This Saturday we’ll be having our Annual Holiday Party and Print Sale from 1 to 7pm.
Featuring prints and pieces from past HVW8 Exhibitions.
Please come by and have a drink and maybe get a piece from one of your favorite artists. If not in the Los Angeles area make sure to check our online shop as we will be updating with new inventory as well as prints and pieces from past exhibitions. Email info@hvw8.com for any shipping questions.
HVW8 Sound System featuring Gemini Twin (G.F.F. / Galactic Funk Federation / Funkmosphere), Ty G and Just Max (HVW8 / SSLA) and Alfred Hawkins (Firecraker / Townhouse) takes on Dance Right this Thursday.
Come through!
RSVP: http://www.danceright.net/rsvp.html
New Print by Brent Rollins is now available in the HVW8 online shop. First come, first serve basis, limited to 25.
For additional work by Brent Rollins please email info@hvw8.com.
HVW8 headed down again to this year’s Art Basel in Miami, which was amazing. Art, parties, performances, dinners and then more art. Will definitely be back next year with artists from the Gallery.
Thanks to Lizzie at Collective, where we did a tribute to our friend J-1 as well as piece of Occupy Wall Street speaker Slavoj Zizek. Also thanks and big ups to Andre, Teddy and Yvette, Xavier/Native, Alvaro and Jen Stark, Tim Biskup, FriendsWithYou, Pres and all the new artists and friends we made.
More photos from Miami 2011 Here.
HVW8 Records release party – El Cid, LA
J-1 was family to HVW8 and recorded podcasts including the Super Sessions 2 which would turn into Master Blazter.
He will be remembered for his love of music, the music he left and being a good friend.
Remembering J-1 Links:
LA Weekly
Fresh Selects
Solid State Los Angeles
At Funkmosphere, Culver City
MASTER BLAZTER
Computer Jay, J-1 and D-F stepped the game up with a “more funk than jazz” Super Session recorded live at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. This grew into the group Master Blazter. Master Blazter demonstrates how the LA modern funk and boogie scene is starting to bubble and come together. This was the first time that these guys played as a group and it was a completely improvised session in front of a intimate crowd at the HVW8 Gallery. More to come.
New HVW8 Podcast from our man DJ Steven Pubes is now posted. Steve T takes us on trip with his tribute to Eddy Grant, recorded live at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in W. Hollywood, California.
Lot’s of hard to find vinyl on this mix! Listen HERE or subscribe free to the HVW8 International Podcast via iTunes.
New Live Podcasts from Ty G and Max coming soon. Photos from Max SSLA.
Quentin!
Geoff McFetridge is featured in this week’s LA Times Magazine for his upcoming collaboration with Heath Ceramics.
See more of Geoff’s work at this Friday’s ‘We Was Them Kids …” Group Exhibition.
“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 to: WeWasThemKids@hvw8.com
Thanks to Bushmills, Vantage and PBR.
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave. L.A. Ca 90036
Hours: Tues to Sun, 1 – 6pm
www.hvw8.com
323 655 4898
Over the past four years, the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery has hosted a variety of exhibitions and performances at its West Hollywood location, ranging from internationally acclaimed street artist Anthony Lister (July 2011) to musical performances with Snoop Dogg and Dam-Funk (Feb. 2011).
With “We Was Them Kids …”, HVW8 curator Tyler Gibney pulls together some of the finest contemporary artist/ designers to have exhibited at the HVW8 Gallery in recent years.
Works range from Amsterdam resident Parra’s post-pop imagery of highly saturated colors, vibrant hand-drawn letters and worlds inhabited by hybrid, surreal characters to Geoff McFetridge’s communicative pieces in sculpture, drawing and design that echo with humor and insight. Yogi Proctor proliferates decoys. These works span a variety of mediums, appearances, and approaches, de-stablizing notions of “originality” and “artist” with wit and agility.
From Brooklyn, Kevin Lyons brings his sharp tongue together with sharpie, stepping away from his A-List clientele as Creative Director of the internationally known ad agency Anomoly, to have some fun with his madhouse of characters and type. Complex Magazine Art Director, Brent Rollins (best known for his Boyz In The Hood and Mo Better Blues logos as well as being one of the creators of Ego Trip) continues his visual relationship between design and music, while Miami’s Alvaro Ilizarbe’s work explores space, energy, and tension through hypnotizing large scale black and white patterns.
