With a series of events and exhibitions, the relatively new space La Gaite Lyrique is bringing global skate culture to the forefront in Europe.
Author: Bernadette Matroka
Skateboard Culture’s Public Domaine Show in Paris at La Gaite Lyrique Brings Art, Video, Pros, Music, Lifestyle to the City
Art X Advertising with Commercial Break -Video Intervention at 54th Venice Biennale
Great example of art and advertising crossing boundaries, but the collaborators themselves are quite unique–POST iPad Magazine, Garage from Moscow, Neville Wakefield.
Art of Posters In Spreading the Message -Street Artist JR Opens InsideOut Photo Booth at Pompidou
The medium of posters continues to be a strong canvas for spreading messages among youth culture, and Parisian street artist taps into this culture on a global scale.
Bodies in Urban Space-Street Art Takes New Forms, Literally, as Choreographed Troupe Re-defines Public Spaces
Culture jamming at its best, Bodies in Urban Spaces proves another way to redefine the social conventions of what is urban space.
MetroPark, Streetwear Fashion Chain, Files for Bankruptcy -What This Indicates for Denim and Other Brands
Streetwear retail chain goes under. Indications for fashion and denim remain in transition.
Billabong X Universal Music Group; Billabong X Modern Amusement
Billabong’s on a roll, now with new partnership with Universal Music and license deal with Modern Amusement.
Euro Americana -How European Fashion Players (and Japanese) Do Americana Better than We Do
With Wrangler winning the Swedish Golden Egg award for best advertising, it’s time to take another look at how other countries cop Americana and make it their own.
Parkour and Freerunning on the Rise Among American Youth Culture -California Opens First Dedicated Facility, Tempest Freerunning Academy
The art of getting from one place to another has never been so cool. Here’s another new urban sport on the rise, with a lifestyle borrowed from many, yet completely unique in its mash-up.
The Art of Surfing and Skateboarding -Boards Made from Beach Garbage, Decks Made from Basketball Courts
Eco-friendly solutions that are working in action sports. Now for snowboarding and skiing.
Jean Paul Gaultier’s Punk-Haute CanCan Couture Sure to Inspire Youth Culture Designers, but Roots Embedded In Underground Street
Paris’ haute couture S/S collections come to an end, but not before we glimpse inspiration that comes from youth culture -UK punk style.