Nike World Cup Party w/Mr. Cartoon - 4/29

The man's hand style is recognized around the world and is both menacing and beautiful. Bred in Los Angeles, Mister Cartoon's art work can be seen on the arms of our time's most lauded musicians. His work is steeped in the East Los Angeles Chicano culture of low riders and graffiti.

Nike Sportswear chose Mister Cartoon as the American artist for the True Colors Artist Collaboration - a fusion of art and fashion for the World Cup. Nike Sportswear will be holding events to launch the collection in New York, Boston, and Chicago next week. Come out to see the collection and Mister Cartoon in action.

Music by Flavorheard

Boston - Bodega Gallery 

132 Brookline Ave Boston, MA

April 29th at 7p-11pm

Chris Engles Pinup Girls Art Show Opening TONIGHT (12/11)!!

TONIGHT 7PM-10PM.
Appreciating the pinup girls of the '40s and '50s has sadly fallen out of vogue. Local photographer Chris Engles looks to change all that with his homage exhibition that opens tomorrow, featuring modern ladies shot in mid-century style. Come thru and check it out at the out of the blue gallery right by Central (map).

SOUTH BOSTON OPEN STUDIOS 2009 10/31-11/01

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for South Boston's LARGEST annual ART EVENT!

Saturday Oct 31 & Sunday Nov 1, 2009 12PM - 6PM

Please join me on Saturday and Sunday, as I will be showing my paintings, digital illustrations, and graphic design work in studio #411 in the Distillery.

"Artists and craftspeople of South Boston will open their doors to the public Saturday and Sunday, October 31st and November 1, 2009, as part of the annual South Boston Open Studios event. Visitors will be able to talk to and make purchases directly from the artists while touring the creative environments in which the artwork is produced. The weekend-long event also provides a great opportunity to sample many of this historic neighborhood's restaurants, cafes, pubs, and retail shops.

Numerous disciplines will be represented throughout the dozens of participants, including: sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, photography, video, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, fabric and performance art. Much of the work will be in-process and the artists will be on hand for questions and conversations. Participating organizations and galleries include The Distillery (which will showcase three galleries and over 50 artists) located at 516 East 2nd Street, King Terminal at 110 K Street & 570 E 1st Street, and Norman Crump Studio at 793 East Sixth Street.

The event is free to the public, rain or shine, noon to 6pm each day. Public transportation is easy, take the Red Line to Broadway and walk East, or take the #7 City Point bus from South Station to Elkins St."

Check out the participant list here, and to get directions check out the Distillery website

email contact: (Scott Chasse) scottchasse @ gmail (dot) com

The ARTAGEDDON is HERE!!

The art shows in SOUTH BOSTON are the best around, and I would never miss a show at the DISTILLERY GALLERY!

FEATURING WORKS BY: Daniel Benayun, Thomas Buildmore, Laurie Carman, Scott Chasse, Corey Corcoran, Michael Dacey, Robert daVies, Thomas Dupere, Josh Falk, Jarrett Golz, Vanessa Irzyk, Ryan Lombardi, Fish McGill, Kristen Mills, Kenji Nakayama, Tom Noffsinger, Sheryl Pace, Morgan Thomas, Judith Uehling, Dana Woulfe, Nick Z, and more TBA....

September 3 - September 24, 2009
Opening Reception: September 3, 7-10pm
free and open to the public
516 E 2nd St., first floor
contact: Scott Chasse, gallery director
(978) 270-1904 / scottchasse@gmail.com
www.distilleryboston.com

"ARTAGEDDON," as an exhibit, highlights merely a fraction of the enormous pool of talented artists
whom are diligently pressing forward amidst this transitional point in time. "ARTAGEDDON" as a
concept will prompt fallout and unknown consequence which the exhibitors will continue to navigate and embrace.

MOMENTUM Gallery @ Chorus

In part with Open and Traitor Cycles, Matt W. Moore will be presenting a series of five hand-painted frames, a cycling cap and some other soft goods. In conjunction with the frames, Matt will be hanging some of his signature canvas work. The opening reception for the show is Saturday, August 15 at 8PM at the Chorus Gallery (map). I'm really pumped about this show...maybe Matt's custom Mini Cooper will be parked outside to checkout as well?

Paint, Pens and MONSTERS!

Paint Pens in Purses, an all-female urban art collective, is throwing their summer art show at the fourth wall project (1301 Boylston Street, across from Yawkey Way)!! This upcoming show, themed “Paint Pens & Pet Monsters”, proudly showcases nine emerging and established low-brow and non-traditional artists.
The continuously growing group first started in the summer of 2008 and has done a range of art events including a Pop-Up gallery in a vacant space, a 20ft x20ft live painting on a storefront and a variety of other parties throughout the city. They are also in the process of producing a full-color book set to be released in the winter of 2009.
Confirmed artist lineup includes Jessica Hess (my personal favorite), Veronica Hebard, Allison Bamcat, Mykim Dang, Illy, Tofusquirrel, Rich Millionaire, Morgan Thomas & Shayna Shenanigans. Event hosted by Shayna Shenanigans.
YOU MUST RSVP TO THIS EVENT AT PAINTPENSINPURSES@GMAIL.COM
ALSO: 21+

By: Jessica Hess

Arnold Skolnick at International Poster Gallery

First post to BOSTAWESOME includes an open house at the International Poster Gallery (205 Newbury Street) featuring Arnold Skolnick. Skolnick designed the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music Festival poster. He will be visiting the gallery on Thursday, August, 6 from 5-7:30PM including a short talk at 6PM. RSVP is requested at woodstock@internationalpostergallery.com and more information is available at www.internationalposter.com.