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'can we fly?' is an introspective pop up exhibition of new artworks & installations by sydney based contemporary artist BENNETT. the show consists of mixed media works which are both insights into the development of the artist, as well as visual narratives and explorations of alternative reality and escapism for the audience to break down. challenging values and questioning society and its ability to shape people physically and mentally are both strong under tones of the collection. the show opens saturday 4 february 2012 from midday at blank space gallery, crown st, sydney. more info here - www.b-e-n-n-e-t-t.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=532

element presents 'cosmic nature' - an exhibition of new paintings by beastman. the seeming dominance over our world is illusory and ephemeral. we consider ourselves masters of all creation, but as a species, humanity is insignificant on a cosmic scale, our limited perceptions allow us to only see a fraction of reality. ‘cosmic nature’ is a refreshing new series of paintings by sydney based artist beastman that explores the futuristic and overwhelming idea of nature coming to life in a way we could have never imagined. a new colour palette and further development of his distinctive style, reflects the different elements of our young world, organic lines and the often symmetrical geometric patterns found in nature. whatever meaning or purpose may or may not be invested in these paintings, the deities featured in his ambitious new works are a representation of what lies beyond the boundaries of our imagination, when the cosmic forces of nature eventually reveal the irrelevance of humanity in the universe. this exhibition also acts as a launch for beastman’s first publication. ‘suburban nature’ is a limited edition 60 page zine featuring street art, murals and collaborations created by the artist over 2 years throughout 10 different countries, documenting the journey and development of the artist’s distinct style. the exhibition opens thursday 8 december 2011 7pm-10pm and continues until 18 december at kind of gallery, 72 oxford street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info and zines available to purchase online here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=531

a composite mesh of graffiti, illustration, fantasy and photo-realism. light and complex, with a hint of lustful attitude. 'still under the influence' exhibits a new selection of pieces capturing daek william’s world of influence and appreciation. throughout his career, an obsession and fascination with the female form has been the strongest theme in daek’s monstrous and detailed canvases. this new exhibition brings his classic work to view and enters into a new period for the artist. using a unique style of laying origami crowns on the heads of his subjects, daek new work depicts the artists who he admires and collaborates with. daek’s deeply personal paintings take on the subject of the influential artist he admires, shares friendships with, and the stories that they have to convey. show opens friday 9 december 2011 7.30pm at rtist gallery, 29 st edmonds rd, prahran (melbourne). more info here - www.rtist.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=530 aMBUSH gallery proudly presents 'surface tension' - an exhibition featuring artists ELK, heesco (pictured), shida, slug, sofles and sprinkles. the artists will paint and transform the gallery walls, integrating the space itself into their body of works. the show opens friday 25 november 2011 6-9pm and continues until 29 november at aMBUSH gallery, james st, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=529

'mixed messages' is an exhibition of recent works by numskull. in his latest exhibition, numskull offers art lovers a range of concepts and styles, including wooden font collage artworks, sculpture and installation pieces and the signature character paintings that numskull has become recognised for, both locally and internationally. his latest artworks draw from his obsessive passion for typography and the visual data that saturates our city streets, via disruptive advertising, attention seeking information and colour. numskull takes emotion and meaning from this broad pool of mixed messages and filters it down into collaged images that are bold, curious and colourful. using a range of items, such as found materials, custom built wooden pieces and paint on canvas, this body of work is a step forward, which captures audacious ideas that will delight and confuse the viewer. opening thursday 24 november 2011 7-10pm at kind of gallery, oxford street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info and a sneak peak here - www.theopeninghours.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=528

'all things lost' is an exhibition of new works by mark alsweiler and max berry. addressing the loss of the noble savage and the resulting dichotomy between reverie and the everyday. max berry lives and works in sydney Australia, his work depicts meditative landscapes and seemingly vulnerable figures, whose calm isolation prompts the viewer to consider the relationship between the actual and the spiritual, agency and fate and the narrative in which they may co-exist. mark alwseiler, born in new zealand, now living an working out of sydney has an affinity with the imagery of yesteryear form the basis of his work. his instantly recognizable acrylic paintings and wooden sculptures often involve themes revolving around a world of contrasts. alsweiler's work sees the beautiful cooperation of opposites and a union where contradiction becomes complement. the show opens thursday 24 november 2011 and continues until december 11 at nine lives gallery, winn st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - wehaveninelives.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=527

'parity' is a solo exhibition of new paintings by drewfunk examining the harmonious themes of balance and equality, present and past, heritage and ancestry, memory and experience. the artworks draw upon both western imagery and oriental symbolism to reference drewfunk’s experience across two cultures; as experienced when the artist moved from malaysia to australia. the artworks explore harmony and equality through the pairing of opposing colours, themes, mediums and cross-cultural art forms. in a step away from drewfunk’s familiar ink works, 'parity' seeks to master the medium of paint through elegant, fluid brushwork. drewfunk’s graffiti and street art roots remain evident within the works, as he combines aerosol techniques with traditional oriental brushwork and symbolism to create a vibrant flare and movement on the canvas. the show opens friday 25 november 2011 6-9pm at paradise hills gallery, 1-9 doonside st, richmond (melbourne). more info here - www.drewfunk.com http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=526

twenty eleven is a fremantle based multidisciplinary artist whose practice grew from street art and currently shifts between painting, drawing, photography and sculpture. his work employs layers of text, symbol, code, vivid colour and found objects to create bold and honest works. his latest solo exhibition opens on sunday 20 november from 20:11 (which is quite fitting - 20/11/2011 at 20:11) at hole in the wall gallery, fremantle (perth). more info here - www.hitw.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=525 water for water. by purchasing a pack of christmas cards you’ll be spreading christmas joy further than you think with 100% of the profits from the sale of the cards going directly to providing communities access to clean water. the cards can be purchased from the water for water online store here - www.waterforwater.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=524 SELF EST. - a four day art event exploring contemporary art from alternative backgrounds, featuring dmote (NYC), jeff canham (SF), ben barretto (perth), horfé (paris) and roid (UK), curated by lo-fi collective’s marty routledge and gallery A.S.’s joseph allen shea. This first installment of SELF EST. investigates the study of letterforms and pavement-based education. SELF EST. presents art created outside the traditional academy that has infiltrated the institution. these art forms may be self-taught, intuitive or born from marginal activities such as commercial art, graffiti or skateboarding. taking motivation from these auxiliary artistic pursuits these artists bring unconventional and unique twists to fine art and are being recognised by galleries and institutions. the events kick off on thursday 17 november 2011 with an exhibition of paintings and installations by roid, horfé and dmote at kind of gallery, 72 oxford street, darlinghurst. then on friday 18 november is an exhibition by jeff canham and ben barretto at gallery AS, 53-55 brisbane st, surry hills. then on saturday at gallery AS from 12-130pm there will be a discussion and Q and A with the artists and experts on unconventional sources for fine art. Followed by mural painting by roid and horfé, and sign painting by jeff canham from 4-9pm at the corner of kippax and little riley streets, surry hills. this event is not to be missed. more info is here - www.selfest.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=523

rtist gallery is proud to present 'paper planes', the first melbourne solo exhibition by fintan magee. this collection of paintings, drawings and installation works adds an unexpected magic to the mundane and forgotten objects of everyday life. the world may be round, but a box can still provide hours of entertainment to those with a little imagination. growing up in brisbane, fintan magee began drawing as a young child. exposed to brisbane's graffiti culture in his teens magee began to scrawl his name across the city in large vibrant letter forms. moving away from traditional graffiti in recent years, magee has started to explore new ideas and imagery within his painting. in the last year he has created some of the largest and most striking street pieces in australia. the exhibition opens friday 18 november 2011 6-9pm and continues until 4 december at rtist gallery, 29 st edmonds road, prahran (melbourne). more info here - www.rtist.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=522

the outpost project is all set to transform the gritty industrial spaces of cockatoo island into an explosion of urban art. an outcome impossible, without the talent, commitment and energy of more than 150 artists from around the world, all willing to come on a journey with curators sydney harbour federation trust and aMBUSH gallery, in a first for the southern hemisphere. renowned international and local artists such us ROA, ethos, kid zoom, anthony lister, everfresh collective, beastman, numskull, dmote, shida, jumbo, ghostpatrol, miso, haha, vexta and many more will illuminate the island with large-scale installations, live art creations including aerosol art, stencilling, paste-ups, sticker art, cup rocking, sculpture, murals and bill boards. exhibitions and forums will immerse visitors into global street art culture. must-sees include george shaw’s 'oi you!' collection boasting works by os gemeos, swoon, faile and banksy. the outpost project will also exhibit works from the 2011 australian stencil art prize, a major T-shirt street wear exhibition presented by T-world, the may lane street art project, plus local collectives collaborating with international artists. against this backdrop, a vibrant live and changing weekend events program offers a mix of grand experiences and unexpected happenings. street sports will take centre stage with the creation of a vast waterfront skateable plaza setting a scene for skateboarding australia's pro/am tour grand final. alongside the action, an array of pop-up bars, retail and gallery spaces, secret wars art battles, demos, DJ’s, tours and art-making projects will cover the island with activity for all ages. the outpost project will also present an innovative education program, engaging students with the artists, voices, styles and issues of street art. the outpost project is not to be missed, so get to sydney and check it out. it runs from 4 november to 11 december 2011. more info here - www.outpostproject.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=521 mike makatron. drawing influences heavily from flora and fauna in subject, scene and scope, mike masterfully blends the real and unconscious musings with whimsical levity. as if emerging from a lucid dream state, managing to reverse the amnesia; he's able to restore the dream with measured, vibrant clarity. his techniques reflect an ease of execution, a certain fluidity and assuredness that convey so much depth, even humour, efficiently, and his work is at once intellectually visceral and emotionally provocative. opening night friday 21 october 2011 from 6pm and continues until 30 october at no vacancy gallery project space, federation square, melbourne. more info here - www.makatron.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=520 luke taaffe and photographer ryan heywood. navigating omnipotent seascapes and psychedelic surf iconography of the 80′s and 90′s, the distinct styles of each artist merge into powerful graphic scenery. with a mutual respect for surf culture and the ocean itself, luke and ryan combine megaloden shark jaws, lone boats, vast seas and pyrotechnical patternations, into isolated, pervasive and somewhat sinister environments describing a darker side of the surfer’s experience. luke’s painterly, graphic and vibrant approach perfectly juxtaposes ryan’s faded and desaturated sea photography, printed directly onto wood. grandiose in scale, the pieces command attention and immersion. this show pays homage to urban myths and the more emotive aspects of a surf culture left behind in the wake of it’s commercial success. ‘surf city’ opens on friday 14 october 2011 6.30pm and continues until the 2 november 2011 at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=519

aMBUSH gallery is very proud to partner with the galeries in the activation and launch of a new lane way art project, L4NE FOUR, in the heart of sydney’s CBD. L4NE FOUR mirrors its home, the galeries, with its diverse boutique offerings and aims to foster and create sustainable opportunities for australian and international artists. set before a heritage listed sandstone backdrop and suspended from the ceilings of the galeries thoroughfare, L4NE FOUR's first installation will be home to three collaborative panels from avatar artists dominating the sydney street art scene. exhibition one titled 'TRANSIENT' will feature large scale panels and exhibit the pairings of two artists per artwork. each panel serves as a canvas for two stylistically matched artists to push creative limits side by side and create utterly unique, one off pieces. on the billing will be long time collaborators and sydney artistic staples, BEASTMAN and PHIBS whose otherworldly creatures spill from distant, exotic lands and extra dimensional riffs. MAX BERRY and MARK ALSWEILER will compliment this distinctive whimsical process with mark blending his dreamy, static gaucho figures and max creating worlds in which inhabitants exist amongst strange lore and are in a constant state of awe and discovery. with bold lines and colour reminiscent of comics of yesteryear, the dynamic duo JUMBO and NUMSKULL occupy the final panel. NUMSKULL's work is superhero limbs, disembodied cartoon expressions and classic type work mashed together in a blender. JUMBO's larger than life psychedelic characters dress dappled in hyper-colour and dizzying patterns. the works will be displayed at L4NE FOUR at the galeries, 500 george street (pitt st entrance) from october 13 to november 11. there is an opening event on thursday 13 october 2011 from 6-9pm, where all guests will go into the draw to win an original beastman painting. more info and rsvp here - www.lanefour.com.au - www.thegaleries.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=518 ]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=517 STABS, steps in off the street for his debut solo show ‘lite works‘ at backwoods gallery. with a decade of stencil based street activity in melbourne and abroad, STABS has held up to be one of melbourne’s most infamous street artists. STABS holds an attention to detail that commands respect, often dedicating a solid weeks work into the cutting of a single stencil alone. this committed work ethic along with his unique characters has gained him recognition and placed him amongst australia’s leading street artists. 'lite works' is an exploration of diverse mediums all with focus on the art of stencil making and it’s intended use of repetition. STABS debut show aims to illustrate and inform those involved about the complexity of a simple line, it’s execution and the power of sincere emotion. the show opens friday 14 october 2011 6-9pm and continues to 30 october at backwoods gallery, melbourne. more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=516 gallery as presents 'one moment please' by mark whalen - an new exhibition of small paintings, a new print release and 'human development' book launch. opening thursday 6 october 2011 6-8pm at gallery as, the old paramount building, 80 commonwealth st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.killpixie.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=515 semi-permanent and just another agency proudly presents 'just another group show' - the exhibition is a side event to the melbourne semi-permanent event and features new work by apeseven, bec winnel, bridge stehli, cam scale, deb, does (pictured), drypnz, dvate, gary seaman, gimiks, itch, kid9, makatron, max berry, michael steele, shida, sirum one and many more. opening thursday 22 september 2011 6-10pm at 1000 pound bend, 361 little lonsdale st, melbourne. more info here - www.justanotheragency.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=514

merry karnowsky gallery is proud to present an exhibition of new work by artist mark whalen (kill pixie) entitled 'anomaly'. although his career started on the streets of sydney, mark whalen has evolved into an artist whose meticulously executed paintings now have a prominent place in galleries around the world. always examining the human condition, mark says of his work: "sexuality, invention, playing, fighting, experimenting, cultivating, dreaming, destroying and ideologies confronting each other... i'm looking at the full range of everyday experience." he is hoping his audience will do the same, becoming observers of their own mechanisms, both productive and destructive. in addition to paintings, animator thomas mcmahan has collaborated with the artist to produce 3 animated pieces which will be unveiled at the exhibition. the video pieces will also integrate sound elements created by frequent collaborator carla azar of the band autolux. whalen’s first book entitled 'human development', published by zero+ will be available for the first time at the opening reception on saturday 10 september 2011 8-11pm at merry karnowsky gallery in los angeles. more info here - www.killpixie.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=513 plump gallery presents 'journey' - an exhibition of new works by the now sydney based artist phibs. free, loose & spontaneous, phibs new works are experimental and diverse. there are many meanings to the eloquent use of symbols. interpretation is a journey for the artist and the viewer alike. the show opens this thursday 8 september 2011 6-9pm an continues until 28 september at plump gallery, 240 enmore road, enmore (sydney). more info here - www.phibs.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=512 no vacancy gallery presents 'in search of the kinkajou', an exhibition of new works by nior. to accommodate the oversized human population more and more lands are taken away from wild animals. the natural habitats are snatched away from these species, leaving them only a small portion of the land, which they once roamed freely. welcome to an unknown kingdom where a selection of spectacular creatures have made their land. a place ruled by the last kinkajou. melbourne based artist nior presents a set of paintings and sculptures that combine unique creatures of all shapes and sizes with tribal patterns and colours - 'in search of kinkajou'. the show opens thursday 1 september 2011 6-9pm at no vacancy project gallery, federation square, melbourne. more info here - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=511 anthony lister will be showing his latest collection of work titled 'street faces' at metro gallery. recently named 'one of australia's 50 most collectable artists 2011' in the australian art collector magazine, this is surely an exhibition not to be missed. opens wednesday 24 august 2011 6.30pm and continues until 17 september at metro gallery, 1214 high st, armadale (melbourne). more info here - www.metrogallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=510 colour by numbers gallery is proud to present 'paper thin', a group exhibition of new works on paper by some of the best emerging and established artists from australia and overseas. after a successful fundraiser earlier this year, colour by number gallery has found a fresh new space to call home in newtown. the show features artwork by beastman, bec winnel, ben frost, bennett, dan withey, darren henderson, deb, ears, gary seaman, gimiks born, heesco, jae copp, keiron mcmaster, ken taylor, lilly piri, makatron, michael peck, michael steele, nate holmes trapnell, numskull, prizm, sean morris, stabs, twoone and many more. the show opens thursday 25 august 2011 6-9pm at colour by numbers gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney) - (the old oh really spot) - more info here - www.colourbynumbersgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=509 backwoods gallery presents ‘inner demons II’, featuring a new collection of paintings, collages, screenprints and sculptures by meggs. ‘inner demons II’ continues meggs’ inward exploration of duality. this time centering around the notion of ‘demons’ as symbolic reference of our inner most fears and desires; and the constant struggle we face in overcoming or empowering these vices. although a demon is commonly used to portray a nemesis, meggs’ pop culture twist on this subject implies that a demon can also be somewhat celebrated, and when vices are overcome or empowered they serve to make us stronger. the master of our own domains. in painting, meggs reflects this duality, this endless search for harmony and balance, in portraying his own background and cultural influences. utilising various painting techniques, meggs combines elements of skate/punk/DIY/tattoo/graffiti/religion into energetic and striking imagery that uniquely hinges somewhere between form and abstraction. opening friday 19 august 2011 6-9pm at backwoods gallery, 25 easey st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=508 beach london is proud to present 'killer abs will kill you' - the first london solo show by perth based artist sean morris. doubling as a launch for his zine of the same name, the exhibition features a collection of sweaty, super fit illustrations, which form perhaps the ultimate anti-workout guide. part 'tribute' to the glory days of mr. universe and jazzercise, part vision of a world where denim cutoffs are the ultimate workout attire and beer hats exist in harmony with fit balls... the show takes you inside the swamp gym of your dreams, where jane fonda smokes cigarettes with her toes and real men lift barbells with their nipples. get down to beach london for the launch on thursday 18 august 6-9pm and witness the fitness for yourself. super limited edition A3 risograph prints, installation paintings, some dude who came all the way from australia to drink beers with you, and of course the zine itself: 28 pages, riso printed, edition of 200. comes with a free poster featuring hulk hogan, seven mean girls and some palm trees. more info here - www.beachlondon.co.uk]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=507

rtist gallery presents sofles first ever melbourne solo exhibition - 'fragments of consciousness'. his subject matter depicts the beautiful, distorted and surreal state of consciousness. born into the art scene as a graffiti artist, soflessofles has risen into one of australia's finest contemporary artists. his work explores mediums such as ink, acrylic, aerosol and watercolour on wood, paper and canvas. the exhibition opens friday 5 august 2011 6pm and continues until sunday 21 august at rtist gallery, 29 st edmonds road, prahran (melbourne). more info here - www.sofles.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=506 vexta and blackartprojects present 'across neon lights' a solo exhibition by melbourne based artist vexta. opening wednesday 3 august 2011 6-9pm at goodtime studios, basement 746 swanston st, carlton (melbourne). more info here - www.blackartprojects.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=505 georg whelan. the show opens friday 5 august 2011 at 1000 pound bend, 361 little lonsdale st, melbourne. more info here - www.georgart.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=504 mark alsweiler (who featured in our 12x12 exhibition) will be showing his latest body of work titled 'sundial' at china heights gallery in sydney. the show features wooden sculptures and new works on canvas, it opens this friday 29 july 2011 6-9pm at china heights gallery, level 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.markalsweiler.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=503 12x12 exhibition back to sydney this month! the fourth installment of the 12x12 exhibitions opens this friday night at ambush gallery featuring an all new line-up of artists from all over australia - daek, drewfunk, ears, edward woodley, gary seaman, gimiks born, mark alsweiler, rone, sean morris, shannon crees, shida (pictured) and troy archer. thanks to our supporters the opening hours, you can read some short interviews with 4 of the participating artists over on their blog here. the show opens friday 22 july 6-9pm and continues until sunday 31 july at ambush gallery, 4a james st, waterloo (sydney). all the 12x12 artworks will also be available to purchase from an online catalogue launching here on WATIM at 12pm on saturday 23 july. hope to see you at the show!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=502 lofi collective, sydney. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=501 'streetcube' is a street art project featuring beastman, shida, gimiks born and jae copp live painting a huge collaboration mural. 'streetcube' will be a main attraction at the surfers paradise festival's oneway project closing party taking place at alison and appel streets, surfers paradise. this is a free event, so get down and check it out from 2-9pm saturday 9 july 2011. more info here - www.surfersparadisefestival.com/events/19-streetcube]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=500 NGV studio at federation square in melbourne, everfresh studio is having a closing exhibition of all the works created in the space. get down and see what the guys have been up to in the last month. featuring rone, reka, phibs, meggs, wonderlust, tooth, sync, makatron and special guests including stabs, mayo and miso. opening friday 8 july 2011 7-9pm at NGV studio, federation square, melbourne. more info here - www.everfreshstudio.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=499 heaps good presents 'life' - an exhibition of screenprinted posters by australian artists using the colour red to raise funds for (RED). this groundbreaking exhibition features work from artists jeremyville, wbyk, jonathan zawada, reg mombassa, eamo donnelly, kareena zerefos, timba smits, sarah larnach, lilly piri, ben brown, rilla alexander, alter, beastman, james gulliver, numskull, kate banazi, expialidocious, james kape and james mcnamara. the show opens friday 1 july 2011 5pm and continues until 6 july at east gallery, 214 brick lane, east london. more info here - www.heapsgood.co.uk/life]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=498 phibs (pictured), featuring works by graffiti and street artists from south of the border, otherwise known as melbourne city. melbourne city is known the world over as one of the most significant and sophisticated hubs for art that occurs in the streets and metro systems. unlike other australian cities the way the city has been designed with its numerous lanes, voids, and privatised transport systems, have encouraged graffiti and street art to naturally boom in this southern city. the artists from 'south of the border' are either native to melbourne or have relocated purely for the opportunites that are available there as artists. this exhibit is a celebration of some of the leading artists of the melbourne lowbrow movement. featuring work by rone, wonderlust, makatron, sync, james reka, stabs, prizm, mayo, bailer, shida, itch, otis chamberlain, nurock, zode, misery, guy parker and phibs. the show opens thursday 30 june 2011 6pm at lofi collective, sydney. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=497 ben frost. featuring a selection of paintings, drawings and editions on canvas, board and found objects. opening saturday 25 june 2011 4-6pm and continuing until july 7 at blank space gallery, 374 crown st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.benfrostisdead.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=496 zerocool gallery presents 'inner demons', the first UK solo exhibition by melbourne based artist meggs. be sure to check it out if you are in london. the show will feature a collection of new originals, limited edition screen prints, gallery installations and a whole host of surprises. opening thursday 23 june 2011 at red bull studios, 155-171 tooley st, london bridge. more info here - www.zerocoolgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=495

