Graffiti Art. of pressionism. The Alain-Dominique Gallizia Collections. Grimaldi Forum 10, avenue Princesse Grace Monaco

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1 Under the high patronage of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Graffiti Art of pressionism July August Grimaldi Forum 10, avenue Princesse Grace Monaco The Alain-Dominique Gallizia Collections

Participate in The Artistic Event of Monaco s Summer Graffiti Art of pressionism This major exhibit

visual movement of the late twentieth century.

2 Participate in The Artistic Event of Monaco s Summer Graffiti Art of pressionism This major exhibit celebrates in Monaco the 40 th anniversary of the Graffiti Movement and officially names this Art form as «Pressionism». 500 major works of the greatest international artists will document the past 40 years of the last visual movement of the late twentieth century. In the heart of the Principality of Monaco The Grimaldi Forum is one of the most important Cultural centers of the Mediterranean. This summer, the Pressionism exhibition will make the headlines: 40, 000 visitors are expected in more than 2000 m 2 of exhibition space comprised in the Diaghilev and Nijinsky exhibition halls; visitors will benefit an additional 1200 m 2 of space on the plaza and the terrace, which overlooks the ocean.

Art «under pressure» is born in New York «Pressionnism, 40 years of Graffiti» traces this history with more than 500 works, mostly unpublished, from the 70s up

3 Birth of Pressionism Quik On July 21, 1971, the New York Times reveals a new form of graphic expression, Tag, and its author, the legendary Taki 183. To the first lines of the marker are very soon added the pressure of spray can, which enriches the color of the artworks and heightens artistic rivalries. Art «under pressure» is born in New York «Pressionnism, 40 years of Graffiti» traces this history with more than 500 works, mostly unpublished, from the 70s up until today. This major summer exhibition celebrates the 40 th anniversary of Graffiti Art, officially names the Art Form, and ingraves it in the Art History. Pressionism is named in Monaco Bando

4 of pressionism History of the artistic movement 40 years to the day, July 21, 1971, the whole world discovered in a New York Times article a new form of graphic expression, initiated by a person whose interview would turn into a Legend: Taki 183 («Taki», for his full name Demitrius, followed by 183, his street number). These tags, codified signatures, flourished in New York and other major US cities, covering walls and fences before spreading to train cars, mobile media displays of their art works. Taki 183 The black marker at the origin of Tag is quickly replaced by spray can, providing color and surface to Graffiti Art. The most creative artists such as Blade, Stayhigh, Seen, Phase 2 and many others invent new styles: letters, bubbles, clouds, Wild Style, three dimensional contours and vibrant colors. In the early 80s, Futura and Squat import graffiti in France where Bando, a Franco American painter, establishes graffiti in Saint-Germain-des-Pres with Spirit, Blitz and Psyckoze. The artists paint the banks of the Seine river, the fences of the Louvre renovation site before taking possession of the Stalingrad wasteland, the territory of Jayone, Skki and Ash, for their first international gathering. The movement exploded in France, then all around Europe and has now reached, from Brazil to China, the five continents.

5 Pressionism The Art of The Italian word graffiti is derived from the greek word graphein which means to write or to paint. Very soon the search for the most beautiful form of writing transforms ordinary writers into painter-calligraphers, with their sketchbook in hand, working every day to invent their lettering, their own «under pressure» style. Pressure of Aerosol The main instrument for painting, spray can, is extremely difficult to master. The distance, speed, tilt of the aerosol can and the pressure on its cap determine the width and density of the line. Pressure of artists. Grouped in a fraternity or crew, artists must accomplish a feat to be anointed by their peers and establish their rank. Through these artistic and care-free games on multiple types of surfaces, different styles of paintings are created, from Figurative to Wild Style. Min Pressure of the city. As a sociological phenomenon, Graffiti allows the recognition of one s name in the heart of an impersonal city. The Art of Graffiti is not a protest movement but rather one of individual and collective indentification. There is a strong incentive to make the greatest art works on urban spaces, real challenges to the full scale of their talent. Public pressure. As soon as 1972, thanks to the UGA (Union of Graffiti Artists), these artists exhibit their paintings in New York galleries. However, graffiti does not meet museum recognition; moreover, the general public s negative opinion is reinforced by official art critics pressure and the lack of Graffiti in the contemporary art fairs. It was not until 2009 at the great international exhibition «TAG at The Grand Palais» that graffiti art and the talent of its artists is fully recognized

Biography Alain-Dominique Gallizia curator of the exhibit Alain-Dominique Gallizia, architect, collector and philanthropist, was among the first to understand the

From an unexpected night meeting in Gare du Nord train station, a dialogue unfolds with artists whose works adorned the walls of his buildings sites.

