graffiti artists competing for the title of the nation’s best of the best. Within the six hour span of the festival, 8’ x 10’ foot murals will be created by each artist, and judged by respected writers Crayone-TWS, Nate1-MPC, and Estria. Leading up to the day of the battle a series of events under the theme “Come To Conquer”, will include The Can Film Festival, Pecha Kucha Night Oaksterdam: Graffiti vs Street Art, and the launch of a nationwide art show Rough Sketch, (details below).
“We are committed to keeping the battle a long standing tradition in the arts community. Not only do we want to promote visual art as a positive alternative for youth, but we want to promote change within the art form itself. By showcasing different styles from around the country we’re also promoting gender, sexual, racial and class equality in Hip Hop and the visual arts”, says Estria Miyashiro (EIGB founder).
EIGB has also partnered with the Life Is Living Festival (www.lifeisliving.org) for the 4th year, promoting a healthy, and sustainable lifestyle in under-served communities. The festival includes a concert, dance contest, skate park, youth poetry, and more. It is expected to draw over 5,000 youth, families, and community members.
Submissions for artists to compete in this year’s battle are still being considered, contact: estriabattle@gmail.com.
Come to Conquer Graffiti Series 2010 Event Schedule:
9/30 Thurs – The Can Film Festival
6PM: FREE
1:AM Gallery, 1000 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Featured Films - Dirty Hands (including Q & A with Director Harry Kim), and Beat Street.
10/1 Fri - Pecha Kucha Night Oaksterdam: Graffiti Verses Street Art
7PM: $10 donation at the door includes 2 drink tickets, 21+ over
Oaksterdam, 1600 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Featuring presentations by: Estria, 1:AM SF, Dream TDK (non mural work), 808 Urban, Trust Your Struggle, Angry Woebot, and Nicole Martinez on their history and perspective on graffiti and street art.
10/2 Sat – Rough Sketch Opening Reception for National Art Show
6PM-12AM: FREE
Pueblo Nuevo Gallery, 1828 San Pablo Ave #1, Berkeley, CA 94702
Featuring many artists from past Estria Invitational Graffiti Battles
Show runs Oct. 1-24
10/3 Sun - 4th Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle at Life Is Living Festival 11AM-5PM: FREE
DeFremery Park (aka Little Bobby Hutton Park), 1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Featuring 20 of the top graffiti artists in the West Coast
Activities include: Sketch book battle for youth, t-shirt stencil workshop, Graffiti Photo Booth, artists signing
10/3 Sun - EIGB Official After Party
9PM: FREE
Liege Spirits Lounge, 481 9th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Social networking links to connect with: www.facebook.com/EstriaInvitationalGraffitiBattle
www.twitter.com/estriabattle
*twitter mentions use: #estriabattle
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*All media, photographers, and videographers must be registered by Friday, September 24, to receive a press badge for the events. Please contact catherine@papalodown.com for your confirmation.
download EIGB flyer here:
front: http://www.flickr.com/photos/estria_murals/4951861119/
back: http://www.flickr.com/photos/estria_murals/4952452570/
About Estria: Estria Miyashiro is an influential leader of San Francisco’s “Golden Age” of graffiti. He began spray painting in Hawai’i in 1984 and has since painted hundreds of murals worldwide, pioneered a variety of painting techniques, and is one of the originators of the stencil tip. Estria also teaches graffiti classes, and lectures at universities on graffiti´s social and political impact, and is the co-founder of the annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle, founded in 2007. Estria also co-founded Visual Element, a free mural workshop to empower youth through art. www.estria.com
About Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle: The Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle is a national, traveling, one-day, urban art competition that honors and advances creativity in the Hip Hop arts. The Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle encourages participants to find new ways of communicating social issues through graffiti and Hip Hop culture. www.estriabattle.com
Event Sponsors: Hard Knock Radio (KPFA FM), MTN Spray Paints, 1:AM Gallery, Pueblo Nuevo Gallery, Oaksterdam, and Samurai Graphix.
Press Coordinator:
Catherine Judge
catherine@papalodown.com
415-412-4674
Sponsorship Contact:
Paloma Belara
paloma@papalodown.com
415-992-1428
Volunteer Contact:
Kim Ganade-Torres
estriabattle@gmail.com
415-341-7047
Posted in Events Tagged Estria, Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle, Oakland, West Coast Graffiti Comments closed
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN… ESTRIA’S INVITATIONAL GRAFFITI BATTLE!
Who got what it takes to reign king or queen at Estria’s Invitational Graffiti Battle? Can anyone de-throne Vogue? Step up and show ‘em what you got!!!
Support the culture! Be there Sunday, October 3rd, 11am – 5pm. Let the battle begin!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!
