Hanni El Khatib’s ‘Family’ opens this Saturday, April 6th. featuring works from: Hanni El Khatib Nathan Cabrera Keith P. Stone Nick Walker Dr. Woo Please RSVP at rsvp@hvw8.com

Alessandro Moroder, The Deconstruction of Italian Football is now on display. Please email info@hvw8.com or Call 323 655 4898 for Price List.

THE DECONSTRUCTION OF ITALIAN FOOTBALL new works by Alessandro Moroder Opening Friday, March 8th, 7 – 10pm please RSVP@HVW8.com Exhibition runs March 8th – April 1st, 2013 HVW8 ART + DESIGN GALLERY 661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, Ca., 90036 More information HERE.

  Hassan Rahim  b. 1987, Los Angeles   Hassan Rahim is an artist and art director living and working in Los Angeles. His work, reminiscent of vague childhood memories and adolescent fantasies, utilizes photography, collage and mixed media to create strong contextual pieces which are both appealing and alarming to the audience. The artist is [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DUST LA ROCK & CODY HUDSON: “A LOVELY SORT OF DEATH” Presented by HVW8 Art + Design Gallery November 16th-December 15th rsvp@emgpr.com Music by Jokers On The Scene LOS ANGELES, CA (October 16th, 2012) – On Friday, November 16th, 2012, HVW8 Gallery (661 N. Spaulding Ave. Los Angeles CA 90036) will present [...]

Parra ‘Kind Regrets’ Installation photos.

Kind Regrets – New Works by Parra Opening Reception Sept. 29th, 7 – 10 pm rsvp: Kind_Regrets@hvw8.com Parra is known to lovers of his work for the themes and motifs which have become unmistakable and distinctive trademarks of his style. Curved 2 dimensional modern post – pop  images, highly saturated colors, vibrant typographic hand-drawn letters and [...]

  HVW8 friend Steven Harrington currrently has an exhibition entitled ’Inside Out’ on display at Known Gallery until Sept. 1st. If in the area make sure to stop by. photo courtesy Vantage Process  

Tom Noble and Ellen from Superior Elevation came by to see the Lisa Leone ‘Then’  just before we took it down …     and we say goodbye …. more Lisa Leone ‘Then’ installation photo’s here.   up next NEW EXCHANGE – Collaborative Works from Mtendere Mandowa ‘Teebs’ & Charles Munka opening this Friday.

  NEW EXCHANGE Collaborative Works from Mtendere Mandowa ‘Teebs’ & Charles Munka Opening reception Friday, June 29, 2012 7-10pm please RSVP : newexchange@hvw8.com June 29th – August 1st, 2012 HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, CA New Exchange is part of an ongoing visual dialogue between Charles Munka and Mtendere Mandowa ’Teebs’. Charles Munka and Mtendere Mandowa ’Teebs’ came in contact through [...]

Part of Lisa Leone’s ‘Then’ Installation. Lisa Leone ‘Then’ catalog. Lisa Leone ‘Then’ catalog – inside. Portion of the installtion view of Lisa Leone’s ‘Then’ opening tonight. Also there will be signed copies of our first gallery exhibition catalog available tonight. Only 100 made. Each photo with text from Lisa Leone. Printed by Icon. Available online with [...]

Fugees – ’94 Nas – ’93 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “THEN” by Lisa Leone Opening May 11th to June 10th, 2012. rsvp: lisa_leone@hvw8.com New photo exhibition documents hip-hop’s moments of truth. Before hip-hop was an industry, it was a community. THEN, a new solo show from photographer Lisa Leone, is a deeply personal portrayal of the [...]

‘Premiere, Q-Tip, Nas, Large Professor’ ‘Wu Tang Clan’ ‘Fugees video shoot – East Harlem’ ‘Marisa Tomei’ Photographs from Lisa Leone.  Look for her inaugural exhibition at HVW8 Gallery in early 2012.    

Alvaro Ilizarbe Geoff McFetridge Brent Rollins Parra Yogi Proctor Kevin Lyons Charles Munka Winston Tseng Matt Irving   A few photos of the ‘We Was Them Kids …”  Exhibition currently on display until Dec. 20th. Email info@hvw8.com for purchase inquiries.                  

“We Was Them Kids …” Group Exhibition Kevin Lyons Parra Geoff McFetridge Matt Irving Winston Tseng Yogi Proctor Charles Munka Brent Rollins Alvaro Ilizarbe A collection of works from friends of the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Curated by Tyler Gibney Opening Friday, Nov. 11th, 7pm to 10pm Exhibition runs through Dec. 20th, 2011 rsvp [...]

The How Original Show by Parra. Dutch artist Parra returns to Los Angeles’ HVW8 Art + Design Gallery with The How Original Show. An exhibition consisting of all new work in the form of drawings and paintings, revealing the process of sketch to final piece. Each work is an original, a departure from his well [...]

Images from the past week of Anthony Lister getting ready for Friday’s opening. photos Max SSLA and Ty G HVW8

Kutmah “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuts May 12th HVW8 Art + Design Gallery (661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036) 6pm – 9pm | FREE | All Ages RSVP: rsvp@thehitandrun.com http://hvw8.com/ JUSTIN ‘KUTMAH’ MCNULTY was born in Brighton, England and moved to the United States when he was twelve years old.  KUTMAH grew up [...]