In exchange Alain-Dominique Gallizia agrees to preserve their work and to promote their talent to the public in the most prestigious venues.

Always ready for a charitable work (SOS Racisme, Paris Tout P tits, Institut Gustave Roussy, etc.

6 Biography Alain-Dominique Gallizia curator of the exhibit Alain-Dominique Gallizia, architect, collector and philanthropist, was among the first to understand the importance of this art movement and has brought together the largest painted heritage of Pressionism. From an unexpected night meeting in Gare du Nord train station, a dialogue unfolds with artists whose works adorned the walls of his buildings sites. A mutual commitment was born from this meeting; the artists agreed to come and paint pictures in his studios in Boulogne-Billancourt, now known as «The Tag Hive». In exchange Alain-Dominique Gallizia agrees to preserve their work and to promote their talent to the public in the most prestigious venues. It was the birth of the Gallizia Collection which has since been enriched with historic works that provide a comprehensive overview of Pressionism. Always ready for a charitable work (SOS Racisme, Paris Tout P tits, Institut Gustave Roussy, etc.) this commited philanthropist stages charity exhibitions and sales of commissioned pieces. Alain-Dominique Gallizia goal, through his numerous actions and his collection, constituted from historical collections and regularly upated with new creations, is to definitively inscribe Pressionism in the Art history. «The Tag Hive» Studios in Boulogne-Billancourt Toxic, Quik, Jayone, Seen in «The Tag Hive» Seen at work

7 Exhibition Content Presentation of eight collections brought together by Alain-Dominique Gallizia for the sake of conservation and exhibition of before impermanent Pressionist Works. Vintage Collection Historical Collection Vertical Collection Recent collection Large Format Collection Recent and vintage collection Love Collection Horizontal collection, commissioned works Collection Rammellzee Recent and vintage collection Collection of Works on Paper Vintage Collection Collection Tags Loic Le Floch Collection Henry Chalfant Collection Collection of photographs from the 80s

8 Vintage Collection Historical Collection A rare collection of vintage works on canvas, wood and metal. Some fifty paintings by the greatest masters, precursors of Pressionism, mostly American. Unpublished Collection Aone Bear Phase 2 Jayone Futura Dondi and Noc

9 Vertical Collection Recent Collection An anthology of great artists commissioned by Alain-Dominique Gallizia. A single vertical format of 60 cm x 180 cm to herald in the spirit of graffiti walls. Partially exhibited in 2008 at «Calligraffiti», an exhibit organised by the Ministry of Culture in the «Grande Halle de la Villette» in Paris. Sharp Crash Revolt Duro T-Kid Bando Psyckoze Fenx

in the creative workshop: «The Tag Hive» in

10 Large Format Collection Large canvases, personal and collective works, performed by leading international artists in the creative workshop: «The Tag Hive» in Boulogne-Billancourt. Bando, Quik and Ces Toxic in tribute to is friend Jean-Michel Basquiat

11 Love Collection Horizontal Collection, Commissioned Works A first in the history of art: 350 paintings by the greatest artists commissioned in a triple execution unity. Unity of place A creative workshop in Boulogne-Billancourt. Unity of format A horizontal double canvas, 180 cm x 60 cm. Unity of topic Name of the Artist to the left and unrestricted theme on «Love» to the right. Blade Wean Ghost Askew Dibo

12 Rammellzee Collection Recent and Vintage Collection. Collection of works spanning from the 80s up until today, from the great painter and rapper who died in Rammellzee and his friend Basquiat, both followers of Afro Futurism, end up with Toxic at the center of the Hollywood Africans. Unpublished Collection Copyright: Stephen Torton Rammellzee and Basquiat Rammellzee Rammellzee Basquiat (Toxic, Rammellzee and Basquiat) Rammellzee Rammellzee

13 Collection of Works on Paper and Tags Period and Recent Collection Collection of drawings and artists signatures. T- Kid T- Kid Dondi Collection of drawings and artists signatures.

