CITY SLICKERS

City Slickers Cape Town - osstv Footage

2010-05-03T11:13:00.000-07:00

Here's the footage of the Cape Town opening on one small seed tv.
Feat interviews with the Verb crew, artists Jordan Metcalf,
MJ Turpin and a cameo by Jack Parow...

watch it here

2010-03-24T01:56:00.000-07:00

//CITY SLICKERS CAPE TOWN

The City Slickers poster exhibition has had a successful run with the Pretoria and Durban shows over the past few months. The show is still gaining momentum on it's journey towards London.

Next stop: Wessel Snyman Creative - 16/04/10
There's a lot in store for the Cape Town opening at Wessel Snyman Creative. Revolution Skateboards will be launching Verb, with a collection of limited edition skateboards, tees and Serigraph prints. Keep an eye on Verb as they're getting behind local artists in a big way and the quality of output from these guys is top drawer. one small seed magazine will be filming the show for one small seed tv. They'll also be offering prizes for the best works on show, and together with Verb are sponsoring a limited edition artist tee. Scott Robertson, Christian Mugnai, Senyol and Matt Kay; four talented artists with diverse and unique styles will customize Lakai trainers for the show.

LouLou & Tummie

Christian Mugnai

Warwick Kay

Some of the artists:

• Anthony Dart • Alistair Palmer • 350173 (love and hate) • Black Koki (love and hate) • Bison • Colwyn Thomas • Christian Mugnai • Cultural Urge (Argentina) • Daniel Du Plesis • Donovon Sloan • Ellomennopee • Gregory Davies • Hylton Warburton • Jacques Kleynhans • Jean-Paul Brouard • Jordan Metcalf (Sadmascot) • Kim Longhurst • Kronk • LouLou & Tummie (Netherlands) • Matt Kay • Maaike Bakker • Merwe Marchand Le Roux • MJ Turpin • Mzwamdile Buthelezi • Nicolene Louw • Nod Young (Beijing) • Patrick Latimer • Scott Robertson • Senyol • Showchicken (UK) • Theory1 - (AmiCollective) • Warwick Kay • Wesley van Eeden • and many more...

City Slickers Cape Town - 16th April, 2010
Wessel Snyman Gallery
17 Bree Street, Cape Town

Opening: 18:00 till late
R10 entrance fee

Info: tel: 021 418 0980
City Slickers Flyer - for blogs and e-mailng

2009-12-30T01:10:00.000-08:00

GALLERY415 //DBN EVENT PHOTOS

2009-12-09T12:51:00.000-08:00

//HOLMES BROTHERS LTD.EDITION SHIRTS!

Hi all...just a quick post to let you know that we will have limited edition (only 20 available) Holmes Brothers shirts on sale at City SLickers DBN this friday (11th dec).The print was exclusively designed by Trevor Paul.If you would like to buy one, they will be available at the eve of the exhibit,so move fast! here's what the print looks like: (please note, that the print will also be sold as an editioned print paper at the exhibition, printed on Fedrigoni 250g
Gesso ).

2009-12-08T22:16:00.000-08:00

//FINAL SNEAK PEAK!

Only 2 days to go until the event...Thought we'd add another sneal peak to get everyone amped!Hope to see all you DBN peeps there! Remember, Friday (11th)...Gallery 415 Umgeni RD / 6:00pm

Hylton Wartburton (DBN)

MJ DU Preez (PTA)

Justin Southey (CT)

2009-12-07T06:26:00.000-08:00

//THE DURBAN LINE UP

350173 (love and hate)
Maxwell Adams
Maaike Bakker
Black Koki (love and hate)
Bison
Shaun Botes
Jean-Paul Brouard
Mzwamdile Buthelezi
Anthony Dart
Gregory Davies
Mj Du Preez
Wesley van Eeden
Ellomennopee
Alain van Heerden
Francois Jonker
Jacques Kleynhans
Daniel Du Plessis
Jordan Metcalf
Senyol
Matt Kay
Warwick Kay
Kronk
Patrick Latimer
Kim Longhurst
Nicolene Louw
Louis Minnaar
Christian Mugnai
El Neoray
Alistair Palmer
Kevin Parry
Trevor Paul
Andre Pereira
Scott Robertson
Merwe Marchand Le Roux
Mike Saal
Donovon Sloan
Justin Southey
Colwyn Thomas
Dustin Slabber
Theory1
Ross Turpin
MJ Turpin
Hylton Warburton
Jean De Wet
Gerhard van Wyk

