Tate Modern hits the "Streets"

This Morning the Tate Modern opened its doors on its first Street Art exhibition even though pictures have been floating around for a few days.

6 of the worlds most influential street artists have erected these monster pieces. In the picture right you can see the work by Sixeart (Spain), JR (France) and Faile (USA).

The free exhibition also features work from Nunca and Os Gemeos (Brazil) who previously worked together on the Graffiti Project at Kelburn Castle in Scotland


Italian Blu is also on display (see left) after a great few months for him. Some of you may have seen Blu's recent animation 'Muto' appearing on the internet over the last few weeks. I expect to be seeing more and more of Blu's amazing style of art and can't wait to get some on a canvas soon.

If your planning a trip this Bank Holiday weekend and fancy taking in some breathtaking art, pop down to the Tate Modern. If your lucky enough to be about on Monday, head on up to the level 2 Café and watch Graffiti Research Lab have a fun day with some kids of London. Stay till the evening when Graffiti Research Lab will be projecting the kids art work onto the side of the Tate Modern.

Kelburn Castle Garden Party

For all the aspiring Street Artists out there, Kelburn Castle, near Largs on Scotland's glorious West coast is hosting their first garden party on 4th - 6th of July 2008. Showing off some of Scotland's best Graffiti and street art talent mixed in with international guests and DJs. With music to suit almost any taste, you won't be disappointed, from folk, funk, gypsy and rockabilly to jazz, hip-hop, dub and afro beat. A huge line up of up and coming artists and some old veterans, and all at a weekend price of £55!

For those who aren't aware of Kelburn Castle and their amazing Graffiti Project.

"The idea is simple and original: take the vibrant and often transient art form of Brazilian graffiti out of its predominantly urban context and apply it to the ancient and permanent walls of an historic rural castle in Scotland."

Work on the Kelburn Castle Project was undertaken by Brazilian Twins Os Gemeos, Nina Pandolfo and Nunca, to see how amazing the art work is, check out the 3 day video below! For Street art and Graffiti art on canvas, check out out unique canvas art "Stencil" gallery.


Bands:

Bombskare
Orkestra Del Sol
Super Nashwan
James Yorkston
Underling
Found
A Band Called Quinn
Ash Grunwald
Amplifico
Candythief
Pip Burnet
The Stantons
Gecko 3
Digital Jones
Dave Donnelly
Monkey See Monkey Do
Asazi Space Funk Explosion
The Sorries
Joe Acheson Quartet
The Everything Treatment
Tom Champagne (stripped and unplugged)
Edinburgh Samba School
Das Contras
Mosa Funk Club

DJs:

Steve Cobby (Fila Brazilia DJ Set)

DJ Smoove (Acid Jazz / Wack Records)
Brian D'Souza (Pogo Vogue / Slabs of the Tabernacle)
Mungo's Hi-Fi
DJ Junior (Record Breakin' / Phillidelphia)
Boom Monk Ben + Hint (Ninja Tune / 4-deck set)
No Face
Astroboy (Departure Lounge)
Trouble DJ's
Mr Zimbabwe
Demdranger
Jiminez (Departure Lounge / Four Corners)
DJ Brazilia (Club Du Monde)
DJ Mungbean
DJ Nomad Soul
DJ Breadmark

Street Art - Tate Modern Style

London is to celebrate its first major show of street art at the end of this month. Opening its doors on Friday 23rd of May, the Tate Modern host a free to all exhibition of 6 of the finest street artists in the world.

The exhibition is to feature work from Blu from Bologna, Italy; the artist collective Faile from New York, USA; JR from Paris, France; Nunca and Os Gemeos, both from Sao Paulo, Brazil and Sixeart from Barcelona, Spain.

Also available from the gallery will be a map for the "Street Art Walking Tour". The idea of this is a group of 5 street artists from Madrid will place some location specific art in and around the surrounding area, and its your job, with the help of the map, to find them. I don't know if it will be any good, however, when I head down, I'll pick a copy up and have a browse. Its good to see the Tate Modern thinking on this one, and why not let people see street art on the streets, the name does imply a lot. 3TTMan, Spok, Nano 4814, El Tono and Nuria are the confirmed artists.

On the Monday after the exhibition opens (26th May) the Tate Modern holds a studio day for young people of South London. They get to spend the day working alongside New York artists Graffiti Research Lab. The event is to be held on the level 2 Café, and will also include live bands and music. Graffiti Research Lab have been invited to reface the Tate Modern with a 1 off light projection installation with help from the kids. I'm tempted to go down then just to see what they come up with.

The street art exhibition will carry on till the 25th August and is sponsored by Nissan Qashqai