21.10.08 / ATTENTION SPAM AT ADAPTA GALLERY

New HK gallery ADAPTA launches in serious style with the Attention Spam exhibition next month featuring the cream of the UKs urban artists – Cyclops, David Bray, D*Face, Vesna Parchet and Word To Mother. Adapta is a collaborative project between Hong Kong's respected Schoeni Gallery and UKAdapta in London.

Nov 14 - Dec 10, 2008 at Schoeni Gallery in Central HK More info at: www.adaptagallery.com

14.07.08 / INVASIAN MAGAZINE ISSUE 1

The much anticipated Asian based graffiti magazine INVASIAN just came out and has been well worth the wait. More than 70 full colour pages of graffiti from around the region as well as related features, news, reviews, artist interviews and produts.

Available from Basheer Books and others. More info and where to get a copy: www.invasianmagazine.com

04.07.08 / SKIN:INKS CLOSING EVENT

Coming up next week is the SKIN:INKS Tattoo Art Exhibition closing event and auction. The massive throwdown will be held at CLIQ and features DJs Uptown Rockers plus an auction of all artworks for youth charity Kely Support Group. There's even signed Kat Von D x Element skateboard decks up for grabs.

Thursday July 10, 8pm at CLIQ. For guestlist places and information, go to info@chinastylus.com

04.07.08 / YEN MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA

One of Australia's leading indie magazines YEN just did a piece on art collectives around the world and we're proud to say that they chose ST/ART to represent.... Yet more proof that HK is quickly gaining a deserved reputation as a seriously creative place..

Check it out in full over at: www.yenmag.net

10.06.08 / NEW MTN FROM BARCELONA

Just arrived at ChinaStylus: new stock of Hardcore, Alien, 2G, Maximo (750ml), Pocket (100ml) and Micro (30ml). Also limited edition colours by SEEN, Dondi and David Choe plus MTN markers, black books, colour charts and some metal cap key-chains... Nice.

Get yours at ChinaStylus, Ground Floor, 8 Gutzlaff St, Central, Hong Kong. Info at: www.chinastylus.com

14.05.08 / STREET TALKING

Check out this forthcoming exhibition just across the border featuring some of HKs finest street artists - GraphicAirlines, Start From Zero, MIC and 3. Expect everything from character painting, stencils and posters to environmental installation and graffiti...

Exhibition runs May 17 to June 17 at Babu Gallery, Shenzhen, PRC. Information at: www.babu-art.com

22.04.08 / FINGERCROXX HK X OBEY

Hong Kong's street-wear brand Fingercroxx has recently teamed up with OBEY and several local artists to create the We Croxx The Xtreet exhibition. Featured artists include: Eric Kot (AAAA), Eric So, Godfrey Kwan (Junkie), Frek (Outsignlab), Mike Giant and our own Start From Zero...

Exhibition runs April 18 to May 4 at EXIT by Double Park, 73 Chatham Rd South, TST, HK

10.04.08 / BANKSY IN HK

Everybody's favorite artist, Banksy, along with Robert Indiana, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Mel Ramos and Romero Britto will be on show at the LOVE ART 08 Exhibition. The exhibition will include a total of 25 art works from mixed media to spray paint on wood, glass, aluminum and chipboards, to canvases and prints.

Fabrik Gallery, April 23-28, 2008 4F Pao Galleries, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Wanchai. More info at: www.fabrik-gallery.com

25.03.08 / RECLAIMING SPACE

A new exhibition opens this week called Hong Kong Anarchitecture Bananas: Artists Who Reclaim Space at the Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Opening Reception is 29/03 at 4pm with an artists and curators talk at 5pm.

The exhibition runs March 29 to April 17 and features our very own Start From Zero. Find out more at www.artist-commune.com

14.03.08 / ON THE STREET EXHIBITION

Opening with a bang this Saturday March 15 and running through to April 5, ON THE STREET features work by ST/ART artists GraphicAirlines, Start From Zero, Big Mad and others. Organised by RD Playroom, the exhibition takes place at Culture Club, 15 Elgin St, Central, Hong Kong.

Check it out: www.rdplayroom.com

26.02.08 / ST/ART HELPING THE ORPHANS

Check out this event we're supporting this coming Saturday March 1st at Olympian City 2 in Kowloon. Organised by the Chi Heng Foundation, its a fundraising and awareness dance event to help the foundation in their work providing care and educational support to children impacted by AIDS in Central China.

