More info on www.safewalls.org: From January 2011 and every month, three artists from a selected city will be commissioned to create original alternative poster designs inspired by Cirque du Soleil shows.
Limited-edition prints will be available online, at our vernissages, and at public exhibitions as SAFEWALLS tours the world.
On Wednesday Sept 1st 2010, Yves Laroche Galerie d’art will be presenting The Seventh Letter Crew’s first Canadian group exhibition entitled Will Rise, held in conjunction with Norm AWR & Basta!
Eponymously named after the 7th letter in the alphabet, these ‘Gods of Graffiti’ represent one of the world’s most inspired, racially diverse and prolific graffiti crew ever assembled. Yves Laroche Galerie d’art will be showing new and exclusive works by six of the most influent members of the collective: REVOK, PUSH, NORM, POSE, REYES, and RETNA.
Los Angeles based, The Seventh Letter is an institution born from street culture and taking form as iconic graffiti-based visuals and street references. Moreso, The Seventh Letter is a movement comprised of an army of artists with roots in graffiti and beyond; including fine art, tattooing, graphic design, sculpture and music. Demonstrating a consistent pride in their craft and foresight for future generations of young and upcoming artists, Yves Laroche Galerie d’art is proud to commemorate this visual representation of unique individuals.
‘What you are invited to experience here is some of the world’s finest and most reputable graffiti inspired art’, says Louis Coupal, the shows’ co-curator and founder of creative agency Basta!. After attending a Seventh letter exhibition in 2005, Coupal developed a strong interest in the collective’s mandate. This spark is what has led the world renown collective to ignite their first Montreal-based group exhibition.
All are invited to the opening, scheduled for Wednesday, September 1sth 2010 from 6-9 pm at Yves Laroche Galerie d’art. Music provided by DJ Sagewondah (French Connection) & special guests. Artists will be present.
BIO:
Approximately 20 years ago, Eklips, the collective’s founder started the AWR (Art Work Rebels/Angels Will Rise) and MSK (Mad Society Kings) crews. Seventh Letter became a viable business branch that was born out of necessity to introduce these ‘family crews’ to the corporate world and further legitimize diverse urban arts. With more than 100 members operating under the Seventh Letter banner, the collective’s tentacles have spread across the globe. In September, Montreal will join the esteemed list of Barcelona, New York, Seoul, Miami, Milano and other select T7L destinations.
Yves Laroche Gallery will be at Art Basel Miami 2010. If you are around, come holler. They will be showcasing the works of many artists and collaborators, including pieces by Norm AWR.
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La Galerie d’art Yves Laroche sera présente @ Art Basel Miami 2010. Si vous êtes de passage, allez les saluer. Ils présenteront des oeuvres de plusieurs artistes et collaborateurs, dont celles de Norm AWR.
Last weekend, Basta! coproduced and brought HD technologies to the set of an upcoming Yves Laroche Gallery video featuring the work of famous graffiti writers and graphic designers: 123Klan. Coming soon.
La fin de semaine dernière, Basta! a co-produit et fourni les technologies HD au plateau de tournage d’une nouvelle pub de la Galerie d’art Yves Laroche, mettant en vedette les réputés graphistes et graffers, 123Klan. Le résultat, bientôt.
