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PAZ/Walls Art Zone is an independently organized event that will be crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Unfortunately the text of their Kickstarter page is not available in English, but it's being organized by local graffiti crews. One US dollar is 2 Brazilian Reals, so your international donation can make a difference fast. This is the machine translation in English and French, below.

UPDATED:
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/paz2012/

Catarse: http://catr.se/Js2nBg (Portuguese)

Vímeo: http://vimeo.com/41814372 (Portuguese with French subtitles)

Facebook: http://facebook.com/paredesartzone

PORTUGUESE

P.A.Z (PEACE) / Walls Art Zone is an art project with social and educational role. Consists of large frescoes painted graffiti on the walls of public schools in Rio by Brazilian artists to the students of the schools.

Peace is seen in the context of developing an artistic action carried out by federal and international artists by pupils in schools in Rio during the World Cup football in 2014.

In the view of the PEACE project in 2014, think of organizing a pilot project: a cultural event similar, though smaller, will take place during the month of June 2012 at the Pedro Ernesto Public School District, in the neighborhood of Lagoa in Rio de Janeiro.

The first event: 

• graffiti workshops for students
The workshops will be led by an artist from Rio de Janeiro during the month of June.

• Frescoes murals done by five artists from Rio
After months of workshops, the frescoes will be held during the last weekend of June in the school walls.

• The audiovisual record of the project
An audiovisual staff will follow all stages of the project, from preparation to preparation workshops of the frescoes.

PEACE 2014 is still a project. However, the pilot is ready: the artists, the school, schedule, budget required. Only lack of funding. 

Besides the opportunity to start a collaboration with artists and schools, this pilot project also allowed to create our own tools to develop the project PEACE 2014. 

Thanks for your support!

Who we are:

BR: Multimedia artist, illustrator, designer, artist and graffiti artist, BR is one of the heads of the FBC (Fleshbeck Crew). When it is off the streets, lends his art to advertising campaigns, events and even fashion collections.

JOU: Born and raised in Santa Teresa, he founded with three friends over the Santa Crew, participated in national and international meetings of graffiti, and also did commercial work in partnership with large companies.

MENT: Plastic self-taught artist, graffiti writer, illustrator, Marcelo Ment is a pioneer in the graffiti scene in Rio de Janeiro. Just made his first solo exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.

SWK: A founder of the Santa Crew and a member of FBC, began the graffiti on the streets of Santa Teresa. Single Brazilian invited to join the Exchange Project, which are tops Scene Graffiti World.

Toz: One of the heads of the FBC (Fleshbeck Crew). Started by graffiti, and not long before his work would remain in evidence and were sought by companies to stamp their designs on products, advertising campaigns, and participate in exhibitions.

Elodie Salmeron: Creative Project PEACE, Franco-Brazilian, Elodie worked in various aspects of cultural production in France: film, television, music, urban art.

Credits:
Video Editing: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba

Contact: pazprojeto@gmail.com

FRENCH

PEACE / Walls Art Zone est un projet artistique the educative vocation et sociale. L'objectif est of PEACE réaliser large Fresques Graffiti peintes sur les murs de écoles publiques de la ville de travail Rio Ce sera le fruit d'une collaboration between Street des artistes et les brésiliens elevate des écoles.

PEACE s'inscrit dans la perspective of réaliser une action artistique fédératrice réunissant brésiliens artistes français et pendant la Coupe du Monde de Football Thurs aura lieu of Rio de Janeiro en 2014.

Dans l'expectancy of cet événement, nous un projet pilote désirons organizer: un événement culturel equivalent, over réduite taille, qui aura lieu au sein de l'école municipale Pedro Ernesto, dans le quartier de la Laguna, the Rio

Ce premier projet de trois s'articulera autour themes:
• Un mois d'atelier pour les elevate graffiti de l'école:
You run seront les ateliers alongside Rio et un artiste auront lieu hebdomadairement, pendant un mois.

• Des Fresques murals réalisées par 5 artistes brésiliens
A la fin de ce mois d'ateliers, l'artiste enseignant réalisera Fresques les dans l'école, accompagné 4 autres artistes.

