Graffiti Events

The Graffiti Series 2009 Calendar of Events

September 10-October 10
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Ode to the Spray Can" art show
1:AM Gallery, San Francisco
1000 Howard St, SF, CA 94127

Featuring 26 artists of the Estria Invitationals
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Thursday, October 8, 6:00-9:30PM
"Don't Sweat the Technique: The Can Film Festival" Graffiti Film Festival
1:AM Gallery, San Francisco
1000 Howard St, SF, CA 94127
Free event, limited seating

Hosted by Jeff Chang, author of 'Can't Stop Won't Stop'
Panel discussion with: Kevin Epps, Dr. Susie Lundy, Erin Yoshi, Estria
Featured Films: Style Wars and Bomb It!
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Friday, October 9, 7:00-10:30PM
Pecha Kucha Night Oakland
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Graffiti for Social Change" Slide Show
Eastside Arts Cultural Center, Oakland
2277 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94606
$5 cover, limited seating
All ages welcome. Beer and wine bar open to over 21.

10 presenters, 20 slides each, 20 seconds per slide
Confirmed presenters (out of 10 slots):
1. Jim Prigoff, co-author of Spraycan Art, Walls of Heritage Walls of Pride, and Graffiti New York
2. Brett Cook Dizney, nationally renown community artist
3. Marc Bamuthi Joseph & Bethanie Hines, presenting Life Is Living
4. Spie TDK
5. Nancy Hernandez, San Francisco community activist
6. John "Prime" Hina, founder of 808urban.org
7. Steve Grody, author of Graffiti LA
8. Erin Yoshioka, of Trust Your Struggle Collective
9. Estria
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Saturday, October 10, 11:00AM-5:00PM
at the Life Is Living Festival
Curated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph

3rd Annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle featuring 24 contestants!!
Mighty 4 Break Battle, hosted by Paulskeee
Pharaoh Monch performing live
Black Book Battles by Visual Element
Stencil T-shirt workshop by Nancy Hernandez

FREE Family Event
deFremery Park (Little Bobby Hutton)
1651 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA 94607
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Saturday, October 10, 10:00PM-1:00AM
After Party at Farmer Brown
45 Mason St. (at Market St.), SF, CA 94102
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Saturday, October 31, 11:00AM-5:00PM
"Don't Sweat the Technique: Kicks & Cans" Custom Painted Shoe Auction
Estria Invitational x Shoebiz x Adidas
Shoebiz SF
1422 Haight St., SF, CA 94117

Auctioning 20 pairs of Adidas shell toes and Stan Smiths, custom painted by artists of the Estria Invitationals