Cliché, simply put is a sheet of A1 paper that promotes urban/underground art culture in the Middle East. The zine* acts as a gallery space every month, showcasing the works of two of the best artists from the urban art scene.
An exhibition was held on June 12th at Traffic Gallery in Dubai. It was a showcase of Boxes, Prints, Posters and the Zine."
http://www.whitespace-designs.com/
http://www.viatraffic.org/
Exhibition Featured : {ths} / Aditya / Alia / Altamash / Amrit / Archan / Arezu / Arisu / Avi / Bastard Project / Bhavya / BrownMonkeys / Caio / Cima / Daniel / Dhanya / Diya / Elmaee / James / Lina / Neena / Noel / Payal / Rami / Renata / Rita / Rob / Sangeeta / Sarah / Shaxeb / Vivek (project organiser and participant)
The gallery was converted into an ambient zine including one-off prints and installations – the gallery transformed into a live version of the zine. Limited edition bespoke boxes commissioned by local designers were on sale – each containing the back copies of Cliché.
So after almost 2 months of working spare weekends on the boxes/canvas and a week of setting up at the gallery, the night had finally arrived. It was exciting and stressful at the same time but it all went well and we all had a great time.
The best part was doing the Live Mural where all the featured artists could doodle stuff while people watched in anticipation. Then everyone joined in adding stickers, and comments on existing doodles. It was really cool. I think the bug has bitten; another exhibition is in order. Watch this space...Lomography exhibition coming soon! Ren x
P.S. Credit must also go to Matt for all his manly help with all the manly drills, jigsaws and general brain power. Thanks babe!
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