Event Name: Magic Pony presents Lily: The Littlest Cannibal
Event Date:
Opening Reception – August 28, 2008 (6-9 pm), signing from (6-7 pm)
Exhibition Dates – August 28, 2008 – September 14, 2008
Location: Magic Pony, 694 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, Canada
Participants / Customizers: Tado (Mike & Katie)
Official Website: Magic Pony (Events), Facebook event page

On August 28, Magic Pony will presenting UK duo’s Tado (Mike & Katie) with a special art exhibition and exclusive toy release. The exhibition makes way for Tado’s Cannibal Funfair minifigure series, but also Tulip figure, a character from the series. The series itself features 17 three-inch vinyl characters (Ziggy, Piggle, Bearflan, and more!). Not to mention, that Tulip carries eight accessories which happen to include a screwdriver and saw, how ironic is that? The exhibition will be held in a forest like environment, which will be setup for the event. For those in Toronto, this is a MUST show for all toy lovers out there.

Custom Toy Lab will exclusively be covering this event, along with pictures and a review so keep your eyes out for that.

Event Name: ToyQube 4th Anniversary Party and Sharky Show
Event Date: Friday August 15, 2008 (RSVP Only: 7 pm – 10 pm*, Public: 10 pm – 12 am)
* To RSVP, e-mail rsvp [at] toyqube.com
Location: Sullivan Room, 218 Sullivan St, New York, NY, United States
Official Website: ToyQube (News), Facebook event page

Description:
ToyQube is celebrating their 4th Anniversary of running and will be holding festivities at the Sullivan Room. This event also includes the Sharky Show which ToyQube has asked more than 50+ artists to customize Keith Poon’s Sharky vinyl toy. Some artists include are Tokidoki, Riot68, and Sketchguy. For those in the NY area, this is definitely a show you’ll all want to check out. The works of some of these artists have been featured in the past on our blog, Custom Toy Lab.

Congratulations ToyQube for their four years of running, but also to all the artists who will have their toys up for display!

Event Name: Jinxed Philadelphia presents Top Shelf
Event Date: Friday July 25, 2008
Location: Jinxed Philadelphia, 620 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, United States
Participants / Customizers: Mr. Shane Jessup & Tim DIET
Official Website: Jinxed Philadelphia (Events), Facebook event page

Event Name: Don’t Cry Over Spilt VINYL
Event Date / Duration: May 2 – May 30
Location: Pravus Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Official Website: www.bovinyl.ca
Custom Type: Moody
Event Story: “What was the name of that custom show again?” You can’t make a vinyl purse out of Moody’s ear’, no, that’s not it. Don’t count your Moody’s before they’re hatched. No, no, I’m sure that’s not it. Every cloud has a vinyl lining. No, that’s definitely not it. Oh yeah, now I remember, Don’t Cry Over Spilt VINYL. That’s it! It’s going to be ‘must see’ show. It’s the first U.S. show featuring the Moody platform. I hear that there are going to be over 50 Moody customs designed by an international line-up of established and emerging artist’s – Sket One, Cameron Tiede, Andrew Brandou, PlaysKewl, Bil Betsovic, Doktor A and many, many others. Besides the customs, there is also going to be some 2D pieces by artists like Dan ‘Wavedog’ Fenelon, Arden Hill and Darrin Maxwell. Where is the show taking place and when does it open? The show is going to take place at Pravus Gallery’s new space located in downtown Phoenix at 501 E. Roosevelt Street. The folks at Pravus are really excited and are looking forward to the openings on May 2 and May 16 from 6-10 p.m. Sounds like fun … I’m there for sure!”

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Event Name: 100 Trexis for the Library
Event Date / Duration: 20/12/2007, one month
Location: camiondepompier, 317 Ontario E. #1, Montreal, QC, Canada
Participants / Customizers: Open to everyone. Confirmed participants include Omen, Frank Lam and Astro
Official Website: www.camiondepompier.com
Custom Type: Trexi 3″
Event Story: Benefit for the Pittoresque Library

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DIY Calamari
Opens 15 Nov 2007
Bodhi Gallery
214 Brick Lane
London [map]

About The Show: Behold, the greatest and only plastic octopus themed artistic event the world has ever seen! Because we are self indulgent narcissists, we thought it only fair to try and milk the release of our beloved Lefty toy for all its worth, and what better a way to do that than invite 30 of our favorite artists and closest friends to play pimp-my-lefty and then exhibit the finished pieces for the world to see. Artists include Jeremyville, Julie west, Jeremiah Ketner, DGPH, Mike Burnett, Mr Jago and many more

MegaGwin Show

October 13th – November 7th, 2007
Alpha Cult
408 East First Street Suite 102
Long Beach, CA 90802

Featuring 13″ MegaGwin Customs by Jim Koch, Doktor A, Anna Puchalski, Robert Kruse, Lou Pimentel, Voltaire, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Drilone, Queenie, Sket One, Bil BetsOvic, Ed Zepln, Okkle, C. Spliedt, Matt Sharp, Squidboy, Dr. Bao, Bill Rawley, Eric & Laura Treadaway, Vanissa Chan, Blinky, Keith Noordzy, Rusted Halo, Elizabeth Berdann, Lost Goat, Spinestealer, Curioddities, Krys Sap, Matt Connelly, Chad Carothers, Serena Kuhl, Rich VanOver, Renee Lawter …and more!

Free goodies bags to the first 50 people!

Check out the teaser images after the jump!!!
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Brian Marki fine art is looking for artists to show in its holiday show for December. Thegoal on the show is topresent various art objects at affordable prices to the general public. Art can be, but is not limited to small paintings, sculptures, toy design, custom Dunny / Munny and graffiti art. Submissions will be accepted until October 31st, and selected artwork must be received by November 16th. Interested artists should send jpegs to markiart [at] gmail [dot] com, along with contact information, pricing, and “December Show” in the subject line.

More info at www.brianmarki.com