Our second group art show and weeklong event at White Box Gallery, is inspired by the downtown New York City art, music and nightlife scene of the late ‘80’s into the early ‘90’s. That time and the infamous outlaw parties were symbolic of our city and the way we lived our lives.
The mix of squatters, punks, skaters, people with ‘real jobs’ and their dealers, artists, DJs, musicians, party promoters etc., was inspiring.
From the famous to the nameless we will pay homage to those that played a role in making New York City the epicenter of all that was cool in the world and is still evident in today’s music, art and fashion.
Opening: Saturday January 7th, 2012 6:00pm until…
Closing: Saturday January 14th, 2012
Hosted by Dominic Chianese, John “Bloodclot” Joseph & Bill Spector
Contributing Artists: Alex Arcadia, Charles Hardwick, Chino, Christophe Roberts, Curtis Kulig, Donald Gajadhar, Doug Landau, Dr. Dax, Ghost, Hugh Gran, Ilene Byers, Jayson Atienza, Jesper Haynes, Joey Glover, John Perry, Josh Wallman, Juna Skenderi, Justin Carty, Kinjal Mitra, Leyman Duky, Mare, Michael Alig, Michelle Reyes, Minka Sicklinger, Mint & Serf, Nemo Librizzi, Paul D. Edwards, Pork, Richard Alvarez, Savior Elmundo, Senz, Shauna Figueroa, Spam, Strider, Tony Chan, Tristan Eaton, Xaviera Simmons, 13thWitness and more…
DJ’s: Jazzy Nice, Jonny Santos, Julie Covello, Sal Principato, Shorty, Small Change, Steve Lewis and more…
Featuring screening of the documentary: Downtown Calling
Downtown Calling documents, in detail, the evolution of New York City’s fertile music and art subculture during the late ‘70s early ‘80s and how its collective output continues to play a prominent, driving role in the international fashion, art and music industries today.
Curated by: Robert Aloia, Brent Bartley, Frankie Cedeno and Laksmi Hedemark
Event Photography by: Kenny Rodriguez
Shot by: Kevin Chung
Press Contact: Laksmi Hedemark (646)258-0485
WHITEBOX 329 Broome Street New York, NY 10002
(212) 714-2347
Special Thanks to: Critical Massive
