Scion’s Installation 4, “It’s a Beautiful World,” will open in Los Angeles, the last of nine cities on the national tour, on May 10. The innovative Scion Installation Art Tour launched its fourth installment last July and features a diverse array of artists from around the world. The theme, “It’s a Beautiful World,” was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums—painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. The culmination of the tour is accompanied by a live auction where all of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward art related charities.

This year’s artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, Skwerm, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard and The London Police.

The final tour stop and auction will be held in Los Angeles, at the Scion Installation L.A. space in the Culver City Arts District May 10 - June 1, 2008. Most all of the Installation 4 artists will attend the opening night of the show on May 10. The opening reception will take place from 8 pm–10 pm at 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232.

The live auction will take place on June 1, at the Scion Installation L.A. Space, from 4 pm – 7 pm (auction begins promptly at 5 pm), as well as online and on phone lines. All the money raised from the auction will go directly to Art From Scrap, an organization encouraging creative expression in the arts and promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues.

Check www.scion.com/space and www.scion.com/installation for more details.

This Jan, Scion presents the fourth installment of the Scion Installation Art Tour: ‘It’s A Beautiful World’. Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. For 4 years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work evolves. For Installation 4, the theme “It’s a Beautiful World” was interpreted by each artist in one of four mediums; painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. Scion Installation 4 will visit 9 cities around the country with a final stop in Los Angeles where all of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward art related charities.Featuring art by:Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek le Rat,Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, David Ellis, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C., J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, R. Grimes, Rammellzee, RETNA, Ron English, Sage Vaughn, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard, Yoskay YamaotoOpening Event: Thursday, January 17, 20086pm - 10pmGallery Lombardi602 West Seventh St. Suite A,Austin, TX 78701Artists in Attendance:Andrew Pommier, Blaine Fontana, Michael Sieben and Tim MccormickMusic Provided by:DJ MelShow Runs:January 17 - February 22: Austinwww.scion.com/installation

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In collaboration with W Hotels’ White Space project, SWINDLE presents an exhibition of works by Chris Yormick at W Times Square. W Hotels’ White Space is a program that brings an ever-changing visual/sensory experience in the public spaces of W Hotels, while supporting the work of emerging artists.

Chris Yormick’s approach to painting reflects his teenage years spent in DC in the late 80’s and early 90’s as a skateboarder and graffiti writer with a special sense of balance between physical and structure. Yormick has made a formidable career as an artist, designer and art director, utilizing his unique understanding of compositional balance. Yormick’s artwork has been features in gallery shows over the world. He has done design work for clients such as DefJam, eS Footwear, Fuel TV & more.

Opening Reception:
Thursday, November 15
7 - 9 pm

W Hotels’ White Space
W Times Square
1567 Broadway (at 47th Street)
New York, NY 10036
(212)930-7400
http://www.whotels.com/

Special guest DJ, complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres

RSVP: rsvp@swindlemagazine.com

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October 13th - October 27th, 2007

Featuring work by:
Jordan Nickel, Ben Bertucci, KC, Sayre Gomez, Patrick Griffin, Joshua Grotto and Will Boone

Opening Reception
Saturday October 13th, 7 - 10pm

Free Valet Parking
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday
11am - 6m and by appointment

SCION Installation L.A.
3521 Helms Ave. (at National)
Culver City, CA 90232

(310)815-8840
http://www.scion.com/space

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Saturday, September 15th, 7pm - 10pm

Featuring DJ: Spindarella (Salt-N-Pepa)
Special Guest DJ: J-Logic (Soundlession/Pause)

Free Cuts-N-Fades Provided By Floyd’s Barber Shop
Complimentary Beverages, 21+

RSVP: YOMTV@thestreetsonline.com

The Puma Store - Santa Monica
1350 3rd St. Promenade / Santa Monica CA 90401

The artwork of Richard ColmanOpening reception: Saturday September 8, 2007 from 7pm to 11pmShow runs until October 6th, 2007White Walls Gallery835 Larkin St.San Francisco CA 94109www.whitewallssf.com(415) 931-1500

All Writes Reserved


RETNA - REVOK - SABER


Powerhouse Arena
37 Main Street
Brooklyn, New York 11201


Opening reception:
Saturday August 11, 2007 6 - 9pm


show runs through September 2


RSVP: awrshow@gmail.com

THIS SUNDAY JULY 29TH FROM 7PM TO 11PM.
THIS IS NIKE’S FIRST WOMEN’S TIER ZERO RELEASE.

THE BLAZERS WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE EVENT AND THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE TO PURCHASE THE SNEAKERS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF CLAW MONEY’S NEW BOOK BOMBSHELL: THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF CLAW MONEY

MUSIC PROVIDED BY DJ LOVEBUG STARSKI.

