Wooster Collective 3-day Art Event 12.15.06
This weekend (all weekend) The Wooster Collective is presenting Wooster on Spring at 11 Spring Street (@ Elizabeth). For the first time in close to 25 years the space will be open to the public.
The exhibition will take place for three days only and then all art will be destroyed.
The concept is focused primarily on street art and will be a “celebration of 30 years of ephemeral art”.
There will also be a panel discussion with most of the artists who have particapated. I think this is a really important part of the art show because this style/genre of art is relevant to contemporary art-the open dialouge will give the artists an opportunity to put this type of art into context. Understanding what motivates and inspires the artists will hopefully put into perspective that not all “street art” is vandalism per se. The New York Times has a pretty decent article that touches upon this collective’s work and about the show.
The artists who will be showcased include: Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant), WK, Jace, Swoon, David Ellis, FAILE, Cycle, Lady Pink, London Police, Prune, JR, Speto, D*Face, JMR, Blek Le Rat, John Fekner, Bo and Microbo, Above, BAST, Momo, Howard Goldkrand, Borf, Gaetane Michaux, Skewville, Michael DeFeo, Will Barras, Kelly Burns, Abe Lincoln, Jr, Thubdercut, Judith Supine, Rekal, Maya Hayuk, Anthony Lister, Stikman, You Are Beautiful, Gore-B, Elboe-Toe, MCA, Jasmine Zimmerman, Plasma Slugs, Diego, RIPO, The Graffiti Research Lab, Txtual Healing, Mark Jenkins, Dan Witz, Iminendisaster, Rene Gagnon, and many other surprise guests.
The open house will take place:
Friday, December 15th: From 11am to 5pm
Saturday, December 16th: From 11am to 5pm
Sunday, December 17th: From 11am to 5pm
The panel discussion will take place n Sunday, December 17th at 3pm
For more information: Www.woostercollective.com