Magazines

The new FALSE Magazine, "The Poor Issue", has hit the streets. You can pick one up almost anywhere in Atlanta.

The newest issue of Juxtapoz features Andy Howell, an Atlanta native, being interviewed by Shepard Fairey and Lil Jon. All three were influential in the early 90's merging of graffiti, skateboarding, commercial art, and hip hop in Atlanta.

Pop Art at Halo

Among the list of artist for this event (I am familiar with about half), I can find two artists who's work won't look incredibly out of place in an "ultra lounge" like Halo. In any event, there is a show of what is apparently Atlanta's "pop art" movement this Thursday, May 29th from 6-10. Epidemik Coalition has been posting progress reports on their project for the past couple of weeks. Here is the flyer and sneak peak of EC's "Medusa Armada."

Roll Yer Own

Local animation. Free.

Weekly Street Art: Edgewood and Krog

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Conceptual art by SCAD students from both Savanna and Atlanta at MINT Gallery. This Saturday, May 24th 6:30-9.

Rod Whighm's Zombie Romance

New Art Places in Atlanta

More and more artists are coming together and opening up new spots around Atlanta. Two brand new spaces are on the verge of opening up this month.

First is Wonderroot, a non-profit group that encourages artists and musicians to engage their communities through programs and whathaveyou. They've recently opened the doors of their community art center on Memorial Drive in Reynoldstown. A darkroom, digital media lab, recording studio, and small performance space will be available to local artists for a small membership fee or in exchange for community service projects. You can read more about Wonderroot at their well constructed website or their recording studio's blog. Also, Click Clique has posted pictures of the community center on their blog as well. Wonderroot's Grand opening party is Saturday, May 31st.

The second spot opening up is right down the street from Youngblood's new location in what is becoming a really great stretch of N. Highland Ave (The Plaza Theater, San Francisco Coffee, Youngblood Gallery and Boutique, Videodrome). It's called Vacation and its going to be a gallery/boutique/performance space run by a group with strong local music ties. Vacation is supposed to open up this month, but there is no word on the specifics of what and when. Maybe their blog will tip us off when the time is right.

Weekly Street Art: Stickers

Here are a few of my favorite stickers that I've come across around town: Urban Mediums R2D2 w/boombox, a little guy by John Pundt, and the new Noot d' Noot sticker by BORN.

Body/Text Project at Composition Gallery

Clothe Yourself

Direct from MINT headquarters: "On Saturday, May 17th, MINT hosts a one night event, "ATL T-Shirt Show Off" featuring the designs of emerging local fashion artists and designers. This exhibit will also feature t-shirt printing from Atlanta's premiere screen printers, Danger Press, as well as refreshments and music. Pick out your favorite design or tee and don't be afraid to wear it home that evening."

Zarkeys Zine Release at Beep Beep Gallery

This Saturday Friday at Beep Beep Gallery is your second chance to check out the bizarre drawing explosions of Zarlacc and Harrison Keys that currently adorn the walls. They are releasing a zine of similar collaborative doodles and bands will perform. Check out photos of the show here, and below is a video of the opening. Em!, who currently interns at Beep Beep, has made a couple of videos for them now. While this video is a bit long for its purpose and could use a little tightening up, it is quite an improvement over her first effort and projects an accurate feel for the opening as well as the art.

Curators, Critics, and Monsters

My recent, unfortunately negative stab at the wealth of monster shows coming up sparked a really great conversation on the curator's role in creating shows. A lot of the local art bloggers that I read chimed in. Ben Grad of Proclaim it Lost, Jeremy of Ghostmap Microwave, Jonathan of Local Ephemera, and Cinque from Bare and Bitter Sleep all put in their two cents.

If you are interested in the result you can read the comments here.

This Friday 5/9/08

Persona Non Gratta at the Eyedrum: It's a night of experimental music and in between the acts we'll be showing animation curated by Brett W. Thompson, happiest person in Atlanta.

Bellury/Forrester at Kavarna.

Dear Atlanta, WTF?