Ryan Sarver is one lucky fella. His fiancee, Devon, threw him an EPIC 30th birthday party. She even commissioned our very own art director, Roman, to do a live art piece. To add on top of that, she had the party catered by the famous street food carts Good Food Catering and Gobba Gobba Hey.
A lot of Ryan’s coworkers from Twitter were here to celebrate the momentous occasion with him… we knew they were super cool people (after all, they are Twitter) but we didn’t know that they can party like it was 2999! Good times and huge smiles all around.
Ryan with Roman during the painting sesh.
The ultimate party planner and beautiful Devon with friends.
More photos of the party on flickr.
Interested in throwing your next party at 1:AM? Enail info@1AMSF.com to get the deets.
Posted in Events Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, event space rental, First Amendment Gallery San Francisco, Gallery Rental, Roman Cesario, Ryan Sarver Comments closed
A WEEKEND IN REVIEW
Phew! Whatta weekend… such a busy one that we are only writing about it now. We have finally recuperated.
We started off the weekend by attending the Best of the Bay Party at Mezzanine. And let us tell you SFBG really knows how to throw a party… free burgers from BurgerMeister, free beer, live music, and so many, to say the least, interesting people. They also were raffling off prizes and our very own Marketing Vixen, Anna, won 2 pairs of tickets to the De Young Museum. Score! We must admit, though, the free booze definitely helped make our night extra special…
Then on Friday night, we had a farewell dinner for Mark Bode’s exhibition. The 1:AM team and the Bode clan headed over to a restaurant and gorged ourselves for 4 hours. A never-ending supply of food and drinks were flowing as stories were passed back and forth. Everyone at the restaurant was looking at us, so curious that they were eavesdropping on our conversation… you can only imagine the range of topics we were covering… What a gluttonous evening! (BTW, make sure you check out Mark Bode’s Jigsaw Puzzle Release party at Medicine Agency on August 27)
Saturday was the opening of Cache and EyeOne‘s “The Revolutionaries”. This show is so dope. The art is fun, whimsical, and imaginative yet sends a strong social message. The underlying political context is so opinionated but is easily digestable through its’ playful presentation. Thanks to everyone who came through and the kids that stenciled their hearts out. A special thanks to the men of the hour, Cache and EyeOne, who worked so hard on their art and getting the show together. We’ve been loving coming to work lately because we love dem Chickens and Zapatistas!
Thanks Cache, EyeOne and Company!!!
1:AM Crew reppin' with Cache and EyeOne
Make sure you come by and check out “The Revolutionaries” exhibit at 1:AM gallery now through September 4th!
Posted in Events Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, Best of the Bay 2010, Cache, Chickens, EyeOne, First Amendment Gallery San Francisco, graffiti, Mark Bode, SFBG, The REvolutionaries, urban art, Zapatistas Comments closed
OUT WITH THE WIZARDS, LIZARDS, AND BROADS… IN WITH THE CHICKENS AND ZAPATISTAS!!!
Out with the Wizards, Lizards, and Broads…
We bid adieu to Mark Bode’s “Wizards, Lizards, and Broads” last Friday in the best possible manner… with lots of laughs, smiles, and admiration for the legacy the Bode family has created. Bode’s Cartoon Concert Series was f’in HILARIOUS! We never knew that Mark was quite the performer… or had so many voices… Make sure that if it is playing near you that you do not skip out on it. We swear you will have a roaring good time.
Bode Cartoon Concert!
Mark Bode makin' his presence known in 1:AM's black book.
Thank you, Mark for all the laughs and hard work. You are one of the best artists we have ever worked with. We have been honored and humbled. Make sure you check out Mark’s next event at Medicine Agency on August 27th, for his TOTT Global Puzzle release party!
… IN WITH THE CHICKENS AND ZAPATISTAS!!!
Make sure you join us this Saturday, August 7th for the opening of “The Revolutionaries” featuring new works by Cache, EyeOne and friends. We are flippin’ it on you and having a DAYTIME opening, be here 12-6:30pm!
Here’s a preview of the new works…
"Roller" by EyeOne and guest appearance by Cache
Mark your calendars! See you here!
Also posted in Opening Receptions Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, Bode Cartoon Concert, Cache, EyeOne, First Amendment Gallery San Francisco, Mark Bode, Medicine Agency, TOTT Global, Vaughn Bode Comments closed
A SPECIAL TREAT JUST FOR YOU FROM MARK BODE!
“Wizards, Lizards, and Broads” Closing Reception this Friday from 6:30 – 9:30PM!
