MF Gallery Kicks Off The Halloween Season With The Ninth Annual Halloween Art Show!

There’s a chill in the air and leaves are starting to fall from the trees… It’s that time of year again for curators Martina and Frank Russo to dig up the most ghoulish Halloween Art… Art that will spook even the most hardened trick-or-treaters!

This year’s Halloween event features legendary cartoonist Peter Bagge, (Hate Comics) GWAR frontman Dave Brockie, (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) the haunting imagery of Patrick “Star 27″ Deignan, Toxictoons by Eric Pigors, anatomically eerie work by Scott Holloway, and more creepy art by: Drew Maillard, Joe Simko, GOON, Joanna Mulder, Edith Lebeau, Jeremy Hush, Matthew Kirscht, Paul Romano, Scarecrowoven, Chad Savage, Fernando Carpaneda, Eric Richardson, Christine Benjamin, Bob Scott, Martina Secondo Russo and Frank Russo; plus a Vintage Halloween installation by Kathleen Hayes.

FULL DETAILS HERE

Full details at the Gallery Provocateur website.

Here’s the painting “Beware the Tall Man”:

And here’s some information about the show:

B-HORROR Group Art Show at MF Gallery

Opening Party Saturday May 14th 7-10pm

Lawrence Van Abbema, Bill Blood, Daniel Caspera, Nathaniel Groppe, Kirsten Flaherty, Annie Hunter, Drew Maillard, Greg Maillard, Michael Nirenberg, Angel “Mud” Perez, Lou Rusconi, Martina Secondo Russo, Frank Russo, Chad Savage, Scarecrowoven, Dan Scheckler, FX Tobin, & More..

MF Gallery:
213 Bond St. (b/w Butler & Baltic) Brooklyn, NY 11217
917)446-8681 info@MFgallery.net

Horror is a popular genre because it helps us come to terms with the darker side of human nature. But the films represented in this art show were not always appreciated by the general public; most were made on a shoestring budget and some were even completely shunned by the mass media. However, thanks to their uniqueness and creativity, these B-Movies have developed a strong following in the outsider subculture.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Demons, Evil Dead, Frankenhooker, Street Trash, Deranged, Basket Case, Mother’s Day, Astrozombies, Hobo With A Shotgun, Dead Alive, Squirm, The Stuff, Maniac, Dr. Butcher… These are just some of the movies in the B/Underground Genre that inspire us to create our most horrific artworks.

Join MF Gallery and a slew of horror enthusiasts, as we pay tribute to our favorite movies through drawings, paintings, sculptures, and other works of art.

At the Opening Party on Saturday May 14th from 7 to 10pm, MF Gallery will be projecting a selection of our favorite Horror Movies of all time, accompanied by a Heavy Metal soundtrack. Refreshments will be served. Admission is Free and open to all ages.

“B-Horror” will be on view at MF Gallery until June 18, 2011, by appointment only. Contact Martina or Frank at (917)446-8681 or email: info@MFgallery.net to make an appointment to see the show. All of the art will also be available for viewing and purchasing online at: www.MFgallery.net

MF Gallery is located at 213 Bond Street, between Butler and Baltic Streets in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, NY. Take the A or G to Hoyt/ Schermerhorn, (Exit at Schermerhorn and Bond. Walk South on Bond for 8 blocks.) the F or G to Bergen, (Exit at Bergen and Smith, walk 2 blocks east on Bergen. Turn right on Bond. Walk south on Bond for 3 blocks.) or the R to Union. (Exit at Union and 4th ave. Walk west on Union for 3 blocks. Turn Right on Bond. Walk North on Bond for 4 blocks.

For more information, appointments, to request high resolution images or to set up interviews, please contact Martina Secondo Russo at info@MFgallery.net or (917)446-8681.

Personally, I’m looking forward to trying some of those Voodoo Doughnuts…

The Madman’s Masquerade at the Kingston Shirt Factory in Kingston, NY, Saturday, October 16, from 7:00 pm – 12:00 am. This is a huge event – hit the website for details on everything that’s happening, including a performance by Psycho Charger!

Sweet Abominations, Gallery Provocateur’s Annual Halloween Dark Art Exhibition in Chicago, IL, October 30th through January 2011. Opening cocktail reception from 8:00 pm – 12:00 am on Saturday, October 30th.

MF Gallery’s 8th Annual Halloween Art Show in Venice, Italy, Opening party on Halloween, Sunday, October 31 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

Come on out to the Old Kingston Shirt Factory in Kingston, NY October 16th for a night of Frightfully great entertainment.
The Shirt Factory is home to over 40 Eclectic Artists and entrepreneurs. Take a stroll around the old brick building which was built in 1917. Take in all of the Hauntingly spectacular decorations and life size spooky wax Dioramas by Artist Sigrid Sarda.
The Halloween Art exhibit will be showing original work from Amazing Halloween Artists,  Shop for one of a kind Original Halloween paintings, sculptures, functional art pieces, jewelry and prints.

