Hi White Walls,

I am working in Sydney at the moment for a show coming up on July 17th. Here is some info about the show and some flicks of my studio.

NO WIN SITCH is an independently funded exhibition project by artist Anthony Lister. The idea behind this exhibition is to showcase his newest works based on the theme of media saturation within Australian culture and the effects it has on the community. Far from the traditional gallery setting – this installation challenges stereotypes in an exciting and new way. The show is open to the public for ONE NIGHT ONLY and will take place on July 17th – Kings Cross, 6 – 9. Visit Anthony’s blog for location details.

cool,
Anthony

RVCA’s Artist Network Program will soon have another pin on the ever-expanding map. Kelsey Brookes, Revok and Mark “The Cobrasnake” are headed to Berlin this July for a visit to Lodown Gallery. Kelsey promises to keep us up to speed on his blog, so stay tuned for more adventures from ANP.

There’s no better way to celebrate a 15 year anniversary than bringing together a group of artists who have been there through it all. Giant Robot SF has done exactly that: their current exhibition includes Albert Reyes, Apak, Luke Chueh, Matt Furie, Ray Potes and many more artists from the family.

In his usual manner, Albert Reyes created a salon style assemblage of drawings on book covers. We like what we see, and we can’t wait to discover what Albert and Rich Jacobs come up with this September at White Walls.

Photo Source: GRSF flickr

“The New Utopia, opening June 27 at the Subliminal Projects gallery, offers multiple representations of utopias from a diverse group of creatives: artists, designers, writers, musicians, publishers, and other visionaries who are currently reshaping our culture. Curated by Studio Number One, the exhibition is the second installment of their annual Park Life series, bringing diverse talent together for a moment in space and time.”

The lineup:

Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Florencio Zavala, Cleon Peterson, Zach Gibson, Kristian Henson, Casey Ryder, Jesselisa Moretti, Simon Steinhardt, Philip Lumbang, Ernesto Yerena, Marissa Textor, Adrianne
Reade, Date Farmers, Jeremy Kaplan, Fighting, POW WOW, Seth Ferris, Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk, Michael Muller, Jessica Williams, Hellovon, Eric Elms, Mansi Shah, Tanya Rubbak, Gail Swanlund, Jeremy Landman,
Devin Gallagher, Nicholas Bowers, Spencer Elden, Z James

And best of all, tonight’s opening event is sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon. Find out more at Daily duJour.

We just stumbled upon this great diary entry from Tracy Forman of Arkitip Magazine describing his travels to Venice, Italy with Shepard Fairey this May:

“After 20 years of Shepard’s seminal ‘Obey’ campaign, the city of Venice opened their arms and their public spaces for Shepard’s work to be on display legally. What is happening now is fairly significant in the world of art, especially for so called (don’t call us) street artists.

Shortly after disembarking from the boat in Piazza San Marco we had a visit with the Superintendent of Monuments and Fine Arts, Renata Codello, whose office was in the Doge’s Palace and whose job it is to approve any initiatives involving public space or any Venetian Building, especially the exteriors.

To hear Renata Codello say “We are very happy to have you here and to share your artwork with our city” was pretty mind blowing. Here was Shepard Fairey, public nuisance #1 to graffiti abatement and police forces all of the the USA and elsewhere being welcomed, (thanked even!) for coming to Venice and installing his work.”

-Tracy Forman / Arkitip, Inc.

And a short video of Shepard himself:

David Choong Lee’s installation last month at Babylon Falling blew us away, and he’s only getting bigger and better. David’s show at Joseph Gross Gallery will be his largest exhibition to date, opening tonight in Tucson, AZ.

This quote tells all:

“Based out of San Francisco’s street art movement, Korean born artist David Choong Lee reflects on social conditions within youth culture, urban environments, and generation ‘next’ tapping into both American and Korean visual aesthetics.”

Read more at Juxtapoz

Gallery Three Presents:

“Suicide Machine”

New Works by Bryan Schnelle

Opening Reception: August 8th 2009 from 7-11pm, and open to the public.

Showing: August 8th through September 7th, 2009

Gallery Three is proud to present “Suicide Machine”, a new body of works by Bryan Schnelle. “Suicide Machine” attempts to expose and explore human greed and the decomposition of ‘utopia’. This collection of satirical illustrations builds a platform for serious thought and reflection. Please join us for the opening reception on August 8th 2009 from 7-11pm.

Bryan Schnelle began entertaining himself with images of people wearing ski masks back in 2005. Since then, his work has become more realized and refined. Masked figure represents an unknown. The incognito character hides behind a dark veil of falsehood and deception; a metaphor for society. Schnell’s Old English script on white panels is authoritative and demanding, while the masked portraits creates an abrasive and uncomfortable combination. The backgrounds are left solid white to further illustrate the isolation of the world in which these characters inhabit. Read more »

White Walls Gallery Presents

“Recognition”

New Works by

Hugh Leeman and Michael Holman

White Walls is proud to present “Recognition”, new works by Hugh Leeman and Michael Holman. The artists bring together pointed criticisms of American society tinged with personal history. Please join us for the opening reception on August 8th 2009, from 7-11 pm.

Hugh Leeman is a self-taught artist based in San Francisco. Emerging from within his layers of graffiti text and dripping paint are realistic portraits of his subjects. Outside, Hugh’s larger than life wheat paste portraits as well as his original, graphite drawings on “borrowed” street signs illegally adorn walls from Bogota to Bethlehem and New York to London. Read more »

The Spanyards have always sported a healthy appreciation for American art, and “USA Today” proves that they have done their homework. This exposition/installation currently touring Spain is organized by Contemporanea in collaboration with RVCA to catalog the most progressive artists of the past decade.

Aiming to represent the descendants of Warhol, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, this show is a collection of art influenced by skateboarding, hip hop, punk, and grafitti culture. The lineup is hot: Shepard Fairey, Kelsey Brookes, Thomas Campbell, Jim Houser, Spike Jones, Matt Leines, Jim Houser, Barry McGee, Jeff Soto, Ed Templeton, Cheryl Dunn and more.

If only we could jet set on over to Badajoz, Spain before July 8th, we would witness a massive collection of the art that keeps our blood pumping.

Photo Source: The Art Collectors

Did we mention that SLAMXHYPE’s new artist interview series rocks our socks off? After catching a few words from Joshua Petker, SLAMXHYPE’s latest endeavor involves an Australian artist whose spray can has people talking. The creative, Anthony Lister, has much to say about carnies, Michael Jackson, and his biggest breakthrough:

“That all depends on your definition of breakthrough. The first breakthrough was getting out of my mother’s womb. The first education type breakthrough was probably landing a mentorship in New York when I was 22. The first professional type breakthrough was probably when I started painting super heroes in a big way in like 2006.” -Anthony Lister, SLAMXHYPE Interview