FIRST MUSEUM SURVEY OF INFLUENTIAL STREET ARTIST SHEPARD FAIREY OPENS AT THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART/BOSTON

SHEPARD FAIREY: SUPPLY & DEMAND
FEB. 6 - AUG. 16, 2009

Boston, MA – On the 20th anniversary of the Obey Giant campaign, the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston opens the first museum survey of Shepard Fairey, the influential street artist who created the now iconic Obama poster. Stickers and posters of the artist’s work have appeared on street signs and buildings around the world as part of a guerrilla art campaign of global scale. Featuring over 80 works, Shepard Fairey: Supply & Demand traces the artist’s career over 20 years, from the Obey Giant stencil to screen prints of political revolutionaries and rock stars to recent mixed-media works and a new mural commissioned for the ICA show. In complement to the exhibition, Fairey will be creating public art works at sites around Boston. On view at the ICA from Feb. 6 to Aug. 16, 2009, Shepard Fairey: Supply & Demand is accompanied by an expanded, limited-edition version of Supply & Demand, the retrospective publication of the artist’s work.  FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE ICA WEBSITE.

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Group Exhibition featuring Shepard Fairey, Al Farrow, Paul D. Miller

Opening reception with the artists: Saturday, October 18, 6-9PM
October 18 - December 6

IRVINE CONTEMPORARY
1412 14th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
www.irvinecontemporary.com
Phone: (202) 332-8767

Artists’ Dialogue at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
Friday, October 17, 7PM

Art Meets Politics: Shepard Fairey and Al Farrow in Dialogue. Shepard Fairey and Al Farrow discuss their innovative work and reflect on the social and political issues that inspire them. Sarah Newman, Curator of Contemporary Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, will moderate the discussion. A reception follows the program.

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SEPT 2008
DUALITY OF HUMANITY - Solo Exhibition

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OCTOBER 2008
REGIME CHANGE STARTS AT HOME - Group Exhibition
Shepard Fairey, Al Farrow, Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky)
Opening October 18th
Irvine Contemporary - Washington DC
1412 14th St., NW
Washington, DC 20005
For more info please visit www.irvinecontemporary.com

FEBRUARY 2009
SUPPLY AND DEMAND: A 20 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE
Opening February 6th
The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
For more info please visit www.icaboston.org

Stolen Space Gallery Presents
“Under A Red Sky”
17th July – 17th August 2008
Our Summer Group exhibition featuring Vitche (Brazil), Jana (Brazil),
Vhils (Portugal), Word To Mother (U.K), Shepard Fairey (U.S) & Andrew McAttee (U.K)

Stolen Space
“East London’s Leading Contemporary Urban Art Gallery”.
The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane London E1 6QL
T:0207 247 2684
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IMPERFECT UNION
Solo Exhibition
Merry Karnowsky Gallery

Imperfect Union, a solo exhibit of new works by Shepard Fairey. This show displays a provocative collection of politically charged paintings, screen prints, stencils, album covers and mixed media pieces rich with metaphor, humor and seductive decorative elements.

Imperfect Union is derived from the first line of the U.S. Constitution “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union”. For Shepard Fairey, critiquing the imperfect union, far from disparaging the United States, is a patriotic step toward shaping a more perfect union.
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Open to the public: Thursday 1st November - Sunday 25th November

StolenSpace
Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London
E1 6QL

+44 (0)20 7247 2684
info@stolenspace.com
http://www.stolenspace.com

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Solo Print Exhibition

Opening Receptions will be:
Friday September 14th & Saturday September 15th - 7:pm till Late Each Reception Night
Regular Gallery/Shop Hours 11:am to 7:pm Tues-Sat 12:noon to 5:pm Sunday
Closing Reception: October 13th (Second Saturday) 7:pm till Late

TOYROOM
907 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.446.1400
www.toyroomgallery.com

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Group Exhibition
July 17th - August 10th, 2007
7020 Melrose Ave,
LA, CA 90038
www.gallery1988.com

JONATHAN LEVINE GALLERY
E PLURIBUS VENOM

NEW WORKS BY SHEPARD FAIREY

Opening Reception Saturday, June 23rd from 6-9 pm
Exhibition is on view from June 23rd to July 23rd 2007
phone: (212) 243 3822

www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

The title “E Pluribus Venom” which translates “Out of many, poison” is derived from “E Pluribus Unum” (out of many, one) an early motto adopted by the U.S. Government which appears on U.S. coins and dollar bills. In the opinion of artist Shepard Fairey, many becoming one, or a loss of power and influence of the individual in favor of homogeny is a symptom of a society in decline. “E Pluribus Venom” could be interpreted as saying both that there is poison in the American system, and that many individuals are motivated by venom and anger toward this system. “E Pluribus Venom” is comprised of artworks designed to question the symbols and methods of the American machine and American dream and also celebrate those who oppose blind nationalism and war. Some of Fairey’s works use currency motifs or a Norman Rockwell aesthetic to employ the graphic language of the subjects they critique. Other works use a blend of Art Nouveau, hippie, and revolutionary propaganda styles to celebrate subjects advocating peace. The art addresses monolithic institutional power and authority and the role of counter culture and independent individuals to question the dominant paradigm. Shepard Fairey’s new body of work contains politically-charged paint, screen print, stencil, and collage mixed media pieces which use metaphor, humor, and seductive decorative elements to deliver provocative but beautiful results. These works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor with the intent of stimulating both viscerally and intellectually.

UPDATES!!!
Just to let everyone know, this going to be a landmark show… We aren’t taking any shorts when it comes to Shepard’s NYC return! Get ready, we are announcing a SECOND SPACE for the exhibition. The second space is located in DUMBO, Brooklyn. For more information on the DUMBO Space hit the link the below. This exhibition is absolutely something not to be missed!

http://www.jonathanlevinegallery.com/shepardfairey/
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