Current Event

YEN brings you an exhibition and book featuring 100 of the most exciting female graphic artists and illustrators in the world.

Your favourite annual ALL-GIRL art book, CURVY - created by the team behind YEN MAGAZINE - has been kicking up a creative storm since 2004 and with the fifth edition about to launch, CURVY remains an international favourite amongst lovers of art and supporters of female artists. Each year the book features 100 of the most exciting female graphic designers and illustrators from over 20 countries around the world!

CURVY is a must for anyone passionate about graphic design and illustration that wants to be inspired by a new generation of outstanding female creative talent. Produced by YEN magazine - CURVY kicks off in April & consists of a cool limited edition book and a national event tour.

Order the CURVY 5 book here ( for deliveries in April )

Some of the amazing artists taking part in 2008 include:

Maria Vittoria Benatti-Italy / Kukula-Israel / Kat Von D-USA / Fontaine Anderson-AU / Eleanor Yap-AU / Amy Sol-USA / Susan Belle-USA / Courtney Brims-AU / Betsy Walton-USA / Kelly Smith-AU / Arlene Rieneke-Singapore / Kareena Zerefos-AU / Evi O-AU / Irana Douer-Argentina / Rebecca Orszag-AU / Miné Jonker - South Africa / Eleanor Yap-AU / Fontaine Anderson-AU + MORE

Latest CURVY tour 2008 IMAGES


> Main exhibition room Sydney from book stand


> Front door


> The Sharpie room


> Budding young hooligan




> YEN Art Director Michelle Hendriks & friend


> Thirsty work



> CURVY peeps + more Sharpie shenanigans


> Melbourne launch


> Blonde Venus art setup


> Thanks to V Raw for your support.


>More CURVY friends

Stay tuned - more CURVY images coming soon.

Order the CURVY 5 book here ( for deliveries in April )

> sketchel x CURVY:

As a new part to CURVY for 2008-check out the exhibition of one of a kind all-girl CURVY sketchels thanks to our collaboration with Jeremyville - each are available for $150 featuring:

Alice Chan-HK / Alexis Mackenzie-US / Nadia Hunt-NZ / Fumi Nakamura-US / Sandra Whitman-US / Siloette-US / Nohemi Dicuru-Venezuela / Karen Ingram-US / Kate Sutton-UK / Anneli Olander-Sweden / Adrienne Benitez-US / Snaggs-US / Smitten by Stephanie-AU / Aya Kakeda-US / Mademoiselle Bulle-France / Elena Gallen-Barcelona / Liz Lorini-US / Kika-Switzerland / Mimi-AU / Xxzilla-AU + MORE TBC !!



Exhibition Dates:

Sydney

Mori Gallery 168 Day Street Sydney
Launch: Thursday April 3 (8-11pm)
Public: Friday April 4-Sun April 6 (10am-5pm)

Brisbane

The Outpost & Blonde Venus -5a Winn St, Fortitude Valley
Launch: Wednesday April 9 (8-11pm)
Public: Thursday April 10- Sunday April 13 (11am-5pm)

Melbourne

Schwipe Don’t Come Gallery -Level 2/314 little Collins St, Melbourne
Launch: Thursday April 17 (6-9pm)
Public: Friday April 18 - Sunday May 3 (10am-5pm)

Auckland details coming soon.

CURVY 2008 ID image by Maria Vittoria Benatti.

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Special thanks to V Raw for your support.

+ Thanks to our media partners.

Triple J
MTV
Design is Kinky
Semi Permananent
Don't Panic
Lifelounge
Pedestrian

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ORDERING CURVY BOOKS

Buy CURVY 1 here
Buy CURVY 2 here (SOLD OUT)
Buy CURVY 3 here (SOLD OUT)
Buy CURVY 4 here (SOLD OUT)
Buy CURVY 5 here (Deliveries underway now!)

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CURVY 4 (2007).

Some artists that took part in 2007 included Fafi, Audrey Kawasaki (below), Amy Davis, Ju Ju’s Delivery, Maureen Gubia, Amy Sol and many others.




FAFI JOINED THE CURVY TOUR 2007

As a major part of the 2007 event, notorious French street artist Fafi came to Australia and painted live at CURVY Sydney and Melbourne. As part of the event Fafi has also produced a series of three limited edition prints all hand signed and numbered. A total of 50 of each print has been produced and is available for purchase via the YEN site - however be quick as not many are left.


Fafi in her Sydney installation (CURVY 2004)


Fafi Sydney installation close-up (CURVY 2004)


Linited edition Fafi prints (SOLD OUT)



+ Prints are unframed & produced on a high quality matte art card - 85cm (w) X 110cm(h).
+ Each print is priced at AU$300 including delivery to one address in Australia.
+ For international orders additional delivery fees apply.

+ Sorry - Fafi prints have sold out.



Fafi-cam (CURVY 2004)


Mink Sweeney, Imogen Barron (YEN Fashion Director) and Tess McGraw (CURVY 2004)


Billie Shennen and YEN ed Kristy Bradley (CURVY 2004)

More images of CURVY Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast now at the YEN MySpace. Stay tuned for details on CURVY Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Shanghai & LA - coming soon.