Curated by Marc Leader and Melissa McCaig-Welles
On View: Tuesday, April 11 – Saturday, July 15, 2017
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 12-5pm, Sat 12-6pm
Location: ArtsWestchester, 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY
From The Streets, curated by Marc Leader of 212 Arts and Melissa McCaig-Welles of Curator 19.90, chronicles the meteoric rise of the urban artist from vandal and outlaw to cultural trendsetter. The exhibition features murals, paintings, photography, sculpture and installations from artists at the cutting edge of their discipline.
The ground floor of ArtsWestchester’s gallery will highlight legendary artists who rose to prominence in the 1980’s, a pivotal moment in graffiti’s burgeoning culture. It was this era where a spirit of competition fostered innovation and birthed a unique mode of artistic expression. “From the Streets” tracks these artists’ continued influence on urban visual culture and examines the shift from the streets to the gallery and museum. Artists exhibited on the gallery’s second floor are internationally recognized for creating provocative work informed by the attitude and style of street art’s pioneers.
From The Streets exemplifies the scope and evolution of a subculture that has become a global movement. To accompany the exhibition, ArtsWestchester will present a series of film screenings and music happenings that position the artwork within a broader cultural context.
Docent-led tours of From the Streets are available by appointment through July 15. Contact Kim McKoy at 914.428.4220 or kmckoy@artswestchester.org to book your tour today. Tours are scheduled Tuesdays – Saturdays in ArtsWestchester’s Gallery.
This exhibition is made possible in part with support from:
Participating artists:
| AL DIAZ | DAN WITZ | QUEEN ANDREA |
| ALAN KET | EL MAC | QUIK |
| ANDREW SCHOULTZ | GREG LAMARCHE (SPone) | SAGE |
| ANN LEWIS (GILF) | GUMSHOE | SKEME |
| BG183 | ICY & SOT | TKID 170 |
| BILLBOARDS HACKER | JANETTE BECKMAN | WANE |
| BIO | JILLY BALLISTIC, | ZIMAD |
| BLADE | PART | ZIMER |
| CARLOS MARE (MARE 139) | LADY PINK, | |
| John CRASH Matos | LI HILL | |
| JAMES MARSHALL (DALEK) | LOGAN HICKS | |
| DAMON JOHNSON | MARTHA COOPER | |
| DASIC FERNANDEZ | MICHAEL HALSBAND | |
| CHRIS DAZE ELLIS | NICER |
Events Associated with “From the Streets: An Exhibition of Urban Art”
“Saving Banksy”
Friday, July 14, 7pm | $10 | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
“Saving Banksy” is the story of one misguided art collector’s attempts to save a Banksy painting from destruction and the auction block. Featuring some of the world’s top street artists, this film poses the question “What would you do if you owned a million dollar painting that the artist doesn’t want sold?”
Sound Check: A Closing Party for “From the Streets”
Saturday, July 15, 7pm-11pm | $10 | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
Say farewell to ArtsWestchester’s blockbuster exhibition, “From the Streets” as you mix, mingle, and enjoy performances by local rising musical talent. Presented in partnership with Visionary Social Club and Doses Management.
For more information on any of our special From the Streets events, please call 914.428.4220.
Join the Conversation: #FromTheStreets
PAST EVENTS:
Wall Writers: Graffiti in its Innocence
Thursday, April 27, 7pm | Suggested Donation | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
Narrated by John waters and directed by Roger Gastman, ‘Wall-Writers’ is a feature-length documentary on graffiti in its innocence, focusing on the legendary writers of 1967 – 1972. Graffiti and street art today are largely considered the rock n’ roll of visual art. This documentary is an exclusive account from the artists, journalists, and politicians who lived the beginnings of the largest art movement of the Twentieth Century.
From the Streets to Bloomingdale’s:
A Shopping Day to Benefit ArtsWestchester’s Arts-in- Education Programs
Saturday, April 29, Noon-5pm | At Bloomindale’s White Plains
Join us at Bloomingdale’s White Plains for a day of urban fashion and music. ArtsWestchester will host a pop-up shop of hand-embellished t-shirts inspired by the exhibition and a set of hip-hop dance performances. A portion of sales made that day will go to benefit ArtsWestchester’s Arts-in-Education programs which provide students in under-served communities with arts experiences.
*Meet the Mural Kings: “The Mural Kings” documentary screening,
followed by a Q&A with T ATS CRU (BIO, NICER, BG183) and Director, Mark Kotlinki
Saturday, April 29, 7pm | $10 | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
Go behind the scenes with legendary muralists and graffiti artists, TATS CRU. A viewing of the acclaimed feature documentary “TATS CRU: THE MURAL KINGS”, exhibiting TATS CRU artists (BIO, BG183, and NICER) will join Director Mark Kotlinki for a Q&A.
*Stories & Sounds From Back in the Day
Friday, June 16, 7pm | $10 | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
Join us for a night of performance and storytelling with songwriter, MC, and DJ, Curtis “Grandmaster Caz” Brown — an icon of early hip hop as a member of the Cold Crush Brothers. Caz will be accompanied by Grand Wizzard Theodore, the DJ credited with the “scratching” technique.
* The Sisterhood of Hip-Hop
Saturday, June 17, 4pm | $10 | ArtsWestchester’s Gallery
Throughout the history of hip-hop, female performers and artists have pushed the boundaries and stereotypes of the art form to prove it isn’t just a man’s world. The Women of Hip-Hop will feature a lesson in party dances from “back in the day,” a panel discussion with graffiti artists and b-girls, followed by a DJ and dance performance.
* This event is part of ArtsWestchester’s Folk Arts program, and is made possible in part by the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
