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PhillySide Arts Networking Feb. 25th

Posted on February 9, 2010 by visualartassassination

Philadelphia, PA February 8, 2009 – Join Philly Side Arts, local artists, and arts business owners Thursday, February 25th at 6-9pm for our networking meeting and happy hour. Also enjoy a meet and greet with currently showing artists Steve and Dawn Linden and live music by Michael Lambert.

Thursday, February 25th

Networking and Happy Hour 6-8 pm

Music by Michael Lambert 8-9pm

The Slingluff Gallery

11 West Girard Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19125

Philly Side Arts welcomes you to 2010 and hopes that you year is off to a great start! Learn about some of the exciting new features recently launched and how you can create additional exposure for your artwork. Meet local artists and business owners to get the scoop on what is going on in our community. Most importantly, have fun and make friends!

About Philly Side Arts:
Philly Side Arts is an online marketing and networking service for the creative arts community. We help artists achieve their potential by providing online marketing opportunities for artists while encouraging them to attend offline networking and educational events. For more information on Philly Side Arts, please contact C. Todd Hestand, Executive Director at 215-850-7881 or todd@phillysidearts.com.

About The Slingluff Gallery:
Studio 27.28 opened its doors in 2008 in the Art Museum Area. With the move to Fishtown Studio 27.28 has quickly morphed into The Slingluff Gallery. Featuring local, national, and international artists every first Saturday, they are dedicated to giving artists of all mediums an opportunity to show on the other side of the country or ocean or for their first time. The Slingluff Gallery also features handmade items in their gallery, from jewelry to pottery and scarves.

For more information on The Slingluff Gallery, please contact Leigh Slingluff, Owner at 215-307-1550 or theslingluffgallery@gmail.com.

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GAZA GRAFFITI: Messages of Love and Politics

Posted on January 30, 2010 by visualartassassination

“Graffiti began in Gaza in 1987, during the first Intifada, when there was no Palestinian television or radio in the Gaza Strip, and no newspapers: the messages that spread along the walls became an important means of communication. Over the years, all political groups have had their own graffiti artists. Scrawl is not tolerated—it has to look good. Hamas even offers evening classes in graffiti. Documenting the writings on the walls of Gaza over a period of seven years, celebrated Swedish photojournalist Mia Gröndahl lays before us the many roles that they perform, the colorful and surprising range of their artistic expression, and their reflection of the changing political situation. And apart from political slogans, the walls bear witness too to joy and sadness: the wedding celebrations, the many victims of the conflict, and the ever present hope of peace and freedom. For us on the outside, Mia Gröndahl’s photographs offer an exciting and unexpected view of life in Gaza.“

Printed by American University in Cairo Press, this is a must read/must see. Whether your a fan of street art, a supporter of the Palestinian people or just someone interested in world politics from a street level view, this is a book you own. Art can often be used as simply decoration, something to beautify that which appears ugly. However art can also be an instrumental tool in exposing to the world that which they do not see. In this sense, the people of Gaza and their supporters have turned to Street Art as a way to not only vent their frustrations of failed peace talks, corrupt governments and occupiers, starvation, famine, homelessness, poverty….but to reassure the world that they’re still there and they’re still staying strong. Hopefully, with the start of a new decade, the people of Gaza and Palestine will find the courage and strenght to rebuild their civilization in a just and peaceful way. This book is but a small glimpse into the rich culture of the people of Gaza and hopefully when you flip through it, you’ll see just how similar they are to you and your family. After all, we inhabit the same green earth… ~ HLFR

Purchase this book directly from a Palestinian owned Book Store.

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PHILAGRAFIKA 2010

Posted on January 29, 2010 by visualartassassination

“The Print Center is proud to be a partner of Philagrafika 2010, an international festival that celebrates the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art. Set to be one of the largest arts events in the United States, Philagrafika 2010 will showcase the work of more than 300 artists and will unite 88 Philadelphia art institutions, including the five core venues: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Moore College of Art & Design, Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Temple University along with The Print Center. The Print Center will serve as the hub of Philagrafika 2010’s activities.”

Press Release
Philagrafika 2010 Website
info@philagrafika.org

artwork by Carl Pope

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Baddest Street Art Skateboard Ever

Posted on January 28, 2010 by hlfrgrfx

Words cannot describe how awesome this skateboard is! The IPSVM Skateboard by Loren Kulesus is just too amazing! check it out!!

Filed under: Art, Design | Tagged: Contemporary, Contemporary Art, Contemporary Design, Coroflot, Deck, Design, fine art, Functional Art, graffiti, Industrial Art, IPSVM Skateboard, Kulesus, Loren, Loren Kulesus, Modern Design, Portfolio, Skate, street art, street tag, tag, Textile Art, Wild Style, Wildstyle | 6 Comments »

How to Help the people of Haiti

Posted on January 26, 2010 by visualartassassination

On Tuesday, January 12th 2010, The nation of Haiti was struck by a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the richter scale and was followed by 33 aftershocks. The Red Cross estimated that about 3 million people were affected by the earthquake and as of January 24th, 150,000 dead have been recorded while many more go on missing, buried beneath the rubble and millions are now homeless. Now more than ever the people of Haiti need your support. The following organizations have created charitable campaigns to help support the people of Haiti. Clicking any of the links below will take you to the donation pages for each organization. You can also text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross or text “YELE” to 501501 to donate $5 to Haitian Native Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti organization.

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iSkin: Help The Children of Haiti

Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Project

American Red Cross

The Mercy and Sharing Foundation

Project Medishare: Save Haiti Saturday Campaign

United Nations Foundation

MTV: Hope For Haiti Now

OXFAM

World Food Program

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Help cancel Haiti’s $1 Billion dollar debt as they try to recover from the devastating effects of natural disaster. Support the ONE foundation.

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Recommended Art Podcasts

Posted on January 25, 2010 by hlfrgrfx

As much as I hate referring to myself as one, let’s just go on and say it. I’m an Artist. I always feel pompous and egotistical when I say that. Regardless, as an artist, I’m inspired by artists. I love hearing about artists, learning about new and emerging artists, discovering artists I never heard of before, artists I may have heard of but have forgotten or have somehow never come across. I love talking about art; the aesthetic of art, the design, the technicalities, the movements, the art cliques, the philosophy of art. I love researching art. When I’m not creating art, I’m thinking about art. Naturally, as a tech geek, I’ve found another way to quench my fetish for visual art: behold the Art Podcasts. Suddenly, it just got a whole lot easier to keep up with the art world and so…I present you with the Art-related Podcasts with which I’m currently obsessed. The following currently inhabit real estate inside my iTouch.

Each of the following links will open up your iTunes browser and take you directly to the podcasts. Next week, we’ll feature some of our favourite Design Podcasts.

KCRW’s ART TALK
ART: 21
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: VIDEOS
STREETLEVEL.COM
TATESHOTS
WALRUS.TV

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