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WRITES OF SPRING – APRIL 25-27

WRITES OF SPRING – APRIL 25-27

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Mural season has begun!
Winter has been absolutely brutal to us this year, but the weather is finally cracking and we are just aching to start painting some walls around Rochester. For 2014, we are going to switch things up a little bit. We are going to be hosting a number of smaller curated events through the painting season starting in April and going through as long as the Rochester weather allows us this Fall. Each of these events are going to be more highly curated by topic, the first of which is WRITES OF SPRING, coming up in just a few weeks! And mark your calendars, we are still bringing you WALLTHERAPY July 18-27, but more on that a little closer to the event!

WRITES OF SPRING
New this year, the WRITES OF SPRING is a typography-focused weekend event April 25-27, 2014 here in Rochester, NY. We’re going to be announcing the locations next week (although if you are paying attention, you MAY find us prepping some walls this weekend!) We’re bringing in another diverse group who all celebrate the art of the letter in unique ways, reaching back into the origins of calligraphy all the way to the absolute deconstruction of the letterforms we know so well. We can’t wait!

Featuring:
Niels Shoe Meulman – Amsterdam – nielsshoemeulman.com
Max Ripo – Spain – ripovisuals.com
Queen Andrea – Brooklyn – superfreshstudio.com
Peeta – Italy – peeta.net
Faust – New York – faustnewyork.tumblr.com
Bones FUA – Rochester – instagram.com/therailrat

See below for samples of their work!

SHOE_Pearlescent ShoeShoe – Photo courtesy of the artist.

SHOE_UnismShoe – Photo courtesy of the artist

AndreaQueens2012Queen Andrea – Photo courtesy of the artist.

AndreaQueens2013Queen Andrea – Photo courtesy of the artist.

bones_02BONES – Photo courtesy of the artist

bones_03BONES – Photo courtesy of the artist

MaxRipo_Domestic Violence 2 (Cologne 2014) hiresMax Ripo – Photo courtesy of the artist.

MaxRipotudela_surrealbutsorealMax Ripo – Photo courtesy of the artist.

Peeta_UpfestPeeta – Photo courtesy of Tabitha Rose Photography

Peeta_2Peeta – Photo courtesy of the artist.

FAUST_photo 2Faust – Photo courtesy of the artist.

FAUST_photo 4Faust – Photo courtesy of the artist.

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CERNESTO’S Cool Chili Seasoning
During WALLTHERAPY 2013, Cern, aka Cernesto Wonder, painted a mural on the outside of Stuart’s Spices. While working on their wall, Cern got quite a chuckle from their Cool Chili seasoning. In fact, he liked it so much that they made up some “special edition” bottles of chili called Cernesto Cool Chili. After the mural was completed, they were so appreciative of the artwork and so impressed with the whole WALLTHERAPY Program and our sister initiative, IMPACT!, that they decided to sell the Cernesto Cool Chili and donate 25% of the cost back to WALLTHERAPY. Cernesto Cool Chili is still available at the links below! Just call or email the folks at Stuart’s Spices and they’ll get some out to you asap!

http://www.stuartsspices.com/spices-seasonings/bbq-rubs/chili
http://www.stuartsspices.com/about-us

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Stay tuned . . . we’re about to launch our 2014 Indiegogo fundraiser! We can’t do this without you, and we thank you so much for your support!

As usual, we suggest following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the latest updates!
www.facebook.com/walltherapyny
twitter.com/walltherapyny
instagram.com/walltherapyny

All of our events are free and open to the public (unless otherwise noted)!
Come hang out!

Due to the nature of this outdoor event, weather is always a factor. We urge you to follow WALLTHERAPY on Facebook and/or Twitter to keep up to date with any changes that might take place should the artists encounter inclement weather.

We also want to extend a HUGE thank you to our new sponsor Podio – www.podio.comHelping us bring a little order to the chaos that is organizing all these events! Thanks gang!

A note of thanks from Ian

A note of thanks from Ian

Best of 2013 certificate

Tuesday night, WALLTHERAPY was awarded CITY Newspaper’s “Best Local Art Exhibition of 2013.” We were awarded this distinction last year among a field of esteemed nominees. Without equivocation, I can say that the same is true in 2013.

To the team…
This is an award to be shared with each of you. Your collective intellect and dedication were necessary for the execution of this project. You made this happen!

To our supporters…
You’ve continually shown the world that the Rochester community supports the arts! As we work in earnest to make WALLTHERAPY another one of Rochester’s world-class offerings, your support is especially meaningful and appreciated.

To the artists…
Thank you for sharing your talent wholeheartedly. The diversity of your work has changed our cityscape and, more importantly, our consciousness about art in the public space . . . indelibly!!

