Category: Blog

Summer School at the ACE

 

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Thank you to everyone that attended this year’s Summer School at the ACE Hotel in Palm Springs. The Gallery hosted workshops with artist alumni including a Shibori Dye class by Mtendere Mandowa (Teebs), Post Cards with Jean André, an infinite pattern making and ‘zine production class with Alvaro Ilizarbe and a collage class directed by Erin D. Garcia. Hopefully more artwork related workshop in the near future.

For further reading :

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Palm Springs Desert Sun newspaper

additional photos on HVW8 Gallery Instagram

Bompton to Hollywood

 

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For one night we brought Bompton to Hollywood with featured photos from Michael Miller along with a performance by YG and friends. Thanks to those who attended, and sorry to neighbors for the late night music. Video to come … stay tuned!

Gun America

Gun America by Tyler Gibney.

I was hoping to retire this image after our Political Minded series and the end of the Iraq war/George Bush era, but after the recent mass shootings in Colorado, Wisconsin and now this morning in New York City, I think it’s time for America to rethink it’s gun laws. Guns don’t kill people, but crazy people with guns do. In Japan there are virtually no gun deaths because there are no guns. Just something to think about.

How To Make It: 15 Rules For Success From Creative Industry Insiders

Tyler Gibney of HVW8 Art + Design Gallery contributed to Complex Art + Design’s How To Make It: 15 Rules For Success From Creative Industry Insiders

Rule: There is no singular rule for success.

“Yes, hard work, developing an audience/patrons, finding your artists, studying, networking, gallery location, commitment, seeing as much art as possible, making your own art, finding and developing new talent, not being afraid, proper curation, enjoying yourself, attention to details — these are all important, but there is no formula for success in art. It can be absurd, and you can learn from others, but it’s your own trials and tribulations, mistakes, and experiences that will lead you to your path and define what success means to you.”

Website / @hvw8tyg

Throwback Thursdays

Jen Stark and friends at Alvaro Ilizarbe’s Celestial Beings opening 2010.

Charles Munka working on his Double Knock Out installation 2010.

Noah Butkus at his HVW8 Gallery / Standard Installation, 2010.

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HVW8 Gallery crew – Mark, Wazy and Nikolai 2010

David Choe at Alvaro Ilizarbe’s HVW8 Opening 2010.

Lance Mountain at his Disaster Opening 2010.

Raif Adelberg behind HVW8 2010

Skypager / HVW8 Gallery Downtown LA Mural, 2010.

 

A few photos from 2010 from the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.

Jen Stark

Had a chance to stop by the Pulse Art Fair today and visit with Jen Stark at the Show and Tell Gallery booth.

Her work is amazingly detailed layered cut outs from wood and paper, that are labored, intricate and often take over a month to complete. The work puts you into a hypnotic state and have a kaleidoscope effect with moving parts and animation. We were lucky to be introduced to Jen through Alvaro Ilizarbe, her Miami counterpart and companion, at his HVW8 Gallery opening last year.

Here’s small video and photos from today. Thank you Cooper Cole/Show and Tell.

Gallery Music Series – Computer Jay LIVE this Sunday 2 – 5pm

This weekend we’re starting a new series of live music from the HVW8 Gallery that will be recorded for the HVW8 International podcast. Every other Sunday we will feature local and international Dj’s and musicians live at the gallery.

This Sunday from 2 – 5pm we will have Computer Jay from Master Blazter with opening sets by Ty G and Max.

Hosted by LeConnecteur.

Drinks and BBQ.

At :
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave
Los Angeles, Ca
90036
323 655 4898

Here’s a video of Computer Jay at the Gallery back in Aug. 2007.