AFTER AN AMAZING 4 YEARS OF WORK WHICH HAS SEEN SKETCH CITY GROW FROM A SMALL MONTHLY ART & MUSIC EVENT AT THE DRY BAR, INTO A CONCEPT WHICH HAS INSPIRED SIMILAR EVENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD, REGULAR MONTHLY ART SESSIONS, AN ARTS AGENCY FOR CUTTING EDGE ILLUSTRATORS AND GRAFF WRITERS WHICH HAS SEEN US WORK FOR HUGE COMPANIES, COMMUNITY PROJECS PLUS MORE. WE HAVE DONE FESTIVALS, CLUBS, TOURS AND MUCH MORE RESULTING IN OUR FLAGSHIP GALLERY THE UPPERSPACE.
WE FEEL ITS TIME FOR US TO TAKE A BREAK, AND THE REGULAR MONTHLY SKETCH CITY CONCEPT IS GOING ON A SHORT HOLIDAY AS WE FOCUS ON SOME NEW EXCITING IDEAS FOR 2009.
FIRST UP PLEASE CHECK OUR MONTHLY CLUB NIGHT HOYA:HOYA AT THE ROADHOUSE. ITS BIG!
"THE DIESEL WALL PROJECT"
Over the last few months Sketch City was key to arranging and providing nearly 40 artists painting live in 11 Diesel stores for 5 weeks around the UK as part of the Diesel Wall promotional campaign.
The project was one of our most successful to date and it included artists from all over the country including the likes of 8 Bit, Mr Gauky, Guy Mckinley, Rich T, 45 RPM, China Mike, Miss LED, Sri Mckinnon plus loads more. /q3/jonny_dub/dogrida.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
Massive respect to all who took part in what was a great project to work on.
We are looking into future projects with Diesel in the near future, so watch this space.....
SKETCH CITY DOES A BANK JOB!!!
well sort of!!
sC artists Hammo & Inka recently painted a container in the multi billion pound shopping complex Liverpool 1 to promote the new BANK store opening, The day was complete with music by GKut in the container, and Will Tramp playing in the store, as well as dancing from Charlie Chuck and David. A top day and a great event witnessed by thousands of saturday shoppers.
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We are always looking for new artists, performers and dj's to get involved in the events and welcome people to get in touch and get involved in the many projects we work on seperatly from the event
If you want to get involved or want more info then contact us at studio@sketchcity.co.uk or send us a myspace message and we will get straight back in touch
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We aim to promote up and coming artists through as many means available to us, this includes exhibitions, live painting at different events, commisions and workshops.
So far Sketch City has showcased artists and their creative methods alongside companies such as:
EA Games,
New Balance,
Revolution (bar chain),
Grolsch,
The Warehouse Project,
CIDS,
Junk (fashion outlet),
The Font bar,
Westworld,
plus many others,
Sketch City has also run stages and art areas at festivals including:
Glastonbury 2007
The Hub festival 2007
New Islington festival 2006/07
DPercussion festival 2005/06/07
yo yo, was the boy-o drawing for you guys on saturday at hoya hoya. just got some new stickers and that printed so will send some stuff your ways. giz a shout anytime, would love to come back and do sketch city
first time in manc too! and im alreay making noises about a future move. cheers for hosting us and ill look forward to linking again soon
Sunday Funday is the not-for-profit inaugural post-clubbing chill-out monthly sunday evening event mixing live acts, DJs, dance, spoken word and circus in a student-friendly Bradford arty city centre venue. Translocating the summer festival vibe into the Love Apple Café Bar (near the Alhambra Theatre - see the map on our MySpace), action packed with all the fun of the fair, Sunday Funday is a great excuse to ditch the crap sunday night telly, and party with no stress. Open-minded, multi-cultural, multi-genre, you'll hear just about anything at our gigs. Whether it's funk, punk, reggae, hip hop, house, techno, dub, breaks, meaningful accoustic sets, or bitesized chunks of world music, we're down with all chilled-out vibes.
To reduce our carbon footprint, we showcase local acts as possible, giving maximum exposure to the stars of tomorrow, in conjunction with Fresh Milk (the Wild West Yorkshire music facilitators), we're helping new artists gain grass roots exposure. On the Sunday October the 5th bill, there's Freyed Knot headlining, plus Divine Shakras, Harris, DJ Shi'me, DJ Immi, Flloyd de Sousa, Meats, and many, many more. This time there's breakdance crew the Soul Monkeys, and future performances will include belly dance and burlesque, and live performance art. Entry is always a mere £3, with beer/lager/real ale at £2 a pint, and fresh veggie and meat hot dogs to keep thirst and hunger under check. There's no dress code, fancy dress optional but welcome.
We're not funded or sponsored in any way, and rely on the kindness and generosity of our able volunteers, so if you want Sunday Funday to suceed, show your support by turning up at the Love Apple carnival between 5 and 11pm and having one hell of a good time. Turn up, tune in, and chill!!!
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MOONDAY - SEP 22nd - UPPER SPACE*
a night of focused lights and sweet noise
featuring:
a modular 3D multi-projection installation
in and around which the acts will be performing
designed and operated by
CYCLOPTIC (visuals)
psychedelic collage a/v set from
DUNK LE CHUNK (red deer club)
warm melodic muti-instrument electronica from
LA77 (chips/timbreland) and consorts
double drumming synth-dub from the
M16 (mind on fire) duo
heavenly ambient brainwashing from
JONATHAN FISHER (hippocamp)
8pm until 1am - £3/4 -B.Y.O.B.
*Marlsboro House, 52 Newton St, N.Quarter, Manchester M1 1ED
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