THIS SATURDAY: Electric Windows 2 in Beacon, NY!

July 31^st we will be participating in a painting extravaganza of gigantic proportions.  The ever wonderful and beautifully kind Dan & Kalene at Open Space are rolling up their sleeves to bring the masses together for another slammin’ full day of painting and partying.

Featuring the badass skillz of Ron English, Logan Hicks, Michael DeFeo, Chor Boogie, Pete Wollaeger, and many more.

Also, yours truly, Buxtonia {AHA/PMP’s Garrison and Alison} will be slinging at least 2 types of paint, spray as well as screen, as they  print  on the 1’s n’ 2’s with some brand new images to make some clothing magic. So don’t forget to bring your shirts, or we’ll have some you can purchase.  Come on up to see some great people making some inspiring things.  It is sure to be one for the history books.

http://electricwindowsbeacon.com/index.html

WE HAVE DESIGNED THE MERCHANDISE FOR THIS BANNER YEAR AND WILL BE ONSITE PAINTING AND PRINTING WITH THE WORLD’S BEST ARTISTS & PERFORMERS FROM JUNE 1st to SEPTEMBER 26th.  IN ADDITION TO A HEAVY ROTATION OF HOT-OFF-THE-PRESS WORK DEBUTED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, AHA WILL BE BRINGING GUEST ARTISTS ALONG ALL SUMMER LONG TO HELP STIR THE DELICIOUS GLOBAL MELTING POT-O-CREATIVITY!  CHECK OUT THE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW, IT IS OFF THE HOOK.

TO GET THE FULL SUMMER SCHEDULE PLEASE CLICK  THE FOLLOWING LINKS OR NAVIGATE TO  “UPCOMING EVENTS” IN THE “SHOWS & EVENTS” SECTION ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Truly an amazing event.  The artists and community were spectacular, the weather was sublime, we couldn’t have asked for a better expression of awesome human creative love.  The power of community cannot be denied.

Check out these posts:

Brooklyn Street Art

Juxtapoz:

L Magazine:

Animal NY

Thunderdog

Fresh Paint

Vandalog

John Fekner

2} Central Park SummerStage from June 1st to September – Ad Hoc Art brings its cultural and artistic vision to NYC’s Central Park, ALL SUMMER LONG.

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1} Welling Court Mural Project:

Opening is Saturday, May 22nd, 4-10pm.

* The community is hosting an authentic NYC street party for the event.  If you plan on joining the celebration,  feel free to bring your favorite food, beverage, or street party fixins to share.

There’s never too much of a good thing…

Welling Court Artists include: Alice Mizrachi, Chris Mendoza, Chris Stain, Celso, Cern, Cey Adams, CR, Cycle, Dan Witz, Darkclouds, Daryll Peirce, Don Leicht, Ellis G, Free5, Gaia, Garrison & Alison Buxton, Greg Lamarche, JMR, John Fekner, Lady Pink, Leon Reid, Ludo, Matt Siren, M-City, Michael De Feo, Mr. Kiji, Pablo Power, Peripheral Media Projects, R. Nicholas Kuszyk, Remi/Rough, Ron English, Royce Bannon, Sofia Maldonado, Stormie Mills, Sweet Toof, Swoon, TooFly, Tristan Eaton, and Veng RWK.

The address is 11-98 Welling Court, Queens, NY 11102

* Directions: Take the N or W train to 30th Ave & walk 10 blocks towards the East River or take the Q18 bus down 30th Ave to 12th St.

* CLICK HERE for more subway directions from Bushwick.  Modify them to your liking.

The project represents a great pairing of individuals and groups interested in making their communities and the world a more engaged and creative place.  Members of the Welling Court neighborhood in Queens wanted to beautify their neighborhood walls and enliven their surroundings and Brooklyn’s Ad Hoc Art, known for supporting and expanding the accessibility of street art to the masses in NYC and throughout the world, was an perfect fit.

Ad Hoc’s vision was to showcase the diverse and rich history of artists driven by their passion for expression and dreams for a better world.  The project’s roster represents over 50 years of the expansive and diverse history of street art, bringing together artists whose productivity spans from pre/graffiti legends to the latest movers and shakers.  While a strong New York City contingency represents the city’s legacy as a bubbling brew of public expression, international players reflect the global impact of the movement that burst from the Big Apple.

The project begins at the intersection of Welling Court, 30th Avenue and 12th Street and extends north along 30th Avenue and then east along Main Avenue, across the street from the Two Coves Community Garden.  The street of Welling Court is a beautiful reminder to the rich diversity that exists within New York City.  The block is a melting pot representing people of African American, Greek, Peruvian, Ecuadoran, Mexican, Brazilian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Italian origin, to name a few.

