Events

21st Precinct Art Exhibit to Open Tonight with Esteban Del Valle, Sheryo and the Yok, N. Carlos Jay, Nepo, Chris Soria, RAE, Ghost, GIZ and Duel, Pixote, Lorenzo Masnah APC and more

August 16, 2014

Curated by Robert Aloia, along with VNA Magazine, Beau, Todd Masters, NY St. Gallery and Suzuki Capital LLC, 21^st Precinct opens this evening at the former space of the 21^st Precinct at 327 East 22^nd Street. Reminiscent of this past winter’s Surplus Candy – although on a much larger scale – dozens of artists have transformed five stories into an expressive, inventive canvas charged with unfettered energy. What follows is a small sampling of close-ups from larger installations:

Sheryo and the Yok

Nepo

Ghost, GIZ and Duel with a message

Pixote

Lorenzo Masnah, APC

Presented by Outlaw Arts, Savior Elmundo and Pesu, the exhibit opens this evening at 6pm. It will be open again tomorrow from 1-6pm and next Saturday and Sunday 1-6pm.

Photo of Nepo by Lois Stavsky; all others by Sara C. Mozeson

Note: Keep posted to the StreetArtNYC Facebook page for more images from this landmark exhibit.

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004 East Coast Tour in Bushwick with Graffiti Artists: Abstrk, Miss Reds, Ewok, Duel, Ticoe, Jick, Aloy & more

August 11, 2014

Last weekend, the walls in Bushwick on Moore and White Streets became the canvas for Miami-based oo4’s East Coast tour. Here is a sampling of what was seen:

Miss Reds at work and more

Aloy

First photo is of Abstrk and Miss Reds. All action photos by Tara Murray; all others by Dani Reyes Mozeson

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The Legendary John Matos aka Crash — on the Streets, on Exhibit and on Ferrari Cars

July 24, 2014

The legendary Bronx-based graffiti artist John Matos aka Crash has been busy these days — with work on the streets, on exhibit and on Ferrari cars. Here’s a sampling:

At work on the Lower East Side last month for the Lisa Project

Recently-completed mural up in the Bronx for TAG Public Arts Project

At opening of Broken English at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery

With spray paint on canvas in Broken English at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Wrapped in My Own Existence

On exhibit in City as Canvas at the Museum of the City of New York, acrylic on canvas, 1986

For the Crash Ferrari Art Project, a collaborative venture with Joe “MAC” of Martino Auto Concepts and the Dorian Grey Gallery, on exhibit beginning today, July 24, through July 28 at Art Southampton

Photos: 1, 3 and 5 by Dani Reyes Mozeson; photo 2 by Lois Stavsky; photo 4 courtesy of the artist and photos 6-8, courtesy Bettina Cataldi

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Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip-Hop Continues through 7.26 at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in the West Village

July 21, 2014

On exhibit through this week at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in the West Village is Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip-Hop. Among its many highlights are: memorabilia featuring personal narratives and archives of hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa; hip-hop party flyers and clothing designed by the late Buddy Esquire; original cells from the animated sequences of Charlie Ahearn’s film Wild Style and prints of Joe Conzo’s photographs of the early days of hip hop.

Here is a sampling of what greeted us when we visited this past Tuesday:

On the exterior of Gavin Brown’s Enterprise

U.K.- based Paul Insect‘s portrait of Afrika Bambaataa

And inside the gallery — noted DJ, producer and poet Rich Medina going though the bins of duplicates from Afrika Bambaataa‘s record collection

Close-up from installation of Buddy Esquire‘s clothing and flyer designs

Afrika Bambaataa fashioned from Bambaataa’s records by Paul Insect and Bäst

Selections from Joe Conzo’s’s seminal Born in the Bronx

Joe Conzo and Charlie Ahearn

The pioneering MC and hip-hop historian Grandmaster Caz

And legendary b-boy Crazy Legs

With Charlie Ahearn

Exhibited by Boo-Hooray and curated by Johan Kugelberg, Born in the Bronx is an extraordinary tribute to hip-hop’s early days and its everlasting influence. And if you can get over there tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon — between 1-3pm — you will be treated to a Born In The Bronx Hot Platter Lunch DJ Session with DJ Jazzy Jay and DJ Rockin Rob. The gallery is located at 620 Greenwich Street at the corner of Leroy Street in the Village.

Photos 1-4, 7, 8 & 10 by Lois Stavsky; 5, 6 & 9 by Dani Reyes Mozeson; photo 1 features mural by Keo X-men

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gallery nine5 to Host “Group Ink” Block Party This Evening with Tats Cru, Vor138, Bisco Smith, Shiro, Ket and Rubin415

July 17, 2014

gallery nine5 will host a block party this evening — from 6-8pm — to celebrate the transformation of its gallery walls into a vibrant, magical public sphere. Here are a few recently captured images:

Vor138‘s completed piece with TATS CRU on the left and Bisco Smith to the right

Vor138

Shiro at work

And her completed piece

Ket — who has been transforming his original piece with political references and names of victims of violence and war; it’s certain to look different this evening from the close-up captured here!

And the always-wonderful Rubin415 at work on Monday

gallery nine5 is located at 24 Spring Street, and if you can’t make it this evening, you can check out the site-specific exhibit through July 30.

