Kind of a combination of Wipeout Wednesdays and Throwback Thursdays, this clip of Mark Gonzales eating it comes from the 1998 Antihero video. John Cardiel makes it, The Gonz tries it, and…
15 YEARS OF GONZ & ADIDAS OPENING PHOTOS
Photos from the opening of the 15 Years of Gonz and adidas exhibition at the Revolution store in the Woodstock Exchange, Cape Town.
The exhibition features photography from:
Joe Brook
Brian Gaberman
Benjamin Deberdt
The exhibition is on until the 16th of September, so pull in and come have a look. Here’s a link to the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/200066350167729/
15 YEARS OF GONZ & ADIDAS EXHIBITION
Revolution welcomes you to the 15 Years of Gonz and adidas exhibition, featuring photography from
Joe Brook
Brian Gaberman
Benjamin Deberdt
29 August – 16 September
Revolution Woodstock, The Woodstock Exchange, 66 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am – 2pm
Sunday: Closed
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/200066350167729/
KALASHNIKOVV GALLERY INTERVIEW
The Kalashnikovv Gallery is a contemporary South African and international fine art gallery, project space and consultancy, located in Johannesburg. We chat to Murray Turpin, who founded the gallery with Matthew Dean.
The Kalashnikovv Gallery opened in January this year. Why did you decide to open an art gallery?
We decided to open the gallery for various reasons: 1. From a developmental strategy of our satellite gallery concept into a more permanent manifestation. 2. From the lack of galleries showing work we could relate too both aesthetically and theoretically. 3. A lack of galleries I could relate to as an artist as well.
Photo by Matthew Dean
What does the name mean?
Simply put, the name represents a metaphor of sorts for revolution within the white cube construct that most galleries in South Africa adhere to and we hope to a degree to re-articulate and expand upon.
Is there a reason why you located yourself in Joburg? Is the art scene there better than other areas of South Africa? Do people just appreciate art more there?
It’s my home and home is where the art is a.k.a. for now, simple logistics and ease of access to my networks.
Tell us about what’s happening at the moment.
At the moment we have a photographic show by Reshma Chhiba up entitled “The Two Talking Yonis”. To come, we have a concept multimedia show by I Create,We Create entitled “May Johannesburg Bless You”.
Photo by Mooki Mooks. Helmet by Veronika. The Riot Exhibition.
Where do you think South Africa is situated in the global art world? Do you have any comments on the art community in South Africa?
In my opinion, on a rapid upward spiral and as for comments on the community at large… not really. I’m focused on my own practice and gallery as they should be on theirs, for now.
Do you still skate at all? Was skateboarding influential to you in any way?
I don’t really skate anymore. I roll around from time to time though. Skateboarding played a massive roll in my early exploration of art and graphics, from (Ed) Templeton to The Gonz to Stef (Steak) Naudé to Alien Workshop and back again. My first artist feature ever was in Session Magazine back in the day. Shout outs to Stef Naudé and Brendan Body!
Do you create any of your own art?
Yes, I do.
Photo by Matthew Dean
What is art?
Not giving a fuck.
Who are some of your favorite South African artists?
Conrad Botes, Marcel Marcel, Conrad Botha, Athi Patra Ruga, and many more. Those were just the first to come to mind.
What can we expect to see in the gallery in the future?
Only the future knows.
Photo by Marcel Marcel
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ADIDAS GONZ EXHIBITION LAUNCH VIDEO
On Friday, 5 July 2013 adidas Skateboarding hosted the 15 Years of Gonz and adidas exhibition in AREA3; complete with an indoor skatepark. The video says it all.
15 YEARS OF GONZ AND ADIDAS VIDEO
Keeping with Gonz Month, check out this super inspiring video of Mark Gonzales in celebration of his 15 years with adidas Skateboarding.
GONZ EXHIBITION
If you’re in Joburg, get down to Area3 for the Gonz exhibition.
It opened on Saturday and runs until 31 July.
NATAS INTERVIEWS GONZ
Legendary skateboarder Natas Kaupas interviews The Gonz (Mark Gonzales) about his 15 years with adidas, along with some other things. Looks like such a rad exhibition.
INTERVIEW WITH JAMIE THOMAS
Jamie Thomas shares with us about olling the Gonz gap and getting karate chopped by a security guard!