Be sure to wear your best costume, The Madman is holding a costume contest, Great Prizes will be given out to the top three best costumes. Judging will begin at 10:30PM

Dj Crazy Frog will be playing top Monster Mash-ups all night long. hypnotised by his Light show you need to keep up sooo wear comfortable shoes or none at all for those lazy eyed zombies.

Psycho Charger the ultimate Horror Raw-Kill-Billy band will be playing throughout the night. Times will be posted at a later date. Psycho Charger just released their new album “Mark Of the Psycho” You can check this band out at
www.Psychocharger.com…. Not in the Halloween mood this band will get you there!!

Hacunda the Haunted will be doing one on one tarot readings all night long.

Halloween / Ghost readings by Jessica and freinds of Half Moon Books.

Theatrical Illusions

A full Candy bar will be provided by Michaels Candy Corner. A feast of sweets to make anyone’s eyes boggle. Don’t forget about the candy Zombie girls staggering about!

A Witches Brew Bar provided by Villa Carmella will be serving bloody reds, ghostly Whites, and the Madman’s top choice of beers. After you have made it past the nagging witch, have a try at one of our ghastly games…Including a Witch Hunt(times for Witch Hunt will be posted in front lobby)!!

After you have had your go at the games don’t forget about your Zombie Prom Photos!

This is just some of the great entertainment that the Madman’s Masquerade holds for the night of October 16th. You will just have to stop by and experience it yourself.

The Madman’s Masquerade

The Kingston Shirt Factory
77 Cornell Street
Kingston, NY 12401

Free to all ages 5:30-7pm (Halloween Readings and Exhibit Room ONLY)

$10.00 cover charge 7pm-12am for all the SPOOKTACULAR Entertainment!

See you October 16th

Contact Heather with any questions…(845)-382-9902 email MyEclecticMind@yahoo.com

MF Gallery: 213 Bond St. (b/w Butler & Baltic) Brooklyn, NY 11217 (917)446-8681 info@MFgallery.net

Let’s face it- the world has changed a lot since the first Zombie Attack on MF Gallery back in 2006. When the mighty DETHRACE helped us slay the vile creatures in the Lower East Side, we thought we had defeated the Zombie Plague, but much like cockroaches after a nuclear assault, the Zombies are still writhing in the streets! We may have won several battles, but it’s obvious that we have not yet won the war.

In hopes that we could use the fetid Gowanus canal as a barricade from a future Zombie attack, we have moved MF Gallery into the bigger and stronger “Fortress MF” in Brooklyn… But the putrid juices from the canal actually seem to be making them stronger! The Zombie Plague is not over! There is little hope left for the human race… Prepare for ZOMBIES ATTACK BROOKLYN!!!

This zombie themed art show will include pieces by: Dave Brockie, Johnny Crap, Dennis Dread, Bob Gorman, Moses Jaen, Drew Maillard, Matt Maguire, Casey Orr, Bianca Panzram, Elmer Presslee, Putrid, Pasquale Reca, Mark Riddick, Jesse Riggle, Lou Rusconi, Martina Secondo Russo, Frank Russo, Chad Savage,  Joe Simko, Heather Watts, Jeff Zornow & More.

The Opening Party, on Saturday June 26th from 7 to 10pm, will be an actual Zombie Attack!! DETHRACE will play a set of Zombie Slaying Death Metal, guaranteed to soothe the savage creeps! There will also be professional Zombie FX make up artists on hand to “Zombify” any willing guests! Admission is Free and open to all ages. Anyone (over 21) in full zombie makeup will get Free Beer all night!

“Zombies Attack Brooklyn” will be on view at MF Gallery until July 25, 2010, by appointment only. Contact Martina or Frank at (917)446-8681 or email: info@MFgallery.net to make an appointment to see the show. The zombie art will also be available for viewing and purchasing online at: www.MFgallery.net

DETHRACE is a theatrical art rock experience… Ten foot tall fiberglass super-robots play 666 volts of ear blasting Heavy Metal Music! Mecronos growls out the vocals, while Electronos shreds on electric guitar and Acronos pounds on the bass. All this is accompanied by an electronic drum track, while Necropatheos, the evil skull faced creator of the band, rocks out with the crowd.

MF Gallery is located at 213 Bond Street, between Butler and Baltic Streets in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, NY. Take the A to Hoyt/ Schermerhorn, (Exit at Schermerhorn and Bond. Walk South on Bond for 8 blocks.) the F or G to Bergen, (Exit at Bergen and Smith, walk 2 blocks east on Bergen. Turn right on Bond. Walk south on Bond for 3 blocks.) or the R to Union. (Exit at Union and 4th ave. Walk west on Union for 3 blocks. Turn Right on Bond. Walk North on Bond for 4 blocks.)

For more information, appointments, to request high resolution images or to set up interviews, please contact Martina Secondo Russo at info@MFgallery.net or (917)446-8681.