• Captation audiovisuelle
Une équipe audiovisuelle suivra toutes les étapes du projet, depuis les ateliers jusqu'à l'elaboration des Fresques.

PEACE 2014 en est encore au stade de projet.
Le projet pilote est déjà prêt PEACE: les artistes, l'école, le prévisionnel budget, planning ... le manque le Financement Seoul!
Her de l'Au Opportunité of commencer une collaboration avec artistes et écoles, ce projet pilote va aussi permettre of creer in propres outils pour le développement du projet PEACE2014.
Merci d'votre bras to go!

Thu sommes-nous:

BR: Artiste multimedia illustrator, designer, artiste et plasticien graffeur, BR fait partie duFBC (Fleshbeck Crew). Peint Quand il ne pas dans la rue, il met son of Art Campagnes publicitaires au service d'Evénements or collections of models.

JOU: Son style, the reconnaissable grâce et ses lettrages abstraits colorés if répand sur les murs Rio et en général du Brésil. Il to participate in the nombreuses rencontres internationales et nationales graffiti.

MENT: Artiste plasticien autodidacte, writer, illustrator, Marcelo Ment est un des pionniers graffiti Rio de la scène. Il vient réaliser sa premiere exposition of soil to Rio de Janeiro.

SWK: Fondateur Santa Crew et du membre des COLLECTIFS Fleshbeck Crew et ACL.Artiste hors pair tant au niveau des des personnages lettrages that, Marcio arpente le Brésil more quartier le reste de Santa Teresa son terrain de jeu favoritism.

Toz: Créateur du FBC (Fleshbeck Crew), il le debut alongside graffiti, Travail et son later ne pas être Remarque the pair pour des entreprises et objets illustrer vêtements more aussi par des galeries et des Collectors.

Elodie Salmeron: Créatrice du projet PEACE, free-Brésilienne, Elodie the travaille dans nombreux domaines de la production culturelle en France: cinéma, télévision, musique, art urbain.

Credits:
Montage vidéo: Peter Asbeg
Music: DJ Machintal / Cadence Samba

Contact: pazprojeto@gmail.com

NYC, Queens: June 16, 2012: 3rd Annual Welling Court Mural Project

Saturday, June 16th, 12-9PM: 

3rd Annual Welling Court Mural Project; Queens, NY

AD HOC ART CONTINUES MAJOR PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT COMPRISING 

60+ INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS 

REPRESENTING OVER 50 YEARS OF STREET ART

 -- An Art Event Celebrating the Streets, Solidarity, Community, and Culture --

FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/events/407797092587142/

WHEN: Opening Saturday, June 16th, 2012 from noon until 9pm.

Afterwards: viewable 24/7/365, so enjoy!

WHAT:   The community of Welling Court in Queens, New York first asked Ad Hoc Art to help them spruce up their neighborhood in 2009.  Ad Hoc Art rose to the occasion in May 2010 organizing a project fitting for the diverse, enthusiastic, and energetic inhabitants.  One year later, Ad Hoc assembled another spectacular crew of legendary and groundbreaking artists spanning more than 50 years of activity for the 2nd Annual Welling Court Mural Project.  Now in its 3rd year, the project has received remarkable global acclaim and continues to garner support and momentum as more walls, artists, and enthusiasts compound those previous successes.

This third round is not to be missed as ever-more art and eyes visit this Queens gem.  To celebrate, the community’s annual block party again coincides with the project’s opening, featuring cuisine and music from the ethnically diverse and multi-talented hosts.  Whereas this tiny neighborhood is providing some major hospitality, it cannot provide for the attendees en mass, so please think of this as a big social-picnic-potluck-art-fun-action and bring some of your favorite tasty foods, beverages, or other contribution to share with your fellow revelers.  Kind of like camping, but in the city.  Pack it in, pack it out.

