ART BATTLE to Return to NYC, Hosted by More Than Enough and NEMESIS

A night of Art Battle live competitive painting connects the New York live painting community to the national and global tournaments.

Twelve artists compete in timed rounds of live painting, the audience votes for winners, and all works are auctioned. The winner of this event will qualify for New York City Championships (in June) and ultimately the US and International Finals later in 2017.

Art Battle returns to NYC on Wednesday, February 15th with a live competition at (Le) Poisson Rouge. MORE THAN ENOUGH will host the evening with DJ sets by The Elite Camp DJs, including Unkle Chip. NEMESIS will host and MC the live battles.

Since 2001, artists have been coming together at Art Battle events in NYC with the goal of turning a blank canvas into a magnificent creation, and to share the secrets of artistic process with voting audiences. The movement has spread to more than 100 cities and 6 continents, with more than 1000 events produced. From Brooklyn to Europe, South America, Asia and beyond, Art Battle has showcased incredible creative talent and built communities and relationships that support live art as a way of expression, innovation and celebration.

Artists can apply to join the tournament at Artbattle.com. Events occur on a monthly basis in New York and in multiple cities across the nation and worldwide.

Confirmed artists for this event include: MadMFia, Shana Siegel, and Theresa Kim. Eight more artists will be confirmed, and one wildcard artist will be chosen on the night of the event from applicants in the audience.

Advance tickets for this event are $15 and day of show tickets are $20. Visit LPR.com for further information or to reserve tickets.

IF YOU GO:

ART BATTLE NEW YORK

Presented by LPR

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

8pm doors | 8pm show

158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street), NY, NY 10012

Advance: $15 | Day of: $20

Tickets and information: goo.gl/ctAORx

Art Battle is a live art event that introduces emerging artists to their market. Through competition and live art showcase, we present the creative process as a form of entertainment. As a unique forum for connecting artists with buyers, we aim to establish a new model for art and commerce to come together, influence, inspire and disrupt the status quo. We are pioneers of a Live Art Movement seeking to bring art into the next generation. We believe the exclusivity that confines today's art culture must be eliminated in order to ensure that art remains engaging and accessible. Art Battle is a forum - breaking down barriers, crossing cultural lines, and connecting artists with their admirers.

More Than Enough is a classic NYC dance party that returns to the essence of what that really means, good music. From hip hop, r&b, house, and soul that resonates through the crowd to make them all sing, to bangers and remixes that make the party knock. Strictly quality music spun by DJs who are true masters of their trade. Lead by The Elite Camp's Unkle Chip and Kevlove. Hosted by NEMESIS

(Le) Poisson Rouge is a multimedia art cabaret founded by musicians on the site of the historic Village Gate. Dedicated to the fusion of popular and art cultures in music, film, theater, dance, and fine art, the venue's mission is to revive the symbiotic relationship between art and revelry; to establish a creative asylum for both artists and audiences. LPR prides itself in offering the highest quality eclectic programming, impeccable acoustics, and state-of- the art performance space, engineered by the legendary John Storyk/WSDG. A work of art itself, the physical facilities are the embodiment of the experimental philosophy that drives the venue. LPR is a source you can trust for exposure to visionary work, people of character, and a consistently dynamic environment.