Spank The Monkey

SPANK THE MONKEY
27 September - 7 January 2007


This exhibition will be the first serious international examination of urban and suburban art bridging the gap between the street and the traditional art space. With strong links to graphic design, graffiti, manga comics, skate boarding and surfing this group show includes artists based in urban centres across the world. Work will also be seen outside BALTIC with large-scale public interventions in both Gateshead and Newcastle.

Spank the Monkey presents twenty-two artists from urban centres across the world.

Including: Chiho Aoshima, Banksy, Dzine, Dr. Lakra, FAILE, Freaks Gallery, Shepard Fairey, Groovisions, Invader, Kozyndan, Barry Mcgee, Ryan Mcginness, Takashi Murakami, Miss Van, Neasden Control Centre, Os Gemeos, David Shrigley, Natasha Struchkova, Swoon, Aya Takano, Ed Templeton,Yasumasa Yonehara.

Faile - Spank The Monkey
2006-10-03
Pedro Alonzo, Curator for BALTICs Spank The Monkey exhibition talks to Faile about their work.
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Kozyndan - Spank The Monkey
2006-08-25
Pedro Alonzo, Curator for BALTICs Spank The Monkey exhibition talks to Kozyndan about their work.
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David Shrigley - Spank The Monkey
2006-07-31
Pedro Alonzo, Curator for BALTICs Spank The Monkey exhibition talks to David Shrigley about his work.
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Spank the Monkey Video
2006-10-20
A short film going behind the scenes of Spank the Monkey with exhibition Curator, Pedro Alonzo.
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Spank the Monkey
until 7.1.07
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