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“Works on Brown” Features a collection of pieces and lazer engraved
Kingbrown bottles crafted by talented artists from Australia and abroad.

Launch Night Friday June 25th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(Kingbrown 6 will be available for purchase on the night)
www.kingbrownmag.com, info@kingbrownmag for details.
Beers by Little Creatures

Sneaky peak at the “Scratching the Surface” project myself, Beastman, Phibs, Roach and Max Berry have been working on. Everything is unveiled this Thursday night in Sydney. More info at www.creativesydney.com.au/events/sydney-sessions/scratching-the-surface

wow, what an overwhelming crowd!
a super thankyou to all who came and supported the launch of Street/Studio
extra thanks to Alex for great photos

check the offical site for more signing opportunites,
we’ll announce other states in the coming weeks
thankyou

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“Roppongi Crossing” is a series of exhibitions that introduce the work of diverse artists and creators with an eye to present a vision of the future Japanese art scene. Starting from a fundamental question – “Can there be art”* – the third in the series highlights the ambitions and dynamic talents who are today actively turning the pages of Japanese art history. The exhibition represents a “crossing” of diverse output – photography, sculpture, installation, video, graffiti, performance and so on – by 20 artists and units ranging from up-and-coming stars to art world veterans.

While the artworks chosen by the team of three curators are all new or topical, they are diverse in their approaches. Some refer directly to various social issues, while others take the form of projects, presenting new possibilities by their collaborative or trans-genres natures. The exhibition also introduces creative activities generated from the streets which is a stage of our daily life, as well as the work of a new generation that suggest the emergence of a new aesthetic.

Now more than ever, with society and the economy going through a period of immense change, we are provided with a rare opportunity to think about the very nature of art. It will be a new Japan that emerges from this period of upheaval, and the discoveries, surprises and insights offered in this exhibition provide a clue as to what the art of that new Japan will be like.

Currently on display at the Mori Art Museum until the 3rd of July.

Join up in one of the several rooms in the museum, including Kami and Sasu’s artwork. (click to zoom).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPU0LsSw9qw[/youtube]

Also shown in this room is 8,000 traffic reflector mountain by Suzuki Hiraku

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aGyhgek-3c[/youtube]

And a domineering sound Installation by Ujino.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGCGFTrgt2g[/youtube]

I recommend checking the Mori Art Museums youtube for more video interviews with participating artists.

BACKWOODS GALLERY

Rone, Meggs, Ghost Patrol and I are launching a new gallery in Collingwood, based around the altruistic ideal of putting on only 12 high quality shows a year, art for artists, and tours of international artists who we happen to be fans of.

www.BACKWOODSGALLERY.com.

Backwoods Gallery is launching in June with Meggs – “King for A Day”. Goto our events section for google maps and event notification (nice version 2 fucking rules)

Street/Studio book launch
Friday the 4th, 7pm
Federation Square Atrium

Artists and authors will be there to sign brand new copies of “Street/Studio”

photos by TWOONE

check offical site for more signing opportunities,
brisbane, adelaide and sydney dates to announced soon.
or preoder a copy here

Mhak. June 3rd at Compound Gallery

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11pRUAMlb4&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qac4NPh85SE&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

We’ve managed to keep this pretty quiet – now it’s finally ready.

STREET/STUDIO By Alison Young, Ghostpatrol, Miso & Timba Smits

Featuring work by Niels Oeltjen / Tom Civil / Tai Snaith / Ghostpatrol /
Ash Keating / Al Stark / Miso / Twoone / Mic Porter and the Everfresh Crew
“Through a series of intimate conversations, Street/Studio offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how street art has entered the mainstream and become one of the most collectable new art forms. It offers an unparalleled insight into the work of ten of Australiaís most influential, dynamic and creative artists living in Melbourne.”

Join us for the official launch of Street/Studio
4th of June at 7pm, No Vacancy Project Space, Federation Square Atrium, Melbourne
This will be the first chance to get your hands on this book and have it signed by the artists and authors. A handful of original Ghostpatrol watercolours have been randomly inserted into 10 of the books available on the opening night.

If you can’t make the opening night keep an eye out for:

6 June ::: Sunday 2pm :::
Screening of Exit through the Gift Shop
the new Bansky film at ACMI and panel with Miso and Alison Young, followed by book signing at 5pm

12 June ::: Saturday 1pm :::
Book signing with Miso, Ghostpatrol and Alison Young
Outre Gallery, 249 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
+ surprises

15 June ::: Tuesday 6.30pm :::
Book signing with Alison Young, Miso, Ghostpatrol, Niels and Meggs
Readings Carlton

For those outside Melbourne there will be additional signings around Austrlia annoucned soon on the offical website,
you can also preorder a copy here