How many monster themed art shows are really necessary in a given season? (It's not even Halloween) If you are not offended by the prospects of endless exhibitions of random artists depicting monsters, then feel free to click any of the following links:
Monster Mayhem at East Atlanta Tatoo
The Monster Show at Eyedrum
Murky Depths at MINT Gallery this Saturday, May 10th with music from Swamp Ape

500 Songs for Kids

500 Songs for Kids is going on right now at Smith's Olde Bar and will continue on until Saturday night. If you don't know about the project it's "500 Different Artists Performing The 500 Greatest Sing-A-Long Songs Of All Time!" and proceeds go kids charities. More info here. Some of my local favorites will are performing, including The Coathangers and Attractive Eighties Women.

Truffle Shuffle

"The Goonies" screens this week at the Plaza Theater. Art created by pirates for pirates. Tuesday, May 6th: opening at 8, Goonies at 9:30.

Youngblood is Open for Business.

Youngblood Gallery and Boutique has reopened and is more amazing than you can imagine. It's new location on N. Highland right between Ponce and North is bigger, better, and closer to my place than the original. Stop in this week to check out the boutique, or wait until next weekend's grand reopening party and see the gallery as well. "In Between the Rain" opens May 10th from 7-10 and features art by Valerie Taylor and Jessica Gonacha who recently showed at MINT Gallery and has a pretty sweet blog.

Weekly Street Art: Botched Progress

Friday Flyers

"This is MY Atlanta"

Bobb Lovett, curator of the recent Pullman Yard Show and local photographer, is having his first solo exhibition next month at Octane Coffee. The show opens this Friday, May 2nd from 8 until close.


(I don't know if this photo is in the show or not, I just found it on Bobb's Flickr)

A is the end of A.

You can now buy a collection of Bean's recent encyclopedia based art work in book form. If you aren't familiar with the work of Ben WorIey aka Bean Summer, check out his website www.nebproductions.com His book is titled "A is the end of A." and you can preview the book or buy it here through Blurb, the new cool place for self publishing.

Weekly Street Art: Gargantuan Edition

HENSE and DOSE go huge on one of the biggest pieces I've seen in Atlanta.

yART Sale at MINT Gallery

"MINT Gallery is currently seeking donations of artwork and gently used art supplies for their 2008 yART SALE. Donations can be dropped off at the Gallery on Thursday, April 24th between 7 and 9 p.m. The sale will be held on April 26th and 27th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the gallery. It will also feature mimosas at the bar and artwork from Aaron Riedel and Rachel Evans on the walls of the gallery. Proceeds will assist MINT in maintaining and renovating their current space. For information on donating or any other questions, email mint@mintgallery.org."

MINT is located at:
684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave.
Unit B
Atlanta, GA 30312

Saturday Art

I usually like to write my own descriptions but for time's sake: "This Saturday is the opening for news collaborative work between artists Zarlacc and Harrison Keys. These two artists share a childlike quality that has evolved from gentle doodles to more detailed pieces without losing the spontaneity that doodling provides. All works are pen and ink on paper. The opening reception for this show is Saturday April 26th from 8-11PM."

Also Sopo is having it's closing reception for the custom painted bike frame show that has been hanging in Radial Cafe all month. Reception starts at 7PM.

Groundwork 2 at Foundation One

If you've seen the flyer for the upcoming opening at Foundation One Gallery in Decatur, then you may have noticed that this is the last exhibit in their current space. Apparently the plan is to move into a new space and open back up in the Fall. Most of the shows that they put on over there are spectacular, so I'm sure a farewell show to their space will be killer. As with last year's "Groundwork," we'll see art from the usual locals along with a mix of Juxtapoz regulars and other national lowbrow artists. So come out this Saturday, April 26th, and say a temporary goodbye to one of my favorite galleries in Atlanta.

Weekly Street Art: Dumpster Poetry

More shows this weekend...

Along with "Windows 2" at MINT and Record Store Day at Criminal Records, there are a couple other stops you might want to make this weekend. On Friday night, Rabbit Hole Gallery presents "Post Card Diaries" by Mark Mothersbaugh. I'm a big fan of his work, especial musical, but didn't Rabbit Hole Gallery show him a few months ago? Saturday night, April 19th, my good friend Jenny Birdsong has her solo debut with "Modern Muses" at Artspace International.

