Peer Gallery - Glebe

It is common for the written word to lack personality. Characters of the English alphabet are all formed around a skeletal structure that governs the basis of every font created, making them essentially the same. Over time, their simplicity has out ruled unnecessary detail due to their need for direct functionality. This often makes it difficult to interpret the personality behind words at the best of times.

Contemporary society uses fonts everywhere, every day and so it seems the craft and beauty behind what was originally a hailed art form has now been lost and somewhat taken for granted.

GO FONT UR SELF* is an exhibition exploring type based artworks that reinvent the uniqueness of our alphabet.

Artists
http://www.gofonturself.com.au/artists.html

This exhibition is the grand debut of the long awaited Peer Gallery. Peer Group has been bridging the gap between the cool and the keen since 2001. For the first time, Peer Group will be opening their doors to the art world to showcase typography in the first of its GO FONT UR SELF* exhibitions.

Sydney
6.30 Wed 25th February 2009

PEER GALLERY
153 Bridge Rd
Glebe 2037
Sydney NSW
P +61 2 9552 6333
E hannah@peergroupmedia.com

blog
http://gofonturself.tumblr.com/

Melbourne
6.30 Wed 4th March 2009
Dont Come Gallery, 314 Collins St

Stencil Art Exhibition

The “Your Kid Can’t Do This” Stencil Art Exhibition kicks off in Canberra from 6 February and will continue through to 14 Februrary. The exhibition will feature over 20 of the worlds finest stencil artists from Australia and abroad, including: Haha; A1one; Lucamaleonte; and Papermonster.

If you're not in the Nations Capital just have a Coke and a smile, cos the exhibition is touring nationally and will move to Melbourne (16-26 April) and then on to Sydney (20-27 June). To find out more of the who, what, where and when go to:

http://yourkidcantdothis.com/

Canberra 6^th—14^th February 2009 The Legislative Assembly

Melbourne 16^th—26^th April 2009 Famous When Dead Gallery opening night — Friday 17^th April

Sydney 20^th—27^th June 2009 North Bondi Sandpit select showing of works

• Orticanoodles Italy
• Vexta Australia
• Tesura Australia
• Deed United Kingdom
• A1one Iran
• Lucamaleonte Italy
• Joshua Smith Australia
• Kirpy Australia
• Papermonster United States
• Koleszar United States
• Haha Australia
• Czarnobyl Germany
• Penny United Kingdom
• Soule United States
• Snik United Kingdom
• Adam5100 United States
• Eyeski United Kingdom
• E.L.K Australia
• Jamin Australia
• Spizz France
• LECKOmio Germany
• Jef Aerosol France
• Byrd Australia

(not THIS Byrd ...)

PLATFORM 2 HIP HOP FESTIVAL

PLATFORM 2 HIP HOP FESTIVAL
A TWO DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING HIP HOP CULTURE
PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS

After the success of 2008’s Platform 1, PLATFORM 2 HIP HOP FESTIVAL will take over CarriageWorks’ urban jungle with two days of high-powered Hip Hop culture representing Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, MCing and DJing.

Old skooler’s, hip hop novices and everyone in between can get into the vibe of true Australian Hip Hop culture at PLATFORM 2. Over 50 emerging and established artists and performers will be featured and everyone can join in the many free events, activities, workshops and two huge nights of entertainment.


PLATFORM 2 HIP HOP FESTIVAL INCLUDES:

FRIDAY NIGHT - FLEXING SKILLZ FREESTYLE JAM
Opening night brings over 20 of the best Australian Hip Hop artists together live on stage for Flexing Skillz - Platform 2’s high energy Hip Hop improvisation comp. Artists from each element form a crew and improvise on random topics, showcasing fearsome freestyle skills. Hosted by Morganics, accompanied by Metabass Allstars and judged by the crowd. ADULT $18 / CONC $15 / GROUP 8+ $12

SATURDAY NIGHT - FREAK THE TECHNIQUE | B*BOY / B*GIRL BATTLE
Australia’s hottest breaking crews battle it out for the Platform 2 title and $1000 prize money. Guest live acts include the Killer Queens, The Last Kinection, DJ Mathmatics and Good Buddha. Interstate judges are Demolition B*Girl (Demi from So You Think You Can Dance), Pepito and Granite Rock. Hosted by B*Boy Rely. ADULT $18 / CONC $15 / GROUP 8+ $12

SATURDAY | WORKSHOPS:

WORKSHOPS | BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING, STREET FUNK AND MORE...
Skill up with the most experienced teachers in hip hop, beatboxing, MC technique and Graffiti Art conducting workshops all day. Tickets available through Ticketmaster soon.

SATURDAY | FREE STUFF:

CAN CONTROL | GRAFFITI DEMO & COMP
Sydney’s finest graffiti artists demo murals, throw ups and tags in a fierce competition. Check out open tag and sketch comps during the day, piece comp with quality writers, MC’s and DJ’s dropping tracks and more…. Hosted by local graffiti artists Chez and Days 1. Winners announced at 6pm.

CHALK IT UP | STREET ART ACTIVITIES
All visitors to Platform 2 can create their own chalk graffiti artwork on the CarriageWorks floor, supervised and guided by experienced street artists.

http://www.carriageworks.com.au/whats_on.php?event=platform2hiphop

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CHECK OUT FOOTAGE FROM LAST YEAR’S PLATFORM 1 FOR A TASTE OF THE ACTION

Check out what Artistic Director Nick Power had to say to 3D World about last year’s Platform 1
Footage of last year’s Platform 1 on CarriageWorks’ Facebook page
Street TV footage from last year’s Platform 1
Ubergroover.tv footage from last year’s Platform 1
Last year’s Freak the Technique finalists rip it up
All Consciousness Crew take out the Platform 1 title at Saturday night’s Freak the Technique Battle
Last year’s free Breaking Shakedown in the foyer