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®artspace Vienna
INOPERAbLE. Burggasse 24, 1070 Vienna. Austria
talk: +43 699 1171 2925 online: www.inoperable.at
Gallery and specialty items shop in center of Vienna.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 13.00h to 18.00h.
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25.02.2010 - 28.03.2010
ATM Gallery from Berlin will present some of their top artists at INOPERAbLE. ATM operates as a translator and mediator of Art presented in an urban environment. Its aim is to draw attention to the energetic expressions of an international street-art scene. in the space of a gallery. ATM shows a broad selection of art works created by international urban artist and invites its visitors to take part in the visual language of an urban surrounding, instead of leaving it to the street where it can only be acknowledged by some. In monthly changing exhibitions ATM shows different positions of urban, street- and graffiti artists and their impressive varieties of skills. ATM is not interested in taking streetart from the streets and establishing it as an art form in the white cube of contemporary art – instead ATM likes to awaken an awareness and tolerance of the art form. At the same time ATM supports urban artists by helping them to earn money by selling their works which enables them to continue working in the urban space.
Artists: Dave the Chimp, Artiste Ouvrier, Just, Emess, Prost, Leon Raid IV, Eliot M. Henning.
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16.01.2010 - 12.02.2010
Stencil artists Jana and JS first met in a shared apartment in Madrid. At this point in time the City was establishing itself as a real central place for Stencil Art. "This technique seemed like the best way for me to express myself artistically. I started to cut and paint very simple stencils. The following year when I returned to Paris I met many artists, including Artiste-Ouvrier, who in 2005, founded the first French Stencil Crew, "Working Class Art" (WCA). We have since joined the collective, and it is because of this and other encounters that we developed our style which still defines us today." -JS. Jana began cutting Stencils back in Austria and later moved to Paris in 2006. The two artists began working together and continue to do so in Salzburg. Jana and JS' work characterizes itself in a very exact, realistic, and colorful style. Above all Urban space and areas which lay in ruins or are in the process of being demolished interest them. The images in their work reflect the cities where the work is then left, including Paris, Salzburg, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona.
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19.11.2009 - 19.12.2009
Die vier Künstler lernten sich bei einer gemeinsamen Rettungsaktion kennen, bei der ein Kollege bewusstlos aus einem Pool gezogen und animiert wurde. Der Mythos des Phönix aus der Asche wurde vielleicht auch deshalb ein wichtiges Thema ihrer Arbeiten. Diese umgehen die Grenzen zwischen Malerei und Skulptur auf geschickte Weise. Neben Referenzen an etablierte Größen der Kunstgeschichte finden sich in ihren Werken auch Zitate längst vergessener Objekte der Trashkultur der 80er Jahre und jede Menge Neonfarbe. „Wir sehen uns in einer Tradition, die von Hieronymus Bosch über Walt Disney bis zur kommerziellen Performancekunst einer Paris Hilton reicht“, sagen PERFEKT WORLD auf die Frage nach ihren Inspirationsquellen. Umso gespannter darf man auf ihre Vision moderner Malerei in einer Welt nach Graffiti sein.
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23.10.2009 - 14.11.2009
INOPERAbLE proudly presents the long awaited female artist show featuring the two swiss artists Mizzo and M8. Despite having very different styles the two have found many ways to combine their art so that they complement each other nicely. Whereas Mizzo tends to combine old and new working often with found materials and toned down colors, M8 uses bold shapes and bright colors always in search of the perfect reduced form.
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10.09.2008 - 02.10.2009
INOPERAbLE proudly presents it's third annual exhibition of bicycle inspired art from around the world. Art Cycle is a show featuring art in all shapes and forms connected by an invention that continues to revolutionize our society. Join us for art, drinks, and a Velorution! At 22:30 we will be having a night ride from the gallery to the Schikaneder Cinema for the Austrian Premiere of Macaframa.
Artists: Zoe Byland, Funk25, Tika, Skero, PG Bikes, Adam Turman, Janet Bike Girl, Rafael Dodo, Twin6, Martin Reis, Georg Molterer, Deaf Messenger, Permanent Unit, Jacob Knill, Lucas Deverell, Mike Merkenschlager, Andy Ellis, Jonathan Winstone and many more!
In association with:
26.06.2008 - 31.07.2009
On June 26th the release and Vernissage of the Rabbit Eye Movement Art Toy will happen at the INOPERAbLE Gallery in Vienna. Friends of the R.E.M. were invited to customize the toys, artists include Aron, Aryz, Clemens Wolf, Dust, Dino, El Lasso, Fnord, Tika, Hacker, Koes, Die Made, Miz, Mizzo, Neo, Richt, Shida, Sixxa and Lilo, Tomsta, Wany and Zoe Byland. As well as the toys being premiered the artists will be exhibiting a 30x30cm canvas to compliment their toy. The Rabbit Eye Movement is the first custom Art Toy from Austria.
In association with:
21.05.2008 - 20.06.2009
Exploding out of the Street Art scene down under, mostly known for their Stencil Art, australian Shida has made a name for himself with his fascinating style which is no doubt influenced by Mexican Day of the Dead art and Maori tiki Art but also encompasses traces of World renowned Artists such as Dalek, Os Gemeos, Mr. Jago and the energy and free spirit of Jackson Pollock. However his unique characters illustrate an impressive skill level leaving the viewer wondering if they offer a menacing grin or a subtle smirk. Either way Shida's monsters live in their own world where yor rules don't matter!
