The Kid Belo
Growing up in a small town TheKidBelo (David Brunning) found he had a talent for drawing at an early age. Always drawing letters and words, TheKidBelo evolved into what he calls a graffiti writer naturally and considers words and letters to be his muse, his inspiration and the framework for his art. In 1999 he moved to Calgary and joined a larger community of graffiti artists.
TheKidBelo's clients include Holt Renfrew, Adidas, Henry Singer Fashion Group, Red Point Media, Snatch Rock n Roll Lounge, Art Central, Jerome Iginla and many more. His work was prominently featured in the highly successful "Art Under Pressure" Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Calgary in 2006.
He is one of Western Canada's premier visual artists currently residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With his roots firmly planted in the graffiti art culture, he has kept the boundaries ever pressed by what he creates. His diversity is clearly displayed and his love for the creative process, other artists and those who have inspired him is clearly seen.
Selected Exhibitions:
2009 Tim Okamura & TheKidBelo Love, Strength & Soul
Show & Tell Gallery, Toronto, ON
2009 Procession: to go forth, advance, proceed
The Gallery, Calgary, AB.
2007 Tim Okamura & TheKidBelo Brooklyn Mythology: First Nation’s Cycle
Axis Contemporary Art, Calgary, AB
2006 Art Under Pressure
Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Publications:
Avenue magazine, Galleries West, FFWD, BeatRoute and many more
Please come by the Stanford Perrott Lecture Hall February 9, 2009 for an in-depth look at an astounding visual artists accomplishments.
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- February 03 9:00 am - 4:00 pmLocation: 1000 Waverley StreetProducing an app may sound simple enough if you're a wide-eyed optimistic thinking your idea will crack open the iPhone millionaire honeypot. But creating an app that sells can be altogether different experience.
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- February 04 7:00 pm - 9:30 pmLocation: McDougall United Church
- February 04 - 07Location: The Banff Centre
- February 05 5:00 pm - 11:00 pmFriday, February 5th, GDC/BC will kick off Graphex 2010. Five of the world’s most influential authorities in communication design converge in Vancouver to judge this year’s entries.
- February 05Location: VancouverFriday, February 5th, GDC/BC will kick off Graphex 2010. Five of the world’s most influential authorities in communication design converge in Vancouver to judge this year’s entries.
- February 05 6:30 pm - 10:00 pmLocation: EcoAmmo: Suite 102, 10436 - 81 Avenue
- February 09 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmLocation: Stanford Perrott Hall, ACAD, CalgaryFeb 9: The GDC Alberta South Chapter + Sean Dowdeswell proudly present
THE KID BELO: VISUAL ARTIST,
SPEAKER SERIES @ the Alberta College of Art + Design - February 09 12:00 pmLocation: Room MD 321. Heart Building, SAIT, CalgaryLearn tips, tricks, and advice from industry professionals about freelancing in the design world.
- February 10 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmLocation: Room E161, Lincoln Park Building, MRU, CalgaryLearn tips, tricks, and advice from industry professionals about freelancing in the design world.
- February 11 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmLocation: John Dutton Theatre, Main Public Library Branch, CalgaryACAD's Stirring Culture 3: Women Innovators in Design presents Shelley Evenson.
Shelley Evenson is a Principal in user-experience design at Microsoft Start-Up Labs, and was recently a Professor at the Carnegie Mellon School of Design. - February 17 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmLocation: Park Theatre (698 Osborne St.)Say it with us: PechaKucha. It's an event devised in Tokyo in 2003 for designers to meet, network and show their work in public.
- February 18Location: Merkin Gallery, NSCAD UniversityJoin us at 6:30 pm on Thursday, February 18th, at the Merkin Gallery at NSCAD University, for a presentation on intellectual property (IP) and learn about copyright and trademarks and how it affects you, your work and your clients.
- February 19 8:00 amLocation: 93 Albert StreetGDC Manitoba announces the third installment of likemind – a relaxing and fun coffee-and-conversation-fest guaranteed to even further stimulate your morning caffeine fix.
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- February 24 8:00 pmLocation: Zeidler Hall in the Citadel Theatre, 9828 - 101A Ave.Brought to you by M.A.D.E. in Edmonton: Free Films in February
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