April 3—May 1, 2015 NOW UP
Imaginary Menagerie group exhibition
Arch Enemy Arts' Guide To Cryptozoology: Vol. 1
Arch Enemy Arts Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Rebecca Yanovskaya's fine ballpoint pen & gold-leaf artwork (detail shown above) featured among twenty-or-so other artists' work, who were all asked to "illustrate their favorite mythical creature". *Confirm closing date ; More info here.
January 14—February 10, 2016 NOW UP
Big Bang group exhibition
Westbank Gallery London, England
The gallery celebrates the new year at its new location, featuring the ballpoint & mixed-media artwork of James Mylne (pictured above) and a grouping of contemporary street artists. More info.
August 3—September 12, 2015 FINAL WEEK
Signal 8 Salon Summer Show group exhibition
The Cat Street Gallery Hong Kong
Ballpoint pen artwork by Peter Ross (read our PenName feature) in the gallery's Summer group exhibition. More info.
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March 2—April 13, 2016 NOW UP
Bondage group exhibition
South Place Hotel London, England
Sean Connery's portrayal of Bond, James Bond, as portrayed by ten different artists, including James Mylne's ballpoint rendition (pictured). More info.
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September 3—December 11, 2015 NOW UP
Breath/Breadth: Contemporary American
Black Male Identity group exhibition
The Maier Museum of Art Lynchburg, Virginia (USA)
Mixed-media and ballpoint artwork by Toyin Odutola
in this group exhibition exploring the complexity of the 'Amercan black male' demographic. More info.
FINEPOINTS
User Allan Barbeau, Ireland.
Brand Staedtler 43235MPB10 Rainbow Ball pens.
Billing "Ergonomic triangular barrel for effortless, fatigue-free writing; Indelible ink (ISO 12757-2); Particularly smooth writing performance." Unsure of the meaning of "ball 432" on the package.
Features This blister (pack) is sold with 10 different colours. You've got Light Green and Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, Brown and the classic Red, Blue, Green and Black.
Plus 10 clolours in one blister and you have almost all the colours you need to do a lot. I like the the shape of the body. It's a kind of round triangle. For some raison, I find it comfortable. And they are clean. Not much blobs with these ones (but I still recommend to clean them as often as you can, just in case).
Minus 10 colours, yes, but I would love to see a Yellow in there, too. It's very hard to find a brand with a Yellow and this one is no exception... no Yellow.
PS I have those pens in a pot with lots of other brands I like to use. I use other brands, as well, to get a little different kind of the same colours, but I often end-up with a Straddler in my hand.
Availability I've got one pack from the US, so I guess you can find them over there. I buy mine online on a UK webside.
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December 12, 2015—January 14, 2016 NOW UP
NINFAS '15 solo exhibition
Salas de Arte del Hotel Averroes Cordoba, Spain
A collection of masterfully rendered hyper-realist ballpoint PENtings in blue ink (above) by Pepe Lozano. More info.
September 5—16, 2015 FINAL DAYS
Gray Smoke (灰色ノ煙) solo exhibition
Space Symbiosis Sapporo (Hokkaido), Japan
8 ballpoint pen originals (above) by Shohei Otomo related to a recent album cover art commission. Shohei's 1st exhibition in Hokkaido, and 1st in 5 years in Japan. More info.
June 13—July 7, 2015—NOW UP
These Birdly Delights group exhibition
Cactus Gallery LA Los Angeles, California
At least one ballpoint pen original (pictured) by Scott Mackie (see PICKS page archive) given a room of their own in the museum. More info.
June 18—September 7, 2015 FINAL DAYS
Disguise: Masks & Global African Art solo exhibition
Seattle Art Museum Seattle, Washington
Toyin Odutola mixed-media & ballpoint art (pictured above on the museum banner) featured in this exhibition of African or African-born artists exploring disguise & masquerade. More info.
May 14—June 13, 2015—FINAL WEEK
[A]Utopic featured exhibition
Galeria El Museo Bogota Columbia Bogota, Columbia
Ballpoint pen ''selfies'' by Juan Francisco Casas (see Forum page archive) given a room of their own in the museum. More info here.
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Feb 16-17-18, 2018 NOW UP
Retrato Realista a Boligrafo workshop
La Estancia del Arte Barcelona, Spain (USA)
Three days of instruction from Spanish hyperrealist ballpointer Pepe Lozano (pictured). More info.
Jan 16—Feb 28, 2015 NOW UP
Untold Stories Toyin Odutola solo
Contemporary Art Museum (CAM), St. Louis, MO (USA)
Odutola has often employed ballpoint pens within her artwork, though Her-&-Her's have lately taken to re-crediting her medium euphemistically as "pen ink" &/or "acrylic" ink.
More info here.
March 30—May 20, 2016 NOW UP
O(h)RomaO(h)Morte solo exhibition
Galeria Fernando Pradilla Madrid, Spain
"More than 30 drawings in ballpoint pen and marker" by Juan Francisco Casas in his sixth solo exhibition at the gallery. More info.
September 26—November 11, 2015 NOW UP
Young, Gifted and Black group exhibition
Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, South Africa
More mixed-media and ballpoint artwork by Toyin Odutola in this group exhibition ''Taking inspiration from Nina Simone's iconic song 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black'''. More info.
November 14—December 18, 2015 NOW UP
MALEFICIUM 2015 group exhibition
Kosart Gallery Chicago, IL
Rebecca Yanovskaya's ballpoint & gold leaf All Come to Me (pictured above ) in Kosart's 5th annual group exhibition of "dark art" with over sixty other artists at 'Chicagoland's largest Halloween themed art show'. More info.