Artwork from Joking Victim is now on display featuring work by Dust La Rock, Angela Boatwright, Kareem Black, Bruce La Bruce and JK5. An exclusive 7” vinyl single featuring a new version of Jokers Of The Scene’s “Joking Victim” along with a remix by Vin Sol and a HVW8 ‘Joking Victim’ T-shirt is also available [...]

photos Max/SSLA/HVW8 Thanks to everyone who came by the Opening for Marc McKee Seen/Unknown at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. We were also able to raise funds for Red Cross Japan. The Exhibition runs through April 10th. A limited number of signed Books, Decks and Prints are now available online.  

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery presents: Original Installation and Work by Raif Adelberg F**K I LOVE YOU LOS ANGELES October 2, 2010- November 1, 2010 Opening Reception Saturday October 2nd 7:30 -10pm HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave. Los Angeles, California p. 1 323 655 4898 www.hvw8.com www.raifadelberg.com www.fuckiloveyoushop.com with Support from [...]

Celestial Beings by Alvaro Ilizarbe / Freegums HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Opening: August 21, 2010, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm http://gallery.hvw8.com/category/current/ http://www.freegums.com HVW8 presents Celestial Beings a solo exhibition by Alvaro Ilizarbe / Freegums. For this show Alvaro painted large wooden pieces portraying large forces that [...]

Bill McMullen: Checks Cashed HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave. Los Angeles, CA  90036 Opening: July 31, 2010, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Closes: September 14, 2010 http://gallery.hvw8.com/category/current/ www.billmcmullen.com “Bill McMullen wields a light-saber wit all his own… Think Bruce Nauman meets blaxploitation: funky but chic, subversively milking high art for cheap [...]

Slippery People New Works by Noah Butkus Opening Night: Saturday June 19th 7 – 10pm with support from Stussy, The Standard and adidas. bio: Growing up, Noah found himself spending all of his time with skateboards and comic books. This is where he found all his inspiration, and for the most part still does. Aside [...]

MONDAY, May 24th 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “One Way or Another” Currated by Isaac McKay-Randozzi and Sandro Grison There have been countless exhibitions of the art inspired by skateboard culture. Decks and shoes adorned with the paint splatter from our favorite skaters from yesteryear. Showing that not only does skateboarding breed creativity, but with it astounding prowess. In [...]

NEW WORKS by Charles Munka Opening Night: Saturday May 22nd 7 – 10pm Music courtesy: Andrew Meza, Brainfeeder and surprise special guests. Born in Lyon, France, Charles Munka (aka Ques) was raised and studied art in the city before living much of his adult life in Asia. Initially making the move to Japan to work [...]

On Friday April 9th the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery will be hosting the Heel Bruise book launch for the last batch of Disaster zines.  Celebrating its origins in counter culture youth movements and DIY bookmaking,  the Disaster zine highlights the art of Lance Mountain, Thomas Yu, and SkyPage. The final edition comes signed and numbered with a  [...]

Last weekend of the Mos Def – Ecstatic Moments exhibition.  Guided tours by Ty G.

ONE WEEK PHOTO EXHIBITION CELEBRATES MOS DEF’S TWO GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR “THE ECSTATIC” Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments – Photographs by Cognito, Opens Jan. 30, 2010 LOS ANGELES (Jan. 25, 2010) – HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA & Frolab present a photo exhibition entitled MOS DEF: ECSTATIC MOMENTS. Photographer, filmmaker, visionist Cognito showcases [...]

A few examples of artwork from the upcoming Megane Zine art show Jan. 9th featuring Ed Templeton, Jun Oson, Anamachy painting, Shinpei Onishi, Maya Nukumizu, Yu Nagaba, Ly, Hidehito Shinno and Koichiro Takesue. More information and artwork on the Gallery website. A custom Ed Templeton shirt will be available for the opening. Check back for [...]

Opening this Saturday, Nov. 7th at 7pm. RSVP at  MichaelKevinGeoff@hvw8.com. Music will be provided by Danny Holloway. Wine will be courtesy of Bear Flag Wines and beer courtesy of PBR. Danny Holloway has over 30,000 45s. He’s been collecting them since the age of 5. In the 70s, Holloway worked in the inner sanctum of Island [...]

Michael, Kevin & Geoff New works on paper from three old friends from Los Angeles. Opening Saturday, Nov. 7th, 7pm to 10pm Exhibition runs through Dec. 20th, 2009 rsvp to: MichaelKevinGeoff@hvw8.com HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave. L.A. Ca 90036 Hours: Tues to Sun, 1 – 6pm www.hvw8.com 323 788 4898 For [...]

Few shots of Parra’s exhibition at HVW8. More to photos to come. On display at 661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, Ca, 90036 Tues. through Sunday, 1 – 6pm

    “Is that a Gun My Friend?” New Works by Parra. The opening party is Saturday, April 4 and the exhibit runs through May 9. HVW8 Art + Design Gallery is located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90036; open Tuesday to Sunday, 1 – 6 pm or by appointment. Parra will be [...]

photos max ssla Thanks to everyone who come out the Got Next opening last night. The show will continue through out the weekend. More photos from the opening HERE.