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First Friday 4 March 2011: The we heart Morgan St pARTy [28.02.2011]

The next First Friday of the month has Renew Newcastle teaming up with a great local public art initiative Street Art Walking, which wants to celebrates the city with some large scale street art.

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Morgan St mural in progress

Alex Ball and Ben Foster have collaborated to create two huge permanent public artworks of epic scale in Morgan Street, off Hunter Street Mall. Alex has a larger-than-life approach to aerosol and his colourful characters are living proof! Ben Foster shows us his cutting design skills producing over metre-long, three layered, stencils for our amazement.

On Friday 4 March 2011 we are hosting a party for the artists in the Renew HQ, while Renew Newcastle projects just around the corner – Before It Began, Odditorium and Makspace – stay open late to help with the festivities.

Street Art Walking Launch. Come to the Renew HQ to check out the amazingly bright end result and celebrate with the artists, enjoy some live music whilst you mingle with like-minded folk. Its also the official launch of the Street Art Walking project, so you can find out how to get involved in more of their public art projects across the city. @ Renew HQ, 3 Morgan St (just off the Mall near One Penny Black cafe), 6-9pm. RSVP on facebook

Odditorium Vintage & Portrait Parlour launch an exhibition of Art by Matt Krempin of Strangers with Candy, who will play on the night. Summer Vintage Sale continues. New skull jewellery instore by DeerFallow. New Tshirts instore by Soda Ono. Paintings, Prints & Photography for sale by house artists: David Hampton, Benjamin Fraser & Kristian Glynn. Plus, new additions to the Dead Room. @ Odditorium, Basement, 14 Thorn St. 6-9pm RSVP on facebook

Before it Began is going under the knife. Because they will be a different size when they emerge their old clothes wont fit so they’re going to have a HUGE SALE!!! There will also be loads of give aways!

SALE / LIVE MUSIC / DJ‘S / BOOZE / MODELS / ETC / ETC.

@ Before It Began, 14 Thorn St. 6-9pm RSVP on facebook

Makespace are staying open late with bubbles & cake to welcome 2 new makers to the store: Chloe O'Reilly and Jo Dyer. Chloe O'Reilly designs children’s & women’s clothing using mainly recycled & reclaimed fabric. Jo Dyer is a well loved local artist who likes to draw and dabble in all sorts of arty activities. @ Makespace, Shop 2, 111 Hunter St Mall. 5-8pm. LIKE on facebook

More about Street Art Walking

Street Art Walking (SAW) is a place-making project creating (temporary and permanent) public art spaces, initiated by local arts organiser Simone Sheridan. SAW aims to enhance the current aesthetics of the city by creating positive art solutions to public spaces. SAW wants the city to come alive with artworks, dispersed throughout the streets, creating a public art walk for all to enjoy, locals and tourists. Our main goal is to bring back a sense of pride within our streets, while showcasing artistic talent.

SAW is supported by The Octapod Association and Renew Newcastle. This project has stemmed from a visual arts project called ‘walkARTbout’ developed as part of 2010 This Is Not Art Festival. The success of the project has resulted in securing a number of public art sites on a permanent basis.