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Melbourne Ink

Unclassified 15+

Melbourne is home to some of the best graffiti artists in the world. Laneways across the city have been encrusted with street art and have become popular backdrops for wedding photographs, international backpackers, even tourism campaigns.

Furthering the debate are filmmakers Romain Levrault and Julien Sena and their recent snapshot of the current graffiti landscape with interviews from some of the big names in graffiti and street art: Andrew Chew, Andy Mac, Miso, Ghost Patrol, HaHa, Drew, Meggs, Reka, Vexta, Phibs and Rone.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, street and graffiti artists, Gordon Harrison (City of Melbourne), Dr Lachlan MacDowall (VCA) and other special guests. Then join us at 6pm for the book launch and signing of Kings Way: The Beginnings of Australian Graffiti, Melbourne 1983 - 1993 in the ACMI Function Space.

Presented as part of State of Design Festival
Sat 18 Jul 2009, 4pm
$8

Style Wars

"If you want to know what Hip Hop is really all about, check out a film called Style Wars" KRS-1

Shot in NYC in the early 1980s, Tony Silver's groundbreaking film documented the new language of hip hop - graffiti, rap, breakdance.

Bringing subway battles between artists and civic guardians to the fore, Style Wars gives voice to some of New York's legendary writers including Kase 2, Skeme, Seen UA, Cap and Dondi.

A precursor to both Wild Style and Beat Street, Silver's film is vivid, legendary and a rare big screen event.
Thu 9 Jul 2009, 7pm
Fri 10 Jul 2009, 7pm
Sat 11 Jul 2009, 7pm
Sun 12 Jul 2009, 5.30pm

Concession $10