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Press Release: Blind Walls Film Fest
Blind Walls Film Fest returns on December 8, 9 and 10 at Chassé Cinema and focuses entirely on the world behind murals, street art and graffiti. With a wide range of films, Q&As and masterclasses, the film festival from Breda makes the social impact of street art visible and debunks prevailing prejudices.
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Story Ave: Every Wall is a Door
In the new independent film “Story Ave,’ the walls of the Bronx are a major character. On these walls, the borough’s residents can celebrate their culture, mark their territory, and release emotion. For the movie’s protagonist, Kadir, played by Asante Blackk, they are an opportunity to escape and change his life trajectory. Walls hold stories, and walls are doors. In the 2023 feature, Director Aristotle Torres went to great lengths to ensure the art and culture were represented authentically, including bringing in professional street artists to advise and work with the actors. One in particular, Hera of herakut, served as the artist behind the protagonists works.
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A Reflection on Lee Quiñones at Independent 20th Century Fair
Alexandria reflects on Lee Quiñones, one of the grandfathers of street art, who had his works on view from both his tagging past and his canvas present at this year’s Independent 20th Century Fair in September.
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Review: ‘In Their Eyes’ by Zabou at Saatchi Gallery, London
French-born street artist Zabou takes her dynamic, creative murals from building walls to gallery walls in her new show Their Eyes, on view at Saatchi Gallery in London until 3/27.
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Sodo Express: Street Art, Mental Health, and Dance
Kristie summarizes SODO EXPRESS, a new film combining the visuals of street art with a provocative commentary on technology and mental health.
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REVIEW: UPFEST in Bristol, UK
Cande summarizes the UPFEST in Bristol, United Kingdom, where artists had the ambitious goal of painting 75 murals in 75 days.
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Show Review: Toes, Knees, Shoulders, Heads + Butts & Guts at Meredith Rosen Gallery
Zak Kitnick’s innovative show at Meredith Rosen Gallery uses the basement space to explore ideas about space, physicality, and the nature of art objects. A combination of mud-stained walls, sequin-covered grass, and hidden underwear makes it an exhibition not to miss.
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Show Review: #NYisOK – Our New York Times
Last Thursday, Trotter&Sholer opened its new exhibition #NYIsOK: Our New York Times, curated by street art veteran Lady Aiko. Here’s why you should see it and how it speaks to the New York we’re living in.
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Review: Multidimensional Realities at Venezuela Art Fair
From June 24 – 26 One Art Space held the first ever all-Venezuelan art gallery in New York. The show’s exploration of identity, place, and the very fabric of reality itself made for a unique artistic perspective.
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GETTY L.A. GRAFFITI BLACK BOOK
Two worlds collided when the Getty Research Institute invited 151 Los Angeles graffiti artists to assemble a “Black Book” documenting the history of the graffiti culture in Los Angeles. To some it may be surprising that the Getty regarded graffiti as an art form. However, with the help of a perfect storm, this art institution may have just given a stronger voice for this commonly stigmatized art genre.
