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I really wish I could be in attendance for this show, I think that it is really cool/interesting. Probably because I collect skate decks as art pieces.

My first ever solo show will be up at 303 GRAND in Williamsburg, NY from March 5th-March 19th, 2010.  Come on out to the opening reception on March 5th from 8-12pm.  50% of all proceeds will be donated to Stoked Mentoring, PBR is providing free beer, my boy Asian Dan will be DJing and Emulsion Apparel will be heading up the goods department.

Mykim Dang

303 Grand

Williamsburg, NY 11211

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ALSO! THIS AT EVER GOLD!!!

Feb 25.
The Boners (a new project featuring members of Young Prisms myspace.com/youngprisms)
Rumspringa- myspace.com- myspace.com/rumspringa
PeOpLe PeOpLe- myspace.com/mercurialbombastictenacity

Ever Gold Gallery
441 O’FARRELL ST.
San Francisco CA 94102

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Boston.com is one of my most visited sites hands down. Probably because the photos are remarkably clear and with all of the reading I do on a daily basis, I just don’t feel like thinking. I just want to look at photograph and feel.

It’s the season of Fashion Week, from Bryant Park in New York last week to London this week, and Milan, Los Angeles and Tokyo next month. As designers and their models gather to present their newest collections to the world, photographers are on hand to take thousands of pictures, most during the actual show – with a few photos from the backstage of each show sent across the wires as well.

To see the remainder of the photos, visit here.

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Good Wives and Warriors is the creative partnership between Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell, who met while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. Rebecca means ‘good wife’ and Louise means ‘warrior’. They have been working together on collaborative projects for the last 5 years and have recently been featured in Taschen’s Illustration Now Volume 3, IdN ‘The Illustration Special’ and have produced work for Adidas, Swatch and MTV. They have also exhibited wall paintings in Europe, South America, the USA and Australia. They are currently based in London.

Recoat Gallery

323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow
G20 6ND

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The Letterheads exhibition is a re-visioning of the English alphabet by 26 of the most influential emerging and established contemporary artists in the world today. Each artist has created a work exclusively for this exhibition depicting a single letter to create a display of the entire alphabet from illustration, cartoon, fine art, graffiti, street art and graphic design fields. Featuring internationally renowned street artists such as:

Graeme Base (AUS), Mark Bode (USA), SheOne (UK), Shun Kawakami (JAP), Craig (KR),  Costello (USA), Meggs (AUS), Ghost Patrol (AUS), James Reka (AUS), Greg (SP.ONE) Lamarche (USA), Mr Jago (UK), Kami (JAP), Luca Ionescu (AUS), Anthony Lister (USA), Kid Zoom (AUS), Sasu (JAP), Sync (AUS), James (Jagi) Greenaway (AUS), Scott (Bonsai) Neo (AUS), Usugrow & Bene (JAP), TwoOne (AUS), Kano One7two (AUS), Shohei Takasaki (JAP), Phibs (AUS), French (UK), Yusk (BRZ), Puzle (AUS)

Opening reception February, 26th 2010 from 6pm-10pm

ltrhds

361 Little Lonsdale Street

Melbourne Australia

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“Two Four looks at four decades of Latina culture through collected photographs and ephemera from the archive of life long 24th Street/Mission resident Sandy Cuadra as well as through preserved archival footage of the neighborhood from the 70s and 80s collected by Veronica Majano and the Mission Film Archive”. – Clare Haggarty(curator).

“Two-Four Home Girls, Circa 1980” The Tiny Locas, “You and I” dances, and the Low-rider cars represented rites of passage and the social scene for teenage girls in the early 1980’s in the 24th Street Mission neighborhood. The exhibition features photographs by Sandy Cuadra- a former Tiny Loca who has lived in the
Mission for over 30 years- memories of dancing, cars, parties in the park, and tight friendships. In addition, footage from the Mission Film Archive (thanks to filmmaker Vero Majano) further activates the world of Low-riders and the “You and I” dances. Vintage posters to promote those dances, made by Mitchell Salazar, also hang in the gallery, and complete this nostalgic look into a particular period in the Mission that speaks to the former teenager in all of us.

