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Headquarters Presents Beyond Graffiti
Headquarters -- HQ Salon presents works from graffiti artists: kofie one, Eder, Axis, K Jiah, and surprise artists, in affiliation with Amnesty International and Artists for Amnesty, to benefit Amnesty Internationals efforts to stop the violence against women in Juarez, Mexico.
Headquarters -- HQ Salon, Amnesty International and Artists for Amnesty, along with Vans, Naked Juice, 3 Vodka are proud to present Beyond Graffiti, an eclectic multimedia exhibition and benefit. Beyond Graffiti, a collaboration of some of todays most respected and recognized graffiti artists, will be the first graffiti exhibition of its kind.
When:
Collectors Reception and Auction*:
Wednesday, December 10, 2003 8pm to 10pm
Opening Reception: Hosted by Taryn Manning (8 Mile, Boomkat)
Thursday, December 11, 2003; 8pm to 2am
Where: Headquarters -- HQ Salon, 1654 Schrader Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Headquarters - HQ Salon, a transformed creative exhibition space, was originally an alley, coincidentally making it the ideal temporary home for such an exhibition. Because Headquarters-HQ Salon is an alternative arts venue, it will allow the artists of Beyond Graffiti artistic freedoms and interpretations not commonly found in many traditional gallery settings.
Beyond Graffiti will feature the work of renowned graffiti artists kofieone (Nike, Stussy, Pacific Design Center mural), Eder (MOCA, LACMA, The Getty Museum, MTV, Pixar), Axis (AC/DC, General Motors, Vans, AOL), Jiah and Surprise Guests. Beyond Graffiti will also include performance art and DJ sounds. The monumental canvas painted by the artists will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting the cause. The work stands as a poignant expression condemning these egregious crimes, with the belief that greater awareness will create a solution.
*Amnesty International is reaching out to the city of Juarez, Mexico. Since May 1993, over 370 women have been abducted and murdered in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso, TX. Their bodies are found strangled, mutilated, dismembered, raped, stabbed, and torched; some have been so badly beaten, disfigured, or decomposed that the remains cannot be identified." (Latino Policy & Issues Brief) These horrific crimes against humanity remain unsolved and continue to occur to this day. Beyond Graffiti is simply one more attempt to raise awareness of the injustices in Juarez. Support for this cause is imperative.
For RSVP please email headquarters@alinemedia.com or call HQ Salon at 323.962.6634
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