'before it fades out' is the latest offering from talented melbourne based artist twoone. hiro's new painted and sculptural works show a deviation from his known style, colour and content which sees him enter an exciting new chapter. be sure to check it out if you are in melbourne. showing from 16-26 june 2011 at no vacancy gallery,]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=494 harrison galleries this month. 'the grid' is the latest exhibition by daniel o'toole, otherwise known as ‘ears’, investigating and deconstructing the formalist approach to portrait painting, a study of the uniform, identity and the conditions in which they exist. max berry's latest exhibition ‘passenger’ presents a series of paintings, jewellery and toys that reveal an imaginary world in flux. caught in moments of introverted retrospection and transcendence, berry's figures consider the relationship between the actual and the spiritual, agency and fate, life and death, and the passage between these states. both these shows open saturday 18 june 2011 5-7pm at harrison galleries, 294 glenmore rd, paddington (sydney). more info here - www.harrisongalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=493

announcing the debut show by one of australia's foremost street artists - rone. as a central member of the everfresh crew and one of the pioneers of australia's street art, rone’s iconic artwork has since become part of the visual identity of our country. despite his prolific work on the street, rone has never exhibited in a solo show until now. 'L’inconnue de la rue' promises to write a new chapter in australian street art. opening friday 17 june 2011 6-9pm at backwoods gallery, 25 easey st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=492 colour by numbers gallery, a new transitional gallery coming soon to sydney and melbourne. colour by numbers is a new concept presenting regular pop-up exhibitions at different unique locations every fortnight. 'up close' will give new and existing supporters an opportunity to view the works donated by over 30 australian and international artists for the current fundraising campaign that was launched to help the gallery open its doors. featuring works by bec winnel, ben frost, bennett, drewfunk, drypnz, ears, elk, georg, haha, heesco, ken taylor (pictured), jae copp, makatron, nate holmes trapnell, numskull, prizm, rone, sean morris, stabs, twoone and more. opening thursday 16 june 2011 6pm at lo-fi collective, sydney. more info here - www.colourbynumbersgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=491

this month the always impressive artists from everfresh studio will be taking over the ngv studio at federation square in melbourne with an exhibition and working installation. visit some of melbourne's finest street artists - phibs, rone, reka, meggs, sync, makatron, wonderlust, prizm, the tooth + special guests - while they work at the ngv studio. on 8 july there will be an opportunity to see the work created by the artists during their residency in the studio. more info here - www.everfreshstudio.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=490 anthony lister's 'the experiment' opens this thursday 9th june 2011 at the project room in berlin - schonhauser allee 8 backyard, mitte (berlin) - lister will also be doing some live painting at the opening from 8pm. so if you are in berlin, get down there and check it out! - more info here - www.anthonylister.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=489 phibs, explaining the work is unnecessary. when the artist specifies meanings, already interpreting for the viewer, their experiences and responses are limited. essentially, each work should be left to create its own meaning in our minds. the process of painting is never entirely thought out, rather its a journey of discovery for both the artist and viewer alike. 'elequently ineffable' is a solo exhibition of new artwork by phibs. opening thursday 2 june 2011 6-9pm at hogan gallery, 310 smith st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.phibs.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=488 ghostpatrol. curiosity led science is propelling us outwards into space. our destiny is to survive. eventually this will lead to leaving this planet to survive on others. voyager, hubble and the new james webb space telescope have shown the way to go. if we're going let's go. ghostpatrol presents a set of watercolours and paintings recovered from the depths of the cosmos a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. opening friday 20 may 2011 6-9pm at backwoods gallery, 25 easey st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=487

‘oranges & lemons’ is the debut solo exhibition by sydney based artist bennett. the show will display, in true bennett style, mash ups – combining two unlikely counterparts to create a complete image, which is not necessarily true, real or normal, but yet still complete. bennett's art deliberately encourages people to doubt, explore and question the social correctness of the images we encounter in our everyday existence. be sure to get down and see for yourself one of sydney’s finest up-and-coming artists. opening thursday 19 may 2011 6-9pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore rd, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.michaelbennett.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=486 ears, encompassing the idea of being isolated by confusion. at a crossroads with a groggy double view of the world and too many paths to take, we sit still in an empty room, unattached and somewhat troubled. with a range of double exposed, warped portraits, layered lines and fields of flat colour, the work vibrates and shifts forming a view of the internal position. 'head space' is the crossroads that leave a person frozen in transit. opening wednesday 18 may 2011 6-9pm at no vacancy project space, federation square, melbourne. more info here - www.earstotheground.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=485 the etcc exhibition features a body of new works exploring the realities of copyright in the visual arts. the creative community is changing, a culture is emerging allowing artists to appropriate, integrate and remix each others’ work. but coupled with these notions of inspiration and freedom to create are issues of piracy, legal licensing and artistic ownership. etcc takes the debate and slams it right on the gallery wall, with each artist creating a work that is both recycled and recyclable. each work recycles licensed creative commons images, and is in turn licensed for others to remix – legally. what results is an interactive process that highlights how most art is derivative in nature, while questioning the ramifications of this on the artistic community. the show features work by bec winnel, beastman (pictured), numskull, phibs, ben frost, mini graff, benjamin reeve, rena littleson, maricor maricar, mark alsweiler, magnus mctavish and more. the etcc exhibition is a side event of the semi-permanent sydney conference and opens this friday 13 april 2011 6-9pm at ambush gallery, 4a james st, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.etcc.tv]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=484 lofi collective presents 'back burners' - a homage to the classic denim back patch - the denim back patch jacket in new york during the early 70's, was a way of wearing and representing your gangs’ colours. in the late 70's and early 80's some of these members became the fore fathers of the graffiti and hip hop culture, with this the jean jacket changed from gang patches to bboy attire, colourful pieces, characters and crew names. the featured artists in this 'back burners' group show will use their individual artistic talent to pay respect to this culture. featuring jackets by pudl, roach, mistery, dboe, water, teaz, swaze, deb, snarl, spice, days, numskull, bridge, ben frost, amuse, set & many more... the exhibition is on thursday 21 april 2011 6-9pm at lo-fi collective, sydney. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=483 edwina corlette gallery presents 'the super heroes', a group exhibition featuring anthony lister, haha, vexta, kill pixie, mini graff, ghostpatrol, miso, al stark, rone (pictured), nails, civil, psalm, makatron and georg. opening this thursday 7 april 2011 6-8pm at edwina corlette gallery, 555 brunswick st, new farm (brisbane). more info here - www.edwinacorlette.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=482 empty magazine. the show features both australian and international artists that have been featured in empty including nic plowman, erik mark sandberg, beastman, meggs (pictured), aaron nagel, karim hamid, andrew quilty, tamara dean and christian rex van minnen. opening in sydney at ambush gallery on thursday 14 april 2011 and the at the national grid on 29 april 2011. more info here - www.emptymag.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=481 may's is excited to present melbourne artist vexta. vexta will introduce her magical winged figures to the lane, these half-human half-animal creatures explore the way we have confined ourselves in our concrete jungles and the effect this has on our psyches. vexta's obsession with cosmology, concepts of life, death and the future of mankind form the basis of her work. vexta will be painting the massive 24 meter length of may's lane all this week, with an opening on friday 8 april 2011 6-8pm at may's lane, st peters (sydney). more info here - www.mays.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=480 black art projects presents the latest body of work by mark whalen (kill pixie) titled 'white out'. in recent years, mark whalen has used an axonometric grid as a foundation on which to engineer paintings that are, at once, psychedelic visions of our past lives and a revelatory demonstration of what is yet to come. his characters are confined within micro worlds laden with sex, religion, race, and violence. they play out scenes that titillate and torture with reckless abandon. at times there is no distinction between floor, ceiling and wall - each being congruent with activity and without gravitational pull. these worlds are, quite literally, on the brink of being turned upside down. this must see exhibition opens friday 1 april 2011 and continues until 17 april at the madman void, 1-35 wellington street, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.blackartprojects.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=479 cam scale brings you his latest solo show 'night shift'. the talented illustrator and street artist has created a new body of work allowing you to come and experience the world after dark. originally starting out in aerosol, scale has moved on to specialize in advertising, commercial and fine art. his work reflecting his appreciation for nature and the urban landscape. 'night shift' will expose you to 'the surreal feeling when totally alone at night. freedom, the quiet stillness, being in spaces usually filled by numerous, noisy, busy people, changes to one of illuminated beauty'. the show opens thursday 31 march 2011 6-9pm at rancho notorious, 361 lt lonsdale st, melbourne. more info here - www.camscale.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=478 no vacancy gallery presents 'black linings', a new collection of work by drewfunk inspired by small yet symbolic creatures. the insignificant suddenly transforms into the iconic in these works as drewfunk’s use of line and repetition creates a narrative about unity. this will be drewfunk's third solo exhibition. opening thursday 24 march 2011 6-9pm at no vacancy gallery, 34-30 jane bell lane, qv building, melbourne. drewfunk also has a new print available from stupid krap. more info here - www.drewfunk.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=477

backwoods gallery presents 'down low too slow', an exhibition of new works on canvas by james reka. his new body of work is an exploration of the inner child within us all, the works have been painted in a looser style than previously, touching on the carefree spirit of the child. bright pop-colours and wild, dynamic brush strokes are brought to the forefront to further heighten the sense of playfulness. in addition to the paintings, a large, crudely constructed wooden fortress-like creation will further encourage the viewers to impose their own childhood memories onto the artworks, and hopefully entice their inner child back out. the show opens friday 25 march 2011 and continues until 3 april at backwoods gallery, 25 easey st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=476

tom ferson is showing his debut solo exhibition titled 'bravery, repetition and noise' at oh really gallery. tom works with a variety of found images in a manner reminiscent of the life and world of a young artist working in the inner west of sydney; a world of colour, fashion, music and sexuality. bridging painting, print making and sculptural practices, his work often juxtaposes intricate and hypnotic line work and pattern with bold spray painting techniques inspired by the thriving street art scene that surrounds him. opening thursday 24 march 2011 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). find more information about tom in this rad interview between tom and ben frost here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=475 facebook event page.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=474 hugo mitchell gallery presents 'standing on the shoulders of giants', an exhibition of new works by ghostpatrol. opening night thursday 18 march 2011 6-8pm and continuing until 2 april at hugo mitchell gallery, 260 portrush rd, beulah park, adelaide. more info here - www.ghostpatrol.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=473 sean morris will be showing his latest work in a show titled 'tendencies' alongside lori d and porous walker at bold hype gallery in new york. there's going to be a whole mess of paintings/drawings/installations and weird junk going on, with a common thread of people, backwards ways, strange habits, and idiosyncrasies. opening thursday 10 march 2011 and continuing until 3 april at bold hype gallery. if you are in new york be sure to check it out. more info here - www.boldhype.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=472 lo-fi and ironlak present 'i love letters' - australia meets europe, a series of new work by does - does is a letter magician who takes the everyday letter to a whole new dimension. originally from the netherlands and part of the internationally known loveletters collective, does is recognised for his dazzling choice of colours, his eye for detail and his continuous search for the perfect form. be bedazzled by a bright display of colours and shapes painted on canvas, paper and brick. opening thursday 10 march 2011 6pm at lo-fi collective, level 3, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.digitaldoes.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=471

check out this rad video of kid zoom in new york and LA. then catch him live painting this weekend at project 5 at cockle bay wharf (sydney) - www.kid-zoom.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=470 project 5 is back in sydney this week. last year the works of lister, meggs, ears and WBYK’s raised a record $15K for project 5, and the works of other street artists earlier raised 10K in australia’s first-ever street art auction at leonard joel auction house. all the money has gone to charitable organization I.C.E to run creative arts programs for disadvantaged youth in western sydney. this week catch home-grown talents kid zoom, ghostpatrol, james jirat patradoon and deb making art history at cockle bay wharf across three days, friday 25 february 6-9pm, then continues 26 and 27 february 12-3pm. the event is in collaboration with aMBUSH gallery who will auction the groundbreaking works on thursday 3 march 6-9pm. more info here - www.project5.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=469

above is known for his consistent global travels with his artworks. he weaves through the world with a relaxed mantra of 'here today, gone tomorrow'. above's endless travels have landed him on australian soil this summer where he presents his debut australian exhibition, featuring a series of new arrow mobiles, stencils, screenprints and wordplays. the show opens this thursday 24 february 2011 6pm at lo-fi collective, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst. the first 50 people through the door receive a limited edition above gift pack. more info on his website here - www.goabove.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=468

the amazing shida will be showing his first ever melbourne solo show at until never gallery. shida’s futuristic mystics inhabit a mythic distant universe and traverse elaborate multiple dimensions, with swirling colours buried deep within layers of resin. there is a beguiling magic to shida’s work which envelopes one in his fantastic world. 'crystals of the colossus' opens thursday 17 february 2011 6pm and continuing to 26 february at until never, hosier lane, melbourne. more info here - www.untilnever.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=467 lofi collective is back! the first of a bunch of upcoming events at lofi is the well dressed vandals exhibition titled 'high end hoodlums', a collection of rap sprays and garments by the well dressed vandals and friends. well dressed vandals is a lifestyle collective bringing together a group of dapper hoodlums from a variety of subcultures and studios, with the sole purpose of producing fun designs and good times. this new line celebrates summer days, late nights, 750mls, flat tyres and new friends. be sure to check it out on thursday 10 february 2011 from 6pm at lofi collective, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=466 nine lives is very happy to announce 'high water' the online art auction raising money for the QLD flood appeal. artists involved include alex gillies, andrew gordon, beastman, ed woodley, ellen stapleton, gerry wedd, jeff raglus, joseph allen shea, justin lee williams, kill pixie, mark alsweiler, megan cope, numskull, paul mcneill, reg mombassa, rip zinger, ryan heywood, shida, stephanie hughes, webuyyourkids and yimmy yayo. get behind the cause... for it, you'll get a piece of art and all of the proceeds go directly to helping people. get bidding online here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=465 joshua smith opens its doors for business with a bang showcasing some of the best local, interstate and international artists! the opening night exhibition launch is tonight 28 january 2011 and features works by some of the best local, interstate and international talent including gary seaman, peachpatrol, koleszar, timothy tuppence and dan withey (pictured). the exhibition runs until 25 february at suite 1, level 2, 93 rundle mall, adelaide.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=464 gallery on waymouth presents 'strange as fiction', an exhibition of new/recent and unseen work, and installations by sydney based artist numskull. opening wednesday 2 february 2011 6-9pm and continuing until 21 february at gallery on waymouth, 30 waymouth st, adelaide. if you are in adelaide, get down and check it out! more info here - www.funskull.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=463 secret wars kicks off in sydney again with a brand new group of 8 amazing artists including mistery, sonny from webuyyourkids, alex lehours, sprinkles, heesco, KON (king of nothing), vars and shannon crees. combining these prolific artists with oxford art factory as the new venue, it's set to be an amazing 7 month series. the first event featuring alex lehours vs KON is next thursday 3 february 2011, doors open at 6.30pm, battle starts at 8.30pm. tickets are available through moshtix. $12 + bf, or $15 on the door. more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=462

check out the video from the 'microcosm' exhibition at lofi collective in december featuring beastman, creepy, max berry and phibs. big thanks again to ironlak, and to matt fezz for doing the video. enjoy.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=461

numskull recently collaborated with brisbane based label grand scheme on a series of shirts (available soon). more info here - www.grandscheme.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=460 beastman who has been nominated for best artist award at fbi radio's 2010 smac awards. vote here - www.smacawards.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=459 nine lives end of year group show - a sit down dinner with a difference, with all works produced on old dinner plates. featuring al ouchtomsky, andrew holder, ben havenaar, caitlin franzmann, claudio kirac, daniel peter ford, jacob rolfe, jae copp, joel birch, mariam arcilla, mark alsweiler, ryan heywood, steph hughes and trent whitehead. opening thursday 9 december 2010 and continues until 18 december at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). this will also be the last show at this space before nine lives moves on to a bigger better venue. more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=458 ian 'KID ZOOM' strange is now presenting his first ever solo show in the USA titled 'THIS CITY WILL EAT ME ALIVE' in new yorks meat packing district. the show features 25 new works and installations all painted with spray paint. opening saturday 11 december and continues until 30 december at 72 gansevoort st, new york 10014. more info here - www.kid-zoom.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=457 monster children gallery presents 'back in 5 mins' - the final show ever at the burton st gallery. featuring an impressive lineup of artists from all over the world including aaron rose, andrew pommier, andy jenkins, anthony lister, barry mcgee, dmote, ed templeton, ed woodley, evan hecox, geoff mcfetridge, gonz, jason lee, jim houser, kelsey brookes, leif podhajsky, mark whalen, natas kaupas, scott pommier, thomas campbell and many more. all artwork under $500. opening thursday 9 december 2010 6.30pm at monster children gallery, burton st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.monsterchildren.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=456 australian infront present 'future' - a visual response exhibition and end of year party. thursday 9 december 2010 6pm til late at roller, 6 lacey st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.australianinfront.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=455 lo-fi collective, level 3, 383 bourke st (above kinselas), darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=454

anthony lister will be showing his latest work in sydney this month. 'memories not included' opens this thursday 25 november 2010 and continues until 18 december at chalk horse gallery, 94 cooper st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.anthonylister.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=453 jumbo & zap. everything has been done. we are in a state of flux, going over the same ground, searching for meaning where it has never been, believing in things that dont exist... 'planetarium' offers the detritus of that imaginarium with a dizzying array of pictures and fractured thoughts and captured moments. one part dr parnassus, one part barbarella mixed in with a whole lot of otherworldy states of mind, the planetarium is here and opening its doors.... at lo-fi collective, level 3, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney), opening friday 26 november 2010 6pm. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=452

japan’s foremost street artists KAMI and SASU aka ‘HITOTZUKI’ (lit: sun and moon) will present their first australian solo exhibition, titled “OMNI”, this november at backwoods gallery. as husband and wife, KAMI and SASU create a constantly evolving visual dialogue that expresses their world and hopes for the future. renowned for their giant collaborative zen pop murals, KAMI and SASU’s works combine elegant geometry with ebullient, uplifting colours. they have been an inspiration to a generation of japanese underground artists. a pair of opposites that coalesce in complete harmony like an eclipse, 'OMNI' will be a vibrant celebration of the couples idealistic spirit. backwoods gallery is proud to be hosting this landmark international event. opening friday 19 november 2010 6-9pm and showing until saturday 4 december at backwoods gallery, 25 easey st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=451 gimiks born. his novelist approach to art not only soothes the visual senses, it entices art enthusiasts to enter his unique realm of fantasy, a place where strange and wonderful creatures flourish in a mystical world riddled with chaos. the show also includes contributions from special guest artists including nic plowman, alex louisa, shida and more. go and check out this amazing show at jugglers art space, 103 brunswick st, fortitude valley (brisbane), showing until 26th november 2010. more info here - www.gimiksborn.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=450 yimmy yayo. all prints will be raffled off with 100% of proceeds donated to JUMP, Australia's largest mentoring program for young emerging artists. Raffle tickets ($1) will be sold at the door and inside the exhibition. The show is tonight, thursday 11 november 2010 from 6pm, with the raffle draw announced at roughly 8pm, at lo-fi collective, level 3, 383 bourke st (above kinselas), darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=449 'spare parts' is an exhibition being held at the brisbane powerhouse that will bring together a diverse range of artists all using pre-loved prosthetic limbs as their canvas. as an exhibition 'spare parts' will create and promote over 40 individual pieces of art and parallel to this, a positive and open conversation about prosthetics. the exhibition features artwork on prosthetic limbs by anthony lister, andrea smith, beastman, ben sea, kasino, kitty horton, mel stringer, priscilla sutton, satta van daal, sean kelly, stephen mok, the grates, will kelly and many more. opening night is friday 12 november 2010 6pm and the show continues until 5 december at brisbane powerhouse, 119 lamington st, new farm (brisbane). more info here - www.spareparts.posterous.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=448 'go font ur self' is a series of exhibitions featuring type based artworks. chapter 6 of the project kicks off in sydney this week. celebrating a project involving 84 local and international artists, 17 exhibitions across 4 capital cities over 2 years, over 9000 people in attendance, 2 books and 13,680 kirins. this final chapter in the GFUS series will feature type based works by mike giant, parra, travis millard, hedof, luke lucas, ozzie wright, sofles, bones, siggi eggertsson, well dressed vandals, lachie goldsworthy and john siddle. opening wednesday 10 november 2010 6pm at roller, 6 lacey st, surry hills (entrance off kippax st), sydney. then the show goes to nine lives gallery in brisbane on 23 november, then no vacancy in melbourne on 1 december, and then finally to magazine gallery in adelaide on 15 december. all the info you need is here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=447 secret wars is now hitting melbourne. series 2 of secret wars australia includes the following melbourne artists – phibs, scale, deb, pierre lloga, drewfunk, braddock, ken taylor and bryan itch. thanks to our good friends at secret wars, we have 5 double passes to give away for round 2 in melbourne featuring phibs vs pierre lloga on wednesday 10 november 2010, doors open at 6.30pm, with the battle due to kick off at 8:30pm. its at 1000 pound bend at 361 lt lonsdale street, melbourne. the first 5 people to email us (info@watim.com) will get the tickets. more info on secret wars here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=446 numskull. the nonsensical world of numskull is a sometimes confusing collage of bold, detailed and distracting imagery and an exploration of the blurred lines between real life experience, and dream states. numskull's new collection of work explores the effects of modernity in a world where we are constantly pestered and bombarded with uninvited visual material. 'the weird machine' opens thursday 4 november 2010 from 6pm til late, and continues until 6 november at lo-fi collective, level 3 (above kinselas) 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=444 element and monster children present 'the happy tree' - artworks from the element advocate program. with it's roots in skateboarding, element's artist relationships have been integral and celebrated since the day the company began in 1992, so with that appreciation the advocate program was a natural evolution. element has assembled a formidable collection of 20 artists from australia, europe and america from the element advocate program, for a two week exhibition at monster children gallery. with works as varied as the locations they were conceived, this exhibition brings together some of the worlds most impressive emerging artists, working to no brief other than to showcase their creative output at that exact moment in time. featuring amber b, beastman, courtney brims, todd francis, jeremy fish, brian gaberman, lisa solberg, mike kershnar, sarah larnach, kareena zerefos (pictured), brett chan, andy murphy and more. opening thursday 4 november 2010 6pm at monster children gallery, 20 burton st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.monsterchildren.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=443 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=442 justin lee williams and andrew gordon. after two very successful solo shows with nine lives in 2009, victorian based artists justin and andrew have joined forces to showcase a handful of new experimental works. not specific to any theme or medium, this show is a way to try new medium and techniques with colour and painting, using local surroundings as their inspiration. the show opens thursday 28 october 2010 6pm at nine lives gallery, 4a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=441 phibs will be showing his latest collection of paintings at sydney's oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown. the show opens thursday 28 october 2010 from 6pm. more info here - www.phibs.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=440 the national gallery of australia in canberra, the first australian institution to have collected this type of work, 'space invaders' surveys the past 10 years of australian street art. featuring 150 works by over 40 australian artists, this exhibition which runs until february 2011, celebrates the energy of street-based creativity and recognises street stencils, posters, paste-ups, zines and stickers as comprising a recent chapter in the development of australian prints and drawings. to launch the exhibition the gallery is preparing itself to be overrun by street artists (including the everfresh crew, ghostpatrol, miso, vexta, jumbo and zap (pictured), nails, twoone and more) who will demonstrate their techniques and distinctive styles in a range of free activities on saturday 30 october from 10.30am. more info here - www.nga.gov.au/spaceinvaders]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=439 tristan still is a photographic exploration of DIY skateboarding featuring the people, places and the creations of those skateboarders behind real ‘do-it-yourself’ skateboarding. often synonymous with anarchic ideology – an affront to government, authority and corporate endorsement (we’ll tolerate skateboarding as long as we can make money from you) – DIY skateboarding has promoted autonomy and self-sustainability through the creative re-use and repurposing of the built environment and the refuse of society. disused spaces – old factories, vacant lots, abandoned high-schools – are transformed anew into spaces of true creative energy. the dedicated transform their lounge rooms, kitchens and bedrooms into spaces of skateboarding. why? to make, to create, to explore, to see what’s possible and because we can... and damn is it fun. opening thursday 21 october 2010 6-9pm at ambush gallery, 4a james st, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=436 michael peck will be showing his latest collection of new paintings titled 'its not that it burns' in sydney this month. based at blender studios in melbourne, michael peck is, first and foremost, a narrative painter. these paintings could be read as film stills, moments of frozen time from a far larger saga. peck’s reductive palette, one of deep grey-brownish hues, seems to force the viewer to add colour, to add movement in a world of utter stillness. the show opens this wednesday 20 october 2010 6-8pm and continues until 21 november at dickerson gallery, 34 queen st, woollahra (sydney). more info here - www.dickersongallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=435 aMBUSH gallery & semi-permanent took over melbourne’s iconic GPO from 14-18 september with a 5 day exhibition combined with a series of art, design and fashion events. the exhibition featured artwork & installations by semi-permanent melbourne speakers - claire martin, andy jenkins, leif podhajsky, beastman and sylvia ji – artwork by melbourne’s everfresh studio crew - reka, meggs, phibs, makatron (pictured), prism and rone - and sydney artist shannon crees and selected GPO fashion houses trimapee, alpha 60, fat, tim o'connor and akira. the events included the live art jam with everfresh studio, the SP launch party, design sessions and the SP closing party. this watim random features photos of the various artworks and installations created for the event. click here or the image link on the right to view.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=434