Likewise, the artists come from diverse origins with Latin American, African American, Caucasian, and Eastern artists represented, as well as natives from Australia, Nicaraugua, Poland, Puerto Rico, the UK, & Venezuela.

2} Central Park SummerStage

Ad Hoc Art is thrilled to spend the summer at Central Park’s legendary SummerStage concert series as it celebrates its 25th year!  AHA is collaborating with some of their favorite musical and artistic talents from around the world as well as representing Brooklyn to the fullest and bringing a whole new flavor of art to the park.

Ad Hoc Art will be creating live art and clothing throughout the summer season, melding AHA’s visual sensibilities with the aural delights of The Flaming Lips, Pavement, and many many more.  Uniting artists, spectator, and participant, AHA will create art live on the spot, keeping the pulse beating with steady rotations of brand new imagery and treats from world-renowned guest artists.

Bringing our passion and expertise in the alternative art worlds to the beauty of Central Park’s SummerStage & the global masses couldn’t make for a much better summer!

Please come join us for a show.

It kicks off with:

The New York Pops and Melody Gardot
When: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

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Living Colour, Ebony Bones!, Pillow Theory and CX KiDTRONiK
When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

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Pupy y Los Que Son Son and Jose Conde: A Tribute to Fania Records
When: Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

Go to http://www.summerstage.org/ to peruse the phenomenal 2010 schedule.

For more information, please call 917.602.2153 or email info@adhocart.org

Our best to you.

Ad Hoc Art

* The Willoughby Windows opened Friday.   It was awesome and the BBC did a nice story on it. Click HERE to see it.

1} The Welling Court Mural Project opens this Saturday, May 22nd, 4-10PM (in Queens) - survey of more than 50 years of street art by over 37 artists = lots of well done walls.

2} Central Park SummerStage from June 1st to September – Ad Hoc Art brings its cultural and artistic vision to NYC’s Central Park, ALL SUMMER LONG.

+++++++++++++++++  Details below.  Please share and post, expand  the goodness… +++++++++++++++++

1} Welling Court Mural Project:

Opening is Saturday, May 22nd, 4-10pm.

* The community is hosting an authentic NYC street party for the event.  If you plan on joining the celebration,  feel free to bring your favorite food, beverage, or street party fixins to share.

There’s never too much of a good thing…

Welling Court Artists include: Alice Mizrachi, Beast, Chris Mendoza, Chris Stain, Celso, Cern, Cey Adams, CR, Cycle, Dan Witz, Darkclouds, Daryll Peirce, Don Leicht, Ellis G, Free5, Gaia, Garrison & Alison Buxton, Greg Lamarche, JMR, John Fekner, Lady Pink, Leon Reid, Matt Siren, M-City, Michael De Feo, Mr. Kiji, Pablo Power, Peripheral Media Projects, R. Nicholas Kuszyk, Remi/Rough, Ron English, Royce Bannon, Sofia Maldonado, Stormie Mills, Sweet Toof, Swoon, TooFly, Tristan Eaton, and Veng RWK.

The address is 11-98 Welling Court, Queens, NY 11102

* Directions: Take the N or W train to 30th Ave & walk 10 blocks towards the East River or take the Q18 bus down 30th Ave to 12th St.

* CLICK HERE for more subway directions from Bushwick.  Modify them to your liking.

The project represents a great pairing of individuals and groups interested in making their communities and the world a more engaged and creative place.  Members of the Welling Court neighborhood in Queens wanted to beautify their neighborhood walls and enliven their surroundings and Brooklyn’s Ad Hoc Art, an arts organization known for supporting and expanding the accessibility of street art to the masses in NYC and throughout the world, was an perfect fit.

Ad Hoc’s vision was to showcase the diverse and rich history of artists driven by their passion for expression and dreams for a better world.  The project’s roster represents over 50 years of the expansive and diverse history of street art, bringing together artists whose productivity spans from pre/graffiti legends to the latest movers and shakers.  While a strong New York City contingency represents the city’s legacy as a bubbling brew of public expression, international players reflect the global impact of the movement that burst from the Big Apple.

The project begins at the intersection of Welling Court, 30th Avenue and 12th Street and extends north along 30th Avenue and then east along Main Avenue, across the street from the Two Coves Community Garden.  The street of Welling Court is a beautiful reminder to the rich diversity that exists within New York City.  The block is a melting pot representing people of African American, Greek, Peruvian, Ecuadoran, Mexican, Brazilian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Italian origin, to name a few.