In association with:
09.04.2008 - 09.05.2009
Inoperable has selected 8 incredible artists to launch "Contemporary Silence", the 6th of the OCHO group exhibitions series scheduled to take place this year, in different cities around the world. More than 150 artists are part of this ®artspace network world group show, that runs through world class galleries until August 2009.
Artwork by: Zoe Byland, Nychos, Atzgerei, Maggot, Knochen, Kryot, Busk, Pfkt Wrld and Albin Ray.
In association with:
13.03.2008 -04.04.2009
Some of you might know the work of SatOne. He’s been published in almost all the graffiti magazines at some point, and he’s in numerous books. Plus if you have ever been to the Arena, I’m sure you’ve looked at it at least once. SatOne claims to be inspired by Nature and Organic shapes but when you look at his work its so amazingly clean it looks as if it was created by a machine! But maybe that’s the secret and SatOne is a machine, with the amount of work he is able to produce commercially and personally, I wouldn’t be surprised! SatOne has exhibited numerous times in about 10 countries and has worked for companies such as Burton, Adidas, and Langnese.
In association with:
17.02.2008 -07.03.2009
Prior to the thought of ever making a living selling art, we were all forcing our work around the city, illegally. We spend countless years doing graffiti and being apprehended by the police officials until we decided to do something positive with our gift. We formed Destroy&Rebuild on the basis that we destroyed the city with our graffiti and now were rebuilding it through urban/industrial art. All of the Destroy&Rebuild member were born in New York and started doing art on the streets and subways in and around the city. Combined, each member of the collective adds not only a long history of doing graffiti but also a different tool and creative element to that way the art is created. We blend the uses of photography, paints, silk-screen, graphic design, hand done illustration, rust oxidation, collage, and anything else we can think of to add to our urban industrial theme.
In association with:
18.12.2008 - 31.01.2009
This will be the first time the Young artist from Barcelona will be exhibiting his work in Austria. The eccentric stylized characters range in size from small hand held canvases to works done with rollers on the sides of buildings and water towers! The artist was also recently invited to Sofia Bulgaria to participate at the Urbanize Street Art Festival with Satone, Nychos, Esteo, and more.
In association with:
14.11.2008 - 14.12.2008
The two artists from Graz, Fnord and Nero/Oren are putting together a show, "Fnorend" which according to them will encompass everything they do! Pretty paintings, Gross Graffiti, and Great Graphics! The work of the two members from "Permanent Unit," an Art group and Graphic Design Agency, will show their vast variety which references topics such as humor, macabre Business Speculations, Life, Death, Egomania, and more.
In association with:
09.10.2008 - 01.11.2008
You are invited to attend Viennas Second Annnual Art show dedicated to all things Bicycle! This years Exhibition will take place at INOPERAbLE and at Strandbar Herrmann. The show will feature works in a variety of mediums from a group of international artists. Works will include Graffiti, Stencils, Weavings, Silkscreen Prints, Photography, Sculptures, and more. Dont forget to bring your bike, at 21:00 we are riding to the after party!
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04.09.2008 - 01.10.2008
DeerBLN will be bringing close to 60 artworks all created by some of his favorite artists from around the world. He sent out a huge amount of canvases all 30x30cm and asked the artists to do what ever they wanted, just keeping with the same theme, DEER. What came back were sculptures, paintings, and much more. The traveling group show has already been exhibited at the Superplan gallery in Berlin and is now coming to Vienna for your viewing pleasure. You can check out the blog of the project and see a complete list of names involved in the project. Its a guaranteed good collection of art and definately a do not miss event.
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01.08.2008 - 28.08.2008
The amazing swiss artist arrived a few days ago and has been working hard, (despite an injured arm) to accurately demonstrate animalistika skills for the austrian crowds. The eclectic style and all that comes with it will be on display for the show and here to wow the masses. You can expect a little taste of Rio de Janeiro flavor floating around, since Tika spends a lot of time over in Brazil. And don't be surprised to see a few faces reminiscent of Frida Kahlo on display. The show, entitled "Free Animalistika" will represent the artists new experimentation with the animalistika side. Caging the imaginary animals (yet still somehow recognizable) in cramped frames/cages, hoping that someone might come along and free them...
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24.05.2008 - 25.06.2008
"Started to draw since I was a baby Chrisi with my dad and sister.Pushed my skateboard first in 1990 and from the beginning I loved art in skateboarding and skateboarding in art. People like Mark Gonzales, Andy Howell and Ed Tempelton were my first art/skateboarding heroes. But I also love the old viennese art scene like Egon Schiele nad Gustav Klimt, they gave me a lot of inspiration. It took me a while before I started to paint on shirts, skateboards and other stuff. After years of experimentation I found my own style to explain myself." - Chrisitee.
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17.04.2008 - 16.05.2008
INOPERAbLE will be hosting Dutygorn, Enes, and Emilone. The three hail from Milan, Vienna, and Masstricht and will be bringing their different styles into one collective show which is sure to amaze. The show will feature Canvas works as well as a small video installation.
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13.03.2008 - 11.04.2008
Stencil History X is an investigation on stencil art with interviews and portfolios of about 40 artists. Paris in the early eighties. Death of the punk rock years. Birth of the Hip Hop. Stencil Graffiti has become an authentic artistic movement in this context. This new kind of art gathers the skills of silkscreen makers, painters, photographers and drawers in a single technique.
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31.01.2008 - 07.03.2008
Whats on display? Some of the INOPERAbLE heavyhitters and Allstars have taken time out of their busy schedules to submit works from every corner of the world! But the catch this time is that every piece is created by TWO artists. A large group of Artists were asked to create an art work with a friend or colleague and the result is all types of works with two creative and different inputs.
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