Five Points Festival @ Brooklyn EXPO Center (June 2-3, 2018)
This year's edition of the annual Five Points Festival happens on the weekend of Saturday June 2nd to Sunday June 3rd. situated at the Brooklyn EXPO Center (72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222).
Promotions have since been ramped up post-Thailand Toy Expo 2018 & Art Toy Culture 2018, and here are some highlights for folks looking forward to this event!
Featured above-left is the official poster, as illustrated by Thomas Fernandez (@liveradstudios) - with images featuring a Five Points Fest Octopus, holding a King Korpse by James Groman x Instinctoy, Colossus Rex by The Outer Spacemen, Janky by Superplastic, Even Uglier Unicorn by Jon Rampage Toys, Lonny by Bwana Spoons, and a can of Lagunitas.
Seen above-right is the promotional flyer-image for Kidrobot who has has since been announced as a "Official Sponsor" of The Designer Toy Awards and Five Points Festival. The DTAs is apart of Five Points, happening at the Brooklyn Bazaar on Friday, June 1st at 7pm.
As part of their ongoing sponsorship of the DTAs, Kidrobot will also be teaming up with Clutter Magazine to present the 4th Annual DTA Dunny Show to be showcased at Five Points Festival.
"Artists are being given rare blank vinyls, in 5”, 8” and 20” sizes, to customize, showcasing the jewel of the American art toy scene, the Dunny Platform! This year's line up of international artists includes many new individuals who have never before participated in this prestigious show."The list of participating artists includes:
American Gross, Cat Atomic, Chauskoskis, CZEE13, Dima Drjuchin, DJINN&TONIC, DROLDN, Flüke, Gabriel E. Carpio S., Gorgocho, Grizlli Atom, HungryGhost, HX Studio, Jc Rivera, Jeff Lamm, Jeremiah Ketner, Jump Jumper Ant, Katie Gamb, Kelly Denato, Kendra's Customs, Klav, Kyle Kirwan, Mark Nagata, Pidgin Doll, RunDMB, Seriously Silly K, Wonder Goblin.
Anyone remember the Designer Toy Awards Dunny Series release from Kidrobot last year? Will we be seeing a new production line-up this year as well?
Five Points Festival is also partnering with Superplastic, a brand new toy company from legendary toy pioneers, Paul Budnitz (founder of Kidrobot) and Huck Gee (whom just launched their Kickstarter for JANKY, and they are "celebrating" the occasion with giving away a MASSIVE 4-foot JANKY, designed by Gee and Budnitz. Sign up here to win. Paul & Huck will announce the winner during their talk at the upcoming Five Points Festival in June ... I certainly hope the winner'll have a ride home with this beauty! LOL
Featured here is the Mini Erosion Molly by Kenny Wong x INSTINCTOY - the VIP TICKET EXCLUSIVE TOY for Five Points Festival! Limited to just 300 pieces worldwide, buying a VIP ticket will be the ONLY way to secure this super rare very special edition! Purchase your VIP tickets here for US$125 per.
Besides the collectible toy, the Five Points Fest VIP Ticket also includes:
- A VIP Preview/Early Access (Your VIP badge gets you in an hour early both days)
- Designer Toy Awards VIP Ticket (The ONLY way for the public to get access)
- The Official Five Points Fest After Party
- "Special Programming" (Stay tuned for announcements regarding panels, Q&A sessions and more all limited to VIP guests only)
- Exclusive Badge!
Five Points Festival Event Dates:
- Sunday, June 3rd: 11am - 5pm
- Saturday, June 2nd: 11am - 6pm
- Doors Open at 10am for VIP's.
Where:
Brooklyn EXPO Center
72 Noble St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Website: www.fivepointsfest.com
Ticketed Admission:
Purchasable online here.
- Saturday Only Admission: US$35
- Sunday Only Admission: US$30
- Weekend Pass: US$45
- VIP Pass: US$125
Prices listed below are AT THE DOOR* of the event
(essentially $5 more than online purchases per ticket)
- Saturday Only Admission: US$40*
- Sunday Only Admission: US$35*
- Weekend Pass: US$50*
- VIP Pass: US$150*
Stay Connected on Social Media:
facebook.com/fivepointsfest
Facebook Events Page
Twitter @fivepointsfest
Instagram @fivepointsfest
ABOUT THE EVENT: "The Five Points Festival is a collision of designer toys, street art, alternative art, and craft beer curated by Clutter Magazine and Fueled by Lagunitas Brewing Company. A designer toy festival in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Neighborhood, Five Points Fest is two days and nights of vinyl and plastic toys, original art, indie designers, resin, plush, blind boxes, blanks, minis, kaiju, Japanese vinyl, posters, prints, apparel, craft beer and more – kicked-off by the 2018 Designer Toy Awards. The antidote to the average con, Five Points brings tastemakers, misfits, and rebels together with the new, retro, and infamous in a one-of-a-kind marketplace." (FEATURES #onTOYSREVIL)