RSVP IS MANDATORY AND NON TRANSFERABLE FOR YOU PLUS ONE GUEST
PLEASE RSVP TO: rsvp@kendo-la.com

KENDO 7218 MELROSE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT WILL BE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE STORE

A NIGHT OF PRO-PEACE ART, CONVERSATION & MUSIC

JULY 28, 2007 * CONTINENTAL GALLERY * 7PM - 12AM

LIVE SCREENPRINTING BY HARD PRESSED STUDIOS

PRO-PEACE DIALOGUE WITH YO! ARTISTS & ACTIVISTS:
CHAZ BOJORQUEZ, FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ, MARK VALLEN, CODEPINK, IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR AND AXIS OF JUSTICE

VISUAL STIMULATIONS BY VJ MICHAEL ALLEN

REVOLUTIONARY SOUNDS BY THE GASLAMP KILLER AND DJ OLIVER KNIGHT

LIVE RENEGADE ART BY MEANE ONE & OVERTON LOYD

RSVP@eMPRDS.com

BOOKS & POSTERS FOR SALE (CASH ONLY)

WWW.YOSHOW.ORG

Invite you to

The Official Sneakey Peak Party

To celebrate the release of the

Claw Monet x Nike Blazer
(The very first Tier 0 sneaker for the ladies)
Come taste the trailblazing flavors before everyone else does!

July 26, 2007
6-8pm

Daves Quality Meat
7 East 3rd Street
(2nd/Bowery)

After in-store party at
Max Fish
178 Ludlow Street
(Houston/Stanton)

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

This July, Scion presents the fourth installment of the Scion Installation Art Tour: ‘It’s A Beautiful World’. Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. For 4 years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work evolves. For Installation 4, the theme “It’s a Beautiful World” was interpreted by each artist in one of four mediums; painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. Scion Installation 4 will visit 9 cities around the country with a final stop in Los Angeles where all of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward art related charities.

Collage: Books llll, Chris Yormick, Kofie, Mel Kadel, R. Grimes, Travis Millard
Painting: Blek Le Rat, Caia Koopman, Cody Hudson, Francesco LoCastro, Jeff Soto, Michael Sieben, Ron English
Photography: Angela Boatwright, Dalek, Kenton Parket, Mike Giant
Sculpture: Andrew Pommier, Blaine Fontana, J. Shea, Joshua Krause, Rammellzee

Opening Event:
Friday, July 13th
7p - 10p

Show runs:
July 13th-25th
Heaven Gallery
1550 MIlwaukee,
2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60622

JONATHAN LEVINE GALLERY
E PLURIBUS VENOM

NEW WORKS BY SHEPARD FAIREY
Main Gallery Opening Reception
Saturday, June 23rd from 5-9 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL AGES
Exhibition is on view from June 23rd to July 21st
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
529 West 20th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 243 3822
www.jonathanlevinegallery.com

Dumbo Installation Space Reception presented by SWINDLE
Thursday, June 21st from 7-11pm
Installation Space is on view until July 6th
81 Front Street (at the corner of Washington St)
Dumbo (Brooklyn), NY 11201
Music provided by COSMO BAKER, 10 FINGERS, ROAM, SHEPARD FAIREY and more…
Drinks Provided by DEWARS
RSVP REQUIRED, 21+ and over, for more info please visit
http://www.jonathanlevinegallery.com/shepardfairey/

The title “E Pluribus Venom” which translates “Out of many, poison” is derived from “E Pluribus Unum” (out of many, one) an early motto adopted by the U.S. Government which appears on U.S. coins and dollar bills. In the opinion of artist Shepard Fairey, many becoming one, or a loss of power and influence of the individual in favor of homogeny is a symptom of a society in decline. “E Pluribus Venom” could be interpreted as saying both that there is poison in the American system, and that many individuals are motivated by venom and anger toward this system. “E Pluribus Venom” is comprised of artworks designed to question the symbols and methods of the American machine and American dream and also celebrate those who oppose blind nationalism and war. Some of Fairey”s works use currency motifs or a Norman Rockwell aesthetic to employ the graphic language of the subjects they critique. Other works use a blend of Art Nouveau, hippie, and revolutionary propaganda styles to celebrate subjects advocating peace. The art addresses monolithic institutional power and authority and the role of counter culture and independent individuals to question the dominant paradigm. Shepard Fairey”s new body of work contains politically-charged paint, screen print, stencil, and collage mixed media pieces which use metaphor, humor, and seductive decorative elements to deliver provocative but beautiful results. These works blur the perceived barriers between propaganda and escapist decoration, political responsibility and humor with the intent of stimulating both viscerally and intellectually.

