Housepaint
at The Royal Ontario Museum
December 13, 2008 to July 5, 2009
Once part of Luminato Streetscapes, Housepaint at Tent City was a statement in and of itself. Housepaint: Phase 2 - 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
Houses painted by EGR, Case and Dixon.
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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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BlogTO.com now hosts an Artist Gallery featuring emerging Toronto-based artists spanning a range of practices from photography to painting, illustration to installations. View the feature:
www.BlogTO.com/artists/Erica_Gosich_Rose
Photos by www.RannieTuringan.com
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La Maison des metallos, le M.U.R, Kitchen 93 and Gautier Jourdain
present 400ml - An exhibition as well as a new book, showcasing
400 bombed and custom painted spraycans by 400 artists
Spraycan by EGR, featured in the 400ml book launch and art show in Paris.
Maison des metallos: 94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud- 75011 Paris
400ml Exhibition Opens October 28 - November 5, 2pm - 7pm
Info: www.Maisondesmetallos.org
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October 11: The first annual Come Unity festival allowed city walls across from the Dundas West TTC station in Toronto to be painted and given new life.
Tribute to Alfa, RIP.
Dundas West subway to Keele Station.
Ongoing until October 19th, see link for maps and info.
www.ComeUnity.ca
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September 19: Art Exhibition:
Manifesto Festival + Ignite The Americas present
Us vs Them Art Exhibition
"Mother Earth" by EGR 2008, Oil on canvas, 34 x 54"
Well and Good Art Space
The Burroughes Building ( www.burroughesbuilding.com )
639 Queen Street West, 3rd Flr, Toronto
Hours: Ongoing Daily until Friday, October 3rd, 12-8pm
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Sunday September 21st: Manifesto 2008
The Main Event at Nathan Phillips Square
Hosted by Sol Guy, featuring Rascalz, k-os, k'naan, Kamau and more..
70-foot Mural feat. Anarkia, EGR, Skam, Art Child, Elicser + more
Anarkia and EGR paint next to one another at Manifesto.
EGR's piece, based on a new painting, titled Mushroom Princess.
To find out more about the artworks, contact: info@egrart.com.
For more info on the event:www.TheManifesto.ca/the-main-event
www.TheManifesto.ca
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The Beautiful City Billboard Fee (BCBF) would see a minimum of six million dollars gathered from an annual license fee. 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.
Please help by signing the petition here:
www.Them.ca/Content.asp?id=15
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The hottest workout accessory; EGR's designs are already owned by Justin Timberlake, Leo DiCaprio and even Hugh Hefner. Get yours!
www.yogamatic.com
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Flying Teddies by EGR, painted in Montreal at the 13th annual Under Pressure event. For more photos, visit:
www.UnderPressure.ca
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Big it Up hat shop, Toronto Eaton Centre. Photos by Angie Choi.
www.Bigitup.com
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Monday, July 14, 2008: The front page of The Toronto Star showcases EGR:
Aaron Vincent Elkaim / Toronto Star
Erica Gosich Rose, who is also known as EGR, paints a graffiti mural based on a previous painting of hers titled "Sleeping Beauty" during the fifth annual Style In Progress yesterday. The event celebrates hip hop culture and showcases the work of over 100 B-Boy break dancers, MCs DJs and graffiti artists in the alleys of Queen St. W. between Spadina Ave. and Portland St.
www.theStar.com
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Sunday, July 13th, 11am - 7pm
Style In Progress Live Painting Event
Location: Alleys south of Queen St from Spadina to Portland St, Toronto
For more information, visit:
www.styleinprogress.ca
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An article by online hip hop magazine Ugsmag.com gets real with EGR:
ugsmag.com/features/art/egr/
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Luminato Streetscapes event 'HOUSEPAINT' was a statement in and of itself.
House Painted by EGR
Houses Painted by EGR, Case and Dixon.
For more photos and information, visit:
www.housepaint.ca
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Check out the fashion pages of Format magazine at the Resurface live painting event.
www.formatmag.com/fashion/resurface-toronto/
Photos by Ravensview of the ReSurface event put on by Style In Progress:
flickr.com/ravensview
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The Colours of New York presented by Maybelline New York and Redken
You're invited to the trendiest loft this side of Times Square, where New York street art inspires art, beauty, and fashion. Watch a masterpiece unfold right before your eyes as the renowned Miss EGR creates a work of art inspired by the hottest New York colour vibes of the season. Then see those colours come to life on the runway as the latest hair, makeup and fashion looks are revealed. It's a true New York collaboration of art, culture, and fashion. Get a taste of the action and be a part of art in the making!
