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On Friday, July 4th, 2014 Blank Space is opening its next show, The Big Review, which highlights Blank Space’s one year anniversary in Oslo since its inception in 2013. The show will open on July 4th 2014 with a opening reception from 18:00 – 21:00, and will be on display until September 28th. Refreshments will be served.
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About The Big Review
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Blank Space is honored to celebrate their one year anniversary in Oslo, and will celebrate the only way it knows how – with art. As summer is infamous for its slow activity in Oslo, Blank Space counters that with a show that is packed full of visual stimulation for audiences of all levels and interests. They will be holding a very unique show, highlighting each of the 10 exhibitions since their inception in May 2013 on a separate wall in the gallery space located in the up-and-coming district of Kværnerbyen. This show promises a wonderful overview of the hard work Blank Space has done to advance the caliber of art Oslo has access to, to reopen the doors of art to all audiences and not just those with money or esteem, and to redefine what audiences consider art by representing under-appreciated art forms such as illustration, visual storytelling, street art, comics / graphic novels, animation, special effects / concept / production design, and more. The show is a great time to come and see what you’ve missed, as well as get exclusive tips as to what 2015 has in store…
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Shows included are:
Breaking Open – The opening show, featuring work from artists spanning over 5 countries.
Civilization – How have humans adapted to survive without the threat of survival?
Median – In which we focus on the works-in.progress, both within a piece of work and in an artist’s career.
Sketchy ¬– Featuring over 17 sketchbooks from a variety of artists all over the world for audience interaction.
The Dirty Art: A Celebration of Norwegian Street Art – Featuring Dot Dot Dot, Martin Whatson, Stein, and 5 other Norwegian street artists.
George Cwirko-Godycki – Showing what it’s like to be truly addicted to illustration.
Art for All – A unique show designed for low-income audiences, selling high quality prints for 100kr to break the class divide in art. Featuring over 18 artists from all disciplines and career levels.
Cliff Wallace –Hollywood special effects designer Cliff Wallace, from films such as Hellboy, World War Z, Hellraiser, Clash of the Titans and dozens upon dozens more.
Layin’ it on Thick- Leo Bugel – A solo show from California based painter Leo Bugel, spotlighting his thick, vibrant cityscapes that focus on urban jungles and their inherent design.
Compositions- A photography show. With 5 photographers, we work to bring awareness to the eye photographers develop for finding beauty in the everyday.
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About blankspace
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Blank Space is an artist run facility that strives to fill the gaps present in the art world today, from artist to buyer as well as artwork to audience. They strive to open back up the transference of ideas from outsiders and strike down the exclusivity of art. While currently functioning primarily as a gallery that focuses on contemporary applications of traditional skills, they also offer workshops and classes to anyone, beginner or master, wanting to understand the craft better. In the future, they hope to expand to offer a full printing / painting studio to the public, as well as offer full-time courses in various fields of art. They will host discussions, lectures, and special exhibits from special artists across the world.
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They are located 5 minutes from Oslo S by bus, in the up and coming district of Kværnerbyen.
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Contact
To learn more, please contact:
Elizabeth Ramsey
Turbinveien. 3, 0195 Oslo
(+47) 46 76 45 67
www.blankspaceoslo.com
[email protected]