April 9—May 7, 2016 NOW UP
Dream Covers group exhibition
Krab Jab Studio Seattle, WA (USA)
Rebecca Yanovskaya's ballpoint-&-gold leaf Incarnations of Immortality (pictured) in a juried exhibition of book cover art from twenty artists. Book your flight now. More info.
September 10—December 4, 2015 NOW UP
Nepotismo Ilustrado group exhibition
Galería Fernando Pradilla Madrid, Spain
Juan Francisco Casas curated this exhibition of his and 30 of his "cronies'" artwork, for no other reason but to show how favoritism plays a role in the art world curating process. Although The Ballpointer has noticed Casas' attempts at colored ballpoint inks (as opposed to his normal blue inks) his exhibition promotions these days are often light on art content, so we can't really say what visitors can expect to see. More info.
March—April, 2016 NOW UP
A Moveable Feast group exhibition
Collier West Gallery Brooklyn, NY (USA)
Ballpoint pen drawings by Guno Park and paintings by sometime-ballpointer Nicolas Sanchez in a group show of variously styled artwork in varied mediums.More info.
June 18—August 30, 2015 NOW UP
Topography Transformed solo exhibition
Haggerty Museum of Art Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shane McAdams presents a new series of ballpoint pen art on wood slabs (above, cropped), his part in the museum's ''Current Tendencies'' exhibition series, with 5 other midwest artists. More info. On display throughout the summer.
Oct 11, 2014—April 26, 2015 NOW UP
Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty group exhibition
Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA
Part of the 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty. An Asuka Satow ballpoint (pictured above) displayed among countless Kitty homages. More info here.
June 12—28, 2015 NOW UP
100 Artists group exhibition
Ouchi Gallery Brooklyn, New York
At least one ballpoint pen original (pictured) by Ryusei Ichimaru in this group exhibition of artwork with a "Tokyo" theme. The gallery's 10th annual 100 artists. More info.
All but the keenest viewers may have missed the many ballpoint pen cameos on screens big and small over the years. Ballpoints are regulars in Hollywood productions, and not just as set dressing...
Set Dressers
I am a card-carrying Japanese otaku film buff. There, I've said it. Since being entrusted with this column a year ago, nothing makes me prouder than discovering blink-and-you'll-miss glimpses of ballpoint pen art onscreen. Now that I pay closer attention, I find enough to warrant a monthly column on the subject. In wrapping up a year committed to this task, I turn my camera to several ballpoint pen art cameos which hit closer to home than any others previously reported...
October 15—18, 2015—NOW UP
The Other Art Fair art exposition
Old Truman Brewery London, UK
British ballpointer James Mylne (read The Ballpointer's archived PENNAME feature article about Mylne) has reserved his own booth in this 4-day alternative art fair. His recently completed Samsara & The City (above, slightly cropped) will be featured among. More info.
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April 10—May 5, 2015 NOW UP
Beyond The Hype group exhibition
Darren Baker Gallery London, England
Ballpoint pen originals by James Mylne featured among other forms of ''hyper'' realist artwork. More info here.
July 3—31, 2015 NOW UP
The Enchanted Brush group exhibition
Mazza Museum University of Findlay; Findlay, Ohio
Ballpoint pen artwork by Rebecca Yanovskaya (above, cropped) in this exhibition showcasing interpretations of favorite Fairy Tale characters. More info.
November 25—December 2, 2015 NOW UP
Winter Pop Up group exhibition
Fine Arts London London, UK
Numerous ballpoint pen originals by James Mylne, mostly from his Vintage Vogue series. Private showings by invitation &/or appointment. More info.
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October 5—November 28, 2015 NOW UP
Pen & Art solo exhibition
PILOT Pen Station Museum & Cafe Tokyo, Japan
Pen originals by Hiroyuki Doi in what is said to be his third annual exhibition at this location. Doi will be present during the duration, demonstrating his drawing process of ''small circles on washi'' paper. More info.
September 11—October 3, 2015 NOW UP
Guillermo del Toro:
In Service of Monsters group exhibition
Gallery 1988 Los Angeles, California (USA)
One ballpoint & gold-leaf original (above) by Rebecca Yanovskaya in this group tribute exhibition to the filmography of Mexican film director del Toro. More info.
April 10—May 16, 2016 NOW UP
La 3e Scène group exhibition
Opera De Paris Landerneau, France
Carine Brancowitz' 10 minute short film Intermezzo, which features her stylish ballpoint drawings (pictured) in a continuous pan, will be presented. More info.
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March 19—April 3, 2016 NOW UP
MIX 3 group exhibition
The Underdog Gallery London, England
Three canvas prints of James Mylne's 'biro drawings' in a crowded group of upstart and bold-named artists. More info.
June 17—June 27, 2016 NOW UP
Ryu-Sei's Third solo exhibition
Launch Pad Gallery Yokohama, Japan
More new, jam-packed ballpoint penworks (pictured) by Ryusei Ichimaru. More info.
June 12—September 12, 2015 FINAL WEEK
JUST ART group exhibition
Artvera's Gallery Geneva, Switzerland
Ballpoint pen originals (above, cropped) by Serhiy Kolyada in this group exhibition to benefit people affected by conflict in the Ukraine. More info.
November 7, 2015—January 15, 2016 FINAL DAYS
Pen Marks solo exhibition
Jack Tierney Gallery Aberdeen, Scotland
Ballpoint pen on vintage printed matter (pictured above), drawn by Scott Mackie for what we are told marks his first proper solo exhibition. More info.
April 21—May 3, 2016 NOW UP
Royal Arts Prize juried group exhibition
Royal Opera Arcade Gallery London, England
Gareth Edwards' two Rouge Désir ballpoint penworks (Rouge Désir l pictured) in this juried exhibition. More info.