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, June 14th, 12 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 15th, 12 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Fermenting Cellar, Distillery District
55 Mill Street, Buildings 6 & 7, Toronto
Visit the LuminaTO website for more information at:
www.LuminaTO.com
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STREETSCAPES - HOUSEPAINT
At the Jarvis St. and Parliament St. slips.
Produced in Partnership with MANIFESTO Community Projects
Devon Ostrom (Curator, Local Programming) and Seema Jethalal (Production Manager, Local Programming)
Over the final three days of LuminaTO, June 13-15, ten simplified houses will be painted live by top Canadian street artists. The houses will be surrounded by fencing that is partially covered with hundreds of 12x12 inch painted canvasses. These smaller works will be distributed to audience members during the final hours of the festival as to take home as lasting reminders of the site specific installation.
Confirmed artists include:
CANT, CASE, DIXON, EGR, ELICSER, EVOKE, HVW8, LEASE, OTHER
EGR will be painting on Friday, June 13th from 4pm - 12pm.
Come by the Mill Silos to see the paintings unfold!
Stay updated on the event at:
LuminaTOstreetscape.blogspot.com
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Saturday, June 7th, 12pm - 7pm
Style In Progress presents
ReSurface Live Painting Event
Location: Laneways behind the Drake Hotel, Toronto
For more information or to sponsor the event, visit:
www.styleinprogress.ca
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EGR will be displaying a huge mural on the Pink Carpet!
Visit www.LongOverDew.com for more info!
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www.MattSiren.com
www.woodwardgallery.net
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A tiny series of 5 x 7" canvas. Enamel and inks with newsprint circa 1919.
All images © Erica Gosich Rose, 2008.
Girls of Endurance (sold), Behind You
Miss Army, Mayors Guest
Patience, Quiet Spot.
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Wednesday, March 19: 2:15pm EST on CKLN 88.1 FM, LIVE on Outside the Box.
The broadcast is heard throughout Toronto all the way to Buffalo, New York and the show airs on Wednesday, March 19, from 2:00 to 2:30 EST.
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March 6 - 9 in Blue Mountain ski resort in Collingwood, ON, had us experiencing a crazy blizzard! I was there painting people's gear for VW.. Snowboarding was great! I'd love to go back again sometime soon..
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February 22 & 23, 2008: I will be painting a live canvas at M.A.C cosmetics on 89 Bloor Street in Toronto, to celebrate FAFI's new cosmetics line. Fafi is the cutest artist from Paris, visit www.Fafi.net to see her work, or for more on M.A.C, go to www.MACcosmetics.com. The FAFI promotion will be ongoing for another 2 weeks, so visit M.A.C to get dolled up!
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The best little hat shop on the planet, Big it Up! and I did a little photo shoot.. Makeup by Elaine Diona. Photography by Angie Choi.
Have a look at www.BigitUp.com.
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A few features on www.Miolacooperative.com's blog and another blog called LouderThanaBomb.Wordpress.com.
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TO Love Jay: A Toronto tribute to J Dilla, February 10 2008.
For more info about Jay Dee, go to www.JDilla.org.
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I was lucky to have the opportunity to hang out with the legendary TATS CRU from the Bronx, New York last summer, and paint a little something with them. Bio, BG 183, and Nicer, the original old school members, are super hardworking, talented and dedicated fellas, sincere in their objectives and are definitely inspirations to me for how far they have come. More recent members of TATS Cru, How and Nosm, are ridiculously funny, super talented twins that have more than their fair share of skills individually, so you can imagine how they all team up. TATS CRU were kind enough to let me in on a not-so-typical work week, painting a wall for a marriage proposal, and now I can share that experience with you.
TV concept by Rumur Inc, The MURAL KINGS:
Click below to WATCH THE VIDEO!!
www.rumur.tv/MURALKINGS
For more on TATS CRU, visit:
www.TATScru.com
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A new feature on Anti-Mag, a New York based online 'zine. Click HERE to view.
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Another small feature on WhoDrawsThis.blogspot.com. Check it out HERE by scrolling down among the very cool art and animations.
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Happy New Year from Miss EGR.. xo
Photo by Jeff Kirk.
