Category Archives: News

Graffiti Archeology in NYC

Check out these articles from the New York Times and Newsday about a developer who discovered a treasure trove of graffiti at 151 Wooster in Manhattan when he started demolishing his property for luxury condos. The developers are very excited … Continue reading

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15 min of Anonymity

Richard Schwarz is having a show in Düsseldorf, Germany called “15 Minutes of Anonymity” from December 3- 16, 2007. You can catch the opening at 17.00hr (5pm) on December 3rd at Glashaus am Worringer Platz. See www.ricardschwarz.com and www.glashaus-wp.de for … Continue reading

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Stencil-O-Rama

Come out in Sao Paulo for the opening of the exposition Stencil-O-Rama with Cláudio Donato, Ozeas Duarte (Ozi), and Celso Gitahy on Tuesday the 27 of November, at 20hs. You can also view the show from November 28, 2007 until … Continue reading

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Speculation in Barcelona

So our friends in Barcelona are engaged in a struggle over public space. Apparently an area that has been an important painting and meeting spot is under attack by speculators and land developers. Ofcourse there has always been strong resistance … Continue reading

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Born in the Bronx

The Bronx is considered by many as the birth place of graffiti. That’s why it’s so important to understand a bit of the history back in the day when hip hop culture was being born. Born in the Bronx, the … Continue reading

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