Today, « L'atlas » & « Tanc » get in the hixsept gallerie (« le garage ») and present an exhibition of canvas and pasted paper. The exhibition is called « Monochrome » and play with the limit of the visible using similar or very closed color that tone down the contrast of this new type of writing.

Millicent Gallery is proud to present Transforms featuring the photographic work of David Meanix, Jorge Gonzalez and JB Ghuman, Jr. These three rising stars of the art photography world each explore shifting identities, perceptions and realities though their startlingly individual lenses.

The intense colors and moody tone of Jorge Gonzalez’s “story board” series invites the viewer into the surreal world of his subconscious, each piece a chapter in a story with no end. Inspired by dreams, these images are explorations of his psyche that create a parallel world of illusion that leads us “towards the within.”

David Meanix’s photo-sculptures meticulously re-contextualize his subjects. Using a highly labor intensive process, Meanix forms papier mache “photographic sculptural masks” that veil, alter or transform the subject’s original identity. These mosaic portraits are then re-photographed in completely new surroundings revealing hidden personas and new identities. Each enigmatic portrait questions the roles we play, the masks we wear and asks: “When is it safe to show our true selves?”

Using photography manipulated with crayon and computer graphics, JB Ghuman, Jr. conveys the meaning beneath the image. Through self-portraits and studio models, Ghuman’s bold use of color and text forces us to consider the meaning beneath the beauty, to see things not just as they are but for their essence. What appears at first glance is radically shifted to another truth with bold strokes of color and graffiti-like scrawls of text.

Book Launch and Graffiti Art Film Festival - 31st March - 1st April, The Cube Cinema, Bristol

Two nights of discussions, accompanied by slides, presented by the author with additional artist speakers from the book. Artists each night TBC.

Over the two day festival live painting will take place (on wallspace behind the Cube Cinema) during the day - courtesy of the Wet Shame crew. Artwork will also be on show in the foyer. Many of these films are UK premieres.

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[been waiting for the right moment to hit up cincinnati? turn out for this weekend summit of incredible artists... also, treat yourself to the beautiful design of the CAC building by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid]

Raymond Pettibon / Larry Clark / Jean-Michel Basquiat / Thomas Campbell / Brian Donnelly [KAWS] / Cynthia Connolly / Cheryl Dunn / Todd James (REAS) / Jo Jackson / Shepard Fairey / Ed Templeton / Barry McGee / Ryan McGinley / Tobin Yelland / Pushead / Phil Frost / Neil Blender / Ryan McGinness / Craig R. Stecyk / Stephen Powers (ESPO) / Ari Marcopoulos / Mike Mills/ R. Crumb / Geoff McFetridge / Henry Chalfant / Spike Jonze / Glen E. Friedman / Clare E. Rojas / Andy Warhol / Futura / Andy Jenkins / Margaret Kilgallen / Wes Humpston / Rostarr / Keith Haring / Terry Richardson / Harmony Korine / Tommy Guerrero / Evan Hecox/ Mark Gonzales / James Jarvis / Chris Johanson

Beautiful Losers is an exhibition of multi-media art and design that explores 30 years worth of work by a diverse group of visual artists that have emerged from aspects of the street culture loosely organized around the subcultures of skateboarding, graffiti, punk, and hip-hop. The exhibit includes painting, sculpture, and photography, as well as film, video, and product design by these individuals, among others.

To complement this material, the exhibition will also offer an environmental soundscape that traces the relationship between these subcultures and various genres of popular music, compiled by former professional skateboarder and musician Tommy Guerrero; a selection of ephemeral materials (album covers, skateboard decks, toys, zines, etc.) produced in or related to this milieu; and a film and video program to be screened within the exhibition itself.

The exhibition is being organized in collaboration with its founders Christian Strike and Aaron Rose, of Iconoclast, the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati; and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. It will open in Cincinnati in March 12-13, 2004 and in San Francisco in July of 2004. A fully illustrated 272-page book published by Iconoclast and distributed by D.A.P. will accompany the exhibition.

Monday March 8 – Sunday March 14
Outbreak: A Public Mural Project for Beautiful Losers
Featuring pieces by Barnstormers (David Ellis, Doze, Rostarr, Kenji Hirata, Mike Houston), Dalek, TSC, Scribe, KR, and Os Gemeos

Made possible by support from Nike, Altoids, and 55DSL


Thursday, March 11
5-8pm @ Shake-It Records
In-store signing with Beautiful Losers artists and Glue in-store performance at 7pm

7-10pm Good World @ Publico
Featuring the work of Dave Aron, Brian Degraw, Andre Razo, Jim Houser, Alicia McCarthy, Matt Leines, Chris Lindig, Tony Cox, Ashley Macomber, Rich Jacobs, Simone Shubuck, Dave Schubert, Print Liberation, Matt Coors, Paul Coors, Eric Lowenstein, Andre Hyland, Darius Jones, and Swoon.

Made possible by support from Nike


Friday, March 12
7pm-12 Midnight: Beautiful Losers Members Opening @ CAC
Musical Performances by Peggy Honeywell, BARR, DJ Pase of Five Deez, DJ DQ

Made possible by support from Lightborne, Nike, Scion


Saturday, March 13
11am-6pm: Beautiful Losers Public Opening @ CAC

3-4pm: Skateboard performance by Ed Templeton, Austin Stephens, and Josh Harmony of Toy Machine

4-5pm: Panel Discussion featuring the artists and curators of Beautiful Losers

7pm-12Midnight: Beaver College @ The Mockbee
Featuring the work of The Royal Art Lodge [(Winnipeg), Space 1026 (Philadelphia), and Paper Rodeo (Providence)

8pm: Professional Skateboard Demonstrations by Toy Machine (Ed Templeton, Austin Stephens, Josh Harmony) and Habitat

9pm: Musical Performances by The Fever and The Secret Machines

Made possible by support from Nike, Shake It Records, Satellite 13