Henry Chalfant Collection 1980 s Photographs Collection Photographs by Henry Chalfant, author with Martha Cooper of Subway Art, one of the best-selling books in the art world Copyright: Henry

movement. He intends for it to be a historical document of the cultural movement that has arisen out of graffiti.

14 Henry Chalfant Collection 1980 s Photographs Collection Photographs by Henry Chalfant, author with Martha Cooper of Subway Art, one of the best-selling books in the art world Copyright: Henry Chalfant «Alain-Dominique Gallizia has been inspired to put together a representative and authoritative collection of works-of-art produced by the finest artists to have emerged from the graffiti movement. He intends for it to be a historical document of the cultural movement that has arisen out of graffiti. Subsequently, Alain Dominique Gallizia has collected a large and comprehensive collection of rare historic canvases from many of the early graffiti artists for the Collection Vintage ( ). He will bring together these extraordinary collections under one roof at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco in an exhibition of unprecedented quality and size. The exhibit will signal the arrival of Pressionism, a celebration of this art movement in its mature phase. Pressionism-Pressure was the driving force of the movement from the beginning: pressure in the can, the pressures of street life, competition with other artists and the battle with the cops and city officials.» Henry Chalfant, New-York City, 2011 Copyright: Henry Chalfant

Making History of pressionism Paris, Palais de Tokyo Paris, avenue de Wagram Monaco, Grimaldi Forum True to his original commitment towards the graffiti artists, Alain-Dominique Gallizia works daily

April 2009 Worldwide unveiling of the graffiti to the general public during the private international exhibit «TAG at The Grand Palais», visited in one month by more than 80,000 people.

people, and sold on a pro bono basis by Pierre Bergé & Associates at SOS Racisme s profit.

15 Making History of pressionism Paris, Palais de Tokyo Paris, avenue de Wagram Monaco, Grimaldi Forum True to his original commitment towards the graffiti artists, Alain-Dominique Gallizia works daily to disseminate Pressionism as an art form and foster its international recognition. April 2009 Worldwide unveiling of the graffiti to the general public during the private international exhibit «TAG at The Grand Palais», visited in one month by more than 80,000 people. February 2010 Alain-Dominique Gallizia orchestrated with Pierre Berge at the Palais de Tokyo an exhibition of works specifically composed at his request, viewed in a single weekend by more than 5000 people, and sold on a pro bono basis by Pierre Bergé & Associates at SOS Racisme s profit.. April 2010 Alain-Dominique Gallizia carries out with the Emerige company, avenue de Wagram, the first open air museum, which allows residents to discover the works made by artists on site. Sold by Artcurial for the benefit of the association Paris Tout P tits. Invited by the MEDEF Colloquium named «Audacity, more audacity, always audacity!», he decorated the offices of Laurence Parisot with his Pressionism paintings during the «Summer University» of 2009 and Juillet 2011 Alain-Dominique organizes in Monaco the greatest historical exhibit of Graffiti, celebrating the 40 th anniversary of this Art, names the movement «Pressionism» and has at last this Art form recognized as the last major Art movement of the late twentieth century. Graffiti Art is baptized «Pressionism» on the occasion of its 40 th anniversary

16 Quik Front cover Taki s Works, Seen, Rammellzee, Toxic and Quik Back Cover Work of Ash Graphic Design Alona Council Christine Waldeman Micha Lachtiger Photo Credits Henry Chalfant Pierre Guillien Stephen Tornton Photo Credits Monaco RC

17 of pressionism This exhibition gives a name and full recognition to Pressionism, the last major art movement of the twentieth century. Alain-Dominique Gallizia Collector and exhibition curator. 13, rue Washington Paris Phone: Mail: adg@gallizia.com

Kandinsky was my roommate

PARADISE LOST Kandinsky was my roommate Vernissage Jeudi 19 Janv à partir de 18h RAMMELLZEE Futura Toxic Du 20 Janvier au 24 Février 201 Babs Medra Opening the March 10th from 6 pm Exhibition from March