Mission Cultural Center

California 2868 Mission Street

San Francisco CA 94110

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C. Emerson Fine Arts continues it’s 2010 season with a group exhibition titled Deft February 26 through April 17, 2010. The exhibition will include works by nine internationally diverse artists: Clayton Chandler, Chiézo, Patrick Francisco, Freak Friends, Rocky Grimes, Patrick Maxcy, PLASEEBO, and John Revisky. This diverse group of visual artist cohesively will be exhibiting drawings, custom vinyl toys, mixed media, paintings, photography and printmaking.

The opening reception for Deft will be Friday February 26, 2010 from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.

909 Central Ave

St. Petersburgh, FL

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Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

Some events from last week’s Art Radar are still running, check them out!

Art HERstory: Artemisia Gentileschi

Peep what Sophy Robson nail artist has to say live and direct from Fashion Week.

Check out our mini biographies on our: M.I.S.S. Paper Doll Artists

Check out our newest venture that all of our favs (y’all!) can be involved in: M.I.S.S. Flickr

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Art Radar - 12.10.09

SIDE 2 SIDE – Opening Thurs Dec 10th 6-9pm

Fecal Face Dot Gallery (San Francisco) is happy to announce to opening (Thurs Dec 10, 2009 6-9pm) of Side 2 Side a group show of painting and illustration from San Francisco contemporary artists as well as artists from Los Angeles. This short run show ends Dec 19th.

Artists include: Derek Albeck, Jesse Balmer, Brian Barneclo, Matt Furie, Mike Giant, Henry Gunderson, Jay Howell, Alexis Mackenzie, Mildred, Travis Millard, Ferris Plock, Albert Reyes, Mike Shine, Keith Shore, Kevin Taylor, Kelly Tunstall, and Marco Zamora

FECAL FACE DOT GALLERY

66 Gough St. @Market – map San Francisco

gallery(at)fecalface.com
(415) 255-6479

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Brazilian artist Herbert Baglione has been a strong interest in the South American graffiti movement for more than ten years. Inspired by Brazil’s street culture, Baglione started experimenting with new ways to look at his urban environment of Sao Paulo and provoked dialogue about his fresh perspective on urban artwork. Alongside these efforts are Baglione’s distinctive mural designs and stretched figures representing humans and aliens. These are often balancing elongated and rounded extremes with dramatic iconic symbols such as familiar urban architecture.

Influenced by his older brother, Baglione began painting at the age of three, and has found his greatest interest in provoking themes such as death, individualism, family, and chaos. These complex themes alongside his distinctive style have given Baglione deserved recognition in the international graffiti scene.

“The Dark Wave” features new sketches and paintings on canvas on display at

FIFTY24SF

248 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

December 10, 2009  – January 28, 2010.

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Steven Kasher Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new photographs by LOU REED accompanying the publication of his book, Romanticism (Edition 7L/Steidl, 2009). The book and exhibition feature stunning black and white and color images of landscapes and architectural motifs, shot on the artist’s travels to Scotland, Denmark, Big Sur and elsewhere.

One Day Exhibition: December 17, 2009
Book Signing: December 17, 6-8pm

521 West 23 Street
New York, NY 10011
212 966 3978

Exhibition Continues in the Back Gallery through
January 9, 2010

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Dalek

R.Rock Enterprises would like to remind you of something that I’m sure has been on your mind non-stop lately.  What makes a better gift than a limited-edition artist print? As always, they have a terrific selection that can be purchased through the artists’ web stores. All prints are rolled in Kraft paper and shipped in an extra thick packing tube. To ensure your holiday delivery, please place your orders by Monday, December 14^th.

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Mike Giant continues to amaze with his fine line work. R. Rock has a few prints that vary from his usual black-red-white program and have color in them!  One even has GOLD! And with the price of gold going up and up, this will make a great gift and a great investment.

