Institute of Contemporary Culture Presents – Housepaint 2: Shelter
// June 5th, 2009 // Art, Issue
Housepaint is a street art exhibit drawing attention to issues of poverty and homelessness being held at the Royal Ontario Museum in association with The Institute of Contemporary Culture. The exhibit is a collaboration between ten street artists in memory of the former residents of Tent City. Each artist has painted a coulorful canvas house in their own unique and creative style.
In addition the exhibit features the Housepaint Artist Product Line. Designed and developed by Well and Good in partnership with the participating artists; the line includes limited edition, high-quality items including archival giclée art prints, buttons, postcards and tee shirts, as well as dishtowels and switchplate covers.
Check out Housepaint.ca to find out how you can get some of these crafty pieces and help out a great cause. The project is on display at the ROM until July 5th so go check it out.
