About the Festival Albus Cavus and NJ Film Festival are hosting an international film festival portraying graffiti and works of some of the most recognized contemporary street artists. Street Art Film Festival is a two-day event in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Preserving artwork on film or video is a crucial part of street art. In many instances, the artwork lasts only a few hours before it is damaged, removed or becomes part of the environment. The audience gets a very rare look at some of the greatest pieces of contemporary art, many of which are no longer in existence. On Saturday, November 18th, Quality of Life, an award-winning film from San Francisco will be screened for the first time in New Jersey. On Sunday, a collage of short films will include an award winning Brazilian movie Tyger by Guiherme Marcondes, and movies by JR from France and Wayne Horse from the Netherlands. It is also the premier of the Albus Cavus Video Art Magazine, a compilation of videos about Albus Cavus’ 2005 projects and events. These films present not only the artwork, which is very innovative, but also the process by which artwork is made, its relationship to the surrounding environment, and its interaction with the audience. Each film, in its own style, asks a question of what is art and what is vandalism. In addition, the event will include discussions with the film-makers and artists. D.C.-based artist Mark Jenkins, recently featured in Washington Post, will participate together with Graffiti Research Lab artists who were recently presented in New York Times and Time Magazine. A list of all participants can be viewed on the festival website. Last year, Street Art Film Festival was part of Streets 2k5 Festival of Street Art and all featured films were screened at the Zimmerli Art Museum. Because of its success we partnered with NJ Film Festival in order to accommodate a larger audience this year. Location: Auditorium #123 in Scott Hall on Rutgers University Campus, 43 College Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Dates: November 18-19, 2006 Time: 7pm Entry: $ 7.00, students $5.00 About Albus Cavus albus cavus main website | albus cavus myspace Albus Cavus, NJ non-profit organization is an artist collective based in New Brunswick, NJ. We provide upcoming and student artists with supplies, counseling, networking and exhibiting opportunities. Visual art, performance and music are also used to promote development of creative thinking and artistic skills among local school children and youth. By maintaining art installations in public spaces we bring together the artists and local residents. These projects beautify the neighborhoods and build strong and healthy community in New Brunswick. Albus Cavus has developed and maintains a strong relationship between city government, business and cultural institutions and the rest of the community: independent artists and cultural groups to keep the arts a priority in our city. photo credits: quality of life, albus cavus, mark jenkins, and graffiti research lab