check out this video of beastman painting the three storey 4ZZZ radio station building in brisbane's fortitude valley. some more pics here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=433 nine lives gallery is proud to present a collection of photographs by victorian photographer and film maker ryan heywood. ryan's laid back approach to life and constant stoke for creative outlet has created opportunity to document the journey across the globe with some amazing people. 'pro casual' is the latest installment of these works. the show opens thursday 14 october 2010 6pm and continues until 24 october at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=432 'project 5' is an art auction event for charity presented by cockle bay wharf and ambush gallery. the auction brings together sydney's urban art lovers and investors for an evening of celebration as four new artworks go under the hammer. the 2.4m x 1.2m original works on wood by anthony lister, meggs, ears and webuyyourkids are being sold to raise money for western sydney charity ICE (information and cultural exchange), which supports disadvantaged youth through innovative creative arts programs. the auction event is this thursday 14 october 2010 6-8pm at leonard joel auction house, 7 anderson st, double bay (sydney). view the artwork and more information here - www.project5.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=431 fbi radio. over 30 local artists have generously donated artworks to be auctioned off with all proceeds supporting sydney's local fbi radio station. the event is this friday 8 october 2010 at the art gallery of nsw (sydney) and features artwork by beastman, del kathryn barton, edward woodley, greedy hen, james gulliver hancock, jasper knight, joseph allen shea, kill pixie, rinzen, trent whitehead, webuyyourkids and many more. rsvp required - more info here - www.fbiradio.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=430 merry karnowsky gallery is proud to present 'paralleled opposites', an exhibition of new paintings by australian artist mark whalen (aka kill pixie). in his latest body of work, whalen’s ever-evolving bright and luminous color palette ventures into cobalt blues, acid greens, and pale pinks, giving the paintings a strikingly vibrant and delectable quality. through his medium of acrylic on paper mounted to wood, with thick coats of glassy smooth resin, the artist creates a futuristic alternate reality where trees, machinery and structures open up into one another like a kaleidoscope of intricate, every changing worlds. inextricably embedded in their geometrically candy-colored environments, whalen’s quirky, ambiguous characters are like puppets acting out rituals from lost worlds as a crude warning that a new way of thinking about social order, spirituality, compulsion, and human interaction with nature is vital to our future existence. the exhibition will include a 10-foot square tiled enclosure that can be entered through a single doorway. within the confines of the installation, a more intimate multidimensional sensory experience will be created by paintings installed alongside hand sewn paper botanicals, with sound installation by autolux. actor tim roth will host the opening reception on saturday 9 october 2010 8-11pm and the show continues until 6 november at merry karnowsky gallery in los angeles. be sure to check out this show if you are in LA. more info here - www.killpixie.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=429 lo-fi collective, level 3, 383 bourke st (above kinselas), darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=428 two-one (pictured) and thomas jackson. both acclaimed artists from melbourne's thriving low brow scene, this pair team up again after their recent exhibition, with a series of works that explore nature's playful reclamation of a planet that man has all but destroyed. two-one and jackson present a post-apocalyptic vision of our future that is ultimately optimistic, with each piece a small tale about a world that could one day be as it once was... the show opens thursday 20 september 2010 6pm til late, at lo-fi collective, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney), above kinselas bar. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au/collective]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=427

gold coast based artist sam smith will be showing part two of his 'mad dogs' solo exhibitions at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). opening this thursday 30 september 2010 6pm and continuing until 10 october. be sure to check it out if you are in brisbane. more info here - www.submarineco.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=426 avant card into all their venues around australia, send them a submission of 3 of your best pieces to art[at]avantcard.com.au (no files larger than 1MB please!) - above image is a detail of an avant card by james reka - more info here - www.avantcard.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=425 last chance studio in perth is home to some of australia's best emerging artists including daek, kid zoom, creepy, sean morris (pictured), ryan boserio and tim rollin. the last chance crew will be showing their 'west coast low brow art' to sydney and melbourne over the next few weeks. 'face palm your demons' opens this thursday 30 september 2010 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore rd, newtown (sydney). then following this is 'why aren't you naked' which opens thursday 7 october 2010 6pm at no vacancy project space, federation square, melbourne. more info about these shows here - www.last-chance-studio.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=424 metro gallery in melbourne (12-14 high st, armidale). the show features some big name artists from all over the world including banksy, blek le rat, swoon, d-face (pictured), nick walker, hush, above, haha, shepard fairey, stormie mills, vexta, anthony lister, rone and more. the show is opening this wednesday 29 september 2010 and continuing until 12 october. go and check it out. more info here - www.metrogallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=423 shaun freeman. opening friday 24 september 2010 6-9pm at china heights gallery, lvl 3, 16-28 foster street, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.leftinvacancy.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=422 ben frost continues to explore his own love/hate relationship with the visual signifiers of consumerism that we are bombarded with every day. opening thursday 23 september 2010 6-8pm and continuing until 23 october at boutwell draper gallery, 82 george st, redfern (sydney). also opening on the same night in the side gallery room is new works by james jirat patradoon. more info here - www.boutwelldrapergallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=421 semi-permanent and aMBUSH gallery take over melbourne’s iconic GPO with a 5 day exhibition combined with a series of art, design and fashion events from 14-18 september. the exhibition will feature artwork & installations by semi-permanent melbourne speakers and selected GPO fashion houses including claire martin, andy jenkins, framestore, leif podhajsky, uva, big active, buck, timba smits, beastman, syliva ji, trimapee, tim oconnor, alpha 60, fat and akira. wednesday 15 september 11am-5pm will feature live painting by the everfresh studio (reka, meggs, phibs, makatron, prism and rone) and also by semi-permanent melbourne speaker beastman with special guest shannon crees from sydney. then the official semi-permanent launch party and exhibition will take over GPO from 6pm-10pm. thursday will see designer sessions from 10.30am to 2.30pm. and then saturday night the GPO will host the semi-permanent after party from 7pm-midnight with bands and djs. do not miss this unique events at the iconic GPO in the heart of melbourne. get more info and all the details here - www.semipermanent.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=420 ears. war paint is a disguise - the masks we create become the outer layers that protect us, our exterior is a shallow shield and its decoration irrelevant, yet its maintenance is essential as we constantly work to alter our appearances. 'war paint' is a body of work that begins to examine the meaning and allure of that second skin. ears presents a dramatic new series of brightly adorned visages that jump from the darkness, these portraits are obscured and explore the barriers of protection that keep us safe. opening saturday 11 september 2010 6pm at lo-fi collective, above kinselas, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=419 shida and georg whelan. opening friday 10 september 2010 6pm and continuing until 22 september at nine lives old space, above melino's, 330 brunswick st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=418 twoone and thomas jackson, two artists well known to the melbourne street art scene. although exhibiting along side each other for many years, this is the first exhibition these acclaimed artists have done exclusively together. both artists use an abstract touch of nature to take you to a new world where nature has retaken the world, and the absence of man is seen by the decrepit remains of old buildings and natural regrowth. these artists' choice of colours and attention to detail make it easy for the viewer to disappear into the world they have created. the framing of their work almost makes you believe they are looking through a window into this strange and beautiful world. these two artists fascination of the ‘found’ and ‘mans need to build’, mixed with a love of nature has really come through in this body of work. in the absence of man, nature will take over. opening friday 10 september 2010 6-9pm and continuing until 12 september at china heights gallery, level 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=416

the long awaited everfresh studio book, titled 'blackbook' will begin its series of official launch parties this week, featuring the official release of the limited edition book, installations, photo prints by josh robenstone and live djs. illustrated with striking, candid photography, the book provides a rare and exclusive insight into the life of the studio, the artists behind the work (sync, rone, reka, wonderlust, phibs, meggs, prizm, makatron and the tooth) and the culture of the elusive underground art world - a world usually cloaked in anonymity. the everfresh crew are the key players that continue to shape melbourne's dynamic and prolific street-art scene. 'everfresh: blackbook' launches in melbourne this friday 3 september 2010 6-11pm at 1000 pound bend, 361 lt lonsdale st, melbourne. then in sydney next friday 10 september 2010 6-9pm at ambush gallery, 4a james street, waterloo (sydney). there is also a launch in tokyo on 24 september. more info here - www.everfreshstudio.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=415 china heights in sydney. the show of paintings, signs, sculpture and more, opens tonight, thursday 2 september 2010 6pm and continues until 14 september at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=414 kevin tran - opening friday 3 september 2010 6-9pm and continuing until sunday 5 september at china heights gallery, lvl 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=413 'my illusions architect' is a new series of works by exciting gold coast based artist jae copp. for the past 12 months jae has undergone an experimentation process of both medium and technical skills, involving various paper treatments, hand stitching and intricate brush based illustrations. jae has long used allegories and abstract twists to take personal and social views, both good and bad, out of context into a surreal, and at times almost seminonsensical way. through this series, the artist evokes stories of a non-definitive space in time that reflects a postapocalyptic era, as central figures take form to mimic learnings of a bygone civilisation in pursuit of redeeming social harmony, respect and understanding for one another, and responsibility for the planet they now inhabit. armed to the teeth with the much needed strength and environmental compassion, his characters begin repairs on the broken prospects of a new beginning. this show is not to be missed, jae's technical brush skills must be seen in person. opening this thursday 2 september 2010 6-9pm and continuing until 19 september at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - myillusionsarchitect.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=412

'ze frog and toad' is a travelling show of new works by gold coast based artist nicholas chalmers. with this show chalmers challenges the conventional gallery space by exhibiting his latest works in the back of a truck modified to be a gallery space. the truck will also be a means of transport and accommodation for the artist and his friends during the time of the exhibition. check it out in melbourne this friday 3 september 2010 5-8pm at the corner of rutlege and hosier lane. then in sydney on friday 10 september and brisbane's nine lives gallery on 17 september. more info and daily updates here - www.zefrogandtoad.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=411 ambush gallery and 580 george presents 'the places in-between' - a pop up art exhibition and installations by some of australia’s best emerging artists - apeseven, beastman, ben frost, bennett, bridge stehli, drewfunk, ears, jumbo, max berry, meggs, mini graff, numskull, phibs, roach, sam smith, shannon crees & yok. with installations by beastman, jumbo, max berry, numskull and phibs. artwork showing at HSBC centre tower lobby, 580 george street, sydney. installations showing at 580 george food court and lower ground level. opening thursday 2 september 2010 from 6pm and showing for the whole month of september. more info here - www.theplacesinbetween.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=410 lo-fi collective (above kinselas, sydney), thursday 2 september 2010 from 8pm til late. featuring works by jumbo, saynt, roach, blends, pudl, zap, easlinn, twoone, ben frost, beastman, helen mycroft, kareena zerefos, phibs, joel birch, brent smith, mia taninaka, numskull, cameron smith, onshow, trent whitehead and thomas jackson. more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=409 phibs is having an exhibition of new aerosol works this saturday 28 august 2010 at westsyde connection, 441 new canterbury road, dulwich hill (sydney). come along on saturday afternoon from 2pm and witness the huge westsyde wall getting a new coat of paint by phibs and friends (beastman, numskull, meggs, reka, max berry, ears, drewfunk, puzl, set, roach and more). the exhibition is from 4pm, there will also be some free borritos and tiger beer! should be a great afternoon, so get down and check it out if you are in sydney. more info here - www.westsydeconnection.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=408 meggs, inspired by the music of alexisonfire. based on the lyric 'we dont want to be slaves to the sons of privilege', this new collection of artworks and installations by meggs reflects a freedom of thought and action and a frustration with institution and authority, be it governments, laws or religion. for meggs, 'sons of privilege' questions personal freedoms and liberties, the right to challenge ideas, politics and blind patriotism. freedom of thought, self-expression and independence should be admired and we shouldn't bow to the pressure of social stigmas, expectations, comparison or greed. this exhibition follows meggs' sell-out melbourne show 'king for a day' in melbourne and hong kong and is a continuation of the fragile nature of power, fame and fortune. the show opens friday 27 august 2010 6pm at sydney's hottest new exhibition space above kinselas - lo-fi collective, 383 bourke st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.wearelofi.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=407 beastman and luke taaffe. after many years of friendship, these now established and prolific Australian artists are coming together for an exhibition exploring their two very distinct artistic styles, featuring paintings that portray alternate worlds, their inhabitants and surrounding natural environments. opening thursday 19 august 2010 6pm and continues until 31 august at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st (carpark behind bowery), fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=406 project 5 is a pop up live art and music event for charity at cockle bay wharf, sydney. featuring live painting by anthony lister, meggs, ears and webuyyourkids. this friday 20 august 2010 6-9pm, saturday 21 & sunday 22 august 12-3pm at the promenade level, cockle bay wharf, darling harbour, sydney. proudly supporting information & cultural exchange in a public art auction for charity on 14 october 2010. presented by ambush gallery. more info here - www.project5.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=405 china heights gallery, level 3, 16-28 foster street, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.skatetv.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=404

perth based artist kyle hughes-odgers (aka creepy) recently painted a commission for murdoch university - check out the video above. kyle also has a show on at the moment titled 'you just have your eyes closed' at turner galleries, william st, northbridge (perth), continuing until 11 september. more info here - creepy.headtank.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=403 secret wars grand final in australia! this is something that you dont want to miss out on. saturday 7 august 2010, doors open at 6.30pm with the battle due to kick off at 8.30pm. its at church on chalmers, 142 chalmers st, surry hills (sydney). tickets are available through moshtix.com.au with a limited number available on the night. $10 cover charge plus booking fee. more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=402 apeseven. forever evolving, apeseven's latest body of work 'KLAN' takes a look at his imagined family albeit future tribe. an emotive, mysterious, somewhat elegant figurative visual language has been developed to illustrate his search for belonging in his world, amongst his peers, family and dreams. a process of transmutation depicted by a fusion of childhood creatures, science, complex symbolism and an aesthetic drawn from an observation of the potential, imagined and observed worlds. opening friday 6 august 2010 6-10pm at the national grid gallery, 24 chard rd, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.apeseven.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=401 mark alsweiler. opening thursday 5 august 2010 6pm and continuing until 17 august at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=400 james reka will be showing his latest collection of works titled 'outside infinity' at 19 karen gallery, 19 karen ave, mermaid beach, gold coast, qld. the show opens this saturday 31 july 2010 6-8pm and continues until 28 august. with influences in pop culture, cartoons and illustration, reka creates his own world of mysterious creatures that communicate though colour and movement, based around the style of abstracted fantasy and surrealism. reka's new work is amazing, so this show is not to be missed if you are up north. more info here - www.rekaone.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=399

gold coast artist sam smith brings his first sydney solo exhibition to oh really gallery this week - 'mad dogs. part 1' - just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you. the strange and terrible saga of the mad dogs. opening thursday 29 july 2010 6-9pm and running until 8 august at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.submarineco.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=398 stupid krap presents 'pop rocks' - an exhibition curated by ben frost, featuring prints and original works by dan baldwin, ben frost, anthony lister, numskull, ears, shannon crees, phibs, beastman, bridge stehli, haha, kid zoom, mark drew, phil james, esjay, twenty eleven, james jirat patradoon, deb, bennett, max berry, skel, keiran mcmaster, eamo, sean morris, dmote, daek, love ariel, doug bartlett, creon, akina, elk and bei badgirl. opening wednesday 28 july 2010 7-9pm and continuing until 9 august at urban uprising gallery, 314 crown st, darlinghurst (sydney). strictly limited rsvp, email your name to rsvp@stupidkrap.com - more info here - www.stupidkrap.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=397 gorker gallery and element are proud to present 'infinite nature' - an exhibition of new works and the first melbourne solo exhibition by sydney based artist beastman. influenced by the beauty and symbolism behind nature’s repetitive geometric patterns and its eternal struggle against man-made adversities, beastman's tightly detailed, symmetrical paintings depict a parallel world of hope and survival inhabited by his scaly-skinned, beastlike yet beautiful and emotive characters. gripped by fear, anger, stress, confusion and paranoia, these instantly recognisable and loveable creatures reflect human nature and the everyday burdens and struggles of life that mankind so easily and continuously finds itself lost in - beauty. battle. death. repeat - this is infinite nature. the show opens thursday 22 july 2010 6.30pm and continues until 8 august at gorker gallery, corner of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=396

self-taught sydney artist, trent whitehead will present a new body of work titled 'the thinnest of betweens' at monster children gallery. with this series, whitehead attempts to represent a disparate and essentially unusual view of past and future. just like a dream is the mere sorting and cataloguing of a day's events by our subconscious, whitehead's paintings on wooden panels are subtly filled with experiences of his own existence. the wondrous and often humorous paintings make up one half of the exhibition, the other half consists of his distinctive masks, which have become a significant component of his artist practice. the masks, lending themselves to the life-giving process of construction, are three dimensional embodiments of the delinquents from his paintings. pieced together from geometric shapes and painted with the same memphis-like colour palette and omnipresent patterning as the paintings, a certain intensity and vitality is introduced. this show is not to be missed, it opens thursday 22 july 2010 6pm and continues until 7 august at monster children gallery, burton st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.trentwhitehead.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=395 go font ur self exhibitions kicks off this thursday 22 july 2010 6pm at nine lives gallery, fortitude valley (brisbane). the line up this time includes morning breath, webuyyourkids, gary msk, fiodor sumkin, roids msk, michael doret, twoone, jeremyville, alejandro paul, mauro gatti, okay, amuse swb and friends of type. after brisbane the show will then tour to melbourne's no vacancy gallery on thursday 5 august, and then finally to sydney's roller on wednesday 18 august. all the info you need is here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=394 georg whelan, featuring a body of work he recently painted whilst in berlin. opening thursday 15 july 2010 6pm at 1000 pound bend gallery, 361 little lonsdale st, melbourne. if you are in melbourne do not miss this chance to see an amazing series of large scale works by this talented young emerging artist. more info here - www.georgart.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=393 flying squirrel tapas parlour, 249 bondi road, bondi (sydney). curated by steve gorrow, the show will feature work by ozzie wrong (pictured), brett chan, ben brown, james jirat patradoon, beastman, numskull, arty, justin williams, nick morris, glenno, nick chalmers and many more. there is an opening night on tuesday 13 july 2010 from 8pm. get down and check it out.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=392 mike bennett. opening thursday 8 july 2010 6pm at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.mike-bennett.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=391 anthony lister will be showing his latest collection of work titled 'the beauty of failure' at show & tell gallery in toronto, canada. the show opens friday 9 july 2010 and continues until 8 august. more info here - www.showandtellgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=389 kitty horton, will be a collection of eclectic and resourceful pieces on any surface they can find using raw and unfamiliar materials whether it be trash, wood, sculpture, found objects, drawing or installation. the idea is to challenge artists in there creating process and have them adapt there style during this process. the only rule is NO CANVAS! this years show features artists from around australia and new zealand including gus whelan, ears, max berry, ernesto bello, plump oyster, creepy (pictured), michael candy, henrietta harris, jodee knowles, georg, kitty horton and keiron mcmaster. opening on saturday 3 june 2010, with live music from local bands and live painting by the artists involved, this must see show will be in an old warehouse at 8 greet street, westend (brisbane).]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=388 simon degroot will be showing his latest collection of artwork titled 'all in again sometime' at blank space gallery, 374 crown st, surry hills (sydney). opening saturday 3 july 2010 4-6pm and continuing until thursday 8 july. more info here - www.simondegroot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=387 simon degroot will be showing his latest collection of work titled 'all in again sometime' at georg, featuring work by shida, gus whelan, charlie hillhouse, nick simpson, bhats, dingo, robots, georg and more. meet at the corner of moorak st and montrose road, taringa (brisbane) at 12pm this friday 2 july 2010. this should be great, go check it out if you can - more details and map here - www.georgart.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=385 secret wars has now reached the second semi-final which will take place this thursday 1 july at name this bar on oxford street, sydney. this second semi-final will see max berry verses houl to decide who will compete in the grand final against john doe. so get on down and check out the action from 8.30pm. more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=384 'wooden foundations'. sharing the common bond of the spray can, these artists have each developed vibrant art and design practices. for this show they will create an installation which explores artistic oin-gallery collaboration as an extension of their street-based collabs. as collectors of miscellany and users of recycled material in their artwork, the collective has gone one step further and committed to creating installation almost entirely out recycled/reclaimed/re-used material. this amazing show will open thursday 1 july 2010 6-9pm and will show until 16 july at no vacancy gallery, 34-40 jane bell lane, qv building, melbourne. more info here - www.woodenfoundations.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=383 gorker gallery is proud to present 'the forty thieves 3: the third offence' group exhibition, showcasing an exciting line-up of forty of the best leading local and international street and fine artists, each asked to create a work in the theme of a mug shot. be prepared to see some of the finest, dirtiest, and in some cases most unsuspecting crims around. to help with the celebration, gorker gallery will be hosting it's very own mug shot wall complete with a special guest photographer to snap away all the opening night repeat offenders. featuring acorn, bec winnel, ben frost, brett chan, bridge stehli (pictured), darren henderson, drewfunk, eamo, ears, jagi, james jirat patradoon, justin lee williams, kareena zerefos, makatron, nate holmes trapnell, nior, otis chamberlain, regan tamanui, sean morris, twoone, vexta and many more. opening thursday 1 july 2010 6.30pm and continuing until sunday 18 july at gorker gallery, cnr gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=382 stone & wood brewing company presents 'the keg show' - an exhibition of twelve australian artists using stone & wood beer kegs as canvases, an event where art and the art of handcrafted beer come together for a good cause, with all profits from the show going to various charities chosen by the artists. participating artists are beci orpin, ben brown, lang leav (akina), beastman, numskull, sara hingle, claudio kirac, nick chalmers, milly loveknuckles, terezka beck and phibs. opening thursday 1 july 6pm at ambush gallery, james st, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.stoneandwood.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=381 kingbrown issue 6 exhibition - 'works on brown' - features a collection of pieces and laser engraved kingbrown bottles crafted by talented artists from all over the world including amok, ayre, ben barreto, beastman, bridge stehli, creepy, daek, dave the chimp, jodee knowles, morning breath (pictured), nails, numksull, sean morris, twenty eleven, yok and more. launch night is friday 25 june 2010 6.30pm at the butcher shop, point st (next to momentum), fremantle (perth). kingbrown 6 will be available for purchase on the night. more info here - www.kingbrownmag.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=380 the outpost presents the sixth annual 'i used to skate once' exhibition of skateboard art by featuring porous walker, stefan marx, andrew gordon, courtney brims, joseph allen shea, wbyk, sam smith, georg (pictured), sofles, hannah smith, nick chalmers, mark drew and many more. with live music from songs, the deadnotes, per purpose, community and swede tooth. this should be a great night - thursday 24 june 2010 at the zoo, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - skateonce.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=379 backwoods gallery presents 'king for a day' by meggs - a brand new collection of paintings, screenprints and installations that examine society's celebrity obsession through the prism of our own mortality and inner duality. an energetic depiction of those who crave power, wealth and fame in both life and death, 'king for a day' looks at how contemporary media and social networking has accelerated stardom and increased the pitfalls that come with celebrity attention. this will be meggs' third melbourne solo exhibition and also the first exhibition at the new backwoods gallery. opening friday 25 june 2010 6-9pm and continuing until 18 july at backwoods gallery, upstairs, 25 easy street, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.backwoodsgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=378 oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=377

