DONATIONS:
We are still actively seeking donations in our fundraiser campaign. The showing of support for this so far has been incredible, but we are still looking for donations from participants, enthusiasts and anyone else who wants to help keep Under Pressure alive. Please click on the side bar and make your contribution to keeping our talent outlets alive!
WHAT WE NEED FROM THE HEADS A.K.A. YOU!:
Under Pressure is in need of your assistance in making another year happen. If you want Under Pressure to happen this year, then please find some kind of change, dollar bill, cheque, money order, whatever… and send it in too: Under Pressure
P.O. Box 605 Branch Place d’Armes
Montreal, QC
H2Y 3H8
CANADA.
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ANNUAL EVENT:
Over the past 15 years, Under Pressure has been able to host the annual event “Under Pressure International Graffiti Convention” which in turn has allowed artists from all over the world to come into Montreal and display, perform, or even converse with other professionals, in similar elements of their culture, all at one event.
PRODUCTION:
UP has printed 16 bi-annual issues of Under Pressure Magazine, and has produced 5 promotional CD’s one including a DVD of Under Pressure International Convention’s 10th anniversary.
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REGISTRATION:
PERFORMERS:
Send your submissions (artist info, contacts, 3 tracks, media info, etc) to Nic (nic@underpressure.ca) or Ewan (ewanmill@underpressure.ca) and they will be responding to performers/managers over the next few months. Please have patients if you have not heard back.
WRITERS:
To register to paint at Under Pressure 2009 please send the following info to register@underpressure.ca
• WRITER’S NAME
• CITY
• 3 JPEGS
Please note that the Saturday August 14th event is for productions only and open to crews only. Please submit your crews info to register@underpressure.ca
The fee for painting on Saturday is $45 (Canadian funds), payable Sat Aug. 14th(cash only)
Registration fee pays for:
- pre-primed wall space,
- scaffolding,
- ten cans of Belton Molotow,
- one event t-shirt,
- lanyard confirming registration includes entrance to both night time shows Sat Aug 14th and Sun Aug 15th
If you did not receive a confirmation email confirming that you are painting then you are not registered.
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The fee for painting on Sunday is $40 (Canadian funds), payable Sun Aug.15th (cash only)
Registration fee pays for:
- pre-primed wall space,
- scaffolding,
- five cans of Montana,
- one event t-shirt,
- lanyard confirming registration includes entrance to night time show on Sun Aug 15th
If you did not receive a confirmation email confirming that you are painting, then you are not registered.
The event on Saturday takes place on St.Laurent blvd, between Rene Levesque and Ste.Catherine, at Peace Park. On Google Maps here.
The Sunday event is at it’s usual location, behind Foufounes Electiques or to be more precise, at the corner of de Bullion and de Boisbriand, 2 blocks east of St.Laurnet on Ste.Catherine and 1 block north. On Google Maps here.
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SPONSORS//BOOTHS//MERCH:
Any companies interested in sponsoring or having booths at the event, contact Sterling (sterling@underpressure.ca), Nic (nic@underpressure.ca) or Ewan (ewanmill@underpressure.ca)