If you would like to offer help or assistance to the artists, items always useful are: beverages, exterior bucket paint, paint rollers/brushes, spray paint, acrylic paint, exterior primer, etc.  If none of those suite your fancy and you would like to contribute some funds, we will be taking donations at the event.

Volunteers Needed: If you would like to help out in another fashion, there are many ways to get involved.  As The Welling Court Mural Project is an all-volunteer event, from the project organizers to the people who help spread the word and take care of the artists & attendees, to the artists creating the work, we need your help to make it as amazing as possible.  For volunteer questions and interest, please contact us at info@adhocart.org

The project transforms several city blocks into a 24/7 street-level gallery, bringing art from around the world directly to the heart of this community and NYC.  Renowned artists with deep roots in the street movement have created site-specific works for this project and many will showcase various creative sundries for your perusal.  This new array of visual experiences provides fresh contexts for how people working, visiting, and living in this diverse cultural gem of Queens think about and interact with their environment.

Artists Include: Abe Lincoln, Jr., Alice Mizrachi, Alison Buxton, Beau Stanton, Billy Mode, Caleb Neelon, Celso, Cern, Christopher Cardinale, Chris Mendoza, Chris Stain, CR, CRASH, Cycle, Dan Witz, Darkclouds, Deb Yoon, Don Leicht, El Kamino, Ellis Gallagher, Free5, Fumero, Gaia, Garrison Buxton, Greg Lamarche, JAZ, Joe Iurato, John Breiner, John Fekner, Katie Yamasaki, Kimyon Huggins, Lady Pink, Leon Reid IV, Lopi, Mensen, Michael Alan, Never, OverUnder, Pablo Power, Peat Wollaeger, R. Nicholas Kuszyk, Rene Gagnon, Richard Nugent, ROA, Royce Bannon, Sinned, Skewville, Sofia Maldonado, Stormie Mills, Subtexture, Thundercut, TooFly, Veng RWK, The Wretched Rapture Crew, Zam, Zéh Palito, & more.

* In addition to the murals and festivities, there are special events and projects happening throughout the day with…

** Music to boot{y}!!!
Some of Ad Hoc’s favorite DJs blend sublime block party beats to tickle your eardrums and keep you moving all day long.

Bring food, water, dancing shoes and prepare for seeing some great art & shaking some body parts.

WHO: Artists + The Community of Welling Court + You + Ad Hoc Art

WHERE: 11-98 Welling Court {@ 30th Ave & 12th Street}, Astoria, Queens 11102

TO GET THERE:

* By Public Transit: Take the N or W train to 30th Ave.  Then: 1) walk 10-15 minutes or; 2) take the Q18 west down 30th Ave to 12th St. You are there!

* By Car: Here is a link to the street map: http://tinyurl.com/2e7whgo

YOUR ATTENDANCE AND COVERAGE IS ENCOURAGED & INVITED.

NC, Greensboro: May 2 & 6, 2012: Primary Flight and The Greenway Project

CONVERSATION: Primary Flight Wed May 2 8:30-9:30pm Elsewhere

A sidewalk conversation with Primary Flight held inElsewhere's front window theater, moderated by Stephanie Sherman (Elsewhere) and Barbara Peck (Downtown Greenway)

OPENING: Sun May 6 2-5pm Downtown Greenway

Greenway at Morehead Park (Spring Garden St & Spring/Edgeworth overpasses) Greensboro, NC

About Primary Flight 

Primary Flight is a collaborative curatorial organization dedicated to the production of site-specific, street-level and indoor, murals and installations. Since its inception in 2007, Primary Flight has brought together more than 150 of the world's most influential artists to install their work live.

Primary Flight initiated the revitalization of Miami's Wynwood neighborhood through a series of outdoor murals created during Art Basel Miami by globally renowned street artists including Shepard Fairey, Retna, and Aiko.

Greensboro is pleased to host Primary Flight for their first public commission. (primaryflight.com)

CA, Los Angeles: April 27 - May 26, 2012 - Urban Legends

'URBAN LEGENDS' PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION AND FINE ART AUCTION

Opening Friday, April 27th at Source LA, LA Mart Design Center.