as part of creative sydney in june 2010, five of sydney's leading street artists - beastman, max berry, numskull, phibs and roach - painted a 2.5m x 10m collaborative mural which was installed in sydney's museum of contemporary art. presented by [weAREtheIMAGEmakers], the opening hours and ironlak, the intention of the event was to draw attention to and make a bold statement about the high quality but temporary nature of public or 'street' art in sydney, due to sydney council's tough stance on the subject. this was achieved through buffing over the amazing 10m mural in front of a crowd who turned up expecting the artists to be painting the mural live. stupid krap are proud to offer an exclusive signed limited edition print of the 'scratching the surface' mural, this wide format giclee print (20cm x 80cm) is a limited edition of 25 prints only, hand signed by all five artists, and is printed on archival fine art paper. the prints are $150 each and are now available online through the stupid krap website here - stupidkrap.cart.net.au/details/2834648.html - this is your chance to own one of these very exclusive prints, featuring an amazing collaboration mural which lasted only a week, painted by five of sydney's most prolific artists. get yours now! this small edition of just 25 prints will not last. more info and images here - www.watim.com/scratchingsurface.php]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=376 the national grid presents '22' an exhibition featuring new work by 22 female artists from around the world. artists include kareena zerefos, emma sheldrake, kelly thompson, andrea innocent, bridge stehli, lara allport, shannon crees, bec winnel, maddi boyd, kristy milliken and more. opening friday 18 june 2010 at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=375 creative sydney, [weAREtheIMAGEmakers], the opening hours and ironlak present - 'scratching the surface' - an installation and live painting event exploring the quality and temporary nature of public art in sydney. featuring beastman, max berry, numskull, phibs and roach. thursday 10 june 2010 8.30pm at creative sydney, museum of contemporary art, 140 george st, the rocks (sydney). watch the video, view the wall and get more info here - www.watim.com/scratchingsurface.php]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=374 ben frost in april 2008, and at the time there was a real need for a communal studio space for emerging artists in sydney... and worlds end studio was the answer. over the studio's two year history many artists came in and out of the studio, too many to list or even remember. from the camera lens of original worlds end studio member, beastman, this watim random pays homage to the studio itself, the good friends and talented artists who once worked there and of course the many good memories. featuring ben frost, kill pixie, beastman, trent whitehead, numskull, roach, luke taaffe, maddi boyd, seamus heidenreich, no tomorrow, steve tierney, regan tamanui, kid zoom, esjay, anton benois, bennett, john hynd, skel and more. we hope you enjoy this insight into what once was one of sydney's most creative, iconic and influential studio environments. click here or the link to the right to view.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=373 secret wars has reached the semi-finals stage. this week will see heat 1 and 2 winners, john doe and creon, battle it out for a place in the first ever secret wars grand final in australia. so get down to name this bar, 197 oxford st, darlinghurst (sydney), this thursday 3 june 2010 from 8.30pm. more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=372 semi-permanent and nine lives presents 'semiotics' - an exhibition of artwork by andy jenkins, anthony lister, jonathan zawada, porous walker, trent whitehead, joseph allen shea, beastman, ainslie fletcher, dylan quirk, numskull, mel stringer, pedro ramos, steph hughes, max berry, roach, georg and shida. opening friday 4th june 2010 7pm at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st, fortitude valley (brisbane). this exhibition is also the brisbane semi-permanent after party. more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=371 'street/studio' is a new book by alison young, ghostpatrol, miso & timba smits. through a series of intimate conversations, street/studio offers and exclusive behind the scenes look at how street art has entered the mainstream and become one of the most collectable new art forms. it offers an unparalleled insight into the work of ten of australia's most influential, dynamic and creative artists living in Melbourne - niels oeltjen, tom civil, tai snaith, ghostpatrol, ash keating, al stark, miso, twoone, mic porter and the everfresh crew. the official launch of street/studio is on friday
4th june 2010 7pm at no vacancy project space, federation square atrium, melbourne. this will be the first chance to get your hands on this book and have it signed by the artists and authors. a handful of original ghostpatrol watercolours have been randomly inserted into 10 of the books available on the opening night. more info here - www.streetstudiobook.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=370 wasteland gallery presents the much anticipated second perth solo exhibition by ben frost titled 'tales of terror'. fans of the controversial artist will not be disappointed, with the opportunity to purchase new work, limited edition prints and meets one of australia's leading contemporary artists. opening saturday 29 may 2010 7-11pm at wasteland gallery, level 1, 44 king street, perth. more info here - www.wastelandone.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=369 'stereo portrait project' is the brainchild of visual effects artists, alex fry and jamie nimmo. born from their shared interest in stereo imagery whilst working on an upcoming film, they started a collaborative project aiming to document people in society using 3d portraiture. their debut show concentrates on australian creatives including children’s author morris gleitzman, archibald prize winner craig ruddy, writer and futurist richard neville, musician rai thistlethwayte, director michael gracey and more. the exhibition invites the audience to face themselves as someone else using the sculptural aspects of 3d photography. opening thursday 27 may 2010 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.stereoportraitproject.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=368 jasper knight at chalk horse gallery, 94 cooper st, surry hills (sydney). opening thursday 27 may 2010 and continuing until 5 june. more info here - www.chalkhorse.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=367 leeloo presents 'disband' and exhibition of artwork by kelly smith, ben zen, caitlin shearer, tabitha emma, laura mckellar (pictured), courtney brims and many more. the theme of the show is the end of relationships, and the exhibition will feature an installation where visitors will tour the apartment of a couple undergoing a break-up, and the featured artworks will be on the walls of their living space. opening thursday 27 may 2010 6pm at ambush gallery, james street, waterloo (sydney). more info and preview here - www.disband.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=366 19 KAREN involving an on-site studio residency, exhibitions, workshops, talks, live painting and side-events. over 50 artworks created at the gallery studio will be showcased at 19 KAREN on the gold coast from 22 may to 19 june 2010 featuring works by internationally renowned berlin artist mymo, and emerging australian artists susan simonini, vitor dos santos, georg whelan (pictured), hannah smith, will duncan, abigael whittaker and more. this professional development program aims to ‘shine a light’ on cultural and creative exchanges between local and international artists, and the gold coast community. for a list of events and updates visit - www.19karen.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=365 project 5 charity art auction will be the first event of its kind held in sydney, offering art buyers a unique opportunity to purchase large panels painted by ben frost, shannon crees, beastman and phibs. 100% of proceeds on the night go to ICE (information and culutural exchange), a charity based in western sydney that provides young people and disadvantaged communites with opportunites through the arts and creative industries. don't miss this opportunity to purchase a piece of original art from four of australia's leading urban artists. presented by cockle bay wharf and ambush gallery, come along for an evening of drinks, networking, creativity and an exciting art auction, on thursday 20 may 2010 6-8pm at the star court, darling park, 201 sussex st, sydney. rsvp and more info here - www.project5.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=364 garry trinh. opening friday 14 may 2010 6-9pm at china heights gallery, level 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=363 'this is how we roll' is a new australian skateboard tv series and is having a preview night and art exhibition in perth this saturday 15 may 2010 8pm at northbridge street screen (corner of lake & james st). the exhibition features artwork by beastman, troy archer, joseph allen shea, ben barretto, samoh, brett chan, jaime fazackerley, ryan boserio, webuyyourkids and more. more info here - www.skatetv.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=362 king of nothing series one collection launch party is on this thursday 13 may 2010 6pm at ambush gallery, james street, waterloo (sydney). bringing canvas to cotton, the show will feature t-shirt designs and original artworks by in-house KON designers and feature artists including prez juan, tim swallow, simon bernhardt, herl, john kaye and carl steffan. the night will also feature live performances by paper plane project, dj butcher and eloquence & truths, as well as a mini ramp and street skating jam. more info here - www.kingofnothing.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=361 sam ash, a realistic serenity is achieved throughout this series of work. with his use of 35mm film, dramatic lighting and the candid documentary of his subjects in their natural surroundings to produce this work, sam ash brings us into a world he knows so well, a world of purity and realism. opening friday 14 may 2010 6pm at nine lives gallery, 694a ann st (carpark behind the bowery), fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=360 somedays gallery, 72b fitzroy st, surry hills (sydney).]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=359 sizzle bondi beach community festival is on this weekend and features a 'garage art exhibition' at the beach road hotel, bondi, from thursday 6 may with a closing party on sunday 9 may 2010 at 6pm. this zero commission show features a huge lineup of artists including brett chan, numskull, ozzie wright, ben brown, beastman, phibs, steve gorrow, doug bartlett, yok, nick chalmers, james jirat patradoon, glenno, chris searl, jeremyville and many more. more info here - www.sizzlefestival.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=358 the national grid presents 'a life slowed down for the observer' an exhibition of original work by melbourne artist kristy milliken. she is inspired by the conceptions of excess, greed and ambition and how they relate to everyday people. her unique viewpoint has been shaped by her experience as a photographer in the amateur porn industry. opening friday 7 may 2010 6-9pm and continues until 11 june at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=357 secret wars is on this thursday 6 may 2010 8.30pm at name this bar, 197 oxford street, darlinghurst (sydney). this is the last of four heats in australia's first version of the world's premier live art battle. this week will see max berry take on amuse, with the winner going on to join creon, john doe and houl at the semi-finals. more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=356 southsouthwest presents 'biolume' - new works by niels oeltjen (aka nails). devising a visual vocabulary based on diverse influences including graphic design, mechanical form and deep-sea life, oeltjen presents his intriguing new exploratiobs in assemblage and printmaking. conceptually, this show explores visual language as sourced from the written form, modularity, and sympathy between the natural world and manufactured goods. opening thursday 6 may 2010 6pm at southsouthwest, level 3, 105 victoria st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.nails.net.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=355 justin lee williams has a solo exhibition titled 'nylon chanderlier' opening this wednesday 5 may 2010 at metro gallery, 1214 high street, armidale (melbourne). view artwork and more info here - www.metrogallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=354 phibs will be showing his latest collection of hand painted artworks, paper cuts and aerosol works in a solo exhibition opening this saturday 1 may 2010 6.30pm at hogan gallery, 310 smith st, collingwood (melbourne). get along and check it out, all of phibs' new work is quite impressive. more info here - www.hogangallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=353 LTRHDS, the exhibition of the english alphabet. 26 artists, 26 letters, curated by alex mitchell and james reka. the amazing lineup features graeme base, she one, krink, meggs, ghostpatrol, james reka, mr jago, lister, kid zoom, sync, jagi, bonsai, usugrow, twoone (pictured), phibs, puzle and more - after already showing in melbourne, the show opens this friday 30 april 6pm at red bull gallery, corner of bourke rd and huntley st, alexandria (sydney) - do not miss this show! it is amazing! more info here - www.ltrhds.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=352 max berry depicts a painterly and whimsical world of wayward lands and enigmatic characters; revealing them in moments of uncertainness, discovery and despondency. 'a search for ground in higher places' will be max's first solo exhibition, and will feature a collection of paintings, jewellery and toys, offering a playful excursion into the surreal. this is a show not to be missed, by one of sydney's most talented emerging artists. opening thursday 29 april 2010 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - idlepassage.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=351 'faxhibition' features 20 artists, one fax machine and one brief = 'the fax of life'. the participating artists include alter, beastman, greedy hen, james jirat patradoon, kareena zerefos, webuyyourkids and more. opening friday 30 april 2010 6.30pm at china heights gallery, level 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.faxhibition.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=350 gorker gallery is proud to present 'get lost, find something', the debut solo exhibition by melbourne artist darren henderson featuring over 300 artworks. his anthropomorphic birds are distinctly individual, each expressing the infinite shades and subtleties of emotion. opening thursday 29 april 2010 6.30pm at gorker gallery, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=349 hannah smith, the drawings embody a change of the season, change in the air, and a change of heart. opening friday 30 april 2010 6pm at nine lives gallery, 694a ann street, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - hannah-esmith.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=348 t-world proudly presents the hit + run live screenprinting night, to exclusively be part of the asahi silver + black exhibition on thursday 29 april 2010 6pm at ambush gallery, sydney. get there early for your chance to see hit + run produce 300 seriously limited edition t-shirts by some of the finest artists in the world including she one, kofie, ryo ono, cryptik and toshikazu. you choose the artist, you choose the placement, its your shirt (strictly limited to the first 300 people). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=347 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=346 nior presents his second solo exhibition 'switcheroo' opening thursday 22 april 2010 6pm at no vacancy gallery, 34-40 jane bell lane, qv building, melbourne. more info here - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=344 china heights is proud to present 'de-con-struction', a group exhibition by four contrasting artists who are pushing the boundaries within themselves and their art. adam turnbull, bennett, kalen and pigeonboy expose the hidden, internal notions of their works. together, these artists deconstruct all of their overlapping thoughts and insights, and transfer them to various mediums. 'de-con-struction' is a collection of raw, unique and graphic artwork. opening friday 16 april 2010 6-9pm at china heights gallery, lvl 3, 16-28 foster st, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=343 'trailer trash' will be a night where street art and new visual technologies meet with live music at a secret location in brisbane's cbd. trevor and josh were motivated to create the ultimate nightlife experience by a need to bring contemporary art to new audiences in a way that is not only more affordable, but suits our generation. 'trailer trash' showcases live art by emerging queensland based artists including georg, keiron mcmaster, lucks (pictured), shida, kitty horton and more, the artists will use different techniques to paint dilapidated caravans, whilst hanging their artwork inside the caravans as well. also with live music by jackson jackson, sampology and dj hutch its sure to be a great event. more info and tickets available here - www.trailertrash.net.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=342 jack douglas. opening friday 16 april 6-9pm and continuing until 25 april at per square metre, 191 johnston street, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - jdouglasart.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=341 lucia fischer through the lens of her holga camera. this will be lucia's third solo exhibition and will show a series of limited edition framed photographic prints. opening friday 9 april 2010 6.30pm at ambush gallery, james street, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=340 strychnin gallery present 'edge of love' an international group exhibition curated by andy howell and yasha young featuring australian artists kid zoom, beastman, phibs, bridge, yok and jeremyville. opening friday 9 april 2010 7pm at strychnin gallery, berlin. more info here - www.strychnin.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=339 kingbrown magazine is out now featuring morning breath, kostas, seonna hong, mick harris, nails, sean morris, courtney brims, dave the chimp, josh robenstone, rephrase, magda boreysza, molly crabapple and more. get your hands on a copy at the usual stockists, or buy it online here - www.kingbrownmag.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=338 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=337 wooden toy and vna magazine presents 'lyrics and type verse 2' - a screenprint exhibition featuring allan sanders, drew millward, eine, i love dust, keaton henson, morning breath, mr gauky, nate holmes trapnell, nick deakin, nicolas tual, numskull, puzle, steph says hello, stephane tartelin, timba smits and waste. opening thursday 8 april 2010 at east gallery, 214 brick lane, london. more info here - www.lyricsandtype.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=336 dont ban the can presents 'hollywood & western' new paintings and installation by dabs myla, featuring collaborations by dabs myla with los angeles artists jersey joe rime, greg craola simkins, the witness and kmndz. opening this thursday 1 april 2010 7-10pm at per square metre, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.dontbanthecan.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=335 secret wars is the worlds premier live art battle. originating from london, uk, secret wars has spread world wide, sprouting up in different cities around the world. this thursday will see heat 3 of secret wars sydney go down, featuring sydney based artists bridge stehli and houl going head to head. after the first two heats, john doe and creon will be competing in the first semi-final in a couple of months. this weeks secret wars event kicks off at 8.30pm at name this bar, 197 oxford st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.secretwars.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=334 kill pixie will be showing his latest body of work titled 'observatory' at edwina corlette gallery, 2/555 brunswick st, new farm (brisbane). opening this friday 26 march 2010 6-8pm. more info here - www.edwinacorlette.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=333 mays presents deb and mini graff. deb (pictured) is a melbourne based artist and motivated member of the australian street art scene, engaging in public programs and workshops. her street art commissions include public spaces in melbourne, sydney and los angeles. mini graff from sydney stencils and paints images which strongly relate to the given environment and community, transforming an anonymous repetitive urban landscape into a unique and personal aesthetic experience. mays is also pleased to introduce its first series of screen prints by deb. opening friday 26 march 2010 6pm at may lane, st peters (sydney). get down and check out how they transform the laneway and pick up a print too. more info here - www.mays.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=332 gorker gallery is proud to present 'confessions of a model citizen', the new body of work by ben frost. the show critiques the desires, obsessions and the ethics of our media saturated contemporary society in a series of vibrant new artworks. through his own anecdotal and often brash experiences of life in sydney and abroad, he explores our attempts at cultural belonging and resulting disconnection from a world where lifestyle and expectations are bought and sold on the shelves of ikea and 'advertainment' television. the show opens thursday 25 march 2010 6.30pm and runs until 11 april at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=331 bridge stehli lives and works from her self-established art studio and collective ‘the Z80’ in sydney. drawing inspiration from her origins in graffiti art, bridge’s works, applied with acrylic paint in layers to timber, embrace the themes of personification of animals in classical and contemporary culture. often bridge’s objective is to capture a particular atmosphere or awkward social situation. this month sees her let loose upon the oh really gallery space with installation, murals and artworks. head on down to discover how she transforms the space this thursday 25 march 2010 from 6pm. more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com. also look forward to an interview with bridge in the next issue of watim coming soon.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=330 the opening hours, stupid krap and semi-permanent present 'mixed business' - an exhibition of new artwork by semi-permanent speakers travis millard (USA) (pictured), mel kadel (USA) as well as ben frost, meggs, shannon crees, wbyk, numskull, beastman, christopher cuseo (USA), yok, kid zoom, phibs, reka, james jirat patradoon, kareena zerefos, mark drew, andrew gordon, bridge stehli, ed woodley, doug bartlett, jumbo&zap, mark alsweiler, joseph allen shea, ears, max berry, luke taaffe, jae copp, sam smith, drewfunk, georg, bei badgirl, shida, twenty eleven, gimiks born, kyle montgomery, creepy, roach, skel, s-t-e-p-h (germany) and daek. opening this thursday 18 march 2010 6pm and continuing until 28 march at ambush gallery, james street, waterloo (sydney). this show is a must see - more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=329 anthony lister has a new solo exhibition titled 'how to catch a time traveller' opening friday 19 march 2010 7pm at lyons weir gallery, 175 seventh ave NYC. more info here - www.anthonylister.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=328 aMBUSH gallery pop-up exhibition held at the pavilion in darling park. melbourne based T-shirt-culture journal, 'T-World' and some of the world’s leading designers are joining forces to celebrate sesame street’s 40th anniversary with a collaboration between the artists and the muppets themselves. the designers are vince frost (frost* design, aust), luca ionescu (like minded studio, aust), richard sanders (chunk, UK), tri vo (syke, aust), marc atlan (marc atlan inc, USA), jake nickell (threadless, USA), brian flynn (super 7, USA) and beci orpin (tiny mammoth, aust). opening night on friday 19 march 2010 from 7pm. continues until 21 march from 11am to 4pm. more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=327 go font ur self opens this wednesday 17 march 2010 6pm at peer gallery, bridge road, glebe (sydney). featuring font based works by above, raza uno, istvan szugyiczky, sarah a. king, adrian gray, blends, paul nolan, marin horikawa, saynt (pictured), timba smits, super expresso, yok, rob abell and helen mycroft. should be good as always, come check it out! the show then heads to melbourne's no vacancy gallery on 1 april. more info here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=326 letterheads 2010 brings together 26 contemporary artists to each re-envision a single letter of the english alphabet, creating a collection that explores the influence of the ubiquitous letterform in all aspects of contemporary art. the lineup of high profile and emerging artists represent the fields of illustration, cartooning, fine art, graffiti, street art and graphic design from around the globe. artists include graeme base, meggs, ghostpatrol, james reka, anthony lister, kid zoom, sync, jagi, bonsai, twoone, phibs and more. all works are done on framed paper. a limited edition alphabet book of the artwork will be available for purchase at the opening too. these are already selling like hotcakes so get in fast. the official opening is on friday 26 february 2010 6pm-10pm at 1000 pound BEND, 361 little lonsdale st, melbourne. curated by alexander mitchell and james reka, check LTRHDS.COM for more info.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=325 nine lives gallery, 694 ann st (carpark behind the bowery), fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=324 twoone is an artist who's work commands a certain kind of intrigue from its audience. his craftmanship, patience and instantly recognizable decorative style resonates a flowing narrative, portraying a world of spiritual tranquility that you cant help but wish to be a part of. gorker gallery is proud to present 'engraving' the third exciting installment of solo shows by twoone. 'engraving’ explores an ancient form of image making, working away negative space to reveal this symbolically charged body of two tone lino cut prints. opening thursday 25 february 2010 6.30pm and continuing until 14 march at gorker gallery, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=323 ears. elements offers a glimpse into his working environment and brings to the surface all facets of his creative process. opening thursday 25 february 2010 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore rd, newtown. more info here - www.earstotheground.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=322 may's brings together two talented artists from opposite sides of australia - beastman (sydney) and kid zoom (perth). get down and check out the result on friday 19 february 2010 6-8pm at may lane, st peters (sydney). more info here - www.mays.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=321 rhythm presents 'give a trunk' - a collaboration between 10 selected australian artists and surf wear label rhythm. each artist involved has donated a piece of their work and will be exhibiting boardshorts and artwork in the form of print and photography. attendees are invited to bid for these special pieces with all proceeds going to the artist's charity of choice. artists include ben frost, chris town, campbell milligan, ben hennessy, emma bertoldi, beastman, elle green, scott lowe, simon lovelace and edward woodley. the event is at monster children gallery, darlinghurst (sydney) this thursday 18th february 2010 from 6.30pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=320 secret wars is the worlds premier live art battle. originating from london, secret wars has spread world wide, sprouting up in different cities around the world. the rules are simple... artists have 90 minutes to paint their piece, black on white, 2 judges and a crowd vote decide the winner. round one kicks off in sydney this thursday 11 february 2010 830pm til late at name this bar, 197 oxford st, darlinghurst (sydney), featuring a battle between local artists mike watt and john doe (pictured). more info on secret wars here - www.secretwars.co.uk]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=318 luke taaffe (pictured) and mia taninaka. opening this thursday 12 february 2010 6pm and showing until 1 march at retrospect galleries, 52 jonson st, byron bay. more info here - www.retrospectgalleries.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=317 drewfunk, the 10 participating artists are benzo, gimiks, itch, kid zoom, meggs, monkey, otis chamberlain, phibs, reka and sync. the laneway party kicks off this saturday 6 february 2010 at 12pm at yarra place, south melbourne. more info here - www.stali.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=316 ambush gallery. in the last 15 years they have collaborated on some of the more elaborate and exciting legal walls around sydney and also work professionally for such companies as mambo, hugo boss and the merivale group for the good vibrations festival. regardless of their graffiti backgrounds, there is an absence of any styled lettering in this show as the two have decided to focus on characters and scenes as a way to express their styles. get down and check it out, opening thursday 4 february 2010 6-9pm and showing until 10 february at ambush gallery, james street, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=315 gorker gallery is proud to present a solo show by melbourne based artist michael steele titled 'accumulating'. michael's mixed media pop surrealist cluster paintings convey personal and culturally based themes. these themes are explored by sourcing and combining visual icons from the artist's generation, referencing the development of computer game culture, the internet phenomenon, the evolution of a multicultural consumer society, advertising and the emergence of graffiti art. by fusing recognizable visual elements together in random composition, the works engage the viewer to respond simultaneously to these clusters, evoking their own unique response to each combination. the works are rich in communication, obvious and hidden messages lie within each explosion of visual stimulus to interpret. opening thursday 4 february 2010 6.30pm and continuing until 21 february at gorker gallery, cnr gore & kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=314 may's welcomes back four of sydney's foremost graffiti artists - spice, teazer, dream one and water - in a massive collaborative may's event titled 'alphabet to omega'. opening friday 29 january 2010 6pm at may lane, st peters (sydney). more info here - www.mays.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=313 westsyde connection is a skateshop slash art studio/gallery and all round crazy venue type place in dulwich hill (sydney), over the summer a bunch of sydney's talented artists have been heading over to paint some of the many walls there, artists including beastman, phibs, numskull, yok, s-t-e-p-h, bridge, max berry, john doe, smc[3] and onion. this months random gives a look into the process of these walls being painted and an insight into this place they call westsyde connection, recently home to an underground event featuring the tom tom crew. expect to see more art/music/skate events happening there in the future.click here or the link on the right to check out all the pics.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=312 gallery 1988 and mattel present 'under the influence: he-man and the masters of the universe' - 100 artists including australians gimiks born (pictured) and meggs, recreate the characters from the beloved 1980s toy and cartoon series. the lineup also includes some amazing artists such as alex pardee, dan may, jason limon and many more. opening friday 8 january 2010 7-10pm and continuing until 29 january at gallery 1988 in los angeles. more info here - www.gallery1988.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=311 jirat patradoon. opening thursday 7 january 2010 6-9pm and continues til 19 january at kinokuniya gallery/bookstore, cnr of park & george street, sydney. more info here - www.jiratpatradoon.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=310 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=309 luke feldman (aka SKAFFS) will be exhibiting at villain’s new city store - 26 jane bell lane, QV complex, melbourne - opening on friday 18 december. this show will include new paintings, ink drawings from this latest book 'chaff n’ skaffs' and giclee prints. more info here - www.villainstore.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=308 the national grid christmas art sale - everything must go - prices sleighed! - a stash of many many artworks at very lo lo lo prices - grab yourself a beer, a banger and a bargain - featuring work from kareena zerefos, simon degroot, numskull, beastman, ape seven and many more - opens friday 18 december 2009 6pm and continues until 22 january - at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=307 ambush gallery presents 'project 5' - a pop-up live art & music event at cockle bay wharf (darling harbour) - featuring live painting by beastman, phibs, ben frost and shannon crees - live from thursday 17 to saturday 19 7-9pm, and sunday 20 december 4-6pm - after party event at tokio hotel and home nightclub from 6pm on sunday 20 december featuring performances by 206collab, jplatnum, dave silva and free form. more info here - www.cocklebaywharf.com.au or www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=306 phibs (pictured) and yok will be unveiling their new collaboration at mays lane outdoor gallery space in st peters (sydney). opening this friday 18 december 2009 6-8pm at mays lane, st peters. more info here - www.mays.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=305 juan mon - opening friday 18 december 2009 7pm at doctor pong, 1A burton st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.juanmon.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=304 nine lives gallery, brisbane. more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=303 oh really presents 'mugshots' - an unusual series of self portraits from emerging and established artists - ben frost, haha, bridge stehli, volume, will coles, beastman, ears, max berry, striker, baden pailthorpe, juan mon, drypnz, seekayem, skael, onshow, phibs, chris petro, sync, linda o'toole, jae copp and more. opening thursday 17 december 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=302 beastman, numskull, phibs and yok - are coming together this summer for an epic sydney exhibition not to be missed. well known for their unique styles, characters and innovative techniques these artists are at the forefront of the flourishing underground art scene. this innovative group show will feature an immense collaborative mural, sculptural installations as well as new original paintings and illustrations on canvas, wood and paper. opening this thursday 10 december 2009 6pm and continuing until 20 december at ambush gallery, 4A james street, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=301 joshua levi gallery will feature 20 artists and 60 pieces of art starting at $200. artists include emma sheldrake, kitty horton, lucks, keiron mcmaster, sam smith, shida (pictured), benjamin werner and more. the show is on thursday 3 december 2009 6pm at joshua levi gallery, 4 ipswitch road, woolloongabba (brisbane). more info here - www.joshualevigalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=300 miso re-create and condense her home city (kharkov, ukraine) into a gallery - featuring portraits of strangers in the street, of friends, of folk stories and things otherwise forgotten, turned into a city built from paper, material and decaying wood. 'tchusse' becomes an extension of miso's widely renowned work as a street artist, as well as being her most ambitious installation and gallery project yet. opening thursday 3 december 2009 630pm at gorker gallery, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=299 chalk horse gallery, 94 cooper street, surry hills (sydney). more info here - www.chalkhorse.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=298 simon degroot. simon’s illustrative work contains playful images of childlike drawing and erratic scribbles. he weaves outside the margins, combining scrawls with elements of urban design and graffiti mark making in a concert of dexterity. the show opens friday 27 november 2009 6pm at nine lives gallery, upstairs 330 brunswick st mall, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=297 ben frost is known for his kaleidoscopic pop art, mash-up paintings that take inspiration from areas as diverse as graffiti, collage, photorealism and sign-writing. subverting mainstream iconography from the worlds of advertising, entertainment and politics, he creates a visual framework that is bold, confrontational and often controversial. With a blatant disrespect for the signifiers of our visual culture, ben frost creates multi-layered surfaces of refreshing intensity. his first sydney solo show in 3 years titled 'lost in the supermarket' opens this thursday 26 november 2009 6pm at boutwell draper gallery, 82 george street, redfern (sydney). more info here - www.boutwelldrapergallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=296 kitty horton - an engaging body of work that presents a painterly countenance through layers of patterning and abstracted texture. ‘organ pageant’ draws influence from vintage women and japanese culture and incorporates drawings, paintings and sculptures based on anatomy and organs, where her distinctive palette and illustrative style can shift amongst detailed shape and blocked out space. opening this thursday 26 november 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=295 rome torti to support him and his battle with cancer. opening this friday 27 november 2009 6pm at 19 karen contemporary artspace, 19 karen avenue, mermaid beach (gold coast). more info here - www.slamskatemag.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=294 hotel urban and acclaim magazine present the works of twoone. the first in an ongoing display of works by local contemporary artists handpicked by acclaim to feature at melbourne's most forward thinking hotel. opening this thursday 26 november 2009 6.30pm and showing for six weeks at hotel urban, 35-37 fitzroy street, st kilda (melbourne). more info here - www.acclaimmag.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=293 aida sabic opens this friday 27 november 2009 6pm at gallery 696, 696 sydney road, brunswick (melbourne). more info here - www.aidasabic.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=292 leeloo presents 'once upon' an exhibition to celebrate leeloo's 2nd birthday featuring 38 emerging australian artists such as bec winnel, caitlin shearer, catherine campbell, courtney brims, kareem rizk, kareena zerefos, nicole tattersall and many more. opening night this thursday 19 november 2009 6-9pm and continuing until sunday 22 november 10am-5pm at ambush gallery, 4A james street, waterloo (sydney). more info here - www.once-upon.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=291 so‘n‘so studio/gallery, located in the old eastern side of the arts park in byron bay, is proud to present their first opening show featuring the latest body of work by german artist s-t-e-p-h. travelling australia for the past eight months on his 'keep-me-alive' art & educational trip, this emerging artist has gained plenty of new inspiration for his artwork. the exhibition reflects a mix of contemporary pop, street culture and religious themes. show opens on saturday 14 november 2009 6pm and continues until 17 november at so‘n‘so studio/gallery, 17 banksia dve, arts & industrial park, byron bay. more info here - www.s-t-e-p-h.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=290 courtney brims opening friday 13 november 2009 6pm and showing until 21 november at nine lives gallery, upstairs 330 brunswick st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=289 freshly baked gallery, anode and oh really gallery present 'something else', a group show featuring new works on wood, paper and canvas by groundbreaking australian and new zealand artists - ralf kempken, sean morris, michael steele, drypnz, josh cleary and fox glove. opening night thursday 12 november 2009 6-9pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). view the exhibition online at - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=288 nate holmes trapnell. its the second installment in solo shows from nate after the success of 'the fine line' show in july 2008, featuring his amazingly detailed hand drawn fine-liner illustrations. the show opens thursday 12 november 2009 630pm and continues until 29 november at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=287 drewfunk. opening this friday 6 november 2009 6pm and showing until 28 december at brood box (formerly mcculloch gallery), 8 rankins lane, melbourne. more info here - www.broodbox.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=286 palmer projects gallery presents an 'orgy' group exhibition featuring ben frost, joseph allen shea, ed woodley, ozzie wright, andy uprock, numskull, justin williams, andrew gordon, mark alsweiler, kyle montgomery, mark drew, sam stephenson and more. opening this thursday 5 november 2009 6-9pm at palmer projects, 238 palmer street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.palmerprojects.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=285 shida showing at cylinder, 692 ann street, fortitude valley (brisbane) from 4th november 2009 to 6th january 2010. there will be an opening night event on friday 13 november 6pm. get in and check it out.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=284 keiron mcmaster has his first solo exhibition opening this friday 30 october 2009 7pm at joshua levi galleries, 4 ipswitch rd, wolloongabba (brisbane). keiron takes inspiration from his hazy teenage days, old friends and consumer society, to produce works that resemble kaleidoscopes of modern iconography. more info here - www.joshualevigalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=283 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=282 luke taaffe - a collection of new works brought to life by a love of the sea. with music by aloyisus and friends, the show opens friday 30 october 2009 6-9pm and showing until 4 november at china heights gallery, 257 crown st, darlinghurst (sydney). a portion of all sales will be donated to the ms society australia, so get down and support a good cause and one of our best emerging artists. more info here - www.luketaaffe.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=281 teazer, will be showing his new solo show titled 'avant garde' exploring and mixing up the last few years of his work on the streets. like his street work, teazer’s artwork utilises different techniques on board, canvas and found objects. from tight pieces to manga characters and portraits from photos, everything is a remix. the show opens on thursday 29 october 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=280 merry karnowsky gallery berlin is proud to present 'supreme beings' a solo exhibition by mark whalen (kill pixie). in his latest body of work, kill pixie's masked humanoid characters inhabit celestial pools and spas in a futuristic bathhouse where gravity loses all meaning. the humorous candy-coloured geometric paintings depict scenes of excessive human consumption and obsession with objects, as the characters worship the almighty dollar. the show opens this saturday 24 october 2009 and continues until 19 december at merry karnowsky gallery, berlin (germany). view the works online and get more info here - www.mkgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=279 joshua levi gallery, 4 ipswitch rd, woolloongabba (brisbane) with large pieces starting at $500 and small ones at $350. artists include keiron mcmaster, beastman, georg, lucks, mags, sam smith, shida and more. there will also be live graffiti and bands on the night. more info here - www.joshualevigalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=278 the national grid presents 'kill your idols' an exhibition of new drawings and prints by ben brown. opening night friday 23 october 2009 6-9pm and showing until 17 november at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=277 andrew gordon opening this friday 23 october 2009 6pm at nine lives gallery, upstairs 330 brunswick st, fortitude valley (brisbane). more info here - wehaveninelives.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=276 gorker gallery is proud to present a collaboration exhibition from three of melbourne's most prolific and loved artists - acorn, ghostpatrol and nior. this exhibition is the first installment of 'the triforce advance' experiment titled 'the neverending masterquest', showcasing a body of work that includes a variety of separate pieces from each artist and a handful of collaboration pieces. opening this thursday 22 october 2009 6.30pm and showing until 8 november at gorker gallery, corner of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=275 trent whitehead is an amazing artist currently working out of his garage studio in bronte (sydney). we went and visited him at his studio while he was working on a giant wood mask to be installed over an empty shop hoarding on oxford street as part of sydney's annual art and about festival (more info here). if you are in sydney be sure to go check out trent's giant mask in person. click here or the link on the right to view the photos.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=274 'go font ur self', a series of type based art exhibitions presented by peer group, opens this thursday 15 october 2009 6pm at peer gallery, 153 bridge road, glebe (sydney) before touring to melbourne and brisbane over the next month. this time round the show will feature work by all city media, brett stenson, daren newman, dave teh chimp, eine, jersey joe, jessica hische, jumbo, keepa, letman, marta cerda, alimbau, paul tooth, skael, sopp collective and steve 'espo' powers (pictured). more info here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=273 webuyyourkids will present a much anticipated show at monster children gallery (sydney) opening this thursday 15 october 2009 6pm. titled ‘trials’, the exhibition featuring screenprints and posters explores the duo’s fascination with witchcraft, bad luck, ill health, black cats and cheaply printed posters, flyers and magazines. more info here - www.monsterchildren.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=272 tez. opening friday 16 october 2009 6.30pm at china heights gallery, 257 crown st, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.skullpussy.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=271 georg, and photos by joshua levi. the show opens this thursday 8 october at joshua levi galleries, 4 ipswitch road, wolloongabba (brisbane). more info here - www.joshualevigalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=270 wooden toy quarterly and semi-permanent presents 'lyrics and type' - an international typographic zine project featuring 17 leading international typographers, designers and illustrators graphically interpreting a line of lyrics by famous singers, songwriters or bands. designed as a build up to the release of wooden toy quarterly's soon to be published 7th edition, the music issue, 'lyrics and type' aims to document each artists personal views on the importance of music 'vs' influence and inspiration. featuring australian artists jae copp, karl kwasny, ken taylor, luca ionescu, luke lucas, rik lee, timba smits and toko alongside international artists such as mcbess (pictured), nate williams and more. opening friday 9 october 2009 7pm at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.woodentoyquarterly.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=269 696 to raise money for canteen - the australian organisation for young people living with cancer. the show features customised trucker hats from over 200 artists, caps are sold at $60 with all proceeds donated to help the cancer foundation. 'get trucked' opens thursday 8 october 2009 at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood (melbourne). this is a side event of the semi-permanent melbourne conference, more info here - www.semipermanent.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=268 'fundrAislinn' is a silent art auction to raise funds for aislinn andrews' cancer treatment, featuring artwork generously donated by andrea innocent, benzo, conor obrien, james gulliver hancock, niels oeltjen, rinzen, yok and many more. at helen gory galerie, 25 edmonds road, prahran (melbourne), tuesday 6 october 2009 6pm. more information here - www.fundraislinn.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=267 anthony lister, bridge stehli and kid zoom (pictured) alongside some other amazing artists like banksy, faile, blek le rat, daze, futura, revok ,saber, keith haring, basquiat, logan hicks, shepard fairey and more. opening this thursday 1 october 2009 6pm at opera gallery, 115 spring st, new york. more info and view the artwork here - www.operagallery.com/ny]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=266 extended play presents 'blind date' a group exhibition to celebrate the grand opening of a tiny gallery. featuring artwork by andrea innocent, beastman, benjamin sea, brooke bobridge, caitlin shearer, catherine campbell, eveline tarunadjaja, lwnski, mel stringer, side project, sean morris and yok. opening night friday 2 october 2009 6-9pm at extended play gallery, 547 high street, northcote (melbourne). more info here - www.extendedplaygallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=265 kaitlin beckett opening this friday 2 october 2009 6-9pm at 696 gallery, 696 sydney road, brunswick (melbourne). more info here - www.a-curious-bestiary.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=264 joshua levi galleries, 4 ipswitch road, woolloongabba (brisbane) - opening this thursday 24 september 2009 7pm. more info here - www.joshualevigalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=263 simon degroot will be showing his latest solo show titled 'game suite' at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney) - opening this friday 25 september 2009 6-9pm and continuing until 15 october. more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=262 mark alsweiler opening this friday 18 september 2009 6.30pm at china heights gallery, 257 crown street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=261 anthony lister will be exhibiting his latest solo show titled 'and then the wind changed' at new image art gallery, los angeles - opening saturday 12 september 2009 7pm and continuing until 17 october. if you are in LA you should go check it out. more info here - www.newimageartgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=260 no vacancy gallery presents 'twoone: so far' - after the critically acclaimed success of his landmark debut solo show 'one thousand cans', twoone returns with a stunning body of work for his second solo show titled 'so far'. the show opens this thursday 10 september 2009 6pm and continues until 27 september at no vacancy gallery, 34-40 jane bell lane, qv building, melbourne. more info here - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=259 smc3. the show opens this wednesday 9 september 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=258 freshly baked gallery's latest collection assembles seven of australian contemporary art's emerging elite - jae copp, johnny romeo, ears, regan tamanui, miss link, matt benson-parry and paris tremayne. view the works in person at thousand pound bend, 361 little lonsdale street, melbourne from 10-23 september 2009, with the opening night on thursday 10 september 2009 6-9pm. more info here - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=257 the national grid presents the clothespeg project volume 3, a onetrickpony initiative. contributors to the project are given this simple instruction, submit work about any theme, with any content, in any style, the only limitation is size A5. volume 3 will showcase 200 selected works from 80 contributing artists. opening friday 11 september 2009 6-8pm and continuing until 22 september at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). the show then travels to the slaughterblouse in perth from 9-23 october. more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=256 oh really gallery is celebrating its first year and launching oh really magazine issue 5 with a group show of hand painted books. 'hard cover no jacket' opens on friday 4 september 2009 6pm and continues until sunday 6 september and will present a collection of hand painted book covers from australian and international artists including anton benois, apeseven, beastman, ben frost, bennett, bridge, claire nakazawa, creepy, daek, drewfunk, ears, esjay, foxglove, haha, hazzy bee, houl, jae copp, james powditch, john fellows (us), jota, jumbo, kid zoom, kitty horton, kwan, luke taaffe, max berry, mike egan (us), mini graff, mr gauky (uk), nelio (fr), phibs, plump oyster, sam smith, sean morris, seekayem (nz), smc3, striker, syke, teagues, teazer, vars, yok, zap and more. at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=255 twenty eleven. click here or the link on the right to view the photos.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=254 580 george presents 'in full bloom' - a pop-up art & photography installation exhibition featuring a selection of australia's best emerging artists and photographers - curated by [weAREtheIMAGEmakers] and aMBUSH gallery. featured artists and photographers include alex bloom, anton benois, apeseven, beastman, ben frost (pictured), bennett, bridge, cainy, creon, drewfunk, drypnz, ears, georg, john doe, juan mon, kareena zerefos, luke taaffe, max berry, mini graff, phibs, sam stephenson, smc[3] and steve tierney. the show is at 580 george street, sydney from 1-25 september 2009 with an opening night event on thursday 3 september 2009 6pm. more info here - www.watim.com/infullbloom.php]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=253 72 erskine street, sydney. more info here - www.72erskine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=252 peter walker fine art presents a solo exhibition of new paintings by jeremy piert - opening wednesday 2 september 2009 6pm and continuing until 19 september at 101 walkerville terrage, walkerville SA. more info here - www.peterwalker.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=251 ghostpatrol. opening friday 28 august 2009 6pm and continuing until 2 september at no vacancy gallery, 34 jane bell lane, qv building, melbourne. more info here - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=250 drewfunk presents his first sydney solo show titled 'elevation not levitation' - chaotic compositions hover upon infinite organic space, whilst delicately rendered objects emerge to convey fleeting moments of love, sadness and relfection. elevation not levitation depicts a playful mix of cultures, full of mythical creatures, bonsai and contemporary symbology. opening thursday 27 august 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=249 gorker gallery is proud to present the first melbourne solo show from WA artist creepy. 'so many broken umbrellas' is a collection of works exploring a range of aspects in the life of the artist, delving into the core ideas behind the culture of living in a city, survival and our journey toward the inevitability of death. these ideas take form through wall installations, canvases, wooden boxes, laser cut etchings and paper illustrations. opening night thursday 27 august 2009 6.30pm and continues until 13 september at gorker gallery. more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=248 caitlin rigby and priscilla ambrosini. opening this friday 21 august 2009 6-9pm at 696 gallery, 696 sydney road, brunswick (melbourne). more info here - www.myspace.com/gallery696]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=247 kill pixie (pictured) and the usa's cleon peterson come together in august for the much anticipated two-man show at monster children gallery in sydney. titled 'the mirror stage', the show commences on thursday 20 august 2009 6pm and will feature recent works by both of these sought after artists. more info here - www.monsterchildren.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=246 palmer projects gallery, 2/238 palmer street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.palmerprojects.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=245 the yoks retrospective show titled 'pachinko' showcases a collection of his early works and a selection of shellac based ink works. for some years now, the droopy eyes and twisted moustaches of yok's black-lined characters have been staring aimlessly from perth and melbourne alleyways, zines and gallery walls. opening monday 17 august 6-8pm and continuing until 28 september at little creatures brewery, 40 mews road, fremantle. more info here - www.theyok.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=244 gorker gallery is proud to present the second installment of their extremely successful 2008 opening group show 'the forty thieves' with their 1st birthday show 'the forty thieves 2: the cuban connection' bringing together another 40 established and emerging artists including andrew gordon, beastman, bec winnel, ben frost, creepy, drewfunk, ears, ghostpatrol, itch, jae copp, kid zoom, nate holmes trapnell, nior, sean morris, timba, twoone and many more. you can expect to see some amazing original work on wooden cigar boxes. the show opens this thursday 13 august 2009 6.30pm and runs until 23 august, at gorker gallery, corner of gore and kerr street, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=243 norfolk basement, fremantle - one night only - saturday 8 august 2009 8-12pm - come check it out if you are on the west side.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=242 dialogue is pleased to launch the opening of the absolut stairwell gallery, a gallery space dedicated to increase support and uphold the great artistic work of australia's emerging and established artists. located in the sugarmill stairwell in kings cross, this unique space will be transformed into an art gallery with artwork being displayed on the stairwell's walls which also include 4 stories of graffiti by 'the movement' and a large paste up wall by ben frost (pictured). the launch exhibition is this thursday 6 august featuring artwork by stupid krap artists ben frost, beastman, bennett, kiss kiss, john doe, anton benois, esjay and more. the sugarmill is located at 33-37 darlinghurst road, kings cross (sydney). more info here - thesugarmill.wordpress.com.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=241 extra cheeese - 'the retired materials' opens this thursday 6 august 2009 6.30pm at saatchi & saatchi gallery, 70 george street, the rocks (sydney) and continues until thursday 3 september. the exhibition features collaboration artworks using recycled art materials between many local artists including adam paquette + dave foster, beastman + steve tierney, jirat james patradoon + kim-anh ho, and many more. more info here - www.extracheeese.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=240 per square metre gallery presents 'our neck of the woods' - new works by drypnz and foothead, two artists from wellington, new zealand. opening this wednesday 5 august 2009 6-9pm and continuing until sunday 16 august at per square metre, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood (melbourne). more info here - www.persquaremetre.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=239 wooden toy quarterly and timba smits, located in abbotsford (melbourne). the large warehouse/shed style space also houses the live-in studio of talented artist, twoone (pictured), who recently took part in our 12x12 exhibition. click here or the link on the right to check out the pics.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=238 drewfunk will be doing a live street art installation at the transport hotel, federation square, melbourne this thursday 30 july 2009 from 6pm til late. more info here - www.drewfunk.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=237 www.ololo.info]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=236 retrospect galleries, 52 jonson street, byron bay. featuring artwork by local and international artists including doug bartlett, troy archer, jeremyville, bennett, vitor dos santos, numskull, timba, beastman (pictured), justin williams, ears, trent whitehead, brett chan, haha, kareena zerefos, akina, kevin tran and many more. beats provided by dj slinky on opening night, exhibition continues until 13 august. more info here - www.retrospectgalleries.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=235 oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=234 freshly baked gallery - featuring new work by ape seven, mephisto jones, caitlin rigby, aida sabic, satta van daal, baden pailthorpe, max berry (pictured), daniel foothead and alastair mooney - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=233 lee jeans presents 'between a ghost and a god' new works by justin williams. opening this thursday 23 july 2009 6pm at lee gallery, 491 chapel street, south yarra (melbourne). justin will then be touring this show to sydney's palmer projects gallery from 6-13 august, and brisbane's nine lives gallery from 21-31 august. more info here - www.justinleewilliams.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=232 gorker gallery and refill are proud to present the melbourne leg of 'record time' an exhibition of laser cut vinyl time pieces by the best local and international artists, designers and typographers including andy howell, ben brown, bigfoot, deb, itch, jagi, jeremyville, meggs, nate holmes trapnell, phibs, rone, timba, twoone, yok and more. launch night this thursday 23 july 6.30pm at gorker gallery, exhibition runs until sunday 9 august. more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=231 anthony lister will be showing his latest body of work titled 'no win sitch' in a one night only exhibition at a secret location in kings cross (sydney) this friday 17 july. get the location details on his website here - www.anthonylister.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=230 james reka and the yok, a visual exploration into australia's bushrangers. opening this thursday 16 july 6-8pm at green-wood gallery, 1 hotham street, south melbourne. more info here - www.green-woodgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=229 12x12 exhibition 2009 opens this friday 3 july 2009 6pm at no vacancy gallery, little lonsdale street, qv building, melbourne. the show features 12 australian artists, 12 artworks each, 12x12 inches. the 12 participating artists are adrian knott, ainslie fletcher, bridge, justin lee williams, kareena zerefos, kid zoom, luke taaffe, max berry, meggs, phibs (pictured), simon degroot and twoone. more info here - www.watim.com/12x12]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=228 jugglers artspace, 103 brunswick street, fortitude valley, brisbane. more info here - www.jugglers.org.