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USPS Forever stamps showcase the art of the skateboard

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On March 24, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released a set of four new Forever stamps that celebrate the Art of the Skateboard. Image courtesy of the USPS

On March 24, the United States Postal Service (USPS) released a set of four new Forever stamps that celebrate the Art of the Skateboard. Image courtesy of the USPS

PHOENIX — The U. S. Postal Service unveiled its latest Forever stamps celebrating the Art of the Skateboard during a first-day-of-issue event held March 24 at the Desert West Skate Park. The dedication ceremony kicked off PHXAM 2023, an annual amateur skateboarding competition that attracts participants from around the globe. The event marked the official release of the stamps, which feature artistic skateboard decks with bold, vibrant designs that capture skateboarding’s excitement, diversity and rebellious attitude.

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Bracken Hanuse Corlett, ‘The Drop,’ 2022. Double projection, digital animation site-specific installation. Courtesy of the artist

Canadian museum spotlights the art of skateboarding

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Bracken Hanuse Corlett, ‘The Drop,’ 2022. Double projection, digital animation site-specific installation. Courtesy of the artist


Bracken Hanuse Corlett, ‘The Drop,’ 2022. Double projection, digital animation site-specific installation. Courtesy of the artist

WHISTLER, B.C. – Out of Control: The Concrete Art of Skateboarding invites skaters and non-skaters alike to reimagine their collective understanding of skateboarding and reflect on its contemporary relevance. This ambitious group exhibition at the Audain Art Museum (AAM), which is on view through January 8, 2023, brings together 19 artists from British Columbia as well as international artists who embody diversity in their practice and explore the aesthetic, social, environmental, political and architectural aspects of skateboarding.

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