Likewise, the artists come from diverse origins with Latin American, African American, Caucasian, and Eastern artists represented, as well as natives from Australia, Nicaraugua, Poland, Puerto Rico, the UK, & Venezuela.

2} Central Park SummerStage

Ad Hoc Art is thrilled to be representing to the fullest with musical and artistic talents from around the world at Central Park’s legendary SummerStage concert series as it celebrates its 25th year!

Ad Hoc Art will be creating live art and clothing throughout the summer season, melding visual art with the aural delights of The Flaming Lips, Pavement, and many many more.  Uniting artists, spectator, and participant, AHA will create art live on the spot, keeping the pulse beating with steady rotations of brand new imagery and treats from world-renowned guest artists.

Bringing our passion and expertise in the alternative art worlds to the beauty of Central Park’s SummerStage & the global masses couldn’t make for a much better summer!

It kicks off with:

The New York Pops and Melody Gardot
When: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Living Colour, Ebony Bones!, Pillow Theory and CX KiDTRONiK
When: Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Pupy y Los Que Son Son and Jose Conde: A Tribute to Fania Records
When: Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 3:00PM
Where: Central Park/Mainstage

Go to http://www.summerstage.org/ to peruse the phenomenal 2010 schedule.

For more information, please call 917.602.2153 or email info@adhocart.org

Our best to you.

Ad Hoc Art

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1} Willoughby Windows opens TODAY, Friday, May 14th, 2-6PM (in Brooklyn) - 15 artists take on a Brooklyn block

2} The Welling Court Mural Project opens next Saturday, May 22nd, 4-10PM (in Queens) - survey of 50 + years of street art by 30+ artists = lots of awesome walls!

3} Central Park SummerStage from June 1st to September

Details below.  Please share and post, expand  the goodness…

1} Willoughby Windows v2.0:

Opening Friday, May 14^th, 2-6pm

106 Willoughby Street (not Ave), Downtown Brooklyn

Artists include: C.Damage, Chris Mendoza & Pablo Power, Daryll Peirce, Faust, Hellbent, Jef Aerosol, Joe Iurato, Laura Lee, LogikOne, Ron English, Skewville, and Thundercut.

Willoughby Windows transforms 13 vacant storefronts into a street level gallery, bringing art directly to the community.  Over 15 well known artists, all with roots in street art, have contributed to this project, most creating site specific works.  This network of visual experiences can help redefine how people visiting, working and living in Downtown Brooklyn think about and interact with their environment during a time of transition.

The first exhibit, opened in July 10, 2009 with much fanfare.   The windows featured works by Cannonball Press, Cycle, Dennis McNett, John Ahearn, Logan Hicks, Michael De Feo, and Morning Breath, to name a few.  The exhibit was a welcome addition to the community and helped enliven the street and neighborhood.  People from around the world have come to visit the installations, with great acclaim.

Ad Hoc Art has lined up another spectacular roster of energetic artists from around the world, all highly regarded and ready to take the street to another level of creative vision.

2} Welling Court Mural Project:

The opening is Saturday, May 22nd, 4-10pm.  The community is hosting a street party for the event and encourages people to bring food and drink to share in the spirit.

Welling Court Artists include: Alice Mizrachi, Beast, Chris Mendoza, Chris Stain, Celso, Cern, Cey Adams, CR, Cycle, Dan Witz, Darkclouds, Daryll Peirce, Don Leicht, Free5, Gaia, Garrison & Alison Buxton, Greg Lamarche, JMR, John Fekner, Lady Pink, Leon Reid, Matt Siren, M-City, Michael De Feo, Mr. Kiji, Pablo Power, Peripheral Media Projects, R. Nicholas Kuszyk, Ron English, Royce Bannon, Sofia Maldonado, Swoon, TooFly, Tristan Eaton, and Veng RWK.

The address is 11-98 Welling Court, Queens, NY 11102

The project represents a great pairing of individuals and groups interested in making their communities and the world a more engaged and creative place.  Members of the Welling Court neighborhood in Queens reached out, wanting to beautify their neighborhood walls and enliven their surroundings and Brooklyn’s Ad Hoc Art, an arts organization known for supporting and expanding the accessibility of street art to the masses in NYC and throughout the world, was an perfect fit.