Find out more at: www.chfaidsorphans.com

04.01.08 / GAL vs GOD

The ever busy and brilliant GraphicAirlines are currently in residence at G.O.D's Delay No Mall in Causeway Bay with their "In Progress" exhibition. As well as past and present works, the exhibition will be constantly changing and evolving with regular live paint on paint sessions.

Check it out now at: Delay No Mall L2, 68 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay, HK

04.01.08 / CLOCKENFLAP FESTIVAL

Happy new year indeed, as we kick off with the much anticipated Clockenflap Festival on Saturday Jan 12th at Cyberport with a huge line-up of local and overseas live bands, DJs, film, video and installation artists. The event is much needed in HKs growing creative scene and ST/ART is very proud to have been invited along.

For more information and a full rundown, check it out at www.clockenflap.com

13.12.07/ GAL XMAS XHIBITION 20.12.07 - 07.01.08

In the words of Graphicairlines: This is not a party celebrating Xmas, but we still can have a spree. Every festival means what to you? Is it a few days holiday, crazy shopping, party until dawn or getting drunk? Just join our party no matter who, when, what you are..

Exhibition opens 21.12.07 Kubrick-apm, 6F Millennium City 5 - APM, 418 Kwun Tong Rd.

10.12.07/ PAINT THE TOWN

Good news – the original Montana spray paint is now available in Central HK. ST/ART founders ChinaStylus has just become an official distributor and is now fully stocked with a range of colours, styles and sizes – including Hardcore, Alien, Nitro and Maximo. So drop by if you have an urgent paint job...

ChinaStylus is at G/F 8 Gutzlaff Street, Central, HK.

14.10.07/ ST/ART vs RBK v.2

Happy days at ST/ART HQ as the limited edition ST/ART vs RBK Classic hits the shops. Daubed with the now trademark HKAMMO design, the kicks featured loads of subtle detailing including clear soles, stencil lace-bridge, black on black embroidery and a variety of special material finishes. Sweet.

Check them out in more detail in the projects section.

12.09.07/ START FROM SOLO

Our very own Start From Zero will have his first solo exhibition at Lab Yellow in Kowloon Bay from Sept 18-30 with an opening party on Sept 22. The exhibition entitled Boxmian Journey is a look at the works and philosophy of SFZ as it has developed since his beginnings in 2001 to the present day.

For more info & times check www.startfromzero.org and www.labyellow.org

29.08.07/ HIGH & DRY

High & Dry is the title of a multi-media exhibition celebrating Hong Kong street markets that will showcase the work of local artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians – including the entire ST/ART collective. Check it out online at www.highanddry.com.hk

Launch night is on August 31st at The Conservancy Association Centre, 36 Western St, HK and the show runs from 1-30 September 2007. Admission free.

16.07.07/ FEEL GOOD #3

Love is all around... Loop the happiness... It's what the Feel Good Project is all about. In this next session again in support of charity ORBIS, over 50 names in the art world tell you their truth about feeling good. Artists include Andrew Council, Alist, Ben Javens, Luke Drozd, Nanospore, Tsz, Wrongwroks and more.

Feel Good 3rd Session at Spot, Taipei Film House, Taipei 11.08.07 Details at: www.feelgoodproject.net

11.07.07/ CUT & PASTE

There's just one week left to get your entry in for the innovative Cut & Paste event coming up in Hong Kong later this year. The live on-satge "design-off" style competion is a must for all upcoming designers to get noticed and show their skills live in front of other designers, industry types and creative party people.

Find out more and get an application form for this very cool event at www.cutandpaste.com

04.07.07/ L1ES IN HK

This is definitely one for the diary as French artist (now residing in Hong Kong) L1ES ONE will be literally transforming the Six Keyz skate-gallery R-E-D.. Plus French turntablists DJ DOZE and SAM1R will perform a 4-deck show... And then New York’s DJ Swamy will take the party into the wee hours..And its all brought to you by Six Keyz and A-Vibe... Very nice indeed.

Thursday July 12 from 7pm. For more information, email info@sixkeyz.com

04.07.07/ ESP ONLINE

Check out the new blog by collective members and global creative powerhouse ESP. In their own words it's “updated daily and contains gadgets, art, crazy videos, architecture, toys, animations, design, robots and much much more!” That's pretty much covered it then.