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NEW Prints! Check out the Art Shop (HERE)! All orders placed now until December 20th will recieve a Free Gift.
Clockwise from Top left: Mini Canvas Print (8.5 x 11), 3 Mini Prints (8.5 x 11), Assorted Poster Prints (12 x 18) and 3 Mini Prints (5 x 7).
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The beauty of a woman is something we all can see. The feeling of attraction is something we all can feel. "Something seXXXy" art exhibition links four modern artists whose depictions of women and beauty go beyond something we can simply see. Experience for yourself, a little something sexy.
Featured artists biographies:
Erica Gosich Rose aka EGR (pronounced Eager) grew up in Burlington; a small, quiet suburban city just a train ride away from Toronto, Canada. Her fascination and involvement with graffiti and street art intensified while traveling to and from Sheridan College for Illustration; the aesthetics and concepts of which are still featured prominently in her work today. Presently, EGR's works can be found in magazines and music videos, on crumbling city walls and in pristine art galleries. Indeed, part of EGR's appeal is her ability to bridge art, design and functional purpose. She is equally appealing to street art lovers, gallery curators and corporate art directors, and just as comfortable with traditional oil paints as she is wielding aerosol cans. The artist's talents have attracted an impressive roster of clients--from prissy Tiffany & Co. to car giant Toyota to local hip hop rag Pound. Galleries the world over have welcomed her work-- in locales as far as Australia and even Florence, Italy, where she was recently invited to participate in a two-week long, live art exhibition in 2007. Pop culture and social references abound in the work of EGR and, though specific themes vary, the female perspective is a recurring staple. As women are still a minority in the boys' club of urban art, and EGR employs feminine motifs in her works, many consider her a pioneer in the street art world.
EGR's work can be viewed and purchased online at www.EGRart.com or by appointment in Toronto, Canada.
A confluence of cultures and contradictions, Dixon, aka Juan Carlos Noria is a painter for our times. Born in Caracas, Venezuela he carries his Latin American sensibility on his sleeve. As a teen growing up in Ottawa, Canada, he became an accomplished figure skater. Grace and lines were an obsession. So, too were his ideas of subversion. He fell out of skating after hitting the rigid class structure of the sport, finding comfort (and discomfort) in visual art, on the streets with a paint can, postering, skateboarding, and fleeing police. A strange opportunity then came: a world tour with Disney on Ice. It heightened his sense of absurdity, humour and anger, sharpened his visual and social awareness. Arriving back in Ottawa, he hung up the skates and his career took flight with live painting performances. So proficient from his days of graffiti, he quickly earned a reputation for highly resolved canvases produced in front of appreciative crowds. In November 2004, he moved to Barcelona, Spain to find tranquilo, a new view of the world and new audiences. Since his move, he has evolved, focused and become more prolific, with exhibits in Spain, the United States and Canada.
True to subversive nature, he undercuts his own personality allowing himself to explore two other personas and visual styles. He sometimes works under the pseudonyms of Royal or Dixon. He has been influenced by his contemporaries; Mark Marsters, Pat Thompson and Dave Cooper. Yet, he is himself-singular Juan; without pretense, full of concern for others, quick to laugh and quicker to paint something ripe comment on our times.
Dixon's work can be viewed at http://Dixon.them.ca.
Art Child of HSA crew, from Toronto, Canada, is can easily be described as one of the best character artists in the country, and quite possibly the world. Known to his family and friends as AC, his definitive style and extraordinary use of color come from strict and extensive background studies in spraycan art, coupled with an honours degree in Classical Animation from Sheridan College. His countless spraypainted walls can be found scattered throughout Toronto's downtown core and west end, as he has been an active member of the graffiti movement for over two decades. His work has played a vital role in hip hop culture as an inspiration to those around him. His passion also lies in martial arts, weight lifting and B Boying, Art Child continues to live and thrive off of his art.
Art Child's work can be viewed online at www.ArtChildHSA.blogspot.com.
Esther Sanchez, originally from Ontario, Canada, began a decade ago showing her artwork in various venues throughout Toronto, while freelancing as an illustrator. Her art will lure the viewer into her pretty world of sexy and stylish women that are beautifully created in rich, bold colors and eye-catching patterns. Each of her ladies has a unique look and attitude, inspired by fashion, music, nature, anime, comic books, toys and 60's prints. This ultra-feminine style has led her to creative design work, painting commissions and participating in art shows. She is currently collaborating with a number of fashion designers and planning to produce art events. Her pins and line of tote bags have been featured in the New York Post and Time Out New York. Esther currently lives in and works in New York.