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=227 gorker gallery presents 'bookworms never go to bed alone' the new body of mixed media work using recycled card, coloured pencils, photoshop and giclee prints by new zealand photographer/illustrator kelly thompson. the show opens this thursday 2 july 2009 6.30pm and continues until sunday 19 july 2009. more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=226 creepy and last chance studio presents 'overgrowth 2' - an international art show featuring the interesting andrew gordon, beastman, creepy, daek, drewfunk, jae copp, james hancock, jane king, jodee knowles, peacock, kid zoom, liz hammond, martin wills, paul ikin, pete long, renee herd, sam desouza, sean morris, sideproject, sleep, sophie henson, timba smits, timothy rollin and twenty eleven. saturday 27 june 2009 7-11pm at last chance studio, 456 william st, perth. proudly supported by watim. more info here - www.myspace.com/overgrowthshow]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=225 ape seven, where he was busy painting some new pieces for freshly baked gallery - click here or the link on the right to check out the pics.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=224 nine lives gallery in brisbane this friday 26 june 2009 6pm. more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=223 juan mon has a solo exhibition titled 'poverty & dignity' opening at oh really gallery, 55 enmore rd, newtown (sydney) this thursday 25 june 2009 6pm. in a natural world so beautiful we have turned our divine mother earth and her people into a half eaten sandwich, at the mercy of indifferent empires and egos. 'poverty & dignity' offers landscapes and portraiture that documents a journey into our collective hearts. more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=222 the outpost presents the 5th installment of 'i used to skate once' a group exhibition of skateboard decks and live music opening this thursday 25 june 6pm-12am at the zoo, 707 ann street, fortitude valley, brisbane. featuring brett chan, joseph allen, trent whitehead, stefan marx, french, mark drew, jonathan zawada, webuyyourkids, sam smith, nick chalmers, hannah smith, george, beastman, joel birch and many more. more info here - skateonce.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=221 kitty horton (watim issue 20) will be showing her latest body of work titled 'one tooth' at 696 gallery, 696 sydney road, brunswick (melbourne) opening this wednesday 24 june 2009 6pm, continuing until 8 july. more info here - www.kittyhorton.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=220 ben frost, at brooklynite gallery, brooklyn, new york. featuring new paintings and prints, its open from june 20 to july 18. more info here - www.benfrostisdead.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=219 12x12 exhibition 2009 - 12 australian artists, 12 artworks each, 12x12 inches - featuring adrian knott, ainslie fletcher, bridge, justin lee williams, kareena zerefos, kid zoom, luke taaffe, max berry, meggs (pictured), phibs, simon degroot and twoone - the sydney show opens this friday 12 june 2009 6pm at aMBUSH gallery, 4A james street, waterloo, continuing until sunday 21 june 2009 - the show will then tour to melbourne's no-vacancy gallery from 3 july 2009 - all the artwork looks so good... bring your krudd money! - more info here - www.watim.com/12x12]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=218 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=217 go font ur self exhibition project - a showcase of type based artworks. the first show was killer and this time round the show will feature work by douglas lee, emil kozak, gemma obrien (pictured), junko azukawa, trevor margus tamm, mike perry, old kent road, peter sunna, toko, jesse hogan, jim hodgson, jim parry, luca ionescu, malcolm buick and nicolas alexander. opening this thursday 11 june 7pm at peer gallery, 153 bridge rd, glebe (sydney) and then next thursday 18 june 7pm at dont come gallery, 314 little collins st, melbourne. more info here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=216 monthly randoms is a new watim project where each month we will bring you something new featuring your favourite australian artists - it could be a studio visit, an art based project, coverage of an exhibition or whatever else we think is cool - this month we caught up with kid zoom as he painted the huge wall at oxford art factory in sydney - click here or the link to the right to view the photos - and if you are in sydney go and check out the wall for yourself in person, it looks so rad!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=215 united galleries sydney presents '30x40' - a snapshot of contemporary art practice in 2009 - 30x40 is an exhibition covering a range of medias including painting, drawing, photography and printmaking from artists all across australia including margaret ackland, ben ali ong, sam ash, simon lovelace and many more. all works included in the show measure 30 x 40cm. opening thursday 4 june 2009 and continuing until 4 july. more info here - www.unitedgalleries.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=214 monster children gallery presents 'south' - an exhibition featuring seven of the most interesting and acclaimed new artists working in and out of melbourne today. presenting multi-disciplinary work through sculpture, drawing, photography, painting and mixed media, the exhibition will showcase the varying influences, backgrounds and experiences of artists martin bell, christopher day, nathan gray, misha hollenbach, dylan martorell, riley payne and amber wallis. opening thursday 4 june 2009 6pm and continuing until 27 june. more info here - www.monsterchildren.com/gallery]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=213 the merry karnowsky gallery presents a new solo exhibition by kill pixie (mark whalen) titled 'i'll hit you up tomorrow' in los angeles - hosted by tim roth and also featuring 'the future spa' collaborative installation with band autolux in the project room - opening this saturday 30 may 2009 8-11pm and continuing until 27 june. more info here - www.mkgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=211 stupid krap and holler. it opens this wednesday 27 may 8pm at creative sydney, museum of contemporary art. more info and preview video here - www.stupidkrap.com - register for tickets here - www.creativesydney.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=210 beastman, his third solo exhibition will be touring through 2 sydney galleries in 2 weeks. the show opens at the national grid gallery (24 chard rd, brookvale) 6pm this friday 22 may 2009 and is open daily until monday 25 may - after which it will then open at oh really gallery (55 enmore rd, newtown) 6pm next thursday 28 may 2009, continuing until sunday 31 may. beastman will be painting wall mural installations at both galleries, more info here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=209 kingbrown magazine are holding their offical launch exhibition titled 'debt' at gorker gallery. the show features a collection of talented artists, all past and present contributors to kingbrown, showcasing a variety of works with abstract takes on the world's current financial situation. featuring works by michael sieben (pictured), beastman, drewfunk, reka, sync, wonderlust, yok, bob, js matthiessen, fudge, twoone, meggs, phibs, trent whitehead, poise, andrea innocent, eveline pad, mr gauky, mutch, ghostpatrol, rone and bonsai. launch night is this thursday 21 may 7-9pm at gorker gallery, fitzroy (melbourne). exhibition runs until sunday 7 june. more info here - www.kingbrownmag.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=208 first floor, 393 brunswick st, fitzroy (melbourne). every quarter an artist pushing the boundaries of street, graphic and intallation art is invited to take over the entire venue. transforming the space into a large scale rendering of their visual practice. uppers is proud to present reka from everfresh studios as the first featured artist for the project's launch. opening night 7pm thursday 21 may 2009. more info at - www.firstfloor393.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=207 refill presents - 'record time' - an exhibition featuring 24 local and international artists, designers an typographers exploring the notion of time by laser etching and cutting their art onto vinyl record time pieces. participating artists include alife, alex trochutt, andy howell, bigfoot, ben brown, cody hudson, deb, joseph allen, jeremyville, jonathan zawada, kid acne, luca ionescu, michael leon, phibs, tilt, todd bratrud and more. the show opens tonight friday 15 may 7pm at palmer projects gallery, 2/238 palmer street, darlinghurst (sydney). more info here - www.refillmag.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=206 the finders keepers markets is a bi-annual event that showcases the work of over 60 emerging designers and artists from sydney and all over australia. the markets are on tonight friday 15 may 6pm-10pm and saturday 16 may 12-10pm at carriageworks, 245 wilson street, eveleigh. the markets will feature free live music with a cafe and bar open all day. for more details visit - www.thefinderskeepers.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=205 simon degroot at his home studio to check out his progress for his upcoming sydney solo show and also the 12x12 exhibition. view the photos of the studio visit here (and look forward to more watim studio visits in the future) - get down to simon's solo show titled 'scratches and scribbles' opening this thursday 14 may 2009 6pm at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). more information here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=204 kristian pithie gallery presents 'the outsider project' an exhibition curated by vexta. the show opens tonight tuesday 12 may 2009 6-8pm and concludes on 6 june at kristian pithie gallery, 27 gipps street, richmond (melbourne). featuring artwork by hugo atkins, ainslie fletcher (pictured), fred fowler, meggs, miso, kill pixie, tai snaith, trent whitehead and vexta.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=203 oh really gallery tonight, thursday 7 may 2009 - featuring live painting by ears and max berry - 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney) from 6-9pm - more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=202 freshly baked gallery is launching 'new collections' this thursday 7 may 2009 6-9pm at marker gallery, 159 johnston st, collingwood (melbourne). selected pieces will be on display for 2 weeks with the full collection available exclusively online at freshlybakedgallery.com. 'new collections' features work by adrian doyle, simon degroot, kevin tran, megan dell, ripe collective, deb, mishap, drewfunk, creepy (pictured), rhonda ferling, frank fable and pawn juan. more info here - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=201 19 karen gallery on the gold coast this saturday 2 may 2009 6-8pm. the show features work by nic plowman (pictured), jae copp, ben constantine, victor dos santos, beastman, greedy hen and more. the gallery is at 19 karen avenue, mermaid beach, gold coast and the show continues until 30 may 2009. more info here - www.19karen.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=200 joel birch, frontman for the amity affliction and umbrella creative services, and former art director for brisbane creative team the kingdom of sad machines, will be exhibiting a collection of new works and photos titled 'fuck city' at nine lives gallery, upstairs 330 brunswick street mall, fortitude valley, brisbane. the show opens this friday 1 may 2009 6pm and continues for one week only. this is joel's first solo show, more info here - www.wehaveninelives.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=199 boutwell draper gallery in sydney are solo shows by kid zoom (pictured) and regan 'haha' tamanui. originally from perth but now living in sydney, kid zoom will be unleashing a killer mural installation inside the gallery for his first sydney solo exhibition, and haha will be showing his latest body of work titled 'phat of the land' featuring his insanely precise stencil work exploring the power of mass media in australian pop culture. both these shows open this thursday 30 april 2009 6-8pm at boutwell draper gallery, 82 george street, redfern (sydney) - more info here - www.boutwelldrapergallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=198 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=197 phibs will be showing his latest work at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). the show is an intricate exploration into bold characters and patterning, reflecting the experiences of an australian graffiti icon. it opens tonight 23 april 2009 6pm. more info here - www.ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=196 beastman. the show opens this friday 17 april 2009 6pm at nine lives gallery, upstairs 330 brunswick street mall, fortitude valley (brisbane). the exhibition will be showing until 30 april 2009. the exhibition will then be showing in sydney in late may at both the national grid and oh really galleries. more info here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=195 ben ashton-bell. opening this friday 17 april 6-9pm at the commission gallery, 25 bray street prahran (melbourne). the show continues until 1 may. more info here - www.benashtonbell.blogspot.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=194 green-wood gallery, 32 mountjoy pde, lorne and features work by adrian knott, nick morris, ben brown, ryan heywood (pictured) and eamo among others. more info here - www.green-woodgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=193 gorker gallery and wooden toy publishing co are proud to present 'hand made edtn.' the official launch exhibition of the much anticipated and long awaited 6th edition of wooden toy quarterly. the show will feature original works by the same creative people featured and interviewed inside the publication including bec winnel, biddy maroney, ghostpatrol, jae copp, justin lee williams, lilly piri, nate holmes trapnell, nior, sean morris, timba, twoone and more. the show opens this thursday 9 april 2009 6-9pm at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne) and continues until 19 april. more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=192 mini graff. the show opens this thursday 9 april 2009 at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney) and continues until 15 april. more info here - www.minigraff.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=191 semi-permanent presents 'new eyes open' - a group exhibition featuring new work by thirty australian artists - anthony lister (pictured), timba smits, regan tamanui, trent whitehead, beastman, jae copp, ben frost, webuyyourkids, numskull, kid zoom, sam smith, ainslie fletcher, kareena zerefos, luke taaffe, twenty eleven, creepy, bridge, roach, john doe, ears, james jirat patradoon, nanami cowdroy, drew funk, seamus heidenreich, adam paquette, 1337, teagues, max berry, adrian knott and dr dboe. the show opens this wednesday 1 april 2009 6-9pm and is showing daily until 9 april 12-4pm. its at aMBUSH gallery, 4A james street, waterloo (sydney). the event will mark the launch of the semi-permanent sydney conference which is happening on friday 3 and saturday 4 april. hope to see you at 'new eyes open' and semi-permanent.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=190 freshly baked gallery print shop is now open with a bunch of new prints available by creepy, opal, kevin tran, mephisto jones, phibs, deb, drew funk, simian lines and ripe collective. the limited edition prints are only available at freshlybakedgallery.com - check em out!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=189 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=188 green-wood gallery, 1 hotham street, south melbourne and opens this thursday 26 march 2009 6-8pm and continues until 16 april. get down there and check out trent whitehead's awesome new wooden masks! more info here - www.green-woodgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=187 the may's lane street art project is taking over the carriageworks foyer in a huge retrospective exhibition. the show will include a diverse selection of enormous artworks created at may's lane in st peters (sydney) between 2005-2008 by legendary graffiti artists from sydney and all over the world. the show opens wednesday 25 april 2009 and continues until 6 april, its at carriageworks, 245 wilson street, eveleigh (sydney). more info here - www.carriageworks.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=186 no comply sydney skateboard deck exhibition opens this friday 20 march 2009 6-11pm at red bull gallery, corner of bourke rd and huntley st, alexandria. the show will feature the addition of new work by beastman (pictured), bridge, ed woodley, kid zoom, luca ionescu, meggs, paul davies, sync and more. guest artist KR (krink) will also be heading down from NYC to do some installations. the show will be on display 10am-6pm mon-fri until 10 april. should be a great show, see you there! more info on the show and the full line-up of artists can be found here - www.nocomply.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=185 ape seven has his latest body of work titled 'house of the windblown clouds' on show at famous when dead gallery, 207 victoria st, west melbourne - opening this friday 20 march 2009 6-9pm. click here for more info.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=184 edtn magazine and gallery 696 present 'its a 2 colour thing' featuring 2 colour artworks by aida sabic, bec winnel, caitlin rigby, kirpy, luke ryan, mr gauky (uk), teens on acid, theory one (pictured) and more. opening this friday 20 march 6-9pm at gallery 696, sydney road, brunswick (melbourne) and continues until 1 april 2009. more info here - www.editionmagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=183 ghostpatrol and nior will both be in singapore for a show together titled 'moving forest' this friday 20 to 23 march. its at no vacancy pop up gallery, 22 ann siang road, singapore. more info here - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=182 suit up show held at no vacancy gallery in melbourne recently. you can also buy the artist edition playing card decks and geclee prints online - www.suitupshow.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=181 mike o'meally will be showing his boxing photos from east LA titled 'la familia' at china heights gallery in sydney. the show opens this friday 13 march 2009 from 6.30pm and continues saturday and sunday 12-5pm. signed limited edition books and prints will be available from the gallery. check out more of mike's work here - www.mikeomeally.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=180 ben brown. opening this friday 6 march 2009 at marker gallery, 159 johnston street, collingwood (melbourne) and showing until 27 march. see more ben brown work on his site - www.benbrown.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=179 semi permanent is coming up in early april - early priced ticket deadline for sydney is this friday 6 march, and 10 march for brisbane. this years conference features ian francis (pictured), ron english, timba smits from wooden toy and more. so grab your tickets now to save some cash. we are also presenting a group exhibition in conjunction with semi permanent titled 'new eyes open' featuring new work by thirty australian artists, opening at ambush gallery in sydney on 1 april, click the banner on the right for more info on the exhibition. go here for more info on semi permanent and to buy tickets - www.semipermanent.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=178 ears work combines abstract expressionist painting with character based street art. 'lost lines' is a body of work exploring the snippets of conversations heard on trains and buses, the disjointed stories and imaginings of a journey through the city. the show opens this sunday 1 march 6-9pm at unpretentiously underground gallery, studio 7a - 238 brunswick st, fitzroy (melbourne), the show runs for all of march. more info here - www.earstotheground.net]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=177 dylan martorell will be showing his latest work titled 'stolon tonals' at black and blue gallery, 302/267-271 cleveland street, redfern (sydney). the show opens this friday 27 february 6-8pm and continues until 14 march. 'stolon tonals' is part of a body of work examining biological form and its applications to the creation of sound based drawings and sculpture, influenced by his work as a musician (snawklor, the hi god people). more info here - www.blackandbluegallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=176 go font ur self is a showcase of type based artworks featuring australian artists ben frost, joel birch, beastman, dave foster, numskull (pictured), ed woodley, roach, damian dlugolecki, andreas linnell, josh roelink, ques, mark drew and sytak. the exhibition brings together a diverse range of styles, exploring the use of type in art. the show opens this wednesday 25 february 2009 6.30pm at the new peer gallery, 153 bridge road, glebe (sydney) and then next wednesday 4 march 2009 6.30pm at dont come gallery, 314 little collins st, melbourne. get down and check it out, more info here - www.gofonturself.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=175 picture pig is a website run by a collective of australian illustrators including nigel buchanan, dean gorissen (pictured), andrea innocent, christopher nielsen, jim tsinganos and more. check it out - www.picturepig.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=174 apeseven (george hambov) will be showing his latest body of work titled 'house of the wind blown clouds' this weekend at the national grid gallery, 24 chard rd, brookvale (sydney). the show opens saturday 21 february 2009 4-7pm and continues until monday 23 february. the show is also touring to oh really gallery from 5-8 march 2009 and then to famous when dead gallery in melbourne from 19-29 march 2009. more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=173 gorker gallery presents 'while you sleep', a collaborative exhibition of artworks by cat rabbit and ghostpatrol. the show features a unique and wonderful collection of soft sculptures by cat rabbit created from illustrations by ghostpatrol. the show opens this thursday 19 february 2009 6-9pm and runs until 8 march, at gorker gallery, cnr gore and kerr st, fitzroy (melbourne). more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=172 'suit up' is an exhibition presented by kate mcinnes and sean kelly of 54 playing cards by 19 australian artists from street art, comic and illustration backgrounds. 'suit up' was formed as a collaboration with 4 artists working together to create a theme for each suit and bringing stylistic cohesion to the deck as a whole. playing cards have never looked so good! participating artists include drewfunk, karl kwasny, itch, kid zoom, meggs, nior, phibs, reka, sync, twoone, yok, nate holmes-trapnell and more. the show opens this friday 13 february 2009 7-10pm at no vacancy gallery, 27-33 red cape lane qv, melbourne and continues until 22 february. pick up your own deck or limited edition print at the show, online or in selected stores. more info here - www.suitupshow.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=171 aMBUSH gallery in sydney has teamed up with the australian film syndicate on the release of the upcoming controversial local feature film 'the combination'. aMBUSH gallery commissioned local artists ben frost, beastman and webuyyourkids (pictured) to produce 3 limited edition movie posters to help raise the film's awareness and fundraise for a youth crisis centre in sydney's west. more information and posters available here - www.thecombination.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=170 freshly baked gallery's amazing second collection 'another group show' launches online this saturday 7 february 2009 at 6pm (aest) featuring new original and printed works by ralf kempken, twoone, beastman, paul ikin, geist, kate massola and bail. join the fbg crew for a beer and to watch the show go live online in style at marker gallery, 159 johnston st, collingwood (melbourne) on saturday evening from 5pm - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=169 anthony lister will be showing his latest body of work titled 'magic tricks' at fifty24 gallery in san fransisco opening tonight 5 february at 6pm - www.anthonylister.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=168 sketchel series 2 online, 696 is presenting over 50 new sketchel bags by australian artists including beastman, caitlin rigby, dabs, josh2000, karl persson, kelly smith, kirpy, miss blimey and many more. the exhibition opens this saturday 7 february 6-9pm with djs, giveaways and more and runs until 18 february at 696 sydney road, brunswick. more info here - www.696.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=167 webuyyourkids and greedy hen have been making band posters separately in sydney for years, and they are now jointly taking over china heights gallery for 'black magic tricks', a collection of works from both duos. the show opens this friday 6 february 2009 7-9pm. more info here - www.chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=166 the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale. the show opens this friday 6 february 6-9pm and runs until 14 february. the show features erotic artwork from over 40 local artists including barrett, beth josey, beastman, bridge, nick morris, simon degroot, simon lovelace and more. more information here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=165 the jacky winter group presents 'blemished' an exhibition of new works by ben constantine (plump oyster) and mel stringer. the show opens this thursday 5 february 6-9pm and runs until 28 february at the lamington drive, 89 george street, fitzroy. more info here - www.lamingtondrive.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=164 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=163 gorker gallery is proud to present 'contains 12pcs' an exciting new group exhibition showcasing 12 of australia's most prominent and influential street and fine artists including bec winnel, eamo, reka, justin lee williams, nior, meggs, mephisto jones, miso, nate holmes trapnell, mr sheldon, timba and twoone. opening this saturday 31 january 4-9pm and continuing until sunday 15 february. more info here - www.gorkergallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=162 somedays gallery, 72b fitzroy st, surry hills (sydney). the show features work by a mix of sydney based artists including adem, creon, scribla, volume, bridge, max berry, ears, john doe (pictured), g'lato and beastman. the show continues until 2 february 2009.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=161 blank space gallery presents 'hallelujah' - a group show featuring a selection of australian artists including simon degroot, beastman, luke taaffe, ben frost, rico, bridge, creon, simon lovelace, anthony lister, arthur sikiotis, smitten by stephanie and more. the exhibition opens this thursday 18 december 6-9pm at blank space, 374 crown street, surry hills (sydney) and continues until the end of december. more info here - blankspace.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=160 oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). all artworks are $20 each on the night, and are selling straight off the walls. if you want to see this hang in all its glory, get there early. more info here - ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=159 no comply 2008 sydney show at red bull gallery has unfortunately been postponed until january. see the new website for more information - www.nocomply.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=158 we're presents 'photocopulist' - an exhibition by sydney based artists webuyyourkids. the show features a selection of large scale posters & prints and opens this friday 12 december 6pm til late at crate gallery, 59 sheridan street, cairns (yeh that's right, way up in cairns). more info here - www.wearewere.com/wbyk]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=157 villain presents the 2008 custom toy show opening this friday 12 december 7-10pm at no vacancy gallery, 27-33 red cape lane, melbourne. the exhibition features customized toys by a whole bunch of local artists including drewster, ghostpatrol, itch, jason jacenko, kid zoom, luke feldman, meggs, miso, nior (pictured), phibs, reka, sean kelly, team kitten and many more. there will also be a mini villain store and other artwork by many of the featured artists. more info here - www.villainstore.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=156 ghostpatrol and miso, 'the drawing machine II' is a group exhibition opening this thursday 11 december 2008 6-8pm at greenwood gallery, 1 hotham street, south melbourne. featuring new works by some of melbourne's most talented illustrators including bonsai, reka, meggs, nior, nathan gray, twoone and more. the show continues until 24 december with a curator's talk on sunday 14 december at 2pm. more info here - www.green-woodgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=155 numskull. the show features a new series of paintings on canvas and wood which explore love, hate, mystery, fantasy and false heroes which today, dominate the airspace via corporate advertising. having grown up on a healthy diet of comics and cartoons, numskull draws from this and a love of graffiti and signwriting to create something totally new & out of the ordinary. the show opens this friday 5 december 6-9pm at mtv gallery, 4 yurong street, east sydney, and continues daily until 10 december. in the meantime... check out this video of numskull working on the show. more information is his website here - www.funskull.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=154 gorker gallery presents 'soft & shiny' by melbourne artist drewfunk. 'soft & shiny' is a harmonious oriental getaway filled with mythological creatures, culinary delights and timeless icons of bonsai and penzai gardens. a collection of illustrations that stretch the boundaries of our imagination and take us to a place of meditation and zen environments. the show opens this thursday 4 december 6-9pm at gorker gallery, corner of gore & kerr street, fitzroy (melbourne) and continues until 21 december. more information here - www.drewfunk.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=153 the jacky winter group presents 'the finch and the flower' original works by lilly piri. opening tuesday 2 december 2008 6-9pm and continues until 23 december at lamington drive (at the compound interest) 89 george street, fitzroy (melbourne). more information here - www.lamingtondrive.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=152 'wakes me into' is a monochromatic exhibition bringing together some of australia's brightest creatives to raise money for youth with cancer. opening this thursday 27 november 6-9pm at meeja gallery, 25 bray street, prahran (melbourne) and continuing until 3 december. exhibiting artists include beci orpin, ben frost, dylan martorell, justin lee williams and more. there is also an afterparty at revolver, further info here - www.wakesmeinto.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=151 mooks presents andy uprock - 'graffiti for the blind, poetry in braille, peace' - an exhibition of emotive interactive work comprising braille poetry with cups, a collaborative braille jewellery collection with tmod (turn me on design) and a series of photographic work. opening night is this wednesday 26 november 2008 6pm-9pm at mtv gallery, 4-16 yurong st, east sydney. all works for sale with a percentage of proceeds donated to vision australia. the show runs until saturday 29 november. more info here - www.cuprocking.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=150 arnie arnold has a new solo show titled 'epiphany' opening this saturday 22 november 2008 4pm-7pm at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney), the exhibition continues until 13 december. more info here - www.thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=149 freshly baked gallery official launch party and preview evening is this thursday 20 november 6-9pm at a secret fitzroy warehouse location, rear of 97 smith street, fitzroy (entry via little smith st) melbourne. freshly baked's launch exhibition will feature original and printed works by 11 of australia's finest young artists and designers - paris tremayne, phibs, rocco mico, miss line, ears, reka, darren richmond, caitlin rigby, bridge, josh robenstone and sanj. more information here - www.freshlybakedgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=148 wasteland gallery presents 'blackspot' a local artist exhibition and laneway party featuring new work from perth based artists creepy, kid zoom, twenty eleven, jodee knowles, bna, nas and rus brockman. opening night is this saturday 22 november at wasteland gallery 44 king street, perth. vips and invite only 6-8pm, general public and laneway party 8pm til late. more info here - www.wastelandone.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=147 boutwell draper gallery, 82-84 george street, redfern (sydney) tonight 19 november 2008 6-10pm. the contributing artists, though in various stages of their art practices, produce the kind of content that has plucked them from their respective beginnings in new urban, underground, street and outsider art and landed them in professional art circles around the world. participating artists include australian artists anthony lister, ben frost, kill pixie, andy uprock, dmote, regan tamanui, numskull, trent whitehead and kid zoom, alongisde international artists such as cleon peterson, kelsey brookes, alex pardee, buff monster, copyright, matt furie and more. the show continues until 13 december, more info here - www.boutwelldrapergallery.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=146 brad eastman (aka beastman). the show opens this friday 14 november 6.30pm-9pm at china heights gallery, 257 crown street, darlinghurst (sydney) and continues until 19 november. more info here - www.beastman.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=145 regan 'haha' tamanui. the show opens this thursday 13 november 2008 6-8pm at edwina corlette gallery, 2/555 brunswick st, new farm (brisbane) and continues until 29 november. you can view a preview of the exhibition online here - www.edwinacorlette.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=144 kelly smith. it opens this friday 14 november 6-9pm at gallery 696, 696 sydney road, brunswick (melbourne) and continues until 26 november. more info here - www.birdyandme.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=143 poketo's new limited edition, australian artist series wallets will be launched this friday 7 november 2008 6.30pm at robio, 73 gertrude street, fitzroy (melbourne). the series features wallets by aussie artists such as beci orpin, lilly piri, eamo, james gulliver hancock, nails, biddy maroney, catherine campbell and more. more info here - www.poketo.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=142 palmer projects gallery presents 'merriment', an exhibition of new works by mark alsweiler. opens 6pm thursday 6 november 2008 and continues until 12 november, at palmer projects, 2/238 palmer street, darlinghurst (sydney) - more info here - www.palmerprojects.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=141 'no comply' 2008 skateboard art exhibition featuring 170 individual pieces of art by 80 artists from all over the globe including australian artists ashley wood, beastman, bonsai, drew, eamo, ghostpatrol, itch, jae copp, justin lee williams, meggs, miso, nails, nior, phibs, radio, reka, rone, sean kelly, steve gourlay, sync, timba, twoone, yok and many more. the show opens this friday 7 november 6-9pm at no vacancy gallery, red cape lane, melbourne and continues until 23 november. no comply is also coming to sydney next month so stay tuned for details. more info here - nocomply.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=140 peak street magazine in partnership with adidas originals, proudly present the 'sleep is the cousin of death' exhibition. this group show at per square metre features work by more than 50 of australia's most infamous graf writers, illustrators, designers and other assorted art delinquents. the canvases that each artist has to work with are two old vinyl LPs. the show opens this friday 31 october 7pm at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood and continues until 9 november. participating artists include apeseven, beastman, dabs, itch, kid zoom, meggs, phibs, reka, smc[3], teazer, timba and many more - peakstreet.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=139 baden pailthorpe will be exhibiting some photos and launching his new book titled 'translocality' at oh really gallery, 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney) this thursday 30 october 6-9pm. this is the first solo show at oh really, so get down and show your support. more info here - ohreallymagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=138 the national grid gallery, 24 chard rd, brookvale (sydney). more info here - thenationalgrid.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=137 lucia fischer documenting the current threat of overdevelopment in the small sydney suburb of chippendale. the exhibition opens this friday 24 october 6-9pm at aMBUSH gallery, 4A james street, waterloo (sydney) and features a series of limited edition photographic prints and will also launch lucia's new book. the show continues until 7 november, more info here - ambushgallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=136 melbourne based street artist reka is exhibiting his new collection at
wasteland gallery in perth opening this wednesday 22 october. 'against the grain' is an exhibition of abstracted fantasy art using symbolism and pop icons to convey messages about mans interaction and fragile relationship with nature. there is a true hand made element to this show with the use of natural materials including found objects, wood and hand stretched canvas as mediums for the artwork. the show continues until 5 november - rekaone.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=135 trent whitehead brings his amazing 'cornucopia' exhibition of new wood panel paintings, highly detailed handcrafted masks and an installation to sydney this month. it opens this friday 17 october 6.30pm at china heights gallery, 257 crown st, darlinghurst and continues until 31 october. based around the symbolic imagery of magical horns, the exhibition is undeniably generous in humour and beauty. trent's exquisitely patterned works explore the effects of extinction in a fantastical world of horned creatures and bearded villains, do not miss this show - chinaheights.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=134 paul ikin opening this friday 17 october 6-9pm at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood - persquaremetre.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=133 famous when dead gallery, 207 victoria st, west melbourne - famouswhendead.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=132 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=131 'extra cheeese' is that tasty something more, the social upsize that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot to optimise existing relationships and practices. with its launch in 2007, extra cheeese re-invented the used pizza box into an art medium, uniquely blending art and design with the underlying concept of re-use. 2008 sees stage two play again on this foundation, this time the medium consists of anything... as long as its a found object. with a diverse line-up of contributors you can expect a body of work that the eyes will be craving to feast on. the exhibition opens this friday 3 october 6-8pm at medium rare gallery, 70 regent st, redfern (sydney) and continues until sunday 5 october. contributing artists include apeseven, beastman, bei badgirl, eamo, james jirat patradoon, justin lee williams, kareena zerefos, lang leav, minigraff, steve tierney and many more. hope to see you there - extracheeese.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=130 no vacancy gallery presents 'far and away' - an exhibition of new works by nior (formally known as junior). after working as an artist for 4 years, this will be nior's first solo exhibition and will no doubt look amazing. opening this thursday 2 october 6-9pm at no vacancy gallery, 27-33 red cape lane, melbourne (qv building), the show continues until 12 october. also check out his new website - niorart.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=129 oxford art factory will act as the platform and exhibition space for sydney's established and emerging artists to sell their work. the art market is a dialogue pr initiative and offers diverse, original and affordable art to be purchased by you. the event also allows you to relax with friends, have a drink, surf the net (wireless supplied) and hang out with some of sydney's creative talent. the first art market is on this saturday 27 september from 1pm-6pm, then its on the last saturday of every month. so get down on saturday and support the growing sydney art community, this week there will be artwork by beastman, luke taaffe (pictured), numskull, steve tierney, arthur sikiotis and more. if you are an artist interested in participating, email nathan [at] dialoguepr.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=128 anthony lister - his new 96 page hardcover book 'tales of white trash prophecy' - the book features photos of lister's friends, family and artwork over the past few years - get your copy now, available through upper playground.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=127 ben frost has his first UK solo show titled 'crapitalism' opening thursday 25 september 6pm at no walls gallery (dray walk), the old truman brewery, 91 brick lane, london. the show continues until 30 september. more information here - benfrostisdead.com - or you can check out the preview by clicking here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=126 stussy presents a new solo show by meggs - 'own worst enemy' is a collection of works subverting heroic ideals, childhood heroes and alter egoes by expressing their struggle with self-conscience and exploring themes of heroism, machismo, power and vulnerability. the exhibition opens this thursday 25 september 6-9pm and continues until 11 october at don't come gallery, level 2 royal arcade, 314 little collins st, melbourne. view more here - houseofmeggs.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=125 'don't ban the can' is a free event in response to the new anti-graffiti laws introduced into victoria earlier this year hosted by mistery and trem. the event features an exhibition of artwork by over 200 artists including cantwo, darco, kasino, mistery, dash, chez, phibs, beastman and many more. there is also competitions and live painting, breakdancing, live mcs, bands and djs. the event is on this saturday 20 september 12pm-10pm at clifton park, victoria st, brunswick (melbourne). it will be a day of chilling, good art, good music and awareness. more information here - dontbanthecan.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=124 folklore skateboards presents the official launch of their second artist series collaboration with sydney based artist beastman. launch night is on thursday 18 september from 7pm at momentum skate shop, 24/337 stirling hwy, claremont (perth). beastman has painted the entire shop front window and will have some original artwork and limited edition prints for sale on the night. more info here - folklore.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=123 sarah holmes. it opens this thursday 18 september 6-9pm at zimprints gallery, 510 king street, newtown (sydney). showing until sunday 5 october.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=122 anthony lister has a solo exhibition opening this wednesday 10 september titled 'this won't change anything' at metro 5 gallery, 1214 high street, armadale (victoria). the show continues until 28 september, more info and preview here - metro5gallery.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=121 phibs, one of australia's most prolific street artists, is having a solo exhibition at sydney's china heights, 257 crown street, darlinghurst. the show opens this friday 5 september 6.30pm-9pm and continues until 10 september.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=120 oh really gallery & collective officially launches this thursday 4 september 2008 6-9pm. the new space is at 55 enmore road, newtown (sydney). the launch party features live music and artworks by haha, ghostpatrol, ears, smc[3], max berry, beastman, bridge, striker, creon and more. come check it out!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=119 throwshapes presents 'ears vs eyes' - a heaps decent fundraiser at the world bar, bayswater road, kings cross this wednesday 3 september. featuring a live auction of artwork by beastman, eamo, webuyyourkids, simon degroot, melissa white, josh2000, simon barrett and more, plus live painting by syke, kwan, ears and max berry. all proceeds go to the heaps decent initiative.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=118 buro north presents 'head case' - an exhibition exploring the untapped worlds of australians living with acquired brain injuries through photography, art, illustration and design on the topic of mind, memory and loss. participating artists include adam cruickshank, beastman (pictured), james gulliver hancock, jamie daddo, michael cain and 25 others. head case opens monday 1 september and is open 9-6pm until wednesday 3 september at the sofitel hotel, 25 collins street, melbourne - headcase.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=116 ruban rat presents 'monster invasion' - a monster themed group show featuring new artwork by beastman, junior, ghostpatrol, smc[3], kid zoom, plump oyster, reka, sean kelly, bridge, yok, creepy, itch, ears, max berry and more. the exhibition opens this friday 29 august 7pm at ruban rat gallery, 76 parramatta road, stanmore (sydney). the show continues until 19 september. more info here - myspace.com/rubanrat]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=115 simon degroot will be showing new artwork in a solo show titled 'some things break' at the national grid gallery, 24 chard road, brookvale (sydney). join the artist for drinks this saturday 30 august from 4pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=114 trent whitehead has a solo show titled 'cornucopia' opening this thursday 28 august 6-9pm at lee gallery, 491 chapel street, south yarra (melbourne). the show title refers to the ever-giving 'horn of plenty'. based around the symbolic imagery of 'magical horns' the exhibition is undeniably generous in humor and beauty. featuring highly detailed handcrafted painted masks and wood panel paintings depicting horned beasts locked in human-like battles, trent's exquisitely patterned works explore the effects of extinction in a fantastical world of horned creatures and bearded villains. presented by monster children gallery, the show continues until 25 september, be sure to check it out.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=113 gorker gallery is proud to present 'the sneaky 6' exhibition by santha king - a creative and diverse melbourne based shoe artist. the sneaky 6 series features collaborative limited sets of original hand made sneakers with 5 of melbourne's leading emerging artists - nior, snuf, nate holmes trapnell, timba and twoone. opening night thursday 28 august 6-9pm, the show runs until sunday 14 september. gorker gallery is at the corner of gore and kerr st, fitzroy.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=112 link - all proceeds go to the chill australia program - happy bidding!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=111 the jacky winter group invites you to the launch of lamington drive, a new gallery representing australia's best illustrators. the inaugural exhibition is titled 'surrender' by sydney based webuyyourkids (biddy maroney and sonny day) opening tonight - thursday 21 august 6-9pm - and continuing until 13 september. lamington drive is located at the compound interest, 89 george street (near corner of gertrude) fitzroy. more information available here - lamingtondrive.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=110 balmoral boards is proud to present the sidewayz art exhibition 2008. curated by [weAREtheIMAGEmakers] the exhibition features works on skateboards and snowboards by more than 50 artists from all over the country. artists have donated their pieces which will all be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the CHILL australia program. participating artists include beastman, ben frost, jae copp, luke taaffe, meggs, nior, numskull, reka, yok, ghostpatrol, kid zoom, ozzie wright, plump oyster, ryan heywood, sam smith, simon degroot, timba and many more. sidewayz will also feature photo prints by andrew fawcett, dan himbrechts and rome torti. sidewayz opens at mtv gallery in sydney this wednesday 20 august from 7pm. the show continues until 27 august, supported by burton, tooheys extra dry, fbi 94.5fm, mtv and the snowboard hub. for more information and online bidding - www.balmoralboards.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=109 justin lee williams (pictured) and andrew gordon opening at no vacancy gallery next wednesday 20 august 6-9pm. there will be a guest performance at the opening by 'great earthquake' and the show continues until 3 september.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=108 no vacancy gallery are releasing a collection of limited edition prints available exclusively from the gallery. the print collection will be a permanent exhibition opening this wednesday 13 august 6-9pm. prints by acorn, al stark, benzo, bonsai, charlie lance, deam, ghostpatrol, jae copp, jagi, justin lee williams, miso, nior, oh54, tristan jalleh and two. each print is signed, numbered and limited to 20 editions. more info on their website - www.no-vacancy.com.au]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=107 kill pixie has moved to the states and has a joint show with cleon peterson at white walls in san fransisco. opening reception this saturday 9 august 7-11pm, the show continues until 6 september.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=106 beastman, ears, luke taaffe (pictured) and max berry are showing new artwork this friday 1 august at ruby rabbit, 231 oxford street, darlinghurst. free drinks and entry from 9-10pm ($10 after 10pm). there are a few bands and DJs playing aswell. view the flyer here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=105 stupidkrap featuring acclaimed international and local artists. its on at retrospect galleries, 52 jonson st, byron bay and opens this friday 1 august 6-10pm. the exhibition coincides with the splendour in the grass festival and continues until 17 august. participating local artists include ben frost, jeremyville, numskull, haha, doug bartlett, creepy, beastman, eamo, kareena zerefos, trent whitehead, jirat james patradoon (pictured), jae copp, nanami cowdroy and many more.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=104 12x12 is now off to melbourne! the exhibition opens this friday 18 july from 6pm at no vacancy, 27-33 red cape lane, melbourne. the show will be up for a week until friday 25 july, and will also feature a wall mural by junior (pictured), ghostpatrol, miso and jae copp. hope to see you there!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=103 haline ly, matt huynh and will loeng in a new illustration series celebrating shared experiences of love and devastation. to commemorate the release of the book, 'midnight morning' will be launched with an exhibition at rococo productions warehouse space. for one night only artwork from the book will be displayed and available for sale alongside a selection of other artwork, books and prints from the artists. the book launch and exhibition is on this thursday 17 july 6-9pm at 12 o'connell st, newtown. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=101 nathan gray will be showing his latest work in sydney this week. 'the fruiting body' opens this thursday 17 july from 6pm at black and blue gallery, 302/267-271 cleveland st, redfern. more info can be found here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=100 696 present 'defenders of the universe', a group show featuring new works by kid zoom, gimiks, kid9 (pictured), team kitten, j2k, aeon and more. show opens this thursday 17 july from 7pm at gallery 696, 696 sydney road, brunswick.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=99 jugglers art space, 103 brunswick st, fortitude valley (brisbane). the show will feature work by caitlin rigby, ernesto bello, gimiks, girlie pains, kid9, kitty horton, nelio, plump oyster (pictured), shida, simon degroot, team kitten and more.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=98 gorker gallery is proud to present 'the fine line' - a collection of works by emerging australian artist nate holmes trapnell (the southpaw). in a stylistic body of large scale detailed renderings created solely from fine-liners, nate showcases his unique cross-polinated style of illustration encompassing hot rod, graffiti and comic book influences. opening night is this thursday 3 july 6-9pm and the show runs until 23 july. gorker gallery is located at the corner of gore and kerr st, fitzroy.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=97 paul ikin and mupz at galaxie gallery, 106 smith street, collingwood. the show opens this friday 4 july 6-9pm and continues until 17 july.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=96 creepy's first solo show since 2006, 'let's start a fire' is opening this wednesday 25 june from 6pm at keith + lottie gallery, 276 william street, northbridge (perth). the exhibition of character and folk based artworks runs until 11 july, open 11am-6pm daily. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=95 12x12 exhibition opens his friday 20 june at aMBUSH gallery in sydney. the exhibition features 12 australian artists, 12 artworks each on 12x12 inch canvases. the participating artists this year are - apeseven (pictured), ghostpatrol, jae copp, james hancock, jeremyville, junior, luke feldman, miso, paul meates, plump oyster, sam smith and smc[3]. the artwork looks amazing - click here for a preview. 12x12 is showing at aMBUSH gallery, 4A james street waterloo, opening this friday night 6-9pm and continuing until saturday 5 july. then its off to melbourne's no vacancy gallery from 18 to 25 july. more info is on the 12x12 page.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=94 wooden toy) and nate holmes trapnell (the southpaw) comes 'the forty thieves' group show for gorker gallery. celebrating the opening of this brand new artist space with a collection of 15x15 inch artworks by some of the best leading international street and fine artists such as akina, ben frost, bonsai, christopher nielsen, creepy, eamo, ghostpatrol, jae copp, junior, kid zoom, meggs, mel stringer, miso, nanami cowdroy, phibs, sean kelly, side project, we buy your kids, yok and more. opening night is this thursday 19 june 6-9pm at gorker gallery, cnr of gore and kerr street, fitzroy (melbourne). the show runs until 2 july, more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=93 palmer projects gallery presents 'small goods', a group show of some of australia's best and most exciting young artists today. featuring mark drew, ed woodley, ben frost, luke du chateau, joseph allen, dl76, numskull, trent whitehead (pictured), stephanie anderson, darko, love ariel, jas salisbury and mark alsweiler. the show opens this thursday 19 june 6-9pm at palmer projects gallery, 2/238 palmer st, darlinghurst (sydney).]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=92 per square metre and poisonous products present 'creepshow', an exhibition of eerie artwork by some of australia's dopest artists, whose works reflect sinister styles in various creepy forms. featuring artwork by itch, jason jacenko, kid zoom, meggs (pictured), sean kelly, sync and more. opening night, friday 13th june 6-9pm at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st collingwood. dress to thrill in your creepiest costume for a chance to win a unique art prize package. show runs until 27 june.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=91 artillery magazine celebrates the launch of their fourth chapter with the unveiling of a new 25m mural from sydney based artist kill pixie. its free entry and its on this friday the 13th at oxford art factory from 8pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=90 edtn magazine presents 'golden brown' - a two colour group exhibition showcasing the artists that have graced the pages of edtn. the show includes australian artists beastman (pictured), cultural urge, haw, itch, junior, luke feldman, reka and yok. the exhibition opens on thursday 12 june 6-9pm at bodhi gallery, 214 brick lane, london and continues until 18 june. more info available at editionmagazine.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=89 loungekat and sean kelly are showing an exhibition of prints, skateboards, custom vinyl and stuff at ruban rat designer toy store and gallery, 423 king st newtown (sydney). the show opens this friday 6 june at 7pm and runs until 27 june. also be sure to check out sean kelly's new bucket'o'thought website featuring his fu bears animation and a new online store - www.bucketothought.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=88 the national grid gallery invites you to 'grid 01', a group art exhibition featuring work by alex cherry (la), andrea innocent, ant keogh, chelsea green lewyta (nyc), lang leav (pictured) and elise vaughan. the show opens this thursday 5 june from 6.45pm and continues until 30 june. the national grid gallery is located in sydney's north at 24 chard road, brookvale. this show will be well worth the drive out of the city!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=87 kareena zerefos. this is her first solo exhibition and it opens next tuesday 3 june 6-9pm at mtv gallery, 4-16 yurong st, east sydney. there will be a special acoustic performance at the opening by alex burnett from sparkadia and the exhibition continues until tuesday 10 june. hope to see you there, for more details visit kareenazerefos.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=86 villain presents 'cut outs' - using mediums of wood, metal, cardboard or other substrates and with no limitations, over 30 artists are free to explore this cut out concept. participating artists include ghostpatrol, itch, jason jacenko, junior, kid zoom, luke feldman, meggs, miso, phibs, reka, sean kelly, side project and more. the show opens this friday 30 may 6pm-9pm at per square metre, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood. the show runs until 8 june, more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=85 no vacancy gallery keeps it rolling with the melbourne showing of 'tall oaks', an exhibition of new artworks and limited edition prints by reka. opening this thursday 29 may 6pm-9pm and continues until 13 june. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=84 section 8, 27-29 tattersalls lane (off little bourke st).]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=83 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=82 dylan martorell has a solo show opening this thursday 22 may 6-8pm at craft victoria, 31 flinders lane, melbourne. 'umbel ballits' is an overlay of responses to the underlying structure of sound and botanic form. featuring hand drawn scores, performances and an evolving installation of plant based sound sculpture. the show runs until 28 june, check hiddenarchive.com for live performance updates, recordings and documentation.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=81 no vacancy is a new gallery space opening in melbourne this week. its located in the QV building right off swanston street opposite the stussy store at 27-33 red cape lane. the opening night is on 23 may and will feature artwork by phibs, nails, reka, tai snaith, miso, justin lee williams, ghostpatrol, two, junior and bonsai. no vacancy is also the venue for our upcoming 12x12 exhibition which will be showing there from 18 to 25 july.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=80 william 'grohl' harden - featured in issue 15 - opening this thursday 15 may at sydney's black and blue gallery, 302/267-271 cleveland street, redfern. showing until 1 june.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=79 kick gallery, 239 high st, northcote. the exhibition is a collection of recent illustrations and collaberations by six australian artists - andrea innocent, brooke bobridge, catherine campbell, coralie kane, eveline tarunadjaja and sean morris. the show runs until 24 may.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=78 phibs & deb exhibition at hogan gallery, 310 smith street, collingwood. the show runs all of may.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=77 famous when dead gallery, 207 victoria street, west melbourne. exhibition continues until 25 may, all artwork will be for sale.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=76 ghostpatrol and miso for greenwood gallery. all artists will be showcasing a collection of new work as well as collaborating on a large scale installation in the centre of the gallery - a drawing machine. artists include a selection of melbourne's finest illustrators - bonsai, drew, ghostpatrol (pictured), dylan martorell, junior, miso, nathan gray, side project, timba smits, tom o'hern, two and more. opening this thursday 1 may from 6-8pm at greenwood gallery, 1 hotham st, south melbourne. showing until may 18, wed-sun 10am-4pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=75 somedays gallery is proud to present sydney based artist melissa white with her debut solo show titled 'whoo knows honey'. the exhibition opens this wednesday 30 april from 6-9pm at somedays, 72b fitzroy st, surry hills. the show continues until may 20 and features works in graphics, acrylic and illustration.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=74 monster children gallery throughout sydney fashion week. the show titled 'five pockets' opens this wednesday 23 april 6.30pm and features australian photographers chris searl, garry trinh, mike o'meally, oliver black and more. exhibition continues until 10 may.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=73 cybele malinowksi has a solo exhibition titled 'loud light' opening this thursday 17 april from 6.30pm at MTV gallery, 4-16 yurong street, east sydney. the exhibition will feature massive translucent life-size photo prints on custom light boxes in a blacked-out gallery. some of cybele's images feature artists such as daniel johns, josh pyke, ben lee, bernard fanning, pnau and many more. the exhibition is showing until 30 april, more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=72 wendy murray aka 'mini graff' currently has a solo exhibition titled 'welcome to my neighbourhood' showing at the art traders, 134 darlinghurst road, sydney. the exhibition features new work inspired by the local characters in her neighbourhood and is showing until 26 april. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=71 rise and fall present the inaugural 'international skull drawing competition' with a cash prize of $1000 USD. entries close on 18 april 2008 5pm. the exhibition and skull crowning is happening on 30 april 6-9pm inside the lift, stairwell and rooftop at curtin house, 252 swanston street melbourne. so if you're into drawing skulls, more details and submission guidelines can be found here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=70 semi-permanent sydney 2008 kicks off this friday and saturday at bayside auditorium, darling harbour. the conference features australian speakers ben frost, anthony lister, lifelounge, debaser and sixty40. more information on the speakers, venue and times is available on the SP website. so if you got a ticket i'll see you down there! keep a look out for the stupidkrap.com stall aswell - there will be prints for sale at the conference.

