New 2010 Murals update! Click HERE for more..
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I met the Mayor! For Mayor David Miller's 20 Minute Makeover, my collaborative mural with Horus (above) in Chinatown was the backdrop. In the Toronto area? Visit the walls just East of Spadina on Dundas St W. Thank you gallery 52 McCaul, Well and Good,
The City of Toronto, Chinatown BIA and Toronto Police Services, as well as the youth we mentored over the course of the week.
The link below gives an overview as well as progress shots.
p4design.onsugar.com/Chinatown-Mural
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Gallery Opening: State of the Art
TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival / Whistler, BC
Ongoing from April 16 - 25, 2010
Whistler Conference Centre - Grand Foyer
For 14 years, the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival has ridden the sweet spot where sports and art meet. Where even the arts events are packed full of adrenaline. State of the Art gallery show fills the Whistler Conference Centre Foyer with mind-bombs and eye-candy from break-out contemporary artists from the worlds of street and snow. This is a world in which nobody is colouring inside the lines.
www.WSSF.com/event/state-art
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2010: Here follows a video from AUX that represents my work and message in a great way. Enjoy it and pass it on..
www.AUX.tv/video/Cypher-Graf-artist-EGR/
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December 16, 2009: I recently painted a set of 'tins' for KidKustoms- Vintage tins and fins for your tots! Check them out:
kidkustoms.wordpress.com/
View the lineup of artists who created Tins for Tots at:
kidkustoms.com/T4T.html
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December 2009: A very recent interview with EGR for Canned Goods,
a UK based resource for street art and music reviews.
www.canned-goods.co.uk/graffiti-interviews/egr/100/
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Give the gift of art and help contribute to saving lives. For the entire month of December, 10% of all online sales at EGRart.com/artshop/ will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
www.cancer.ca.
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Come to the Vote at City Hall, Council Chambers
on Friday Dec 4th at 10am.
www.BeautifulCity.ca
"What's at stake is a revolutionary new approach that will help bring balance in our communities. The billboard tax will provide the funds for proper enforcement of the new billboard bylaw as well as generate new funds for art in the public sphere
- including murals, sculptures, festivals, accessible arts programming, outdoor performances and more." -Lisa Martin, Well and Good
For more detailed info about the new Billboard tax and how it affects Toronto's arts and culture, visit www.BeautifulCity.ca
City Comittee Unanimously Endorses NEW Law for Billboards - November 5th, 2009. View pics from the previous Town Hall meeting as well as our painting at the Art Gallery of Ontario for Nuit Blanche
Here.
View an animated video and links to more BeautifulCity.ca videos
Here.
www.BeautifulCity.ca
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RIP Our loyal best friend Jackie Vegas (1997-2009)
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Live paint for BeautifulCity.ca at Art Gallery of Ontario
Beautifulcity.ca has been invited to install and finish an 90' mural at the Art Gallery of Ontario (
click here for more info
) and have a petition gathering / info table during Nuit Blanche - right next to the front entrance. I'll be painting live, ducking cover from the rain under the overhang at the front entrance to AGO, after 7:30pm on Saturday, October 3rd.
During Nuit Blanche, come back to 52 McCaul for the Closing Party for Manifesto's 'Chapter 3' featuring three floors of exhibitions, an installation by Roadsworth and a fresh new mural from internationally acclaimed artist Nunca (Sao Paulo). I'll be auctioning off an artwork to benefit RISE, curated by Well and Good.
Check out the facebook group Here.
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Our mailing address has changed, email contact@EGRart.com for info.
Also, aerosol painting 'Big Red'
has recently become available for purchase. Check out the Art Shop
for details.
EGRart.com/artshop/gallery.php
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Manifesto 2009: EGR's Michael Jackson piece will be auctioned at RISE in part of Chapter 3 at 52 McCaul St in TO opening Friday, Sept. 18, 8pm-2am!
