Graffiti Series 2009: Don't Sweat the Technique 9/11-10/10

Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle Presents:
Don't Sweat the Technique

The Graffiti Series 2009 Events:
Ode to the Spraycan Art Show Sept 11 - Oct 9
The Can Film Festival Oct 8
Pecha Kucha Night Oakland Oct 9
3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle National Finals Oct 10

The full in info is at estriabattle.com

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3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle National Finals at Life Is Living
Sat, Oct 10, 11AM-5PM

deFremery Park
1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
FREE Family Event

24 of America's most talented Graffiti Artists in a live painting battle.

Contestants (confirmed to date):

1. Bounce TYS, 2008 & 2007 defending champion
2. Doves FC, 1st place Harlem
3. Vogue, 3rd place Harlem
4. Ckaweeks, 1st place Honolulu
5. Prime, 2nd place Honolulu
6. Ozwego, 3rd place Honolulu
7. Jash, 1st place Chicago
8. Dime, Visual Element
9. Katch
10. Refa TNS
11. Vyal One
12. Twick ICP
13. Drama DE
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Don't Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spraycan Art Show
Sept 11 - Oct 9

Opening reception Sept 11, 7PM

1:AM SF Gallery
1000 Howard St., San Francisco, CA
1AM gallery

Featuring over 25 artists of the Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

California: Neon, Bounce, Chez, Vogue, Eon 75, Germz, Vyal, Refa, 357, Ceyba
Chicago: Rome, Tsel, Chucho, Melon, Debl, Like
Hawai'i: Katch, Estria, Eukarezt, Ckaweeks, Prime, Bam
New York: Wane One, Doves, Cern, Queen Andrea, Cekis
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Don't Sweat the Technique: The Can Film Festival
Thurs, Oct 8
6:30PM open, shows start at 7PM

1:AM SF Gallery
1000 Howard St., San Francisco, CA
FREE event

Style Wars, Bomb It
Q&A moderated by: Jeff Chang
Panelists: Kevin Epps, Suzie Lundy, Erin Yoshioka, Estria Miyashiro
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Pecha Kucha Night Oakland
Don't Sweat the Technique: Graffiti for Social Change

Fri, Oct 9, 7PM

Eastside Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA
www.eastsideartsalliance.com
$5 at the door

Host: Weyland Southon & Maisha Quint

Presenters:
Jim Prigoff, author of Spray Can Art and Graffiti New York, (release date 10/1)
Brett Cook Dizney
Marc Bamuthi Joseph/Bethanie Hines
Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA
Spie TDK
Erin Yoshioka, Trust Your Struggle
Nancy Hernandez
Estria Miyashiro
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Additional Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle Activities at Life Is Living:
  • Book Signing by James Prigoff & Steve Grody
  • Visual Element Blackbook Battles
  • Stencil T-shirt Workshop by Nancy Hernandez
  • Graffiti Canvas Display

  • This will be the 1st public release and signing of 'Graffiti New York' on the west coast!
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