Esther's work can be viewed online at www.EstherSanchez.com.
DJ FATHOM has constantly amazed us with his seemingly unending desire to innovate and create. Whether it be on the wall, the canvas or the turntables, this cat is always growing as an artist. DJ FATHOM grew up in the ultra creative environment of Victoria B.C., a birthplace to almost all of legendary underground westcoast hip hoppers. Influenced by the sounds of a van city legend DJ KILOCEE and his infamous KRISPY BISKUT mix show and just being around the thriving early 90's Victoria hip hop scene, DJ FATHOM began his more-than-a-decade long journey as a true hip hop head. After moving to Toronto in 2000 DJ FATHOM began to make serious moves. Linking up with Press Pause art collective, TCC CREW, and many other movers and shakers, he began to establish himself as THE DJ to call for the sounds of the west. In 2002 he established SPIN CYCLE at FEZ BATIK, one of the most popular and longest running hip hop weekly parties in Toronto. Shortly after, branching out and creating NEW KICKS at GYPSY CO-OP (2 and a half years...and still runnin!) DJ FATHOM has played alongside and opened for: PETE ROCK AND CL SMOOTH, ACEYALONE, SOULS OF MISCHIEF, J-LIVE, A-TRAK, DJ DOPEY, FRANK AND DANK, VISIONARIES, AMON TOBIN, SWOLLEN MEMBERS, SKRATCH BASTID, DYLAN MURRAY, WILDCHILD, ABDOMINAL, DJ FORMAT, ODDITIES, EVIL DEE and many more.
DJ FATHOM is available for bookings of all types at wildstyles@gmail.com or take a listen at www.myspace.com/djfathomdrt.
Lowrider Bikes on display have been created by DJ Phodee and Drew Smith, and are hand-painted by EGR.
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Manifesto's Foundations art show was off the chain! See for yourself:
www.p4design.blogspot.com
www.themanifesto.ca/gallery
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Manifesto FOUNDATIONS Art Show
Festival of Urban Music and Arts
WhipperSnapper Gallery, 587 College St, Toronto
I'll be showing a few paintings alongside Art Child, Eliscer, Case and the legendary NYC photographer, filmmaker and director of Wild Style, Charlie Ahearn, among many talented artists and photographers. FREE! Doors 9pm
Info: www.themanifesto.ca
To view the flyer: www.themanifesto.ca/promo
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
from 3pm - 10pm
KW HIP HOP EXPO featuring all the elements..
Civic Hall, City Square, 200 King St W, Downtown Kitchener ON
Info: www.myspace.com/kwhiphopexpo
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
AIDS WalkForLife FUNK 'n' WALK and retro street party
Register from 11am, walk begins at 2pm at Church St, just N of Carlton. I will be creating chalk drawings for the event. See you at the Beer Garden!
Info: www.aidswalkforlifetoronto.ca
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Photos from my recent trip to Florence, Italy, to participate in a live art exhibition, can now be viewed here:
www.flickr.com/photos/egrart
Florence, or "Firenze", as the Italians say, was amazing and exotic. Ancient
art of the Masters and beautiful architecture was everywhere!
So inspired, all I want to do is paint..
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August 2007: The Artshop now accepts both Canadian and US funds.
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EGR, ready to paint at The Roots picnic at the Historic Fort York.
Sunday, July 29, 2007, 1pm - 11pm
Embrace and REMG present
The Rogers Picnic featuring
The Roots, Bedouin Soundclash, Tegan & Sara, Little Brother, The New Pornographers, Team Canada DJs and more..
3 Canvasses (4 x 8') painted in one day LIVE by EGR
at Historic Fort York in Toronto, Canada
Visit www.rogerspicnic.com for more info.
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I'll be showing some classic and new work at The Mod Club in Toronto this week.
Thursday, July 19, 2007 from 7pm - 9pm
Honey Jams - Compilation CD Release Party
at the Mod Club, 722 College Street
featuring music by Nelly Furtado, Jully Black, DJ Mel Boogie and more..
Art Exhibition by EGR
View the E Card!
Visit www.honeyjam.com for info.
