The Opening Hours

Won’t Stop: Rone & Wonderlust

Bob — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:47:17 +0000

This series of walls Rone and Wonder have been working on are awesome. See more here, here, and here.

Worship Nothing @ Lo-Fi Collective

Bob — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:04:07 +0000

Tonight at Lo-Fi Collective. Scott Owen, Craig Atkins, Slug, Sprinkles, Houl, Birdhat & Amanda Rondonuwu.

Freedom of religion has given way for a departure from traditional religions to more personal forms of worship. Infamous icons such as the cross or Mother Mary replaced by tools to create such as the skateboard or aerosol can. New god like creatures and fictitious fantasies are created to replace traditional stories of religion followed for generations.

Worship Nothing explores the iconography within contemporary subcultures.

Zonk Vision present “Well Wisher”

Bob — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:56:46 +0000

From the collective that have brought you videos from Lush, boards from Steady Bumpen, art from Jason Galea and a whole bunch more, ZONK VISION presents “Well Wisher”. New work by Jason Galea, Danny Wild, Greg Holden, Instant (FYG), Leagues and Lush. Check out the flyer and video below.

“We are putting on another exhibition in March! There will be a 30 minute screening of new zonk material, Live VHS manipulation and new work from Jason Galea, Danny Wild, Greg Holden, Instant(FYG), Leagues and Lush.
Here is the preview video to get you in the mood.”

Bennett – “Can We Fly?” @ Blank Space Gallery

Bob — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:50:14 +0000

Local Sydney artist Bennett has been busy at Higher Ground Studio, re-inventing himself. His last show was a solid step into collage and mixed medium, and it seems this show titled “Can We Fly?” is again a giant step forward. A new colour palette, and more of a focus on simpler narratives. Check out some sneak peek photos below.

Can We Fly?
Blank Space Gallery
Saturday 4th February
Midday – 6pm
More info at www.b-e-n-n-e-t-t.com

Shida goes big in Chicago

Bob — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:18:12 +0000

Shida is currently travelling around the world painting and he just posted this amazing large scale piece he painted outside of Chicago. Unfortunately the rain took over and washed away the final piece. HOWEVER, he managed to get a great shot of the wall almost finished. See more on Shida’s flickr page here.

Calligraffiti setup at Kind Of Gallery

Bob — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:15:01 +0000

A couple of photos from the setup of the Down Under Tour at Kind Of Gallery. See more here.

Calligraffiti Coming Up At kind of — gallery

Bob — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:21:28 +0000

The Calligraffiti Upside Down Tour includes exhibitions, book signings, live mural painting and lectures in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. Rather than ship artwork from abroad, NSM will make site-specific art in each city. At all exhibitions and other events, the artist will be available for interviews, and on hand to sign his book Calligraffiti with personalized dedications.

The Upside Down Tour kicks off in Sydney, where Likeminded Studio is hosting an exhibition from 25 to 30 January at the artist run kind of — gallery on Oxford Street. In addition, the legendary Kinokuniya Bookstore will host an exhibition in their Wedge Gallery from 25 January until February 7, 2012. Sydney will see some live calligraffiti going up in the May’s Lane Street Art Project on 27 January.

Fintan Magee in Lismore

Bob — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:02:55 +0000

Fintan Magee has kicked off 2012 to a pretty good start already. Check out more here.

HINDU TATTOO PREVIEW: THIS THURSDAY 19th JAN 6PM

Bob — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:41:15 +0000

more info here

Nine Lives closes its doors with French.

Bob — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:45:09 +0000

It will be a sad day tomorrow in Brisbane when Nine Lives Gallery closes its doors in their current space. The team is taking a break from the full time gallery world and focusing on project based exhibitions. So stay tuned…

From the Nine Lives family:
“Want to take this opportunity to thank you all for the ongoing support over the last few years. We’re very happy that we’ve been able to contribute to ol’ Brisbane towns cultural landscape in some way or shape. For a long time this city’s been seen as the little sibling to its southern counterparts but we really do think that is changing. Brisbane has plenty going on and there’s a bunch of young creatives making that happen.

Come along Thursday, have a beer. We’d love to see you.”

Below is the flyer for their last show by none other than FRENCH from the UK. Get down…