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2k + Royal T meets East Village West

Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 by niki in Artists, Katsuo Design, Nick Egan, Projects, Shows

Please join us for the opening reception of East Village West & the 2K Pop Up Shop at Royal T
on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8 to 11pm!

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e-mail your RSVP to events@emgpr.com

Royal/T presents East Village West, curated by Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf.
In official partnership with “Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980,” Magnuson and Scharf highlight and celebrate California pop culture and Hollywood’s influence on New York City’s neo-Dada art movement.

With art by Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tseng Kwong Chi, John Sex, Kitty Brophy, Bruno Schmidt, Kenny Scharf, Ann Magnuson, Vincent Gallo, Frank Holliday, Scott Covert, Stefano Castronova, Nancy A. Kintisch, Greer Lankton, Paul Monroe, Plastic God and Randy Focazio; photographs by Robert Carrithers, Harvey Wang, Ande Whyland, Lina Bertucci; video by Barry Shils, Steve Brown, Andy Rees, Tom Rubnitz, Kenny Scharf, Ann Magnuson and still others; fashions by Natasha Adonzio (Natasha N.Y.C.) and Katy K; special ‘vintage’ DJ mix by original Club 57 DJ Dany Johnson in the “Porta Party” installation pod; PLUS cool ephemera and rare video provided by original Club 57 members like Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, Kristian Hoffman, Howie Pyro, Naomi Regelson, Jerry Beck and so many more! PLUS excerpts from THE NOMI SONG (directed by Andrew Horn) and ARIAS WITH A TWIST (directed by Bobby Sheehan)!
AND: CALIFORNIA NEW WAVE by Austin Young

From October 1, 2011 until January 10, 2012
opening reception
Saturday, October 1, 8-10pm

DJ Howie Pyro

With scandalous ACTS OF LIVE ART!
scintillating performances by
Prince Poppycock
Timur of The Dime Museum
Drag King Mo B. Dick as John Sex
(along with \”his\” Bodacious Ta-Tas)
Stacy Dawson Stearns & The Psych-Out Dada Go-Go Dancers
Ann Magnuson and
Kenny Scharf!

plus:
INCREDIBLE video from Club 57 never before shown in public!
New Wave makeovers!
doughnuts! doughnuts! and more DOUGHNUTS!

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Tags: 2k, 2K By Gingham, 2k t-shirts, Ande Whyland, Andy Rees, Ann Magnuson, Bruno Schmidt, Frank Holliday, Greer Lankton, Harvey Wang, Jean-Michel Basquiat, John Sex, Katsuo Design, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Kitty Brophy, Lina Bertucci; video by Barry Shils, Nancy A. Kintisch, Nick Egan, Paul Monroe, Plastic God and Randy Focazio; photographs by Robert Carrithers, Scott Covert, Stefano Castronova, Steve Brown, T-shirts, Tees, Tom Rubnitz, Tseng Kwong Chi, Vincent Gallo

Xxzxcuzx Me At Animation Block Party

Posted on 26. Jul, 2011 by niki in Artists, Ashley Anderson, News, Projects

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Ashley Anderson and his pal Aaron Keuter will be showing their short animation at the
Animation Block Party 2011 Summerfest

The eighth annual Animation Block Party will run July 29-31, 2011 at Rooftop Films and BAMcinématek, only in Brooklyn, NY. Animation Block Party is the largest animation festival on the East Coast, dedicated to screening the world’s best professional, student and independent work of all genres.

Here is the official program information for Animation Block Party’s Eighth Annual Festival. Tickets will be on sale at the doors to each event, but you can also buy them in advance at the links below to ensure a seat. In the event of rain, all outdoor events will take place indoors at the same location.

Questions etc please email: abp2011@animationblock.com
ABP July 29th
BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE FOR ABP JULY 29, 2011

ABP 2011 opens on Friday, July 29th at Rooftop Films, located at the Automotive High School – 50 Bedford Avenue, North 13th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11222.

The evening will feature live music, followed by an outdoor simulcast screening on both lawns at Automotive High, featuring international cartoons, world premieres and fan friendly shorts. Doors to ABP @ Rooftop Films on July 29th will open at 8pm for live- music and the ABP screenings will start around 9pm. There will be a short ten-minute intermission after Xxcuzxme.
ABP Rooftop, Opening Night Program:

2011 ABP Intro (Casey Safron / NYC / 30 seconds)
Greetings from the Year 3000 (Barbara Benas / Brooklyn / 1:00 min)
La Plage (Agathe Bray-Bourret / Canada / 1:46 min)
Birdboy (Alberto Vazquez and Pedro Rivero / Bilbao, Spain / 12:36 min)
The Inkwell Shuffle (Christopher Diaz / Concordia University / 2:30 min)
The Girl and the Fox (Tyler J. Kupferer / SCAD / 5:30 min)
All Consuming Love – Man in a Cat (Louis Hudson / United Kingdom / 9:00 min)
Stay Home (Caleb Wood / RISD / 5:36 min)
Xxcuzxme (Aaron Keuter and Ashley Anderson / 2:06 min)
Little Thoughts (Alexander Geifman / Brazil-Israel / 6:16 min)
She Was The One (The Rauch Brothers / Brooklyn / 2:37 min)
Tempestade (Cesar Cabral / Brazil / 10 min)
7th (Sara Pocock / Cal Arts / 5:02 min)
The Leaf Woman and the Centaur (Jordan Bruner / Brooklyn / 3:10 min)
Venus (Tor Fruergaard, Instructor / National Film School of Denmark / 8:09 min)
Notes on Biology (Will and Danny Madden / Alabama / 5:38 min)
2011 ABP Outro (Aaron Hughes / Brooklyn / 30 seconds)

Tags: Aaron Keuter, animation, Animation Block Party Summerfest 2011, Ashley Anderson

Ashkahn:: Reform School photos

Posted on 11. Jul, 2011 by niki in Artists, Ashkahn, Projects, Shows

Ashkahn’s Pop Up over at Reform School is still on going.
If you have a chance head on over before it closes.

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Tags: 2K By Gingham, Ashkahn, Niki Livingston, Pop Up, Pop Up Shop, Reform School

THIS LA:: Non Toxic Revolution Campaign Exhibition

Posted on 08. Jul, 2011 by niki in Projects, Shows

Tonight at THIS LA

Keep A Breast announced their Non Toxic Revolution campaign a few months ago. Hopefully you have seen the video and explored the site to to inform and educate yourself about the dangers of toxic chemicals in our environment and food supply and the link to breast cancer. The program focuses on prevention as a means to maintain long-term health and well-being by providing alternatives so that young people everywhere can make educated decisions.

NTR embarked on a 8 city street art campaign to help inspire and educate young people about toxic chemicals infecting our food, products, and environment with help from Shepard Fairey and Studio Number One with limited edition poster sets for the different aspects of the campaign and your life including: Your House, Your Mouth, Your Body, Plastic Sucks, and Heart and Soul.

The tour has come to an end and we are celebrating in Los Angeles! The Non Toxic Revolution Campaign will be erecting 6 separate street art installations from Venice to Downtown as well as raising awareness and planting seeds with a 3 art week installations and street side urban renewal at THIS gallery including imagery from Studio Number One and photography from the NTR campaign by Patrick O’Dell.

The exhibition is FREE, all ages and open to the public! See you here!!

Tags: Keep A Breast, Patrick O'Dell, Shepard Fair, Shepard Fairey, Studio Number One, This Gallery, THIS LA