An 80 foot long BeautifulCity.ca collaborative mural will be taking place at Nathan Philips Square in TO on
Sunday, September 20th, 12-10pm, featuring EGR, ArtChild, DSTRBO and more! Free outdoor concert, dancing and performances all day!
TheManifesto.ca
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September 2009: A recent interview by SensesLost.com:
senseslost.com/2009/09/08/egr-graffiti-interview-2/
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Summer Time in The City - all new works in
spray paint by EGR. From massive spray paintings and portraits to tiny, framed collectibles.
The main gallery space features EGR's newest collection of large-scale aerosol, spray painted works, while oil paintings and prints selected from the
last 10 years as a celebration of EGR art, are exhibited throughout the gallery.
View the NEW Art Galleries:
www.EGRart.com/artshop/gallery.php
The last exhibition at this location, open ONLY until September 12/09.
Info: gallery@EGRart.com
August 20, 2009 marks EGR's upcoming solo show in Toronto.
Summer Time in The City is a celebration of 10 years of EGR art in Toronto.
EGR aka Erica Gosich Rose, grew up in Burlington; a quiet suburban city just a train ride away from Toronto, Canada. Her fascination with street art intensified while traveling to and from Sheridan College for Interpretive Illustration; the aesthetics and concepts of which are still featured prominently in her work today. EGR's works can be found on crumbling city walls and in pristine art galleries, from fine art to murals, illustration and live art. Part of EGR's appeal is her ability to bridge art, design and functional purpose, and her current exhibition, Summer Time in The City, does just that. She is just as comfortable with traditional oil paints and brushes as she is wielding aerosol spraycans- in locales as far as Australia and even Florence, Italy. Pop culture and social references abound in the work of miss EGR, though the female perspective is a recurring staple. As women are still a minority in the boys' club of urban art, many consider her a pioneer in the street art world.
Click here for full Bio and CV pages
Globally, new art will be made available to coincide with the exhibition at www.EGRart.com/artshop/
Opening Reception
August 20, 7pm - 11pm
Spins by DJ O.S.U.M. (Crates Run Deep)
www.swanksociety.com/dj.php
www.cantslowdown.net/
Preview DJ O.S.U.M. at:
www.divshare.com/download/7980611-403
EGR Gallery
2160 A Dundas St W
Toronto, South of Bloor St
Open August 20 - September 12
Open Thursday nites 7pm - 11pm, Fridays 2pm - 8pm, Saturdays 1pm - 6pm
or by appointment.
Info: gallery@EGRart.com
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Housepaint Artwork Auction- Ending soon! The online auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity is ongoing for a limited time only! Register and view the works:
www.realauction.ca/housepaintforhabitat
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La Maison des metallos, le M.U.R, Kitchen 93 and Gautier Jourdain
again present 400ml - An exhibition and book, showcasing
400 bombed and custom painted spraycans by 400 artists
EGR's first Spraycan, featured in the 400ml book and art show in Paris.
Maison des metallos: 94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud- 75011 Paris
400ml Exhibition Runs July 16 - 30, 2009
Info: www.Maisondesmetallos.org
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RIP Michael Jackson (1958 - 2009)
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Housepaint at the ROM - only until July 5th
"Mother", left; "Sisters", top right; "Sleeping Sister", below by EGR
Be sure to catch Canada's first exhibition of street art in a major Canadian museum. To July 5th.
General admission to the Royal Ontario Museum is FREE on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm and Half Price on Fridays from 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm.
Plans have been in the works to present a live auction of the Housepaint canvases to benefit Habitat for Humanity Toronto. Habitat for Humanity has decided to host an auction online where you can view the works and register.
www.realauction.ca/housepaintforhabitat
Updates, artist profiles and more info can be found at
www.housepaint.ca.
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Now catch EGR live:
twitter.com/missEGR
facebook.com/EGRart
myspace.com/EGRart
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"Red Violet" Returns
The painting, once stolen, is now found
A special Thank You goes out to the sweet lady who took it upon herself to return the original artwork, 'Red Violet', to me after coming across the piece. The painting was stolen over 7 years ago from a downtown bistro where I had showcased my work.