then on friday night stupidkrap.com presents 'kids today' an international art exhibition at MTV gallery, 4-16 yurong street east sydney from 7.30pm. the show looks awesome and features a killer list of international artists including australians anthony lister, ben frost, jeremyville, kill pixie, haha, numskull, beastman, trent whitehead, jeremy piert, kareena zerefos, eamo, akina, love ariel, renee herd, ant keogh, creepy, reka, ainslie fletcher and plenty more!! plus there will be live music from the wahas and yes nukes. so bring your wallet down cause there is so much amazing artwork for sale. more information at stupidkrap.com. hope to see you there!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=69 nice produce is bringing two's 1000 can show to sydney. it's on at global gallery 5 comber street paddington, opening this friday 4 april 6pm-9pm. there's also an artist bbq on saturday arvo from 2pm-4pm, and the show continues until 13 april. you have to check out this show if you haven't yet... it's amazing!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=68 luke feldman (aka skaffs) will be showcasing new original acrylic and graphite art on wood, ink sketches and digital work at paper shadow gallery (miss libertines), 34 franklin street, melbourne. opening reception is this friday 4 april, 7pm til late, and continues 10am-2pm on saturday 5 april 2008.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=67 gallery 696 is celebrating their 1st birthday this sunday 30 march with a group exhibition kicking off at 7pm. the show features artwork by love ariel, beastman, satta van daal, que, pav art, kelly smith, sirum one, caitlin rigby, pep, scarlett, stupidkrap.com prints and many more. also live DJs, body painted models, giveaways and more! so get down to 696 sydney rd, brunswick this sunday night and check it out! more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=66 melbourne based street artist reka is exhibiting his new collection back at china heights gallery in sydney. 'tall oaks' is an exhibition of abstracted fantasy illustration using symbolism and pop icons to convey messages about mans' interaction and relationship with nature. limited edition prints will also be exhibited for the first time at the opening night. it's only showing for the weekend 29-30 of march, opening saturday 29 march 6-9pm. don't miss this one! for more info check rekaone.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=65 junior, creepy and side project. opening saturday 22 march 2008, 6-9pm. at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st, collingwood. the show runs until 30 march and looks awesome so go check it, more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=64 nice produce presents 'may contain traces of nuts', an exhibition of new artwork by ben frost, trent whitehead, beastman (pictured above), jae copp, ainslie fletcher, sam smith and adrian knott. it opens this friday 14 march 2008 from 6pm til late. its at paper shadow gallery @ miss libertines, 34 franklin street, melbourne. the show continues saturday 15 and sunday 16 march from 3pm-7pm. more info can be found here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=63 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=61 everfresh studio has an exhibition opening this saturday 8 march from 8pm at wasteland gallery, 44 king street, perth. featuring artwork by phibs, sync, rone, reka, meggs, wonderlust, makatron and the tooth. the exhibition continues until 15 march. the everfresh crew have played a major role in the rise and recognition of street art in australia, and counts among its members some of the most respected, innovative and widely recognised underground artists in the country. so if you're on the west side - go check it out!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=55 ghostpatrol and miso. its at per square metre gallery, 191-193 johnston st collingwood. the show continues until 16 march. both ghostpatrol and miso will also be participating in our second 12x12 exhibition along with 10 other australian artists, more info coming soon.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=54 1000 cans is set to be a brilliant debut exhibition for the japanese born melbourne based artist hiroyasu tsuri, locally known as 'two'. in may 2006 two began painting old spray cans, turning them into 1000 separate works of art. for two, the long term solitary project symbolises more than the opportunity to show his work, it represents a visual diary of how his skills and ideas have progressed over the intensive 18 month process. the exhibition opens in melbourne at the bus gallery, 117 little lonsdale st, this wednesday 27 february 6-8pm, until 18 march 2008. then showing at the global gallery in sydney from friday 4 april until 18 april 2008. more info at nice produce.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=53 until never, 2nd floor 2-5 hosier lane (enter from rutledge lane) melbourne this wednesday 20 february 6pm-8pm. the exhibition features new works by kill pixie, and will also be the official melbourne launch of his new book titled 'kill communication', published by izrock pressings. the show continues until march 29 and the gallery is open wednesday to saturday 12-6pm. be sure to buy his book, it looks rad and features 64 pages of fine art paintings and works on the street. you can also get a copy of the book through monster children gallery in sydney or at stupidkrap.com]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=52 josh 'kid9' thorsen has a show called 'ctrl+p' opening this friday 15 feb at ruban rat designer toy store and gallery, 423 king st newtown (sydney). there will be drinks served from 7pm and the show runs until march 6.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=51 aMBUSH gallery in sydney from 6pm-9pm. the show features artwork by a selection of australian female artists: akina, andrea innocent, brooke bobridge, eugenia tsimiklis (above), kareena zerefos, lillian piri, love ariel, mel stringer, mini graff, nanami cowdroy, rebecca wetzler, smitten by stephanie and team kitten. FREE drinks on opening night... so if you're in sydney come down and check it out. the show continues until saturday 23rd february. click here or on the GRRRLs graphic on the right for more info.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=50 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=49
ruban rat is a new designer toy store and art gallery located at 423 king st, newtown (sydney). they are kicking off 2008 with and the robot trouble exhibition by brendan zymantas, opening on saturday 26 january 6pm-9pm and the show continues until 15 february. they also have some other great exhibitions planned for this year including kid9, bucket o thought, plump oyster and girlie pains. check their myspace for more info.