UPDATE: Tickets: http://publicartlegends.eventbrite.com/

Oakland based arts organization, The Estria Foundation (TEF), known for their nationwide graffiti competition (The Estria Battle), and global #WaterWrites Mural project, is honored to announce ‘Urban Legends’, Celebrating 45 Years of Public Art Around the World, opening Friday, April 27th at the LA Mart Design Center, Downtown Los Angeles. This “first of its kind” exhibition with works for sale and auction, will showcase and celebrate 45 years of global public art, from the mid-1960s; through today, including examples of how this movement is affecting and uplifting urban life through the vibrancy of color and large-scale sociopolitical works of art, inclusive of all global communities, highlighting artists from the U.S., Europe, Africa, Mexico, and more.

The legendary roster of more than 40 includes distinguished pioneers of the '60s & '70s revival of muralism in Los Angeles, Judy Baca (USA), Kent Twitchell (USA), and Master typographical graffiti writer Chaz Bojorquez (USA.) In addition are many prolific artists of the hip hop movement, as well as traditional muralists who began in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and are now today’s most sought after, collected and internationally known urban/street/graffiti artists including, among others, Vyal, Mear One, Kofie, RETNA (Los Angeles); Estria (Hawaii); Brett “Dizney” Cook (Berkeley), SANER (Mexico), and Vogue TDK (Oakland).

In addition to the above mentioned are, documentarians such as Martha Cooper (New York), and longtime Los Angeles heavies, photographer/film makers, Eriberto and Estevan Oriol; Yusef Davis (Atlanta); Jher (Colorado); TEWSR, Warren Heard (Costa Mesa, CA); Ckaweeks, Katch (Hawaii); ABCNT, Canlove, Codak, Cryptik, Erin Yoshi, Andrew Hem, Sand One, Woier, Shark Toof, Alexander DC Smith & Hans Haveron, Evan Mendleson, John Park & Christina Angelina, Max Neutra, Van Saro, FOODONE (Los Angeles); Level (Miami); Cern, Doves, Mare 139, Meres (New York); BAM (Oakland); Chor Boogie, Pablo Cristi (San Francisco); EKLA (France); Herakut & MACLAIM (Germany); KIDGHE, LIBRE (Mexico); Aly Kouroma (Senegal); and Freddy Sam (South Africa).

The show will offer works for sale and auction, commissioned by The Estria Foundation, The DoArT Foundation, and L.A. Art Machine’s Vox Humana program, as well as showcasing on loan collections representing historical site specific installations from The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA), Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) and Graffiti of War Project. A focal point of both the VIP and public openings will be, The MCLA’s inaugural slideshow screening of the Graffiti Visual Mural Tour, and an exclusive screening of SPARC FROM THE ARCHIVES: 36 Years of Community Mural Making. Select pieces from TEF’s Estria Battle, will be exhibited for the first time since the competition began five years ago, and will be included in the evening's live auction, and for sale.

The evening will conclude with the ‘Urban Legends’ Fine Art Live Auction, a first of its kind in Los Angeles, happening during the VIP opening. Included will be select works from past exhibitions, installations, and public art & music festivals, spanning decades, as individually curated by the contributing organizations - and auctioned under one roof the evening of Friday, April 27th.

Details for both nights are listed below, and are ticketed events, benefiting all artists, presenting and honorary partner organizations. Tickets may be purchased in advance at: http://www.publicartlegends.eventbrite.com/ (or at the door unless sold out.) The Estria Foundation was founded in 2010 by graffiti artist Estria Miyashiro, and Jeremy LaTrasse, co-founder of Twitter.

