Southampton Arts Center presents “BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER” an exhibition opening Saturday, July 17, from noon to 5 PM, with a free barbecue on the West Lawn, courtesy of Beyond Meat.
SAC’s summer 2021 exhibition, “BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER” — curated by Evan Pricco and Kim Stephens — is both a historical homage to the earliest mark makers and rule breakers and a celebration of an essential practice seen throughout contemporary art.
The show explores experimental processes to imaginative works seen on paper from artists who trained in, and were inspired by, graffiti, street art, hip-hop, punk rock, zines, and underground art. The exhibition explores that, with a democratization of materials and surface, the intricateness of the ever-growing movement is both unique and revolutionary.
“It’s not very often you get to see so many world-renowned artists in one setting,” shares SAC executive director Tom Dunn. “Shepard Fairey, Steve ESPO Powers, Martha Cooper, and many other exciting artists, some of which have never shown works on paper, will be part of this exhibition. Another special aspect is that the exhibition is free, thanks to the support of Vistaprint, strengthening SAC’s commitment to serving as an inclusive space open to all.”
On Sunday, July 18 at 7:30 PM, exhibition artist and photographer Martha Cooper will join a panel with filmmaker Charlie Ahern, moderated by BEYOND THE STREETS on PAPER’s Roger Gastman. Following the panel, SAC will screen the film “Martha: A Picture Story” with Maysles Documentary Center. Tickets are available at southamptonartscenter.org/film.
Exhibition artists include Action Bronson, Addam Yekutieli, agnès b, AIKO, André Saraiva, Andrew Schoultz, Andrew Thiele, Andy Rementer, Aryz, Bert Krak, Brandon Breaux, Broken Fingaz, Bryant Giles, Camille Walala, CES, Cey Adams, Charlie Ahearn, Chloe Early, Chris FREEDOM Pape, Clark Fox, Cody Hudson, Conor Harrington, Craig Costello, CRASH, DABSMYLA, Daniel Rich, David “Mr StarCity” White, DAZE, DEFER, Dr Lakra, Egle Zvirblyte, Emily Manwaring, Eric Haze, Ermsy, Escif, FAILE, Faith XLVII, Fucci, Greg SPONE Lamarche, Gustavo Zermeno, Hilda Palafox, House 33, HuskMitNavn, Ian Reid, Icy & Sot, Jaime Muñoz, Jamilla Okuba, Jane Dickson, JEC*, Jeremy Shockley, Jillian Evelyn, JK5, John Konstantine, Julian Pace, KATSU, KC Ortiz, Kelsey Brookes, Khari Turner, Kime Buzzelli, LeRoy Neiman, Linas Garsys, Liz Flores, Lucy McLauchlan, Lujan Perez, LUSH SUX, Maripol, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martha Cooper, Marshall LaCount, Matt McCormick, Maya Hayuk, Michael Vasquez, MIKE 171, Mister CARTOON, Neena Ellora, Nehemiah Cisneros, Nettie Wakefield, Paije Fuller, Paul Insect, POSE, Rebecca Morgan, Reko Rennie, Rello, Richard Colman, RISK, Ron English, Ryan McGinness, Sage Vaughn, Saladeen Johnson, Scott Campbell, Sean from Texas, Senon Williams, Shantell Martin, Shepard Fairey, SJK 171, Sofía Enriquez, SNOEMAN, Spacebrat, STASH, Steve ESPO Powers, SWOON, TAKI 183, The Perez Brothers, Timothy Curtis, Todd James, Troy Lamarr Chew II, Umar Rashid, Victor Reyes, Wasted Rita, Wulffvnky, Yarrow Slaps, Yusuke Hanai, ZESER, ZOER and 45RPM.
The show runs though August 28. Visit southamptonartscenter.org/beyond-the-streets.