sketch city is an interactive music and art event offering artists a space to network and create new work in a social and relaxed environment. there will be canvases to paint on, tables to draw on and all paint and drawing materials provided for free. featuring live painting by drew (pictured above) and itch, drawing battles, djs and more! it's on sunday 20 january from 5pm til late at st jeromes, caledonian lane, melbourne. more info on their myspace page.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=47 the jacky winter group is a new and totally awesome agency that represents australian illustrators, and this thursday 20 december 2007 they are having a bit of a launch party / exhibition at the carlton studios & gallery, level 1 carlton club hotel, 193-197 bourke st, melbourne. here you can view and/or purchase original artwork and reproductions spread across 12 rooms by jacky winter represented artists andrea innocent, biddy maroney, dylan martorell, eamo (pictured above), james gulliver hancock, karl kwasny, lillian piri, madeleine stamer, mel stringer, neils oeltjen, tim molloy, tin & ed and more. check their website for more info.

and this friday 21 december china heights gallery is celebrating their 100th art show with a large group exhibition featuring artwork by paul davies, mark drew, ed woodley, kill pixie, brett chan, trent whitehead, ainslie fletcher, biddy maroney, sunny day, numskull, william 'grohl' harden and more. the show kicks off at 6pm. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=46 ghostpatrol, miso and acorn. exhibited for the first time is australia these drawings, interactive installations and publications have been collated after being sent between melbourne, vienna, edinburgh, vancouver and berlin. the show is at green-wood gallery, 1 hotham st, south melbourne and continues until the 23rd december.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=43 monster children gallery this thursday 6 december from 6pm for their annual end of year group show. this years show will feature works on paper by some of the world's best artistic talent, including aussie artists anthony lister, biddy maroney, dylan martorell, kill pixie, lilly piri, nathan gray, sonny day, trent whitehead and more.