Ad Hoc’s vision was to showcase the diverse and rich history of artists, activists, and creators driven by their passion for expression and their dreams for a better world.  The project’s roster represents over 50 years of the expansive and diverse history of street art, bringing together artists whose productivity spans from pre/graffiti legends to the latest movers and shakers.  While a strong New York City contingency represents the city’s legacy as a bubbling brew of public expression, international players reflect the global impact of the movement that burst from the Big Apple.

The project begins at the intersection of Welling Court, 30th Avenue and 12th Street and extends north along 30th Avenue and then east along Main Avenue, across the street from the Two Coves Community Garden.  The street of Welling Court is a beautiful reminder to the rich diversity that exists within New York City.  The block is a melting pot representing people of African American, Greek, Peruvian, Ecuadoran, Mexican, Brazilian, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Italian origin, to name a few.

Likewise, the project includes a diverse pool.  Latin American, African American, Caucasian, and Asian artists as well as natives from Poland, Venezuela, & Puerto Rico are represented, among others.

3} Central Park SummerStage

Ad Hoc Art is thrilled to be representing to the fullest with musical and artistic talents from around the world at Central Park’s legendary SummerStage concert series as it celebrates its 25th year!

Ad Hoc Art will be creating live art and clothing throughout the summer season melding visual art with the aural delights of The Flaming Lips, Pavement, and many many more.  Uniting artists, spectator, and participant, Ad Hoc will keep the art pulse beating with steady rotations of brand new imagery and world renowned guest artists, creating art live on the spot.

Bringing our passion and expertise in the alternative art worlds to the NYC and global masses couldn’t make for a much better summer!

Go to http://www.summerstage.org/ to download the 2010 schedule as a pdf.  New website and online schedule coming soon.

For more information, please call 917.602.2153 or email info@adhocart.org

Our best to you.

Garrison
Ad Hoc Art

World Famous Productions is putting together some of the most mind-bending music events on the westy coast and Ad Hoc Art is thrilled to be creating live with the likes of Bluetech, Ott, & Shpongle. Seriously.

To celebrate, AHA has brand new images out on this west coast tour, so catch them in the action if you are able.

* Thursday, April 22nd, Arcata Theatre: Bluetech Presents: Satori Social; then Ott (Twisted Records)

* Thursday, April 29th, Arcata Theatre: Shpongle {DJ Set}

Currently Showing:

* April 23-30: West Coast’s World Famous Productions invites Ad Hoc out to make live visual explorations with Bluetech, Ott, Shpongle, and other delicious music makers.

* April 24: “Street Art New York” Silent Auction Benefit benefitting the arts and mentorship programs of Free Arts NYC at Factory Fresh – Peripheral Media Projects was just one of over 60 artists that contributed works for this wonderful benefit.
Event 7-11pm, bidding 7-9:30pm

Factory Fresh Gallery:1053 Flushing Ave between Morgan and Knickerbocker, off the Morgan Ave  L train

* April 30-May 5th: AHA in Nola.  More Live Art & Printing activities for JazzFest goodness.

* May 14th, Friday; 2-6pm: Willoughby Windows 2 opens

Artists include: C. Damage, Chris Mendoza & Pablo Powers, Daryll Peirce, Faust, Hellbent, Jef Aerosol, Joe Iurato, Laura Lee Gulledge, LogikOne, Ron English, Skewville, and Thundercut.

Installation by Peripheral Media Projects.

* May 22nd, Saturday; 4-10pm: Welling Court Community Mural Project opens

An amazing span of over 30 artists representing more than 50 years of public expression:

Participating Artists include: Beast, Chris Mendoza, Chris Stain, Celso, Cern, Cey Adams, Cycle, Darkclouds, Don Leicht, Gaia, Greg Lamarche, John Fekner, Lady Pink, Leon Reid, Matt Siren, Michael De Feo, Mr. Kiji, Pablo Powers, Peripheral Media Projects, R Nicholas Kuszyk, Ron English, Royce Bannon, Sofia Maldonado, Swoon, Thundercut, Tristan Eaton, Veng RWK, & Younity.

// OTHER UPCOMING PROJECTS //

LIVE ART ON THE OTHER COAST, FROM NOCAL TO NOLA: APRIL 18th-MAY 6th
We will be on the west coast in Northern California for a string of gigs between April 18th – 30th, culminating with a Shpongle extravaganza on April 29th before heading off to New Orleans for some Jazzfest art making.

WILLOUGHBY WINDOWS 2: FRIDAY, MAY 14th

After an overwhelmingly positive response, Ad Hoc Art is bringing a whole new round of visual amazingness to the storefronts of Willoughby Street in downtown Brooklyn.  Opening is Friday, May 14th!

