Another action packed week of the creative kind with big shows opening up all over the country. All of us here at Invurt have been busying ourselves and coordinating our team of art addicted crazies. We’ve got so many projects in the works that we might not have time to eat or sleep for a while … Fletch has been off for a well deserved break the past few days and we’ve been filling in for him – but enough about us …

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Enjoy your weekends. Stay cool.  Be creative – and as always, thanks for the support …

Melbourne Shows

• As always, a busy week in Melbourne. Opening last night was Steven Ives anticipated TOY, which runs from Tuesday 5th April till 19th at Eckersley’s Open Space Gallery.  Let your minds be warped by Ive’s engaging brand of sculpture. Imagine your favourite toy, and then think technical mutilation. Got it?
• We’ve waited for another show from Miso for ages! She’s finally delivered with the opening of her exhibition at No Vacancy last week. A cross medium virtuoso, Miso tells many a visual story until till the 17th April. Hurry.
• Mark Whalen AKA Kill Pixie still has his show on at The Madman Void till April 17th. My god, you have to see it. This guy makes our brain explode in a good way.
• The Big Show runs from Tuesday 5th April and runs till 19th April at the Eckersley’s Open Space Gallery,
• Rethink Refugees – The crew at Michael Koro Gallery are putting on an exhibition this Wednesday, in conjunction with Amnesty International. Go check out some amazing work for one of the worthiest of causes.
• RTIST Gallery – Friday, April the 1st saw another addition to the reinvigorated and renewed arts and culture vibe in Prahran in the form of RTIST Gallery, with their un-official launch and group exhibition, featuring over twenty of Australias coolest and talented urban artists.Checkout a preview of what’s to come at this fantastic new space.
• Cam Scale – Introducing a fun opening of the new Rancho Notorious gallery at 1000 Pound Bend, they have their first solo show coming up with none other than Cam Scale, who recently wowed the crowds at Melbourne’s Secret Wars.
•  Rachee Renee & Zsandor – Let Go! – VIC
  This exhibition is going to be a sick! Sana Mana Chollo!
  The show will “explore a personal journey into the past, digging out cobwebs of forgotten life tales, and shedding them onto the canvas to make way for the new.” TRUE.
• DOES – Between The Lines – His artwork takes root in graffiti art and the letter form is his primary love. Using letters as a foundation, DOES has, over the years, diversified into paintings, prints, drawings, commercial designs and murals. His exhibitions feature a variety of acrylic, digital, marker and aerosol works. and opens next Thursday

Sydney Shows

• Sensual, beautiful, downright sexy, Kelly Thompson shows us how it’s done with her show Pyjama Party at The National Grid Gallery. Open until the 22nd, this show will literally flirt with your eyeballs.
• This Little Teapot – A celebration of the humble teapot, this concept show is a must for those in the area: “Fifty fist-sized teapots have met their fate at the skilled hands of a select group of established and emerging artists. With the fabulously diverse line-up consisting of painters, print makers, photographers, graphic designers, typographers, digital, textile, and street artists, there’s sure to be eye candy to satisfy any sweet tooth.”
• The Empty Exhibition – A collaborative show celebrating Empty magazine’s 20th issue. A major feat for an iconic publication. Make sure to pencil this one in.

Adelaide Shows

• Indelible – Come and bear witness to ‘Indelible’ -graffiti redefined. Indelible features a handpicked selection of Australia’s most innovative and infamous: APPLES, GIMIKS, MEKS, MONK, MUGER, OKIES, ROGER, VANS and our special guest DOES of the internationally acclaimed LoveLetters Crew.”
• Day & Night – Espionage Gallery – Renowned illustrator and stencil artist Joshua Smith brings you Day and Night, a photography group show at his new born gallery, Espionage.

Queensland Shows

• The Super Heroes -This is a new kind of portrait of society in technicolour, both enchanting and ominous, that bears witness to the wrestle between the present, the past, and the spectre of what is to come. For a growing number of critics and collectors, the street artist’s work delivers a graphic bang that cannot be ignored.”
• Unleashed – The exhibition will challenge perceptions of street art and include a variety of art forms including installation, sculpture, video, textiles and two-dimensional works.” Looks great, so if you’re around Moreton Bay at any stage between now and the 16th of April, get down there.

WA Shows

•  When It Rains It Pours – If you’re in Port Hedland on April 16th and June on FIFO, living, fishing, passing through or just on walkabout and soaking in some Pilbara sun, get in and see it – hell, jump on a plane if necessary – it’d be worth it!

Miscellaneous Bits & Pieces

• Our very own Mel Balkan has produced a documentary for the Babytrees project, helping to fund the building of schools in Cambodia – and they’re having a screening of the short film this weekend at e55 – and we’re happy to support this worthy cause!
• E.L.K. is going strong – in addition to his amazing cover article on the front of this months Australian Art Monthly, he has a print of the cover image for sale over at Stupidkrap – get in and get one before they’re gone!
• A bunch of really cool shots from various shows were posted online, including shots from the RTIST Gallery opening over at Dont Sleep Magazine
• Really cool post up on Sirums blog of what everyone got up at at the Matreya festival – check out the pics.
• Seriously, go China. Saw this article on Metro blog about activist-artist Ai Weiweis “disappearance” – always have a hard time understanding how this stuff happens in the modern day.

That’s it for this weeks guide to what’s on and happening over the weekend and into next week – apologies for the slight hiccups whilst we worked out how to fill Fletch’s shoes for a few days, not as easy a task as it seemed! Respect!