'Red Violet' will be on display at the upcoming show, slated to open on August 20th, 2009 at the EGR Gallery in Toronto.
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Canceptual v.3 at Crewest Gallery in LA
May 2nd - May 31st, 2009
View footage of the exhibition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch
Artist Reception May 2nd, 6-9pm
www.Crewest.com
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Housepaint Artist Products, Now Available
Check out EGR Tees, Tea Towels, Switchplates and more:
www.wellandgood/category/egr
www.wellandgood.ca/shop
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Beautifulcity.ca still needs your support!!
Watch the video:
www.Beautifulcity.ca
The Beautiful City Billboard Fee (BCBF) would see a minimum of six million dollars gathered from an annual license fee, to employ artists and fund urban beautification.
Paid by billboard advertisers, revenue would be directed through the Toronto Arts Council into public art -- with a priority put on marginalized communities and youth art.
Wherever you are in Canada, we still need your help!
Please sign and forward the petition here:
http://www.them.ca/bcbfpetition.asp
And even more recently, Toronto city staff are receiving a large number of emails from the industry opposing and thus starting to ratchet down the amount of the tax, going to Exec. Committee on June 2nd. It is essential that everyone send something like the following to:
signbylawproject@toronto.ca
Dear Sign Bylaw Project:
I am contacting you to lend my support for the proposed billboard tax for public art and enforcement outlined on your website. Enforcement is needed to clean up Toronto art and make it more beautiful. We need more inspiration and less visual pollution.
Thank you for working on this amazing project.
[Insert Name]
To learn more about the preliminary report, please check out
http://www.toronto.ca/signbylawproject/ under 'Third Party Sign Charge' on the home page.
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New! Queenz Arrive Photos and Blog by Martha Cooper:
www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/martha_cooper
and more coverage on the recent opening in Brooklyn:
web.me.com/elixabet/Queenz_Arrive/QUEENZ_ARRIVE.html
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Queenz Arrive...
April 10 - May 4, 2009
A group exhibition curated by Indie 184
Opening Reception: Friday, April 10, 7-10pm
Queenz Arrive... celebrates selected matriarchs of contemporary graffiti culture. This elite group of international female artists will showcase
their intricate styles and personalities; bringing a refreshing perspective on the street art gallery scene.
Exhibiting Artists: Claw Money (NYC), Mickey (Amsterdam), Hera (Germany), NIna (Brazil), Fafi (Paris), Siloette (San Francisco), Acet (New Jersey), Zori4 (Puerto Rico), Spice (Australia), EGR (Canada), Koralie (NYC), Klor (Canada), Femme9 (Kansas), Sherm (Los Angeles) Martha Cooper (NYC) and INDIE184 (NYC).
McCaig Welles Gallery
129 Roebling Street, Suite B
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.384.8729
http://www.mccaigwelles.com
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The city of Cape Town in South Africa is in need of our support, facing a new anti-graffiti by-law which takes away the house owners rights to give permission for any artworks on their walls besides a house number.
The new, proposed graffiti by-law criminalizes all forms of public art and violates our personal right to freedom of expression on private property.
It makes no distinction between vandalism and public art that is done with the permission of the owner of the property.
Please assist to amend this by-law by signing the petition and forwarding it on:
http://www.http://www.petitiononline.com/art4all/petition.html
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Ongoing Exhibition to July 5, 2009
Housepaint: Phase II- Shelter
at The Royal Ontario Museum
Housepaint
is the first exhibition on the subject of street art in a major Canadian museum. Each of the ten artists has painted a colourful canvas house in their personal style, based on the topic of homelessness.
During the exhibition, five artists will be creating new works onsite. Each artwork will be auctioned off with proceeds going to benefit Habitat for Humanity, dates to be announced.