Free admission to ‘Urban Legends’ will begin May 1st. This exhibition is open to the public on select days Tuesday, May 1 through the closing on Saturday, May 26, 2012 and also by appointment. For sponsorship opportunities, press credentials, and media interviews, please contact: Shawni D. at: UrbanArtPR[at]gmail[dot]com // 213-255-0059 or Paloma Belara at: paloma[at]estria[dot]org // 415-992-1428.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

VIP Preview, Exhibition Opening and Auction:
Press and VIP Preview 6:00pm -7:30pm
Exhibition Opening 8:00pm-11:00pm

VIP Opening Night Highlights:
- Artist meet and greet
- Preview of all works for sale
- Hosted bar, hors d’oeuvres, live music performed by Mark D Clive Lowe Jazz Trio
- Multiple gallery spaces
- Fine Art Live Auction of select art works
- Recognition of a group or individual representing contributions made in the public art sector
- On loan collections representing historical site specific installations from MCLA, SPARC and Graffiti of War Project.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

PUBLIC Exhibition Opening: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Public Opening Night Highlights:

- Select artists in attendance
- All works for sale
- DJs
- Food trucks
- Multiple gallery spaces
- On loan collections representing historical site specific installations from MCLA, SPARC and Graffiti of War Project.

WHERE:

LA Mart Design Center
Source LA 1933 South Broadway
12th Floor Suite #1240
LA, CA 90007 

PRESENTED BY:
The Estria Foundation
L.A. Art Machine 

The DoArT Foundation

HONORARY PARTNERS:

The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA)
Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Event Hashtag > #PublicArtLegends
@estriaorg
@themcla
@laartmachine
@doartfoundation

Agents of Change: Kofie, Rough, Steve Moore: Karpo Project - on Graffuturism

VA, Richmond: April 12-15, 2012: Street Art Festival - paint the power plant

Video: Detroit - Never Settle For Less: Chazz and Mr. Stevie's Story

video: Mission Impossible aerosol mural in London by End of the Line

Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol Aerosol Mural from End of the line on Vimeo.


More info:
http://www.endoftheline.co/tag/mission-impossible/

Jekse and Cines of Chile and the outdoor art in Santiago - Articles by Tarja Kankkunen

Jekse and Cines
http://tarjakankkunen.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/watching-the-birth-of-a-piece/
http://tarjakankkunen.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/shopping-sushi-with-uncolordistinto/
http://tarjakankkunen.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/the-blackbooks/

"Museo de Cielo Abierto San Miguel" brightens apartment buildings:
http://tarjakankkunen.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/museo-del-cielo-abierto-en-san-miguel/

Loomit in India - BBC News

video: BY THE TIME I GET TO ARIZONA - Chuck D in Chicago

BY THE TIME I GET TO ARIZONA mural project is a collaboration of several artists throughout the country. This mural, as executed by the Momentum Art Team over a period of two days, is located in a Chicago Westside neighborhood. Their goal was to recreate Chuck D's venture into the fine art medium for everyone to see.  Chuck D, working in conjunction with Scenefour Art Collective, used this project to focus on the problems associated with ill-conceived immigration policies in Arizona. Watch as Momentum Art completely translates this message on a large scale.

Canadian artists repair mural with QR code link to clean image

India: German artists help create a hip-hop exchange program

TX, El Paso: Dec. 9-11, 2011: “Temple to the Future” Artist Project and Food/Clothing Drive

Bi-national local artists transform former Saddleblanket building and conduct food & clothing drive to benefit the Rescue Mission of El Paso

Organized by the El Paso Transnational Trolley Project, a visual arts campaign to bring cultural awareness for a transnational trolley system and border-crossing, a collection of regional artists from El Paso and Juarez will join forces to create an artistic borderland mural on the former Saddleblanket building located in Downtown El Paso (601 N. Oregon St.). They will also be conducting a food and clothing drive benefiting the Rescue Mission of El Paso.