Cheers all,
!an

 

WALLTHERAPY 2013 Media Recap

WALLTHERAPY 2013 - MLK mural by CASE

July, August and the beginning of September were busy months for us, and as the dust settles on another amazing WALLTHERAPY season, we wanted to share some of the amazing words and coverage that we got this year! From videos to photo essays, we are honored that so many folks have turned their attention to our project here in Rochester.

We’ll be adding more and more photos to the site here as well, but in the meantime, you can check out some of our images on our Facebook page:

WALLTHERAPY 2013 IN PROCESS
Progress Album #1
Progress Album #2

WALLTHERAPY 2013 Finished Walls
Final Walls – Partial Set

And to see photos tied to #walltherapy, check out our Tagboard:
http://tagboard.com/walltherapy

VIDEO

WALLTHERAPY by Rosanna Bach

“Wall Therapy” for Rochester neighborhoods by Seth Voorhees for YNN

BINHO time-lapse next to 1975 Gallery

BINHO Eagle timelapsea

Brooklyn Street Art
http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/20/wall-therapy-2013-freedom/

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/22/walltherapy-2013-daily-checkup-and-scan-of-founder-ian-wilson/#.UjdHPhacfeN

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/23/walltherapy-2013-tuesday-update/#.UjdIvhacfeN

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/23/walltherapy-2013-tuesday-update/

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/24/walltherapy-2013-wednesday-update-7-24-13/

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/25/sarah-c-rutherford-flies-high-at-walltherapy/

http://www.brooklynstreetart.com/theblog/2013/07/26/wall-therapy-2013-friday-update-07-26-13/

HUFFINGTON POST
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jaime-rojo-steven-harrington/wall-therapy-street-art-f_b_3679711.html

JUXTAPOZ
http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/walll-therapy-2013

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/wall-therapy-2013-part-1

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/wall-therapy-2013-part-2

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/wall-therapy-2013-part-3

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/wall-therapy-part-4

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/wall-therapy-2237262564524624

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/another-wall-from-roa-at-wall-therapy

http://www.juxtapoz.com/street-art/video-and-photos-know-hope-the-abstract-and-the-very-real

ARRESTED MOTION
http://arrestedmotion.com/2013/07/streets-gaia-rochester-richmond-and-baltimore/

http://arrestedmotion.com/2013/08/streets-daleast-rochester-ny/

http://arrestedmotion.com/2013/09/streets-case-for-walltherapy-rochester/

12OZ PROPHET
http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/news/recap-beyond_the_horizon-wall_therapy-2013-part-1

http://www.12ozprophet.com/index.php/news/wall-therapy-progress-roundup

VANDALOG
http://blog.vandalog.com/2013/07/wall-therapy-firsthand-part-1/

http://blog.vandalog.com/2013/07/wall-therapy-firsthand-part-2/

http://blog.vandalog.com/2013/07/walltherapy-firsthand-part-3/

http://blog.vandalog.com/2013/07/walltherapy-firsthand-part-4/

STREET ART NEWS
http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/faith47-new-mural-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/daleast-new-mural-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/ever-new-mural-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/gaia-new-mural-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/roa-new-street-piece-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/conor-harrington-new-mural-in-rochester.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/conor-harrington-new-mural-in-rochester_25.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/roa-new-mural-in-rochester-usa.html

http://www.streetartnews.net/2013/07/roa-new-street-piece-in-rochester-usa.html

ROCHESTER CITY PAPER
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/worlds-collide-on-walls-walltherapy-2013/Content?oid=2247008

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/walltherapy-2013-update-the-artists-speak/Content?oid=2252348

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/walltherapy-continues-into-fall-therapy/Content?oid=2266545

DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE
Flipbooks of the walls in progress: http://media.democratandchronicle.com/walltherapy/

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130719/NEWS01/307190022/Wall-Therapy-rochester-mural

YNN ROCHESTER
http://rochester.ynn.com/content/news/674568/rochester-is-getting-some-wall-therapy/ (with Video)

ROCHESTER HOME PAGE
http://www.rochesterhomepage.net/story/dozens-of-artists-participate-in-wall-therapy-project/d/story/jB4h7b1IJ0mDJ0H4sLTL-A (with video)

MONTANA BLOG
http://www.montana-cans.com/montana-blog/2013/07/26/wall-therapy-2013-the-first-few-days/

http://www.montana-cans.com/montana-blog/2013/07/30/wall-therapy-2013-the-first-few-days-part-2/

Savage Habbit
http://savagehabbit.com/?p=9358

Collosal
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/08/dalest/

Adeline House
http://adelinehouse.com/blog/ (Scroll down for WALL THERAPY)

 

WALLTHERAPY 2013 – Locations and Events

Sarah C. Rutherford at Natural Oasis Market

We will be updated this public Google Map with the locations of the artists. Please check here to see where all our wall therapists are working!


