Beyond Street Art

February 1 – March 7, 2018

Lady Pink, "Pink Birds of Paradise" (detail), 2010, 44” x 54” acrylic on canvas

Beyond Street Art is an exciting multimedia art exhibition that encompasses the work of 5 iconic street artists who have evolved their careers into becoming globally recognized contemporary artists. Artists include: Billy the Artist, Paul Deo, Blake Jamieson, Lady Pink, and Swoon.  Curated by Ruth Sutcliffe-Heagney.

Billy the Artist

Paul Deo

Blake Jamieson

Lady Pink

Swoon

Thursday, February 1, 6 – 8 pm – Opening Reception, Beyond Street Art

Friday, February 2, 6 – 7:45 pm – Art Lounge: Extended Gallery Hours prior to Friends Friday Film, Funny Face

Friday, February 2, 8 pm – Friends Friday Film, Funny Face in the Cole Auditorium

Saturday, February 3, 2 pm – Artist Talk, Blake Jamieson:  “Using Social Media to Promote Art”

Saturday, February 10, 2 pm – Artist Talk, Lady Pink:  “The Queen of Street Art”

Saturday, February 24, 2 pm – Artist Talk, Paul Deo:  “Paul Deo and His New York City Murals”

Saturday, February 24, 10 am – 5 pm – Tax Free Day

Saturday, March 3, 2 pm – Artist Talk, Billy the Artist:  “His Art and Objects of Art”

Wednesday, March 7, 3 – 5 pm – Closing Reception, Beyond Street Art

See what books and DVDs are available here at Greenwich Library on the subject of Street and Urban Art:

Banksy Does New York, 2015 – DVD

Covert to Overt: The Under/overground Art of Shepard Fairey, 2015 – Book

Exit Through the Gift Shop, 2010 – DVD

Jean-Michel Basquiat, 2005 by Jean-Michel Basquiat – Book

Keith Haring: The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing, 2017 by Keith Haring – Book

New Street Art , 2016 by Claude Crommelin – Book

More selections…