This week sees of the first shows of the year down to BSIDE Gallery, which has taken our Fridays nights by storm over 2016, with the launch of Awakening, a celebration of all things stickered and slapped as Melborunes own sticker company Openhand Slaps celebrates is launch!

“Get down to BSIDE Gallery from 6pm on Australia/Straya/Invasion Day Eve to check out the wildest sticker exhibition Melburn has seen in years!

Co-curated by OpenHandSlaps and the new owner/manager of BSIDE Gallery Ariana Leane, this exhibition is sure to turn a few heads, so if you would like to view a pre-sale catalogue please reply to this email or contact Ariana at info@bsidegallery.com 

Featuring works by Gore, GoonHugs, Kid Silk, Ben Frost, 23rd Key, Frosk, Ha Ha, Kirpy, Facter, Ohnoes, Junky Projects, Ruskidd, S-701A, The Arts Hole crew, Kmode, Ator, Toki, Tryst, Lé Grizz, Aaron Grech, Kenz, Aeon, and many more.

Big ups to the legends at Young Henry’s for serving up the lager and cider for the evening!

OpenHandSlaps will be taking orders for custom stickers throughout the night, so bring along your design ideas to get a quote and order your next haul.”

So, head down to BSIDE this Wednesday night to check out all the rad work on display, and take a look at a whole bunch of sticker inspired art!

Who: Gore, GoonHugs, Kid Silk, Ben Frost, 23rd Key, Frosk, Ha Ha, Kirpy, Facter, Ohnoes, Junky Projects, Ruskidd, S-701A, The Arts Hole crew, Kmode, Ator, Toki, Tryst, Lé Grizz, Aaron Grech, Kenz, Aeon, and many more.
What: The Awakening – Openhand Slaps launch party
Where: 121 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne
When: Opening Night: Wednesday 25th Jan 6-10pm
Exhibition Runs: 25th-28th January
Gallery Hours: Thursday 26th Jan (Aus Day) 12-4pm
Friday 27th Jan 11am-5pm
Saturday 28th Jan 11am-5pm