View WALLTHERAPY 2013 Locations in a larger map

(Direct link: http://goo.gl/maps/Vd9Dj )

We’ll all be quite busy during the week, so we suggest following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the latest updates!

www.facebook.com/walltherapyny
twitter.com/walltherapyny
instagram.com/walltherapyny

All of our events are open to the public! Come hang out!

WALLTHERAPY KICKOFF – July 19
1975 Gallery
89 Charlotte St.
Rochester, NY 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/206636122825110/

EL CAMINO TRAIL BLOCK PARTY – Saturday July 20, 2-7pm
Avenue D Rec Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/420343994747832/

SOUTH WEDGE BLOCK PARTY – Sunday July 21. 2-6pm
Star Alley, South Ave
https://www.facebook.com/events/269144993223208/

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE WITH THE ARTISTS – July 24
School of the Arts
45 Prince St.
Rochester, New York 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/178323042344278/

FLOOR THERAPY – July 25th
Skylark Lounge
40 South Union St, Rochester, New York 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/606269516072435/
Please note this event is 21 and up with a $5 cover charge

Due to the nature of this event, weather is always a factor. We urge you to follow WALLTHERAPY on Facebook and/or Twitter to keep up to date with any changes that might take place should the artists encounter inclement weather.

It’s Nearly Showtime!

It’s Nearly Showtime!

The city known as “The World’s Image Center” will once again be living up to its title as it welcomes nearly 30 world renown street artists for the third installment of WALLTHERAPY. They will be transforming walls both large and small throughout Rochester into works of art, serving our collective need for inspiration.

To kick off this week long mural festival, there will be block parties in each neighborhood where the murals are being painted featuring local musicians and performers, adding to the experience as crowds watch the “wall therapists” at work. An open community dialogue with the artists will take place mid-week.

WALLTHERAPY is brought to you by The Synthesis Collaborative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health in the developing world using the tools of teleradiology and cloud computing. The common thread is “Imagery,” which has the potential to preserve and enhance life by addressing the needs of both the body and spirit. Its co-founder Dr. Ian Wilson envisions this event and the art it will create to be a lasting influence on the heart of the Rochester community. WALLTHERAPY brings these talented individuals together as a community-level intervention to use mural art as a vehicle to address our collective need for inspiration.

The 2013 WALLTHERAPY has also been made possible by the generous individuals who donated through our indiegogo campaign this past Spring. With their help and donations from local artists, our campaign was able to reach its goal of over $30,000 in just over 30 days.

Join us around the city as our “wall therapists” paint their murals on the various walls generously donated by individuals and businesses in the South Wedge and El Camino Trail area. We will be posting exact locations on Friday, July 19th.

We’ll all be quite busy during the week, so we suggest following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the latest updates!

www.facebook.com/walltherapyny
twitter.com/walltherapyny
instagram.com/walltherapyny

All of our events are open to the public! Come hang out!

WALLTHERAPY KICKOFF – July 19
1975 Gallery
89 Charlotte St.
Rochester, NY 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/206636122825110/

EL CAMINO TRAIL BLOCK PARTY – Saturday July 20, 2-7pm
Avenue D Rec Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/420343994747832/

SOUTH WEDGE BLOCK PARTY – Sunday July 21. 2-6pm
Star Alley, South Ave
https://www.facebook.com/events/269144993223208/

COMMUNITY DIALOGUE WITH THE ARTISTS – July 24
School of the Arts
45 Prince St.
Rochester, New York 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/178323042344278/

FLOOR THERAPY – July 25th
Skylark Lounge
40 South Union St, Rochester, New York 14607
https://www.facebook.com/events/606269516072435/
Please note this event is 21 and up with a $5 cover charge

Due to the nature of this event, weather is always a factor. We urge you to follow WALLTHERAPY on Facebook and/or Twitter to keep up to date with any changes that might take place should the artists encounter inclement weather.

2013 Fundraiser Update

Dr. Ian Wilson talks to the crowd at our Fundraiser.

We want to thank everyone who joined us last Tuesday for our mid-campaign fundraiser event at Cure here in Rochester. We raised a little over $4000 towards our goal, but we still have a way to go and just under two weeks to do it. Please take a moment to look at our campaign and please donate what you can; all donations to our campaign are tax deductible.

Please enjoy a few photos from the event shot by our friend Hannah Betts.
(Full gallery available on our Facebook page)

The fundraiser in full swing.

Mr. Prvrt and St. Monci live painting

Dr. Ian Wilson addresses the crowd.

WALL THERAPY - most of the group

Thank very much, and we hope that you can help us reach our goal!

Twelve days left for the indiegogo fundraiser