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Scratch EXPO 17 starts this thursday in London

| Florence EMA Blanchard

I was invited to Scratch EXPO 17 a big exhibition curated by old-timer live production Scratch from London. The event starts this coming thursday and will feature artwork  from 17 international artists. Here is my piece ‘Particles’ – acrylic on 1 x 1m canvas.

Private view on wednesday RSVP essential – email scratchexpo17@gmail.com

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Scratch EXPO 17

05 Dec 2012 – 16 Dec 2012 Opening times: LAUNCH / PRIVATE VIEW (rsvp essential): Wed 5th Dec 2012, 6.30pm – 9.30pm Live Dates: Thursday 6th Dec – Sunday 16th Dec 2012, Noon – 7pm LONDONEWCASTLE PROJECT SPACE 28 Redchurch Street Shoreditch London E2 7DP

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Scratch started back in Kings Cross, London; in June ’96 as a hip hop inspired live production encompassing the global dynamics of b- boy culture. Scratch has travelled through London, Edinburgh, Brighton, Bristol, Gothenburg, Italia, Las Vegas, Australia, India & festivals far & wide. Scratch made it’s name in fuzing events that highlighted art in equal headline to music with often first time shows / exhibitions for established players.

SCRATCH EXPO 17 continues the ethos behind the event telling the story through sonic & visual mediums from ’96 and beyond. The show divides the galley space in to two with a selection of international graffiti inspired abstrakt artists invited to display exclusive new works on canvas – all of whom have a relationship with Scratch through collaborations past and present.

Guests include, from Italy Moneyless, Sweden Disk (HSK), France EMA, Canada 123Klan, from the UK Shok1, Robi Walters, Remi Rough, Nonsinthetik, Inkie, Kid Acne, Etch, Solo One, Chu, Chum 101, from Scotland Derm, Many Styles Crew & Lyley plus a selection of creative designers, musicians, record labels & photographers from London, Japan & NYC following the on-going journey of Scratch.

Private view RSVP essential – email scratchexpo17@gmail.com

Info / live updates – https://www.facebook.com/scratchsince1996

Gold Black Blue Orange

| Florence EMA Blanchard

Collage with colored paper on wall. Running until end of December in Ixelles/Brussels: rue Keyenveld, 49 (Be) just accross the street from Audrey Hepburn’s house.

Thanks Benjamine and Tom for making this happen. Thanks to Liz Carrington at Reclaim for hooking me up with a place where to work in Sheffield.

Unclear Ground/Terrain Vague – Pilori & Winterlong Galerie (Niort Fr)

| Florence EMA Blanchard

‘Unclear ground/ Terrain vague is an installation currently on view in Niort (Fr) at the Pilori Museum until the 29th of October. This show is curated by Winterlong Galerie, and is a collaboration between Kid Acne and Ema.’

‘Unclear Ground takes inspiration from creating something out of nothing and seeing beauty in the mundane. From derelict factories, to abandoned wastelands and disused railways – for the past 2 decades both Ema & Kid Acne have utilised these forgotten spaces to create their art, injecting them with a splash of colour and giving them a new lease of life. This collaborative installation mixes various media including painting, silkscreening  and sewn fabrics. The title refers to the uncertainty experienced in creating a new piece of work – exploring the unknown to find something new.

Combining influence from graffiti, science fiction and comic books, this exhibition invites us to explore the world around us, proving the age old saying – “seek and you shall find”. ‘

The installation includes a video by Jipé Corre, and a soundtrack by DJ Cherrystones.