Photos: 1-4 by Dani Reyes Mozeson; 5-6 by Lois Stavsky

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“No Longer Empty” Brings “If You Build It” to Sugar Hill, Harlem with Rául Ayala, Moses Ros-Suárez, Carlos Mare, Radcliffe Bailey, Scherezade García, Brendan Jamison & Mark Revels and more

July 12, 2014

Presented by No Longer Empty in partnership with Broadway Housing Communities, If You Build It features a range of artwork in different media by more than twenty local, national, and international artists. Located at 155^th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in Sugar Hill on a site designed by architect David Adjaye, the exhibit — along with an impressive array of events and programs — continues through August 10. Here is a sampling of the artworks that can be seen on the site’s grounds and in future apartments:

Rául Ayala, A Blaze of Glory

Moses Ros-Suárez, seated on sculpture he fashioned — one of four structural models of bridges

Carlos Mare aka Mare139, 8th FreeStyle Archityper

Radcliffe Bailey, From the Cabinet: Fire Music — fashioned with recycled piano keys

Scherezade García, Cathedral/Catedral, made up of stacked inner tubes/life savers ‘dipped’ in gold paint “so as to resemble a temporary alter or monument to immigrants and their aspirations”

Brendan Jamison and Mark Revels, Sugar Metropolis — composed with half a million sugar cubes

The exhibit is open Thursday–Friday 3–7pm & Saturday–Sunday 1–6pm & Wednesday by appointment.

Photo of Rául Ayala by Lois Stavsky; all others by Dani Reyes Mozeson

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TATS CRU, KET and Bisco Smith Begin SoHo-Based gallery nine5’s Transformation in GROUP INK

July 1, 2014

The transformation of SoHo-based gallery nine5’s walls from “a private space into a public sphere” has begun with expressive murals — from the playful to the political — by TATS CRU, Ket and Bisco Smith. Here’s a sampling of what’s been happening:

TATS CRU‘s BG183 at work to the right of Bio and Nicer

Ket installs dozens of newspaper articles illustrating human sufferings, largely the result of wars

And paints over them

With quote from historian and social activist Howard Zinn

And Bisco Smith — in from the West Coast — graces the wall with his distinct aesthetic

The public is invited to observe, explore and join the conversation as Vor138, Shiro and Rubin415 contribute to the further transitory makeover of gallery nine5. Keep posted to StreetArtNYC for updates and, if you are in town, be sure to check out the opening reception on July 17, 6-8pm. gallery nine5 is located at 24 Spring Street in SoHo.

Action photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson; others by Lois Stavsky

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Ad Hoc Art’s Fifth Annual Welling Court Mural Project — Part II: Cern, R. Robot, KR One, Ryan Seslow & Cake, Mr. Prvrt and See One

June 23, 2014

Following are a few more images from Ad Hoc Art’‘s wonderful Fifth Annual Welling Court Mural Project, along with a brief interview with its director, Garrison Buxton.

Can you tell us something about the birth of the Welling Court Mural Project? When and how did it all begin?

Jonathan Ellis, a Welling Court resident, came up with the idea for the project over five years ago. He had his wife, Georgiana, were looking to improve their block. We were introduced through a mutual friend who suggested they contact me.

What was the first mural to go up? And when was the first festival held?

While visiting from Poland in 2009, M-City painted Welling Court’s first mural. The first festival was held in June 2009.

What was the community’s response to it?

The response was wonderful. The entire community participated and loved it. Just about everyone prepared food to share and loved how the artists transformed their neighborhood.

And now five years later, it’s even more wonderful than ever.

Yes, when we first began, 44 artists participated. This year there are over twice as many, including members of the community. We’ve continued to keep it grassroots.

How far in advance do you begin organizing each year’s festival?

We usually start in February, but we want to begin planning earlier.

What would you say is your greatest challenge?

The mere organization and the delegation of the different responsibilities.

The vibe here is wonderful. What a great model you are for other communities!

Yes! It’s about the power of art to create positive social change.

Photos by Dani Reyes Mozeson and Lois Stavsky

1. Cern

2. R. Nicholas Kuszyk aka R. Robot

3. Louie “KR.ONE” Gasparro

4. Ryan Seslow and Jennifer Caviola aka Cake

5. Mr. Prvrt

6. See One

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FROM STREET TO ART to Open Tomorrow, June 20, at Italian Cultural Institute of New York with BR1, Agostino Iacurci, Sten&Lex and more

June 19, 2014

Opening tomorrow evening, June 20, at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, 686 Park Avenue, is an exhibit of artwork by 10 of Italy’s best contemporary artists who, also, maintain a huge presence on the streets. Curated by Simone Pallotta, it is the first collective exhibit of work by Italian street artists here in NYC.

Here is a sampling of the art on the streets:

BR1

Agostino Iacurci

Sten&Lex

Dem

Also featured are works by Aris, Cyop&Kaf, Eron, Hitnes, Ufo5 and 2501. FROM STREET TO ART opens at 6pm tomorrow at 686 Park Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and continues through August 20, 2014.

All images courtesy Simone Pallotta

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Ad Hoc Art’s Fifth Annual Welling Court Mural Project — Part 1: Cekis, Alice Mizrachi, John Ahearn, Icy & Sot, LMNOP, KingBee and Toofly

June 15, 2014

Engaging a diverse array of artists, along with local residents — including dozens of children — the Welling Court Mural Project represents the best of the street art fests. Here are a few more images captured yesterday, as it celebrated its fifth year at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens:

Alice Mizrachi aka AM