We invite you to join us for Mark Bode’s “Wizards, Lizards, and Broads” closing party! We have an extra special treat for you… Mark will be performing (drumroll, please)… BODE’S CARTOON CONCERT! It is a performance that his father, Vaughn Bode, started back in 1972 during the New York Comic Con and Mark continues the tradition to this day. Enter the world of Bode with us and get lost in the stories of the Wizard, the Lizard, and the Broads.
The closing reception is this Friday, July 30th from 6:30 – 9:30pm. Due to the erotic nature of the show, this may not be suitable for people under 18 years old.
See you Friday! Be here.
Posted in Events Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, Closing art reception, Comic, First Amendment Gallery, graffiti, Mark Bode, Vaughn Bode Comments closed
SUPPORT OUR MAN, VICTOR REYES
Victor Reyes is opening his solo exhibition, MISSPELLED, an alphabet handmade in California, at E6 Gallery on Wednesday, July 7th. You can read more about his love affair with letters in a recent SF Chronicle article. GO SUPPORT OUR HOMEY!
MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
The ambitious public art installation turned gallery exhibition explores the artists’ unique approach to graffiti, by dissecting individual letters and exploring the anatomy and architecture found in the symbols we use to communicate. Inspired by San Francisco’s streets, surfaces, and overall visual vibrancy, Reyes reinterprets the letters and presents them to us in a brilliant array of color and movement. These alphabets, recontextualized on various abandoned surfaces around the city, are not intended to provide answers, but to raise questions about how we interpret public spaces and the content assumed within.
Over the past 2 years, Reyes has been diligently painting freestanding alphabets within San Francisco on its many vacant surfaces that resulted from the financial crash in 2008. What started as an initial impulse to push color and movement in a city with a long history of outdoor murals and graffiti has morphed into an attempt to inspire personal and public change in reaction to the economic downturn of recent years.
The individual letters painted in multitude have become an indiscernible narrative written in spray paint and acrylic house paints. These letters adorn trucks, fences, walls and rooftops throughout San Francisco. Alphabets have been strung together and carved out of forgotten spaces, exceeding his original intentions, multiplying in numbers.
Reyes’ restlessness in California over the last two years is portrayed in the landscapes and figures formed out of these letters. Often using the juxtaposition of vibrant colors and dirt, his unique hand-painted characters are meant to exist on their own, an unconventional quality unseen with most street writing. Their message is scattered and fleeting, open to interpretation; The letters are ephemeral, constantly weathering, fading over time, and are often facing neighborhood intervention. The placement of letters on the sides of panel trucks that disappear at the change of a stoplight exemplifies the alphabet’s physical mobility, in most cases leaving us with only a photograph as proof of their existence. Since the projects inception in 2008, Reyes has executed over forty site specific murals around the city, as well as created countless studies and mixed media works for the exhibition.
See ya there!
GRAPHIC ATTACK! UNDERWAY @ 1:AM GALLERY
Here is a sneak peek of the highly anticipated GRAPHIC ATTACK!, opening this Friday from 6-10pm. This explosive show will bring you a new understanding of the art of graffiti and graphic design.
Graphic Attack! in full effect! (Art by: Queen Andrea, Cern, Andy Dolan)
Cope2 in da house!
Curators, Melissa McCaig Welles and Andrea von Bujdoss, and art director, Roman workin' hard to bring you Graphic Attack!
DOON’T SLEEP. This show is mos def the one not to miss! (Do we say that every exhibition? But really, you need to be here!)
Posted in Events Tagged 1AM gallery, 1AM SF, Andrea von Bujdoss, Andy Dolan, Cope2, First Amendment Gallery San Francisco, graffiti, Graphic Attack!, Graphic Design, Melissa McCaig Welles, Pure TFP, Roman Cesario, urban art Comments closed
SCION IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF GRAPHIC ATTACK!
We’re proud to announce Scion as a sponsor of Graphic Attack! Check out the Nor Cal Scionify Facebook to find out about upcoming Scion sponsored events:
http://bit.ly/norcalscionify
They are such great supporters of the urban lifestyle that they have been working with artist like Damon Soule in their Scion x-CHANGE Program, a two day public fundraising in 30 cities around the country centered around Soule’s signature geometrical installations, and dubstep and bass events, the next one they are part of is an event at Paradise in Los Gatos (featuring Diesel Boy and Mr. Boogie). And this is just their latest sponsorships.
Make sure you come by for Graphic Attack! opening where Scion has given the participating artists a chance to get down on a Scion where the artists are going to add some funk!
Posted in Events Tagged Damon Soule, Diesel Boy, Graphic Attack!, Mr. Boogie, Nor Cal Scionify, Paradise, Scion, Scion x-Change Comments closed