Friday, December 9, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. until Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. (artist meet and greet)
Where: 601 N. Oregon St. (Former Saddleblanket Building)

Artists invited: Werc, Gera, Cimi, Grave, Deacon, InsideOut Project, Monica Lozano, Fusioneer, Rezizte, Jellyfish Collectivo, Exist1981, Mitsu Overstreet, Ed Stewart, Peter Svarzbein, Dert Cru, Ernesto Yerena, Skew, Durok, Stew Mo Primo, DK collective, Gems, Devix, Gibes, Adie, MYKER, Jenny Burton, Francella, Hunuku Collective, Maintain Collective

With generous support by: Art Center of El Paso, Fusion Magazine, DMD, & Bo-De-Gas

FL, Miami: Nov 29-Dec. 4, 2011: White Walls at SCOPE

FL, Miami: Nov. 29 - Dec. 4, 2011: Wynwood Walls

PUBLIC OPENING - NOVEMBER 29, 2011 9-11PM


FEATURING THE WORK OF:

Aiko
avaf
b.
Barry McGee
Brandon Opalka
Coco 144
The Date Farmers
Faile/Bäst
Futura
Gaia
How & Nosm
Interesni Kazki
Invader
Jeff Soto
Joe Grillo
Kenny Scharf
Liqen
Logan Hicks
Neuzz
Nunca
Os Gemeos
P.H.A.S.E. 2
Retna
Roa
Ron English
Ryan McGinness
Saner & Sego
Shepard Fairey
Stelios Faitakais
Swoon
Vhils


LOCATION

The Wynwood Walls is located on NW 2nd Ave. between Joey's Italian Café on 25th Street and Wynwood Kitchen & Bar on 26th Street.


DATE/TIME

Wynwood Walls
Open Weekly from Wednesday-Saturday, 12-10pm

Pop-Up Shop
Preview Nov 21-Nov 28 (excluding Thanksgiving), 12-8pm


Art Basel Schedule/Walls and Pop-Up Shop
Open Nov 29-Dec 4, 12-11pm



EVENTS SCHEDULE

November 29th, 9-11pm

Public Opening Event at the Wynwood Walls, The Pop-Up Shop and release of The Wynwood Walls and Doors book.

For Art Basel Miami 2011, Goldman Properties will host the first Wynwood Walls Pop-Up Shop and gallery space showcasing exclusive artworks by the celebrated artists who contributed to the mural project. In addition to the works for sale in the group exhibition, the new The Wynwood Walls and Doors book featuring insider texts by Tony Goldman, Jeffrey Deitch, and photographs by Martha Cooper will make its debut at the shop, providing viewers with an indispensable guide to the murals in the area.

Among other collectable and gift items available only at The Wynwood Walls shop during Art Basel are a series of limited edition t-shirts designed by contributing artists, and a series of photo books showing the infamous Houston Street and Bowery murals in New York City created by Keith Haring, Os Gemeos, Shepard Fairey, and Kenny Scharf.


December 2nd, 6-8 pm


Release and Book signing for Graffiti 365 by Jayson "J.SON" Edlin. Published by ABRAMS

Graffiti 365 delivers the first real insider's view into the contemporary graffiti and street-art scenes, as well as their antecedents. A fun, wide-ranging survey of the international graffiti movement, this book uses more than 600 rare, previously unpublished, and legendary images to introduce and describe important artists from Blade to Banksy and styles from bubble to wild. Along the way, Graffiti 365 covers different eras, cities, legendary walls and crews, police and public responses to graffiti, and more.


Nightly from November 29-December 4th


Musical Performances, DJs and Video Programming

Video program to include:

Here Comes The Neighborhood: Season 1 Wynwood
Created and Directed By: Jenner Furst
Executive Producer: Tony Goldman
Produced By: Ben Solomon, Daniel Levin & Julia Willoughby Nason
Coordinating Producer: Meghan Coleman

Slap Happy - A sticker invitational charity event
Curated by Paul Weston and DB Burkeman - 75 incredible visual communicators from around the globe have created an intimate, same size, black and white sticker. Stick 'em up and smile.

Some of the artists:

Aiko, Michael Bevilacqua, Stanley Donwood, Shepard Fairey, Cody Hudson, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Kelly Mark, Kenny Scharf, The Designers Republic

map (PDF)

Call for walls: National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago)

Contact: maguilar@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org

National Museum of Mexican Art

yollocalli.org


[This organization is based in Chicago, but they have big dreams and they live in a big world. Please suggest projects for them, wherever you are. - Susan]

Video: An 8-bit painted animation on wall

by Pao