For anyone in or around Montreal this weekend, be sure to hit-up Concordia’s 5th Annual International Symposium on Hiphop Culture. While hip hop heads will feel at home here, I would particularly urge those of you who are naive about the history and significance of the art form to attend. If you think that hip [...]
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 October 30th, 2009 |  Tags: alternative media, Art, beats, Canada, hip hop, Montreal, Music | Leave a comment It’s not new but it is sweet. DJ Mehdi’s track Breakaway featuring NY graffiti virtuoso Futura 2000 in all his spray can glory. Enjoy! Somewhere between Google Street View and Second Life emerged Wild Style City, an online graffiti application that lets users create virtual pieces and throw ups on the streets of San Fransisco. It’s an interesting idea, as it essentially allows users to participate in this subculture while circumventing the illegality of the art form. However, there [...] Here’s a little piece of cool to keep you going for the weekend… “Do it Yourself” is a series of free installations, films, and performances to be hosted by the Tate Modern throughout the Bank Holiday weekend. Inspired by the Arte Povera and Post-minimalist movements, it’s sure to be something to do—either by yourself or [...] When I first met Aya Haidar in 2007, she spoke with a resolute and proud tone when she affirmed, “I am Lebanese.” This unyielding tie with her homeland is what is most visible in her diverse exhibition, Crewel Stories, on show at the 198 Gallery in Herne Hill. The show uses discarded materials such as [...] |
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