International Artists:

Stefan Joch
Shotopop
Gant Powell
Oskar Hansson Wetegren
Nod Young
LouLou & Tummie
Cultural Urge
Showchicken
Maxwell Adams

2009-11-19T10:37:00.001-08:00

//SNEAK PEAK DBN
Since I posted a few pieces before the PTA show, I thought it'd be unfair not to post a sneak peak for the DBN show...So here goes for now...

JP BROUARD

SHAUN BOTES

SENYOL

2009-11-12T02:47:00.001-08:00

Sooon.

Hey all...I just realized that City SLickers DBN is just a month away.There have been some extra works that have been submitted exclusively for this leg.I can assure you that it'll be a great mix.There will also be a limited edition City Slickers shirt on sale at the exhibition (designed by Trevor Paul), which is produced in collaboration with the mighty Holmes Bro's as well...

We'll be putting up a sneak preview of some exclusive DBN work sooon, so keep visiting!

2009-10-12T05:12:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

Despite the long slumber following City Slickers PTA show, the Durban leg of the exhibition is finally near!The initial date was postponed as time caught up with us, but the new and final date is now 11 December.After Durba City Slickers will hit CT early next year and eventually London! Keep visiting the blog as we will be posting frequent updates again!

2009-09-06T02:44:00.000-07:00

//ONE LIFE -SOCIAL SUPPORT

City Slickers is aiming to support the One Life cause. We therefore give the artists the choice to contribute the profits of their sold work to the One Life cause.As we feel that we have a social responsibility within our society, it seemed to be a good idea to become involved in the one life cause.

WHAT IS THIS?

One Life is a project that aims at improving living conditions of the under privelidged. As we know a great percentage of South Africa's society has living conditions which are beyond humane.As shelter is a great concern, it is an important factor of our social condition that needs to be addressed. One Life is a project initiated by 3rd place, which takes action to improve these conditions. Once the sufficient amount to erect a RDP house is raised (R.8000-), a group of people come together to build new housing for one of the many individuals or families in great need.As soon as enough resources are collected to build another one , the process continues.Thus, despite the fact that it is impossible to overcome all the overwhelming poverty we experience all around us, it is in fact possible to change one life at a time! for more info read this.
before

after

for more info please mail me at maaikebakker00@gmail.com

2009-08-18T04:55:00.000-07:00

//SOME DOCUMENTATION-WELOVEPICTURES (BLOG)

A huge thanks goes out to everyone who submitted work , the awesome bands and all of you who attended!Also ...thanks to welovepictures for documenting the eve...you guys are MAD skilled!)

2009-08-14T04:45:00.000-07:00

HI EVERYONE!

Thanks for everyone who attended last night!It was insane how many people ended up showing...It was definitely not expected.It was good to have you all there, so thanks for attending.

Thanks again to all the artists,their mad skills made this event happen!
I think one can state with confidence that the standard of the work was definitely decent.Trevor Paul also had a great input with that, so cheers Trevor!

A high 5 to the awesome bands (Vampire 9000 + A Skyline on Fire) that definitely delivered!You guys were at your best.

Welovepictures documented the event (thanks amigos), so we will upload pictures soon!

Now it is time to get excited for the DBN leg of the show, which is opening at Gallery 415 on the 2nd October!Get amped:)!

until the next one....

2009-08-06T14:01:00.001-07:00

//ANOTHER PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAINS + a tough exercise of self-control.