Art Radar - 12.10.09

Richard Colman just launched a BRAND-NEW website and for his first time ever has limited-edition screen prints available.  Meet Mr. Colman. He will be your favorite artist if he isn’t already.

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John Dwyer

You’re either gonna be a terrible old man or a really cool old man, so you might as well try and point your way towards  cool.
-John Dwyer

Artist, musician, and self-proclaimed “dirtbag” John Dwyer ain’t afraid to get grimy. The frontman of San Francisco’s Thee Oh Sees and a veteran of a few other noteworthy post-punk and noise bands, he’s seen his fair share of dive bars and chaotic late nights, and even some medical near-disasters. Hectic and anecdotal, his artwork is inspired by everything from finding ways to cheat the system to childhood cartoons to barbecue. Watch the interview conducted by his friend and fellow artist Kottie Paloma, available for the first time to the public for free, from Walrus TV.

San Francisco based artist and musician John Dwyer has been involved in numerous bands, including Coachwhips, Pink and Brown, Landed, Yikes, Burmese, The Hospitals, and Thee Oh Sees. His handmade fliers and album art have gained notable attention, with many fans considering them to be collectors’ items.
http://www.myspace.com/ohsees

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“We’d like to introduce ourselves. Clic Bookstore & Gallery is a unique space devoted to the art of photography. Founded in 2008 by Christiane Celle, a passionate photography collector, Clic stocks a superbly curated selection of high-quality photography books, included a number of hard-to-find volumes, limited edition titles from small presses, and autographed copies. The gallery space holds monthly shows from emerging photographers and regularly hosts book signings and appearances from modern photography legends. All prints from Clic artists are available for sale, framed or unframed.”

Please visit their locations in the New York City, East Hampton and St. Barth.

For more information go to:

www.clicgallery.com

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“After 5 weeks of riding my bike around Portland interviewing the homeless, I’m finally finished with the this passionate NON-PROFIT project I have been working on to support and bring awareness to the homeless crisis here in Portland, and in general.  I am contacting you because I would appreciate your support in broadcasting on your website and any other outlets the “Homeless, not hopeless” non-profit project. Last week I made a screen printed edition of 100 prints that are priced to sell to get more people involved and support this benevolent fundraiser. MY goal is to raise $5,000 Dollars to donate before the end of the year to the TRANSITION PROJECTS homeless shelter here in Portland, Oregon.

Please take a look at the wealth of info I have learned, and research during this project. enclosed are photos I took (with permission from each individual to use online.) as well as direct links to each respective section. ***Please I ask you kindly to get involved and help broadcast and spread the info about this project. I’m only 1 person and honestly I’m trying my best to spread the word, but with your support and post more people can become aware of this issue and draw more awareness to the homeless issue with this project as well as within each persons respective community.

**I would be more than happy to talk more about this topic in an interview for your website if you feel it would bring more to the piece? Whatever I can do to help support and get this message and project out there I will !”

Direct link to photos and interviews: Go Above: Homeless Not Hopeless

Direct link to non-profit print for purchase and support:  http://goabove.com/main/?p=674

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Wes Humpston Interview from \”The Run Up\”

Wes has been making, painting and designing boards for over 25 years. Wes’s creative efforts have been seen on skateboards, clothing, shoes, snowboards, surf products, guitars, as well as hundreds of pieces of original art. His work is becoming increasingly popular and more and more collectible. Bulldog Skates is the continuation of a life’s work. There is a lot of pent up creativity that has yet to be unleashed. We think you will see that as this company continues to grow, the boards and the art will get better and better.
http://www.bulldogskates.com

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Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

Last week’s: ART RADAR

Yesterday’s: Art HERstory lesson with Nan Goldin

Our newest installment of: Women Making History: Nina & Julia Werman – The Valley Girls

Nails Did: Rosa Muerta Tee

Summer’s almost in full swing, which means none other than opportunities to break out your dopest warm weather gear. Here’s another addition you’ll surely want to make a part of your wardrobe: a new Nails Did tee, dubbed the “Rosa Muerta,” and featuring a super-sexy graphic of a tatted-up vixen sporting a pair of feathered wings. If Nails Did rings a bell, you may be remembering the T-shirt collab and editorial M.I.S.S. did with the brand.

