STREET CULTURES
06. - 17. September 2011
STREET CULTURES like skateboarding, breakdancing and street art have the fascinating potential to bring people of different backgrounds together, bridging the gap between their social and cultural
differences, and thus creating an opportunity for exchange and cooperation. Hip Hop, skateboarding, and BMX are no longer only part of western culture, but have become global phenomena that are
growing especially quickly in Asia. The networks of these various street cultures work in an informal way to overcome language and cultural barriers, as these activities have their own language and culture. Consequently, heritage, religion, skin color, or social status are pushed into the background. Through street cultures intercultural bridges are being built, which can be used to reduce prejudice and promote conflict resolution.
The exhibition introduced projects from Cambodia, Afghanistan, China and India, that are using new and innovative methods in the field of social development, with their own strategies and models.
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MIMI'S Delight / Shiro
08. - 13. August 2011
"MIMI" is the name of a character which is created by Shiro, a female graffiti artist from Japan. Shiro expresses her own vision for life through her original characters and throughout her artwork: "Love life and live it to the max! We exist right now, right here!".
All profits from this exhibition will go to relief funds for victim's of the Tsunami in Japan.
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ARABIC GRAFFITI
20 Years Anniversary MOAS Crew
SABE & SENTO - Style trio inferno tour
29. October 2010
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MURALISMO MORTE
01. October 2010
We would like to thank everyone who came to the Muralismo Morte book release party at the Common Ground Gallery. Alongside photographs from inside the book, author Jens Besser presented Muralismo Morte, a long running project that explores new urban muralism and has since developed into the book. He gave us an overview of new muralism and elaborated on his personal experiences as a muralist and art activist. The presentation was accompanied by a live video performance with digital projections from the BerlinBeamBoys and DJ Dejoe took care of the musical entertainment and party vibe.
For a more detailed look into this exciting movement, be sure to check out the book. It includes a collection of essays, texts and photographs from some of the leading artists in this culture.
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THE EXCHANGE
10. April – 23. April 2010
Acclaimed graffiti collective The Exchange present their dynamic style dialogue with a group exhibition at the Common Ground Gallery to mark the release of OTR book #8, The Exchange. The book like the exhibition is jam-packed with expert style antics as members trade sketches and rock diverse styles outside of their usual comfort zones. Don’t miss the chance to see this visual style assault up close and personal. The exhibition runs Monday to Saturday until April 23rd.
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CALLIGRAFFITI
SMASH 137
14. – 27. November 2009
PART ONE – the death squad
26. September – 9. October 2009 / Special Guest DJ Marc Hype
To coincide with the book release of
PART ONE – The Death Squad. From Here To Fame and friends present an exhibition and European book signing tour with the New York subway graffiti legend PART ONE. In 1971 Part One began to write graffiti in Spanish Harlem. By 1974 he was one of the most influential style writers of New York. His innovative letter styles and color concepts helped to shape the development of graffiti as we know it and even today you can see his influence in the pieces of young graffiti artists worldwide. Part One is also famous for his intricate drawings and illustrations. Today, Part remains active and continues to burn worldwide with exhibitions and projects among other things in New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
The European tour kicks off with an exhibition opening | book release party in Common Ground Gallery Berlin on Friday the 25th of September.
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GEEZER GRAFF GALA (GGG)
14. February – 21. February 2009
OPENING SPEZIAL Light-Writing / VJ-Projektion von TOFA auf die Außenwand der Gallerie
Mit der
GEEZER GRAFF GALA (GGG) definieren vier Altmeister der Urban Art Szene den neuen Standard der Straße. Der Ausbruch aus den traditionellen Formen des Graffiti macht die Kunst im öffentlichen Raum mit neuen Arbeitstechniken und anspruchsvollen Inhalten wieder zu einem Kommunikationsmedium.
Mit reflektierten, ironisch gebrochenen Arbeiten repräsentieren
EVOL (CTink),
PISA 73 (CTink),
ELIOT (BK / AFM),
BASE 23 (D|CIDE) und
TOFA (Tresor) die neue Generation von Urban Art Künstlern, die sich vom grafisch-illustrativen Ansatz und dem Lokal- Patriotismus der früheren Graffiti-Kultur gelöst hat, um mit ihren Arbeiten im öffentlichen Raum und im Galerien- und Eventkontext kritische Denkanstöße und lebensnahe Kommentare zu geben.
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SUBWAY ART & URBAN COOK BOOK
28. February 2009
Am 28.02.2009 veranstalteten wir zur anstehenden Veröffentlichung des Buch-Blockbusters "
SUBWAY ART – 25 Jahre Jubiläumsedition" eine Launch Party zum "vorglühen". Neben der "SUBWAY ART" Ausstellung mit Photographien von Martha Cooper und Henry Chalfant konntet ihr den fantastischen überformatigen Bildband, zwei Wochen vor der offiziellen Veröffentlichung, schon exklusiv in Augenschein nehmen.
Da SUBWAY ART das Leben aller Graffiti- und Hip Hop Interessierten in den 80er und 90er Jahren extrem geprägt hat, wollen wir die alten Zeiten feiern. Also kramt eure alten Writer Jackets raus, schnappt euch die Doo Rags und Kangols und vergesst euer Blackbook nicht!
Neben einem Begrüßungsdrink gab es ein besonderes Schmankerl für Euch: King Adz aus London bereitete ein paar Köstlichkeiten aus seinem
URBAN COOK BOOK. Dieses Buch erschien zeitgleich zur „SUBWAY ART – Jubiläumsedition“ auf Deutsch und konnte bei uns natürlich auch schon mal von euch durchstöbert werden.
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STREET PLAY – Photographs by MArtha Cooper
07. – 08. June 2007
The official opening of the Hip Hop Stützpunkt was marked by the release of Martha Cooper’s stunning documentation "
Street Play", a captivating collection of heartwarming photographs of children at play in the harsh urban wasteland of NYC’s Lower Eastside in the 70s. It shows the creative and indomitable spirit of these children as they turn their inhospitable environment into an adventure playground.
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