[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