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Here is more news on exhibitions in NYC. Legendary skater Mark Gonzalez will be opening a show entitled South West which will open at Half Gallery on July 9th. Mark’s work with his signature characters and fun elements are easily recognizable. We’re excited to check this one out!
There is currently an exhibition being held at one of favorite stores in NY, Giant Robot. GRNY is are showing new works from Jack Long until July 15th. So go check out the works and goods for purchase at the store!
ZAKKA NYC is featuring an opening for FUTR WRLD. FUTR WRLD is an open source collaborative effort among artists to create a conceptual rendering of earth and its inhabitants in the year 2060. The environment of the planet will change in the next 50 years. How will humans incorporate and change through the use of technology and untapped natural resources. How will modern day society be affected by these changes. What will be the outcome in cities and small villages around the globe. Will we have to place trust in machines. Will technology be a positive forward motion or a hindering step back.
Murakami has created Kanye West’s signature bear he created for his Graduation album. This golden Kanye bear was was recently previewed by Emmanuel Perrotin. More information should be released.
Legendary Japanese anime filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki will make a special appearance at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. He will be in town promoting the soon to be US-released Ponyo film. This will be the first time Miyazaki will make an appearance at the largest pop culture event in the state-side.