Don’t sleep on this eye-catching red tee – it’ll be gone as quickly as summer passes by! For more info, check the Nails Did MySpace page.

We all know the indescribable feeling of that perfect tee. Everyone has one. It’s so worn in that the fabric basically molds to you, clinging to your body in all the right places. The softness is irreplaceable, created by the countless amount of wears and love you’ve given it over the years. Well, how would you like to experience this worn-in feeling in a completely new garment? It’s possible, and we’ve got the brand to prove it.

Enter Aviator Nation, the brain child of Paige Mycoskie. Mycoskie has spent years amassing her collection of vintage tees, which led her down the obvious path of discovering how to create the garments. After learning how to make these one-of-a-kind pieces, Mycoskie started Aviator Nation. The brand features vintage-inspired tees and sweats for men and women, perfect for translating from the surf to the street without missing a beat . . . appropriately so, seeing as Mycoskie spent years surfing the California coastline.

Aviator Nation designs are all vintage-inspired, using a touch of 1970’s style. Using Mycoskie’s applique method, each piece is hand-stitched, making every Aviator Nation garment unique. Both the men’s and women’s lines feature cropped sweatpants, ideal for wading in the shore without soaking the cuff of your pants (no rolling up necessary!). Also for the ladies and guys, tees and sweatshirts are adorned with stitched-on images of a surfer or runner. On the guys’ tees, Mycoskie’s hand-stitching is obvious in pieces adorned with plaid pockets and others with sewn-on stripes . . . casual enough for a beach side date, but can also be dressed up for drinks when the sun sets.

Read the full story to hear about Aviator Nation’s collection raising awareness of social issues and to see more photos.

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Ortho Womens Health & Urology 2nd Annual It Girls Essentials Contest

Are you one of the ladies in your community who’s constantly trying to make a difference? If so, why not let all your hard work earn you some recognition? This year marks Ortho Women’s Health & Urology’s (OWH&U) second annual “It Girls Essentials” contest. OWH&U is looking for 18-24 year old women who are proactive in bettering their communities. The year-long contest is divided into three separate categories: Green/Sustainability, Health, and Arts. If this sounds like some of the charitable work you’re involved in, read on.

Applicants who are interested in the Green/Sustainability category can begin submitting their applications TODAY, which will be accepted until March 3. (Although the other categories are not officially open yet, you can still register to enter in the contest! OWH&U will e-mail you when you can begin sending in your submissions.) You’re probably wondering what you need to do to become an “It Girl.” To enter, submit a 1-2 minute video of yourself demonstrating how you’ve made a difference in your community, how you’ve inspired others to make a difference, and obviously, why you should be an “It Girl!”

Submission forms can be found on the It Girls Essentials Web site, as well as on the It Girls Essentials Facebook page. (So, even if you don’t plan on entering the contest, show these hard-working ladies some support by becoming a fan of It Girls Essentials on Facebook.)

OWH&U will select the top five videos and post them on the It Girls Essentials page, where visitors will be able to vote for their favorite video. The winner of the first category (Green/Sustainability) will be announced April 22nd . . . very appropriate, seeing as that’s Earth Day!

By now you’re definitely wondering exactly what the winning “It Girls” will receive. Grand prize recipients will be awarded a $500 donation to a charity of their choice. They’ll be able to select from a list of 10 charities chosen by OWH&U. In addition, the winning “It Girl” will be featured on the It Girls Essentials Facebook and MySpace pages.

So, what are you waiting for? If you’ve given back to your community and want to inspire others to follow in your footprints, begin your “It Girl” submission today! Plus, if you win, you’ll get to donate to a charity that works as hard as you do.