Tuesday May 29, 2007
7pm - 1am
Open bar ’till 9pm

Crash Mansion
199 Bowery (at Spring)

Featuring live performances by:
The Beasts of Eden
Genji Siraisi
Balun

Please RSVP by May 27th to rsvp@expansionteamrecords.com
www.expansionteamrecords.com

BOMBSHELL
The Life and Crime of CLAW Money

Thursday, May 24, 2007
8:00 - 11:00 pm:
Book Signing at Turntable Lab,
424 North Fairfax

Music by DJ Blu Jemz
& DJ Pube$

11:00 pm;
After Party at Dance Right
at La Cita

Downtown Los Angeles
336 South Hill St. (btw. 3rd & 4th)

Drinks courtesy of Dewars

powerHouse Books, Boost Mobile, and Swindle are pleased to announce an international tour to celebrate the launch of Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money

By Claw Money
Texts by Patti Astor, Martha Cooper, Roger Gastman, Sacha Jenkins, Maripol, Minya Quirk, DAZE, MISS 17, and WEST
A Miss Rosen Edition

Paris
Monday, April 2, 2007
6:00–8:00 pm: Opening Reception and Book Signing at colette, 213 rue Saint-Honore
RSVP to info@colette.fr
Exhibition continues through April 28, 2007

New York City
Thursday, April 12, 2007
7:00–9:00 pm: Book Signing. Music by Wowch
10:00 pm: After Party. Music by DJ Roxy Cottontail and DJ Free Simon
Party locations provided upon confirmation of your RSVP.
Drinks courtesy of Duvel Beer
Mandatory RSVP@brandpimps.com

Part 13 of an evolving series of local-to-global creative exchanges, featuring the work of MIKE GIANT.

Installations at both Triple Five Soul’s Soho and Brooklyn retail stores.

Opening reception 4.5.07
6pm-9pm
Triple Five Soul Soho
290 Lafayette Street (between Prince and Houston)
NYC 10021

A night of HESH (Stoner rock, Psych, Dub) by Mike Giant and Ben Velez

Please rsvp to nycsoul@triple5soul.com with “GIANT” in the subject header no later than 4pm on April 3rd.

Featuring new work by
Current confirmed artists (in alphabetical order as of 3-2): Abe Aguilar, Alone, Aye Jay, B+, Jeben Berg, BISHOP203, Jason Brunson, Freddi C, Chachi, COPE2, DOWNTIMER, Jared Eberhardt, Emek, eThos, Casey Fay, Maria Gillespie, HAZE XXL, Mat Held, Homeroom, Jib Hunt, INDIE, Patrick Jilbert, Josh Kenyon, Ben Kwok, Mathew Landon, Tara Laura, Matt Loomis, Amanda Lopez, Murphy Martinez, Rob McBroom, Travis Millard, Elisa Millier, Mishka NYC, Miskeen Originals, Dan Monick, Garrett Morin, Munk One, Colby Nichols, PASTIME, Jesse Raker, Marco Rached, Jeremy Relph, Keren Richter, Alfred Rodriguez, Romanowski45, SAFARI, Isabel Samaras, Mike Shinoda, Keith Shore, Skinner, Siana Sonoquie, Josh Taylor, George Thompson, To DIe For, TopR, TRACY 168, Alex Turan, Barry Underhill, Porous Walker, Aarons Winters, Jamie Zeff, Z-Man

Opening Reception Saturday, March 31, 2007
8:00pm - 11:00pm

Exhibition Dates
Saturday, March 31, 2007

Subliminal Projects Gallery
3780 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 210
Los Angeles, CA 90010

LeSportsac and Swindle Magazine Celebrate the Launch of the Fafi for LeSportsac Collection Parisian pink illumination, white walls decorated with Fafi characters, incredible views of the Hudson River with grand ice blocks featuring Lesportsac bags helped mark an exclusive SWINDLE Magazine party celebrating Fafi for Lesportsac at the Xchange in New York City this March. Over 900 guests, braving the verge of a blizzard, attended this unique event featuring a live painting from Fafi, photo booth, champagne and cupcakes served by real life Fafi Sexy Girls! DJ Melody Nelson and Ghislain Poirier set the pace spinning authentic French pop tunes leading into an explosive set featuring the best of French and American hip hop, reggae, pop, funk and more.

Notable attendees included Claw Money (SWINDLE Magazine), Eric Gillin (Esquire.com Editor-in-Chief), Kelly McCabe (Complex Magazine), Betsy McLain (Managing Editor, LA Confidential), Audrie Lawrence (Photo Editor, People Magazine), HBO’s Andre Royo of The Wire, Mums of OZ and numerous influential members of the art, fashion, music and press worlds.

Shepard Fairey & Roger Gastman
Sunday, December 17
3-5pm

Appearing @
Borders Pasadena
475 S. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 304-9773

Off the Radar & Swindle Magazine Present

The Official Miami “Art Basel” Release of Swindle Icons
December 7, 2006
7-9pm
Open Bar all night

featuring DJ Sets by:
Ray Milian (Off the Radar)
R. Grimes (Panic)

Lexuc 460 Degrees Galler
2228 Park Ave
(2 blocks east of Collins)
Miami, Florida 33139