I am truly overwhelmed.When one receives such a great amount of awesome contributions, it is very difficult to keep it to oneself.I suppose one could equate it to keeping a secret...I have reached a new point of self control, as I would love to just post every work I have received and share it. Yet, then what would be the point of an exhibition right? Here are a few more works I particularly enjoy.Feel free to comment.

Merwe Marchand Le Roux (CT/London)

Anthony Dart (JHB)

Donovan Sloan (PTA)

Matt Kay (DBN)

2009-08-05T13:15:00.000-07:00

A SKYLINE ON FIRE / VAMPIRE 9000

The PTA show will feature the performance of two innovative bands. These include "A Skyline on Fire" as well as the newcomers "Vampire 9000".The idea is not only to entertain but also to provide something else, something to complete the exhibition.These bands are all guys that play music because it's their vocation and not just because of passion.The Vampire 9000 performance will also feature visuals by D(V)J Sassquatch.

A SKYLINE ON FIRE

VAMPIRE 9000

2009-07-25T04:54:00.000-07:00

//+27

I figured since most of the contributors and many other people who might be following up on city slickers aren't familiar with the PTA exhibition space, it'd be nice to share a bit about the space.

Here are some photos that were taken by my ulta-super-mad talented friends from welovepictures (check them out here).These pics were taken at the awesome gig poster exhibition of Andre Pereira (check him out here), which recently took place at +27.

The band Wrestlerish playing an acoustic set at the exhibition event.check them out here.

Apart from that, I have been getting more and more contributions.Always great to receive work of such great diversity.So thanks to all the artists for sharpening their pencils + applying their mad skills!Will share some more work soon!

2009-07-19T12:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of all confirmed artists!

Alistair Palmer
Alain van Heerden
Andre Pereira
Anthony Dart
Ben Rausch
Black Koki (love & hate)
Christian Mugnai
Daniel Du Plessis
Donovan Sloan
Dustin Slabber
El Neo Ray (BE)
Gant Powell (USA)
Gerhard De Beer
Gerhard Van Wyk
Grycja Erde (UA)
Hylton Warburton
Ian Stevenson (UK)
Ilse Moore
Jaco Haasbroek
Jacques Kleynhans
Jean de Wet
Jeremy Perrodeau (FR)
Joh-Del Kevin Parry
Kim Longhurst
Kronk
Louis Minnaar
Maike Backeberg (welovepictures)
Marcello Velho (UK)
Marike Hechter
Matt Kay
Maxwell Adams (CA)
Maxwell Gailbrath (UK)
MJ Du Preez
MJ Turpin
Nicolene Louw
Retha Ferguson
Ricardo Rocha
Rowan Toselli
Ross Turpin
Scott Robertson
Shotopop (UK)
Stefan Joch (AT)
Steven Mckimmie
Superhands Collective
Telri Stoop
Tempest van Schaik (Ellomennopee)
Trevor Paul
Vuil (welovepictures)
Wesley van Eeden
351073 (love & hate)

2009-07-17T02:13:00.000-07:00

//SNEAK PREVIEW! Hi everyone!I am already receiving some great works!It looks like there should be quite promising work at the exhibition if this standard is maintained. Start feeding that piggy bank....

Gant Powell-"Cities are people too"-check him out here! (USA/NY)

Stefan Joch-(AT/Austria) check him out here.

Joh Del-"I'd rather feel the earth beneath my feet." Check him out here

Jaco Haasbroek-Cape Town. Check him out here.

2009-07-06T10:08:00.000-07:00

WELCOME TO //CITY SLICKERS.

City Slickers is the name of the upcoming exhibition taking place in Pretoria at +27 gallery on the 13th of August, traveling to Durban at the end of October.The aim of the exhibition is to make people aware of the incredible illustration/design talent we have in South Africa, as well as exposing some great international talents, from across our borders.

The approach of the exhibition is one of a light-hearted nature, geared towards making art for everyone to enjoy.The works thus explore the theme "city" in a new manner, translating each artists perception onto an A3 print, which will each be sold in an edition of 3.