Check it at: http://espvisuals.blogspot.com

07.06.07/ ST/ART – THIRD GROUP EXHIBITION

The whole ST/ART collective is currently preparing for its third group exhibition. Entitled 10/10 Hong Kong Vision Past:Future, the exhibition coincides with the 10th anniversary of the handover and aims to examine Hong Kong today through a personal look back 10 years, and a look 10 years forward.

The exhibition will start on July 1st at IdN Gallery, Gresson Street, Wanchai. Download Press Release

05.06.07/ ST/ART AT EPOCH

The forward thinking folk over at EPOCH coffee shop/ bar/music venue in Wanchai have started a new programme of art exhibitions for their coffee sipping punters to enjoy. And we're one of the first invited to take part – providing artwork, a window display and even a mini shop of limited edition T shirts.

Get over to EPOCH at Star Street, Wanchai next week to check out our work and buy some cool threads.

02.06.07/ ST/ART LOVES MONGKOK

The collective has just been invited by the Youth Arts Foundation as special guest artists in their public art project I LOVE MK being held at Langham Place. The project will comprise some 3,000 purpose made boxes all decorated by local artists, students, youth groups and the general public – designed to represent the colourful and multi-faceted Mongkok area.

Look out for an opening reception and viewing during this coming August. Info: kattie@hkyaf.com

10.05.07/ GRAPHIC ONLINES

Check out the all new, expanded and updated Graphic Airlines website to see what the ever present and ever busy duo have been up to lately. There's a new weblog too and the site shows all their work from street art to characters to sculpture to graphics.

Go to www.graphicairlines.com and be impressed.

02.05.07/ ANOTHER GOOD REASON

The Feel Good Project, a concept driven by J.A.R, is a 100% non-profit global project with the sole purpose of raising money for those in need and to inspire every individual. They aim to deliver “visual refreshment” through live art, animation, video and live music. The 3rd Feel Good Session will take place in Taiwan in August 2007 and is now inviting contributors.

See how you can get involved in the project at www.feelgoodproject.net

16.04.07/ A FINE IDEO

The IDEO is a new photographic project from ST/ART collective artist KS1 along with fellow photographers Jacob and Rover. The first issue of their on-line magazine is available now and takes an abstract and innovative look at the theme Abandon.

Take a look at some fresh work and a great ideo over at www.the-ideo.org

16.04.07/ NEW & NOTED

Check out this work from HK artist ROSA. She's been out of town for a while lately creating pieces in Australia and Switzerland, but the Thai-Swiss Hong Kong raised artist is now back in town. Expect to see more slick work on a wall near you soon.

See more of her work at www.cathlove.com

09.04.07/ ST/ART vs EVISU

Opening this week is the EVISU Cube Gallery with works from a diverse range of artists, sculptors and designers – including most of the ST/ART collective (pictured at right contributions from GAL, *COM and Start From Zero. All proceeds from the sale of pieces goes to the Children's Cancer Foundation.

Starts 110407 at Evisu Store, Ocean terminal, TST then onto D-MOP Causeway Bay. Info +852 3106 3392

21.03.07/ URBAN MESSENGER V.2

Check out the newly revamped and redesigned Urban Messenger website here with its new blog-style look and graffiti oriented content. Like it says on the site, your support is needed to keep the spirit alive so send in your pix and keep the comments coming.

Big up to Katol and Xeme for keeping it going and for the "less beef" approach.

12.03.07/ K•SPRAY 2007 Tour

Now in its third year, the K•SPRAY stencil art tour goes from strength to strength and this year visits Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo. Featuring iconic artists London Police (UK), Flying Fortress (Germany) and PEZ (Spain) the tour stops in Hong Kong on April 4th.

From 8pm 040407, Club Sugar, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central, HK. More info at www.k-spray.com

05.03.07/ START FROM HERO

Opening on 070207, the Heroes: Just For One Day exhibition features 10 artists from Taiwan and HK from a variety of backgrounds and styles – including our very own Start from Zero and KS. Presented by Lab Yellow, the exhibition runs until March 31st.

Check it out at A1, 8/F, Yeung Yiu Chung (No.5) Ind Bdg, 34 Tai Yip St, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong.

26.02.07/ GAL IN HANGZHOU, CHINA

Earlier this month the prolific and ever-busy mighty Graphic Airlines took part in a collaborative exhibition over in Hangzhou's long established Jasonwoods new shop opening. There was a fashion show, DJ and a custom jeans exhibition and live painting by more than 10 young artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou.

Check it out if you happen to be Hangzhou.