Upcoming exhibition........

DATE // AUGUST 15TH - 17TH 

3 DAYS OF FREE HIP HOP CULTURE AT UPPER SPACE - NEW CAFE / BAR / EVENT SPACE

// 2 DAY 'BARELY LEGAL' GRAFFITI JAM

// LIVE BREAKERS // MCS // TURNTABLISTS 

// FILM & DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS 

// SECRET AFTER PARTY VENUE

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FRIDAY 15TH // 'Full Circle' Graffiti Jam & Exhibition Launch

LAUNCH PARTY: 9PM - LATE FREE

Feat. works by:

// KELZO // DPM CREW // KREK 

// MERS // INKA // 30DZ

// EJECT // LUNA // ONEK 

// ANDY PRIOR // TANK PETROL 

// CASM // SUNE // ERA

// ROCKET // REPLETE

// PRIME// ROTA 

On Friday the 15th of August, Upper Space - the North West's only designated contemporary street art and graffiti gallery will be launching its next exhibition - 'Full Circle' to the general public. The exhibition will be showcasing works by the most contemporary graffiti writers in the North West of England alongside a weekend of free events at the Upper Space. The exhibition was curated in response to recent media coverage of graffiti and to explore the juxtaposition between the two sides of the ongoing  question - art or crime? Drawing together some of the oldest and most prolific graffiti writers from across the region and from further afield - some of whom have been recently imprisoned or have been on trial for graffiti, for their first group exhibition. 

Upper Space hopes to engage the general public and  raise aware to the need to change government policy in relation to graffiti with particular emphasis on the distinct lack of legal wall space that is available in city centres for artists to practice and develop their art on. Upper Space feels this only perpetuates the negative impact of graffiti on society today. Coming 'Full Circle', we begin a campaign to engage local government members and community leaders to help provide solutions to some of the negative issues that surround this artform today.

Support your local graffiti artists.......

Give U.S. legal walls!!!!

As always the exhibition will be launched with one of our infamous launch parties in the warehouse complete with the newly opened bar , cafe and event  space. Expect a big show with special guest djs, free alcohol (ltd) and live art.

AFTER PARTY: TBC (LOOKS LIKE IT'S GONNA BE BIG!)

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SATURDAY 16TH // 'FULL CIRCLE' FOUR ELEMENTS EVENT

2PM - 10:30PM FREE

OUTSIDE: 'BARELY LEGAL' GRAFFITI JAM

Upper Space has lined up 30 of the North West's best graffiti writers for your chance to witness them painting live outside the gallery and onto the sides of the warehouse as we raise awareness to the fact that the council provides no legal walls for artists to practice on and develop their styles in the city centre. As more graffiti writers are getting arrested for their art we invite you to show support for the cause and watch many of the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery paint live over the course of the weekend. 

INSIDE: 'ELEMENTS' SHOWCASE

// TURNTABLISTS

// BREAKDANCERS

// MCS

Throughout the day 'Full Circle' will be showcasing live Hip Hop acts, Turntablists, MCs and Breaker crews in the gallery & event space as they showcase their skills live and direct. Expect some very special guests........

These elements along with the graffiti writers outside will bring together the four elements of hip hop culture to raise awareness to the skills and styles that have developed throughout the last 3 decades.

Full event line ups and performance times will be released soon.......stay tuned!!! :P

AFTER PARTY:  COMMON  (39 - 41 Edge street, Northern Quarter)

To make sure the party continues we have hooked up with Common bar to bring you a night of heavy beats at one of the most contemporary bars in Manchester. Leave the ego at the door as you get down to some classic cuts from the resident djs.....

10pm - 2pm (free entry with ticket available at Upper Space)

( FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE )

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SUNDAY 17TH // 'FULL CIRCLE' FILM & DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS

4PM - 11PM  FREE

OUTSIDE: 'BARELY LEGAL' GRAFFITI JAM CONTINUES.......

INSIDE: 'FULL CIRCLE' FILM SCREENINGS

If you are feeling a little worse for wear after the night before, we will be taking a more chilled approach to things on Sunday as we explore how hip hop and graffiti culture has developed over the years with some screenings of classic graffiti films and documentaries from past to present. Food & drinks will be available from the bar so you can have a proper TV dinner.......

Films Include:

// STYLE WARS // WILDSTYLE

// BREAKIN' // KINGS & TOYS

// WAR ON ART // SCRATCH

// BOMB THE SYSTEM // DIRTY HANDS

// NEXT

Full listings and times of showings will be released soon........

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DIRECTIONS / MAP TO UPPER SPACE GALLERY:

For directions to the gallery please click here

Upper Space Gallery

2nd Floor, Marlsboro House

52 Newton Street

Northern Quarter

Manchester

M1 1ED

Open:

12pm - 7pm Tuesday to Saturday

Tel: +44 (0)161 236 0033

E: enquiries@upperspace.co.uk

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