Mark Gonzales Book Signing NYC

Join Mark Gonzales for a signing of his Rizzoli book in New York. The book features photography from Sem Rubio as well as contributions by Hiroshi Fujiwara and Tom Sachs and Gus Van Sant. For more information or to purchase the book visit Rizzoli online.

“Named the “Most Influential Skateboarder of All Time” by Transworld Skateboarding, Mark Gonzales aka The Gonz is one of the most recognizable names in skateboarding, art, and street style. Born in California in 1968, Gonzales entered the skateboarding world at age 13, and by 16, was featured on the cover of Thrasher magazine. Widely revered since then as the inventor of street skating, Gonzales has remained one of the most prolific innovators in both skateboarding and contemporary art.” – Rizzoli

HVW8 also invites you to check out our collection of currently available works from Gonzales here.

‘Ready To Articulate’ Video – Mark Gonzales at HVW8 Los Angeles

 

SPECIAL THANKS:
Mark and Tia Gonzales
THE SKATEROOM
adidas LA
Ryan Clements
Hanni El Khatib

ARTV is a production of HVW8 Gallery
Produced by Tyler Gibney & Addison Liu
Shot by Andrew Piccone
Edited Todd Hickey & Andrew Piccone
Additional footage by Brandon Nguyen
Livestream footage by Pierre Briet
Event stills by Glen Jamn

Music:
“Stressy”
Performed by Hanni El Khatib
Courtesy of Innovative Leisure

© 2022 HVW8 Gallery

15 YEARS OF GONZ & ADIDAS – Opening night photos

Friends and special guests turned out on Friday night at HVW8 gallery in LA to honour the most influential skateboarder of all time, Mark Gonzales, as he celebrates 15 years with adidas.

adidas skateboarding brought together six prominent photographers to tell Mark’s story over the past 15 years through their lenses. These photographers, who have watched Mark and witnessed his skateboarding antics all around the world include Gabe Morford, Joe Brook, Skin Phillips, Brian Gaberman, Benjamin Deberdt, and Sem Rubio.

Guests made their way through the renowned photography and ‘Gonz’ artwork to the outside celebrations where refreshments flowed, Mark’s old video clips were projected and everyone shared their own unique Gonz stories amongst each other and of course with the man of honour himself.

“The show couldn’t have been better.  The HVW8 gallery was a perfect venue, all of the six photographers’ work was a true representation of what Mark Gonzales is all about and the opening night was the who’s who of skateboarding’s past and present.

It really meant a lot that Mark was at the event as he never makes public appearances.  Seeing him and Natas together was a special moment for me. These are the skateboarders who made history.

Doesn’t seem like fifteen years, it all went by real fast.”

Skin Phillips  Exhibiting photographer, Editor at Large of Transworld Skateboarding & adidas Skateboarding Team Manager.

Owing to popular demand, the exhibition will now be open to the public until June 2nd at HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
, 661 N. Spaulding Avenue, 
Los Angeles, CA.

15 YEARS OF GONZ & ADIDAS

15 YEARS OF GONZ & ADIDAS
May 4th – June 2nd, 2013
1pm to 6pm

Photography by
Joe Brook
Benjamin Deberdt
Brian Gaberman
Gabe Morford
Skin Phillips
Sem Rubio

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.655.4898 | WWW.HVW8.COM