QUEENS MURAL PROJECT: SATURDAY, MAY 22nd

What do you get when you bring together some of the greatest artists dating from pre-graffiti to brand-spankin’-new stuff for a visual exploration of public space?  It is a whole lot of awesomeness.  Live painting by the artists and full-fledged neighborhood street party will kick off the action on Saturday, May 22nd!

More details very soon.

Press Release is below…

Jef’s show has been amazing.  Thank you for all that have come to see this collection of immense creativity.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AD HOC ART IS PLEASED TO PRESENT JEF AEROSOL’S “ALL SHOOK UP”, THE ARTIST’S NYC DEBUT, OPENING JANUARY 29TH.

With support from Brooklyn Street Art and Eastern District.

For more information please contact:
Email: info@adhocart.org; Telephone: 917.602.2153; Web: www.adhocart.org

For an online version of this document and pictures to download, click HERE: (http://mim.io/3a6f1)

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All Shook Up: Jef Aerosol
January 29 – February 21, 2010
Opening Reception – Friday, January 29, 2010, 6-10pm
Gallery Hours: Thurs & Fri: 4pm-8pm; Sat & Sun: noon-8pm
Ad Hoc Art @ 43 Bogart Street/Eastern District, Brooklyn, New York 11206
(via subway take the “L” Train to the Morgan Avenue Station)

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Ad Hoc Art presents international stencil master Jef Aerosol in New York City for “All Shook Up”, a stunning show of cultural icons by a Street Artist with 30 years in the game.  The show with Ad Hoc Art, a gallery widely regarded as one of Street Art’s polestars, features brand new stenciled works as well as the now-classic pieces that have made Jef Aerosol’s name itself iconic; on paper, wood, and found objects.
A true originator who helped spark what is now known as “Street Art” when he sprayed his first stencil series across the city of Tours, France one night in 1982, the self-taught Aerosol has continuously rocked the streets with his oversized portraits and helped define a new public art nomenclature with other French artists like Blek Le Rat, Miss Tic, and Speedy Graphito.
Steadily from the ’80s to the ’10s Aerosol has cut and sprayed stunning portraits of his heroes; cultural icons who stand undiminished by the hype. They connect directly with the masses and shake public opinion with humor and provocation; Strummer, Cash, Vicious, Hendrix, Bowie, Bardot, Cobain, Lennon, Smith, Jagger – all brainy agitators and vixens cut and sprayed in stark layers of black, grey and white. And each with Aerosol’s signature hot red arrows affixed nearby for exclamation.
In Street Art and in the gallery, Aerosol has not purely focused on those well-known personages. Among the faces you’ll find a number of self-portraits and portrayals of the more anonymous  among us such as those living and working in the streets.
Like the best photographers, Aerosol catches the instant of truth in his portraits, and reveals a universal humanity in each subject. “In my work I love to call up my feelings and emotions to honor these modern day heroes who have fed my life with their music, art and ideas. This new show is a powerful and vivid collection of these inspirations that I am really excited to bring to New York for the first time,” Jef Aerosol.
Three decades of getting up on walls in cities including Paris, London, Lisbon, Chicago, New York, Bejing, Venice, Amsterdam, Rome, Zurich, Berlin, Dublin, and Tokyo have given him all the “street cred” Jef Aerosol will ever need.  Sighted in numerous books and by authors like Tristan Manco (Stencil Graffiti, Street Logos), blogs like Wooster Collective and Brooklyn Street Art, and newspapers like The New York Times as one of the lynchpins in the stencil art movement that came to be called “street art”, Jef Aerosol’s work has become a perennial favorite of collectors. His work resides in hundreds of private collections, has exhibited in numerous galleries in Europe,
the U.S. and Australia (list below), and is regularly auctioned with Bonhams (London, New-York), Artcurial (Paris), Drouot (Paris), and Dreweats (London).
In 2007 Aerosol published a gallery of portraits in VIP Very Important Pochoirs (éditions Alternatives, Paris, 2007).  Galleries where the work of Jef Aerosol has been shown include: Galerie Brugier-Rigail (Paris), Galerie Raison d’Art (Lille), Signal Gallery (London), Zozimus Gallery (Dublin), Art Partner Galerie (Brussels), Galerie Anne Vignial (Paris), Galerie Storme (Lille), Galerie Onega (Paris), Carmichael Gallery (Los Angeles), ATM Gallery (Berlin), and Famous When Dead Gallery  (Melbourne).
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