Outré Gallery, ‘specialises in contemporary international pop, lowbrow, pop surrealism, tiki, modern folk, and underground art’. With galleries in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane (Australia) it’s time for Melbourne’s gallery to be the focal point in the art toys world.

From July 8th to the 22nd Outré Gallery will host ‘Xenoplasm’, an exhibition that “explores the current movement of ‘West meets East’ within Art-toy production painting and illustration. Bringing together Japanese tradition in toy design and production mixed with Western pop culture, horror, and a sci-fi aesthetic, and how the two have influenced each other”.

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It’s great to see more and more exhibitions if the genre happening, establishing a worldwide scene and giving well deserved recognition to all the artists.

The exhibit will feature 20 hand picked international artists that Outré Gallery believes are ambassadors of the scene, to introduce this niche genre to Australia. What great selection;

Paul Kaiju, Skinner, Guumon, Maxtoyco, Mutant Vinyl Hardcore, Tru:tek, Seymour, Rampage Toys, Awesome Toy, Skullmark, BwanaSpoons, Wizard Cleave, Martin Ontiveros, Scarecrowoven, Violence Toy, Tan, James Groman, Terrible Whore, Double Parlour, Miscreation Toys, Bukimi Blasters, Shirahama Toy, Joe Whiteford.

To RSVP and /or sign up for the Xenoplasm preview and presale, you have to fill out their Mailing List form HERE!