A few years back (August 2007), I wrote a M.I.S.S. Crew Art HERstory feature on Sister Corita Kent. This lady is an absolute inspiration so I was beyond excited when I saw this video of Aaron Rose discussing Corita’s work at CircleCulture in Berlin. Rose also reported on his MySpace blog that he has a short doc on Corita in the works. I. Cannot. Wait!!!

I came across the art of Mitsy Avila Ovalles via the wonderful world of MySpace a few years back and I’ve been wanting to do a feature on her ever since.

Before I get into her art, I want to let you all know that this lady seriously has one of the most amazing MySpace pages in the history of MySpace pages. If you have yet to see it, check it out. I guarantee you’re never seen anything like it before (and if you have they’re probably biting her style!).

Mitsy’s fine art pieces are amazing end products of growing up in a Mexican household cemented in California soil. Her work, is layered with elements of Mexican pop culture, with references to JuanGa [the Mexican Elton John—only a lot more talented], pan dulce, Menudo, the LA Dodgers and numerous icons from novelas.

Viewed online, Mitsy’s work appears grimy in texture yet feminine in essence—a nice balance for a M.I.S.S. girl’s taste!

In her digital work, Mitsy’s female subjects are portrayed in bold colors and they are heels & kicks, bamboos, lips and a whole lotta hips yet she can flip it and draw a hard lookin’ E-40 or Eazy-E.

Here’s what Mitsy had to say, in a recent email exchange we had, about her plans for the near future:

I’ll be spending some winter months in Mexicali to paint for a group show come next March at FIFTY24SF, catch some baseball Caribbean series games and Mexicali “Soles” basketball games, spoil my ahijados [godsons] and eat some delicious Chinese food and Mariscos [Mexican seafood...yum!]. Oh! A friend and rad artist Shizu Saldamando recently hit me up about designing a Poketo wallet. She was asked to curate a series from various artists. I’m psyched about that because I’m not very resourceful so I’ve never had ANYTHING mass produced (not even like prints…oh I did have buttons once) anyway…yeah, so buy one once they come out so I don’t end up in the sad clearance rack (I don’t know when they’ll be printed up).

In the past, Poketo’s artist series of wallets have featured the art of Hannah Stouffer, Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Greg Lamarche, just to name a few, so this is a pretty exciting step for Mitsy and fans of her work! We’ll have her keep us posted about when those drop.

For now, check out Mitsy’s hand-written interview below and take a step into this artist’s world, after the jump!

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You know you have at least one Nails Did tee in your wardrobe and if you know what’s good for ya you better have more than one. Well take a pict of you rockin’ the damn thang and get featured in the Nails Did MySpace “RE:UP the PIN:UP” album…show your street uniform ladies!

80s Purple is having a giant sale with items marked down 30% to 50% off! That’s not all – if you spend over $99 you’ll get free shipping (domestic orders only). What are you waiting for? Go shopping! And, don’t forget to make them your friend on myspace.

As it was said in last week’s We Got the Beat highlighting UK songstress, Duffy, maybe it’s something in that UK water that has them “…churning out talented ladies left, right and center…” cause today, we have yet another UK songstress to tell you about:

Her name is Adele. She’s fresh and soulful and is already creating a huge buzz. This soul singing newcomer is the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics’ Choice, which was given to artists who at the time had yet to release an album. Adele has also been hailed by the British press as “the new Amy Winehouse” and, hence, together with Duffy and a few other rising stars of 2007-8, as one of the so-called “New Amys”.

Adele singing Chasing Pavements Live:

Adele says of herself, “I’m a soul singer and I love writing soul, pop and jazz tunes, some acoustic stuff and some really big ballads,” and when asked how she felt about the gossip and criticism about her weight, Adele told The Times, “I’ve always been a size 16-18, and been fine with it. I would only lose weight if it affected my health or sex life.”

The song “Daydreamer,”off Adele’s full-length debut, 19, is about her bi ex-boyfriend running away with another man and as scandalous as that sounds, the track is beautiful and very moving.

Download “Daydreamer” HERE and check out more of her on the official Adele MySpace page.