Windows II at MINT Gallery

Over 30 local artists take a shot at window art in MINT's second annual "Windows" show. This Saturday, April 19th from 7-11. Also, MINT is collecting donations of art and art supplies to sell at their upcoming "yART sale." They will be collecting donations next week and the sale will be next weekend, April 26th and 27th during the day from 10am to 3pm. For info about donating to MINT contact Erica@mintgallery.org

Record Store Day

Record Store Day is the first of many things that you should be doing this Saturday, April 19th in Atlanta.


Atlanta's Criminal Records will celebrate the first annual Record Store Day along with hundreds of independently-owned record stores across the country. Record Store Day is a national movement to bring awareness to the unique culture of record stores and to highlight the special place that they occupy in their local communities.
Along with all kinds of other stuff throughout the day, check out the line-up of performers: Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Andy Hull (from Manchester Orchestra), Bobby & the Soft Spots, The Bridges, The Coathangers, Club Awesome, Dead Confederate, Hope For Agoldensummer, Judi Chicago, Janelle Monae, Noot d' Noot, Ocha La Rocha, Single Malt Solution, Suitcases, and Trances Arc.

Weekly Street Art is back: Pray for ATLTis

Weekly street art disappeared for a while but the weather is nice and I'm feeling a little more inspired. Here is one of my favorite pieces I've seen in a while, an update on the ever popular Pray for ATL from last year.

Troispolis Photo Blog

Local photographers Jason Travis, Lee Summers, and Sunni Johnson have started a photo blog called Troispolis that revolves around a weekly theme. This week is "bathroom." The three of them are also featured in the current show at MINT Gallery, "Persona", which you can still see at it's closing this Sunday, April 13th from 6-8.

Atlanta Film Festival

The Atlanta Film Festival starts this week. I haven't done my research this year so check it out yourself at atlantafilmfestival.com. If you feel like it, let me know what films I need to go see.

This weekend

Along with the Pullman Yard Photography Show that was already mentioned there are several other openings this weekend worth noting. Friday brings us a smaller than usual cast of artists at Alcove Gallery. I do however recognize their names from previous Alcove excursions, so for better or worse, we still know what to expect at that space. Then Saturday at The East Atlanta Tattoo Gallery we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Planet of the Apes with "Damn Dirty Ape." A very timely exhibit considering the recent death of Charleton Heston. Flyers below:

Pratt-Pullman Yard Photography show

If you've ever taken an extensive look at photos of Atlanta graffiti, then you've seen your fair share of this abandoned Kirkwood train yard. Local photographer Bobb Lovett has put together an exhibition of photography showcasing the locations rich history and urban decay. The event will take place this Friday, April 11th from 8pm to midnight, at Studio Outpost just across Rogers St.

Thursday Night Screenings

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99 Drawings by Joe Tsambiras

This Friday, April 4th, there will be a "casual opening of sorts" at Aurora in Little Five Points for "Make Room in the Life Raft," drawings by Joe Tsambiras. It should also be mentioned that he invited Soulja Boy to attend after noticing his drawing in the background of his Tellem album cover. So here are two flyers, the original and the Soulja Boy remix:

Comfort Kills Pursuit

I don't know much about this show other than its new work from MICHI and the flyer is pretty sick. April 5th at Eyedrum. 6-8


UPDATE: Thanks James.

Comfort Kills Pursuit: Fight

Solo Exhibition

April 6th 2008-May 2008

The first solo exhibition of new works by artist MICHI since 2005 will open in Eyedrum's Small Gallery on April 6th 2008. The show will include new works in a site specific installation.

Visually the work will depict the artist's inner fight with ideas, his battle with comfort and complacency, fears and doubts about race and identity and the introduction of folklore legend King Kotton a simple man who did extraordinary things.

Sopo Bike Frame Show is up

Stop by Chandler Park's Radial Cafe this month to check out the bicycle frame art show that was put together by Sopo bicycle co-op. Then on Saturday, April 26th you can stop by the reception on bid on your new ride.

UPDATE: Thanks to Fifth from Proclaim it Lost, here is a video of some of the bikes.