Information on Housepaint events, such as artists talks and free events:
http://www.ROM.on.ca/icc/events.php
Institute of Contemporary Culture
Roloff Beny Gallery, 4th Floor
The Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park, Toronto
Information on the Housepaint exhibit, including detailed updates:
www.Housepaint.ca
www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/special/house_paint
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A recent Interview with EGR, posted on BombingScience.com:
www.bombingscience.com
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Exhibition: The Sharpie Show
'An exhibition by artists who utilize marking pens as part of their craft'
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7th, 2009 from 6pm - 9pm
Crewest Gallery
110 Winston St.
Los Angeles, California, USA 90013
ph | 213-627-8272
Participating Artists:
20MG, AFEXONE, ASTEK, AUKS ONE, BENJIE, BLEN 167, BOB MOTOWN, BRANDED, BROOKS B. GOLDEN, CACHE, CAT FERRAZ, CATCULT, COPE2, DASH"2000"FIDEL, DEB (AUSTRAILIA), DENZONE, DSRUP K4P, DRILONE, DYTCH66, EGR, ERIBERTO ORIOL, ERICK SCARECROW, ERIK DEBAT "RISK", EVAN SKREDERSTU, EVERETT CHING, EZRA, FLYCAT(ITALY), GHOST ONE, GIMIKS, GREG "CRAOLA" SIMKINS, GWEN MERCADOREYES, HASTE, HEX, HUIT, IMMY MELLIN THE SHARPIE KING, INDIE 184, JAMES "CASPER" JANKOWIAK, JOSE REYES, KING157, KRASH, LALO ALCARAZ, MAD, MAKE ONE, MAN ONE, MANDOE MAK, MARKA27, MAX NEUTRA, MEAR ONE, MIKE GIANT, MOE RADKE, MR "PUPPET" 201, NICKLU, NICNAK, NOEK, OVERTON LOYD, PEAP (NEW ZEALAND), PHOENIX ART, PHONETICONTROL, PROJECT RABBIT, RANDY KONO, RAWKET, RELAX, ROA(BELGIUM), ROME (CHICAGO), SACRED, SERGIO D. ROBLETO, SHERM, SIMSONE, SLOKE ONE, SRPNTWLF, SUBWAY SUDS, THOR, VANESSA HAMPTON, VYAL, WANE ONE, WERC, ZEN ONE and many more..
www.Crewest.com
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Ongoing Exhibition: December 13, 2008 to July 5, 2009
Housepaint: Phase II- Shelter
at The Royal Ontario Museum
Once part of Luminato Streetscapes, Housepaint at Tent City was a statement in and of itself. Housepaint: Phase II - Shelter,
is the first exhibition on the subject of street art in a major Canadian museum. Each artist has painted a colourful canvas house in their personal, exuberant style.
Artists:
STARSHIP / GENE PENDON (HVW8) | SPECTER / GABRIEL REESE | ROYAL / DIXON / JUAN CARLOS NORIA | OTHER / DEREK SHAMUS MEHAFFEY | LEASE / LISA MANSFIELD | FAUXREEL / DAN BERGERON | EVOKE / PATRICK THOMPSON | ELICSER ELLIOT | EGR / ERICA GOSICH ROSE | DSTRBO / DAN BULLER (HVW8) | CASE / RYAN MACKEEN | CANT 4 / AMANDA MARIE
ICC Guest Curator
DEVON OSTROM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Starting December 13th, 2008
Institute of Contemporary Culture
Roloff Beny Gallery, 4th Floor
The Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park, Toronto
For information, visit:
www.Housepaint.ca
and also:
www.rom.on.ca/exhibitions/special/house_paint
Inspired by Gustav Klimt/ Hope, II; detail of House, painted by EGR.
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A recent interview with EGR from: illicitexhibitions.blogspot.com
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NEW Art, Spray Cans and Paintings online at the ART SHOP!
www.EGRart.com/artshop
All orders placed now until January 5th 2009, will recieve a free Greeting Card.
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