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Festa de L'Unita - Unity Festival
A national celebration of Arts and Culture
Opening Reception July 12, 2007, 9 pm
Live Mural by EGR
Fortezzo De Basso - Basso Fortress
The Fortezza da Basso, a vast space perfect for large events, hosts a remarkable festival of food and ethnic arts, as well as other happenings throughout the year. The fashion world flocks to Florence several times a year for high-end designer shows that are held here.
Address: Viale Strozzi 1, Florence, Italy
Phone: 055/49721
For more information about The Unity Festival, visit:
www.festaunita.it
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June 28 - July 13, 2007
'Donnadarte' - Women of Art
at Villa San Lorenzo, Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze
Florence, Italy
The Exhibition, 'Donnadarte', is built on the experience of 8 women Artists(2 designers, 2 graffiti artists, 2 painters, 2 sculptors) in order to discover a new language of perceptions, emotions, reactions and reflections that, like an unusual but enchanting map, highlights a female perspective into Contemporary Art. An exhibit of works will be accompanied by live art installations by Canadian artist EGR.
The Exhibition will be open from 6 pm to 2am (admission free); from 9 pm to closing time there will be bar service in the garden adjacent to the Exhibition space.
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Monday, June 18, 2007:
The recent Karan Koron geta art exhibition in Hollywood, CA was definitely a success, and even Robin Williams showed his support. Shown here (at right) are 'The Twins', my painted getas in the following article featuring the exhibition in today's LA Weekly (photos by Gregory Bojorquez):
www.LAweekly.com
..and more photos from the gallery here:
www.meltcomics.com
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Thursday, June 14th, 2007, 7 - 11pm
Karan Koron
Melt Gallery in Meltdown Comics in Hollywood
7522 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7233
Karan Koron, curated by Los Angeles and Mexico's Pioneering graffiti artist, Galo "Make" Canote, that features over 60 artists: internationally acclaimed Japanese artists, local and underground artists, and legendary graffiti artists. The theme of the show is a blend of predominantly Japanese with a fusion of the current urban art movement. Each artist will be customizing a pair of getas; a traditional Japanese wooden footwear worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono or yukata. The title of the show is Karan Koron; the distinctive "clacking" sound made while walking with getas.
www.meltcomics.com
www.makestn.com
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June 1 - June 10, 2007
LuminaTO Festival
Toronto Festival of Arts & Creativity 2007
Painting Live (10 x 30')at The Distillery Historic District in Toronto this weekend,
for LuminaTO Festival was amazing.
The Distillery Historic District
55 Mill Street (1 block south of Front St. between Parliament and Cherry St.) on Tank House Lane, across from the Young Centre.
To see the work of more talented artists at Luminato, visit
www.blogTO.com
www.youngcentre.ca
www.luminaTO.com
www.thedistillerydistrict.com
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Saturday June 2nd and 3rd, 2007
Style in Progress presents
ReSurface Event
at The Drake Hotel and surrounding laneways
1150 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
EGR paints at the ReSurface Event, behind The Drake Hotel, Toronto, on June 2nd, 2007.
www.styleinprogress.ca
www.thedrakehotel.ca
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Friday, April 6, 2007, 6pm-9:30pm
Getting Over urban exhibit
Channel 1, 220 State St
New Haven, CT 06511 USA
Exhibiting All City Style toy subway trains. Featuring urban influenced art by: Cey, Ces, Yes 2, EGR, Bezerc, Eros 16T5, Muck, Cope 2, Too Fly, Reo, Demo, Curse, Keph 78, Target, Miss 17, Cap, Monte, Med, Jive, Curse, & Cycle. Special quest Queen Andrea.
EGR toy subway train, © 2007
Info: www.channel1online.com
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Sat, April 7, 2007, 5pm-9pm
Another Herspective art show
Crewest, 110 Winston St
Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA
At the new downtown Los Angeles Crewest location. An all-female lineup of artists, including Lady Pink and Toofly (NY), Myla and Sear (Australia), EGR (Canada), Sherm, Neila, Julie Koh, Emi, Claudia Galvan, Ritzy Periwinkle, Luna One, Alonys*Art (L.A.)
Runs through to April 29, 2007.
Info: www.crewest.com
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Got a cel phone? Download EGR images onto your mobile phone at www.muchmusic.com/shop. Just look for EGR art in the Graffiti category of images and EGR-ize your phone today.
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