BeatsBreaksAndGraffiti-press

This past weekend was Beats, bgreaksand Graffiti, the battle. Held at harbourfront centre on July 5th and 6th. This event was organized By Horus and the Manifesto staff, including Steve Ferrara of wellandgood.ca
Toronto has seen yearly graffiti expo's and demo's for years now, but this event was unique in offering a cash prize.
congratulations to elicsr and Iah for taking the cash prize!
We hope to see this event happen again, and bigger!
Heres the official Manifesto webpage:
http://themanifesto.ca/beatsbreaksandgraffiti.html

here's some links to outside blogs that have photos

blog.to

on HX4


I'll add more as they trickle in.

Coming up soon will be a series of murals by me in Vancouver...I can't wait!

BEATS, BREAKS & GRAFFITI

BEATS, BREAKS & GRAFFITI

Date: July 5th-6th
Times: Saturday 2:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm-6:00pm



Join us at Harborfront center for a live graffiti battle featuring Toronto’s most talented graffiti artists competing against each other for a one-team-takes-all
Cash prize of $500!!!


The competition will consists of four - two person teams painting a single canvas

The first round of competition will take place on Saturday on the lawns at harborfront center, followed immediately by judging and announcement of final round competitors

The final 2 teams will compete live at Pop, Lock and Load @ (Ann Tindal Lawns) on July 6th
*note final round canvases, are double the size of first round.

winning team will receive $500 cash prize

-All artwork will remain property of Harbourfront Centre, and may be shown at an upcoming Manifesto event later in the year


To submit for participation in the battle:
Submit via email, or in person to Horus

1-3 sketches or photos of past, or planned work
2 person teams -Writer names, and real names(strictly confidential via Horus)
phone or email contact for team


Artists will be required to supply their own paint for this event.
*but about 20 –30 cans will be made available to final round contestants

Submissions can be made to horus@themanifesto.ca
Submissions deadline July1st 2008