it's all happening on the west side this weekend, with the overgrowth exhibition on friday 7 december from 6pm-11pm at formallyknownas gallery, lvl1, 38 pier street, perth. remember this show is for one night only. more info here.

then on saturday 8 december check out the opening of 'spoon full of sugar' an exhibition by ben frost at wasteland, lvl 1, 44 king st, perth from 8pm-11pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=42
save by art presents 'wild things' in benefit of friends of the earth. opening tonight thursday 29 november 6pm-10pm at fad gallery, 14 corrs lane, melbourne. featuring a plethora of international artists aswell as aussie artists lilly piri, jagi and ghostpatrol. the show runs until saturday 8 december. more info here.

'another show' by melbourne's everfresh studio opens this saturday 1 december 6.30pm at hogan gallery, 310 smith st, collingwood. featuring new work by phibs, sync, rone, reka, meggs, wondalust, the tooth, prizm and friends. the show runs all december. more info on the new everfresh site.

also this saturday 1 december from 6.30pm at beer deluxe (federation square) in melbourne is the 'rat's nest show' featuring artwork by itch, sean kelly, junior, yok, timba smits, jagi, kid reka and more.

and this sunday 2 december mysydneyriot presents the 'la femme festival' an all day event featuring female fronted bands & solo artists over 3 stages, outdoor markets and artwork by dashenka, duke, penny spankie, loveariel and more. it's at sydney's annandale hotel from 12pm to 10pm. more info on the myspace page.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=41 overgrowth exhibition, an international art show presented by future shelter and creepy featuring artwork by ant keogh, brooke bobridge, beastman, creepy, deathbot, ghostpatrol, greg james, happy, james crulley, jane king, junior, liz king, nelio, ololo, paul ikin, quyen do, renee herd, sam smith, sideproject, thnk, trent whitehead and yok. the show is on for one night only, friday 7 december 6pm-11pm at formallyknownas studio+gallery, level 1, 38 pier street, perth cbd. so if you're on the west side, be sure to go and check out one of the best art shows ever to hit perth. more info here.

issue 13 is now online, it's the special overgrowth issue to coincide with the exhibition, featuring interviews with a few of the talented australian artists participating in the show - ghostpatrol, junior and brooke bobridge. aswell as interviews with photographer nick mcarthur and rock poster artist ken taylor. the artwork gallery is full of works by aussie artists in the overgrowth exhibition, and the photo gallery features images by watim executive sarah holmes. so check it out... click the image on the left to view the issue.... hope you enjoy!]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=40 meggs from everfresh studio is having a solo exhibition called 'alter egotism' opening this friday 23 november 6-9pm at utopian slumps, 5/25 easey st, collingwood. the show continues through until sunday 2 december. more info here.

sydney based artist ape seven is also doing a solo show opening this friday 23 november 6-9pm at sydney's gallery fourty four, 44 little oxford st, darlinghurst. the show is called 'amatic' and continues saturday and sunday 12-4pm.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=39 united galleries is proud to present 'hip pop', an annual show exhibiting the best of young fresh australian talent. in conjunction with father riley's youth off the streets, the exhibition showcases both 'hip' and 'pop' art by james hancock, andrew hmelnitsky, paola talbert, jarrod taylor, ben frost (pictured above), jane fontane, buni and simon lovelace. the show opens this friday 16 november at 6pm and is showing until 21 december 2007. more info here.

also this friday 16 november, faux pas collective presents 'the gallery' a night of art, music and fashion at oxford art factory. featuring local artists william 'grohl' harden, elvis di fazio, mark nara, belem lett, joel beerden and bernie quill. the art show is from 6pm to 9pm, there will be live music and a fashion show by pete vs toby aswell. more info here.

finally this saturday 17 november at the metro theatre in sydney is the cut & paste digital design tournament. watch as 8 designers go head to head, wacom to wacom. for the crown, they'll have to spin an idea with their own style in three, 15 minute rounds as projectors stream their living designs across the metro. the contestants are daryl prondoso, dave follett, haline ly, andrea innocent, matt huynh, michael birchall, morten rowley and oat montien. should be a great night... more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=38 yok, is having a solo show called 'ikko banquet' opening this friday 9 november 6.30pm at don't come gallery, level 2 royal arcade 314 little collins st, melbourne. yok's new works look awesome... you don't want to miss this one!

also this thursday 8 november is the launch of wooden toy's latest offering... issue 5 'the chica's edition'. they are throwing a launch party at miss libertines, 34 franklin st, melbourne from 7pm, featuring beats by dj mafia & live b-girl breaks, plus an exhibition of original artworks by featured chica's artists upstairs at paper shadow gallery. for more info on the show and to buy the new issue online, click here.

and opening this saturday 10 november 6-8pm at per square metre gallery is the 'cups & cuddles' group exhibition featuring new illustrated works by andrea innocent, catherine campbell, crystal hartley, eveline tarunadjaja, lilly piri, maricormaricar and noboku washiyama. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=37 kill pixie and anthony lister are doing a group show with kelsey brookes at the lab 101 gallery, culver city, california. the show is titled 'replace 'please' with fast & 'thank you' with good' and opens this saturday 3 november from 7-10pm. there's a few pics of them setting up the show on fecal face. so if you're reading this and you're in LA... go check out the latest offerings from kp and lister.

sydney heads should get down to oxford art factory on friday 9 november to see the 25 metre installation featuring the twisted pop & street styled characters and illustrations by numskull. 'the amazing trend' installation rips the guts out of your favourite memories and splats them onto this mammoth wall. friday 9 november from 9pm til late.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=36 696's new outdoor space 'the yard' with a massive group show featuring art by kid9, buff diss, smc[3], ears, happy one and many more... plus dj's, showbags, live body art, charity raffle, food, prizes and giveaways!! should be a great night down at 696 sydney road, brunswick from 6-10pm. proudly supported by [weAREtheIMAGEmakers].

also this thursday 1 november in sydney is the wayside chapel's annual fashion & art show at the gaelic club, 64 devonshire st surry hills. set to be the raddest charity party in years... the event showcases sydney's best emerging talent including artwork by rebecca wetzler, beci orpin, love ariel, smitten by stephanie, beastman, trent whitehead and more. aswell as a fashion show and live performances by fait accompli, ripping dylans and tokyo blonde. contribute to a great cause... tickets available through moshtix. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=35 anthony lister has a solo show titled 'super is as super does' on from today until 11 november at metro 5 gallery, 1214 high street, armadale. make sure you check it out! if you can't make it, there are some pics of the pieces on the metro 5 gallery website.

also opening this friday 19 october is 'shiny space junk' a solo exhibition by james greenaway aka jagi. it's at paper shadow gallery, 34 franklin street, melbourne from 6pm. jagi's artwork is insane... so dont sleep on this one! more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=34 sydney stencil festival begins its 2 week program today, starting with the exhibition opening tonight at pine st creative arts centre, 64 pine st chippendale from 6-9pm. check the website for a detailed program of the festival.

also in sydney this week, the 'animal conclave' group art show featuring smc[3], striker and meet tyrone, opening 6pm this thursday 18 october at blank_space gallery on crown street.

you can view aida sabic's 'figures & faces' show until 24 october at gallery 696, sydney rd brunswick. if you're in melbourne, be sure to check out 696, they always have a huge range of artwork available by emerging australian artists.

finally... buff diss has his first solo show 'buff vs the queen' opening this thursday 18 october at bus gallery, 117 little lonsdale st, melbourne from 6-8pm. the show continues til 3 november 2007.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=33 mooks and monster children have teamed up to give promising aussie artists an amazing opportunity to have works displayed in mooks stores and score a 2 week exhibition at monster children gallery. more info and submission detailshere.

mambo have also teamed up with monster children this weekend for the 'finders keepers!' art hunt in sydney. they are hiding 15 pieces of art around sydney and giving away clues to find them. whoever gets to them first gets to keep the art and wins a sony psp! sounds like fun to me! it begins at monster children gallery on friday night 12 october. more info and registration details here.

michael birchall aka doke is showing his new work at china heights this friday 12 october from 6-9pm. after you check that out... head down to oxford art factory to see brett chan's 'shaka brah' 25m installation featuring collabs with lee ralph, dustin dollin, trent whitehead, swayzack and ainslie fletcher. from 9pm til late. more info here.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=32 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=31 gimiks has a solo show opening next friday 5 october at jugglers art space in fortitude valley. also showing in brisbane until 31 october at verve cafe/bar (109 edward st) is new art by ben constantine (plump oyster) and melissa stringer (girlie pains).

'logic and rupture' - james gulliver hancock will be showing his work from a year of residencies in vienna, paris and LA at sydney's sheffer gallery, opening saturday 6 october 4-7pm and continuing until 27 october.

'i'm seein robots' - area101 presents new paintings by josh2000 opening friday 28 september 7pm. area101 is at shop3, ebenezer place, adelaide.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=21 http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=20
you can download the 12X12 exhibition wrap-up PDF from the 12X12 page - the PDF features images from the opening night, all the artworks from the show, and states which works are still available for purchase - simply contact us if you would like to purchase any of the remaining works by ant keogh, creepy, eamo, dyzla, numskull, reka, trent whitehead and yok - we will even deliver australia wide for $15 - click here for more information.]]> http://www.watim.com/index.php?entry=19
the new site includes an improved news/blog column that you are reading right now - in the near future we will be getting some australian artists on board to help us out with posting news items here, so we can better keep you up-to-date with what's going on in the australian art scene - so keep checking back often to find out about local artists, exhibitions, events and projects that are happening all over the country.

we are also in the process of setting up the WATIM online store - the shop will be selling selected artworks, prints, books, magazines, clothing and other items produced by some of australias best established and emerging artists, illustrators and photographers - if you are an australian artist interested in selling your products through the WATIM online store, please contact us.

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