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Simon Birch, Six Keyz, & Hong Kong’s hipster art scene

…floor and follow the sounds of skateboarding if you’re looking for the Six Keyz space. The majority of the Six Keyz room is taken up by a large half-pipe! The ramp and the perimeter of the space contain artwork. Six Keyz is a crew of skater / designer / musicians that grouped together to open the space. Thursday’s exhibition titled BURN featured graffiti by two New York artists. [photopress:6StringGraffWall.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:6StringGr…

L1ES ONE opening party at Six Keyz space

…by d.j. Swamy. L1ES ONE is experienced at working on a large scale and it should be interesting to see what he does with the space. Have a look at some of his outdoor paintings here. To view previous Six Keyz exhibitions, click here. The Six Keyz gallery is located in Chai Wan Industrial City, Phase 1, Unit 603, 60 Wing Tai Road, Chai Wan. The opening party will go from 7 pm til late!…

INNER VISION – at Six Keyz Gallery

…New solo and collaborative works from artists Marion Bolognesi and Stephen Holding will be on display at the Six Keyz space in Chai Wan. The opening is on March 15th, from 7:00 pm til 11. The address is 6th floor, Unit 603, 60 Wing Tai Road, Chai Wan. The last Six Keyz exhibition was a big success with a large turnout, a fun atmosphere and a cool crowd. It’s worth making the trip! See my previous post about Six Keyz here….

Inner Vision show at Six Keyz Gallery

…enjoying the show. For a look at the artwork and the vibe… [photopress:SixKeyzMarionBolognesi2.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:SixKeyzMarionBolognesi1.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:SixKeyzCollaboration2.jpg,full,pp_image] Before I left, I stopped next door to have another look at the Chancery Lane Gallery’s annex, since it’s located on the same floor. Simon Birch’s work was still hanging. The work below titled “Best Painting Ever” is a real stand…

C1V1L1ZAT1ON exhibition by L1ES ONE

…e are a few details from the main piece above: [photopress:L1ES_ONE_HK_Six_Keyz_exhibi.jpg,full,pp_image] [photopress:L1ES_One_Six_Keyz_gallery_H.jpg,full,pp_image] (Please note that while I do provide photos from a show, I believe it’s worth a trip to check out the paintings and interpret them in the environment that the artist has created. Part of an exhibition is the installation, and by just viewing the images online you can’t gain a perspecti…

“Made In Hong Kong” contemporary art show

…are often the new patrons of the arts. Even small potatoes such as the Six Keyz gallery (R.I.P) made a difference, putting on shows that attracted interest and exposed people to new painters and ideas. In addition, Galleri magazine, even after only two issues, has changed the face of the local art scene by creating awareness, recognition and networking for local talent. It’s a shame that at such an opportune time a major institution would fumble t…

L1ES X M1NT exhibition

…image] I’ve seen him do this previously in his show at the now defunct Six Keyz gallery in Chai Wan. There were also outlines of female figures in some of his pieces on the walls. [photopress:L1ES_ONE_graffiti_painting_.jpg,full,pp_image] DJ Samir and DJ Doze were providing a fitting soundtrack for the night. [photopress:DJ_Samir_DJ_Doze_France_M1N.jpg,full,pp_image] Playing sets of Hip Hop, they were employing the quick-cut style of mixing, going…

The Embassy art space opening!

…n about anymore! The same people behind the legendary (but now defunct,) 6 Keyz gallery in Chai Wan are opening their new art space, The Embassy this Thursday, March 20th. There are twenty featured artists including new faces as well as Hong Kong favorites such as Simon Birch. Events in the past by this gang have been fun. Expect a big turnout! Starts at 8pm and goes til late! The Embassy art space address: Chai Wan Industrial City, Phase 2 70 Win…

What do Justin Bieber, Lil’ Wayne, Dave Chappelle, and Miley Cyrus have in common?

…ate and Create? Above is the ramp painted by artist L1ES at the former Six Keyz space Perhaps because it has no rules, skateboarding attracts creative types. Local skaters in Hong Kong include musician / artist Prodip Leung (from L.M.F.,) painter Simon Birch – who even had a half pipe installed at his art exhibition, and movie stars Daniel Wu and Sam Lee. Skateboarding is a part of youth culture and has deep ties to music, art, and fashion. 24HERB…

DR1PS & BUBBLES: new art by L1ES ONE

….jpg,full,pp_image] An even earlier show took place at the now defunct Six Keyz gallery in Chai Wan. Here he made use of the full interior, including the half-pipe for skateboarding. [photopress:L1ES_One_Hong_Kong_art.jpg,full,pp_image] The opening on the 29th features new art in addition to music by d.j.s Drafus and Doze. Guests can enjoy a free glass of Ruinart champagne along with the show. The event begins at 9pm and goes until 1am. DR1PS & BU…

Vans Sk85ive2 indoor skatepark opens, and amazes!

…g’s skate scene. Although there have been indoor ramps before (notably Six Keyz,) there has been nothing quite as complete and contemporary. Bringing all of this home was a photography exhibition that reflected skateboarding’s roots, and celebrated the thirty-year anniversary of Thrasher Magazine. Thrasher was the bible of skateboarding during its cyclical boom-times and also the medium through which information about skating was spread in the pre…

Finding the new Nike art gallery!

…may remember Stephen Holding’s name from a previous exhibition at the Six Keyz gallery not too long ago. You can check out pictures from that exhibition, and read about it here. Titled, “Improvement In Progress”, the new works are done under his pseudonym Metalwing. The show will include a mixture of paintings, drawings, and photos. Because the gallery is located in a building between two streets, you can’t actually take a taxi directly there. Yo…