Winston Tseng and Matt Irving depart from their skateboard and design backgrounds with original work, and French born/Hong Kong resident Charles Munka (well known in Los Angeles for his work with Flying Lotus) brings his post graffiti stylings to round out this exhibition. HVW8 Art + Design Gallery is proud to present this international set of artists and designers, whom, like Parra after his 2012 SF MOMA exhibition, might not be as accessible in an intimate gallery setting in the near future.
New work from our friend Alvaro Ilizarbe
The focus of this installation was about the relationship between space and energy. Comfort and tension. I painted a black and white pattern on a large piece that hung on the outside of the space. This same pattern was photographed and made into wallpaper that was plastered on the walls of the passageway/maze. The passageway was a space for the viewer to travel through and connect with the work.
The work was exhibited at the Wynwood Art Fair for Carol Jazzar Gallery.
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.
Thanks you to everyone who attended The How Original Show by Parra.
All pieces have now sold but the show is still on display until Nov. 6th. Please come by or call the Gallery for an appointment to view.
Parra’s next exhibition with be at the SFMOMA in the spring of next year.
More links from opening night :
Hypebeast
Highsnobiety
Staple design
The Hundreds
HVW8 took part in this year’s Fresh Start Festival at Ted Watkins Memorial Park in Watts this past Saturday. The kids created the background the for a piece of Ted Watkins that will hang in the community center.
Thanks to Wyatt Closs at the SEIU-ULTCW.
HVW8 is currently updating its website. Thanks for the support over the past 13 years.
We have a wide range artwork available from past exhibitions.
As we update the online shop, the previous online shop. is still active or call 323 655 4898 to inquire about available artwork from Anthony Lister, Geoff McFetridge, Michael Leon, Parra, Kevin Lyons, Freegums (Alvaro Ilizarbe), Inner City Avant Garde, Marc McKee, Mos Def, HVW8 Art Installation, Skypager and many more.
An inventory catalog available, please email info@hvw8.com for more information.
Here’s the new Snoop Dogg “Wonder What It Do” Feat. Uncle Chucc video produced by HVW8 with Direction by Soupbone.
Featuring Snoop-Dogg with Anwar Carrots, Taz Arnold, dstrbo, le connecteur, Stamp’d, Billy Goods, Computer Jay, J-1, Battlecat and Uncle Chucc.
Photos by Max Meuleveld and Tyler Gibney
More Photos and about the shoot Here.
HVW8 Gallery alumni, Brent Rollins and Kevin Lyons each have in Billboards up currently in Los Angeles. Kevin Located at the Space 15 Twenty near Sunset and Vine, and Brent on top of Union at 1st and La Brea. A nice touch to the LA skyline.
Tyger and Political Minded part of the HVW8 Collection now being distributed through 101 Apparel.
View the HVW8_tshirt_catalog PDF.
Featuring T-shirt designs by Charles Munka, Tyler Gibney, Parra, Noah Butkus, Kevin Lyons and more. Also featuring a collaboration with Dub legend Scientist.
Thanks to everyone who came out to the HVW8 produced Video Shoot for Snoop Dogg’s ‘Wonder What It Do’ featuring Uncle Chucc, filmed Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles.
We were also treated to a surprise appearance by KRS-One that brought about an impromptu performance with Snoop that covered all the BDP classics, as well as a freestyle backed by Computer Jay, J-1 and Battle Cat, while HVW8’s Dstrbo did a live painting of Nate Dogg and Snoop.
Big Ups to Taz/Ti$a, Chris Stamp, Anwar, Daryl, Keziah, Max, Cashmere, Blast, Soupbone, Uncle Reo, Daz Dillinger, Atelier 360, Beth/Union and everyone that made it happen.
Full Video to come soon!
Photos by Max Solidstatelosangeles
Thank you to everyone who came through to the opening of Anthony Lister’s Junk Food Art House on Friday. It was an amazing night.
The Exhibition will run until Aug. 29th. Please Call 323 655 4898 to schedule an appointment to view. Work is available for purchase.
Read more about the opening night on LA Weekly.
Images from the past week of Anthony Lister getting ready for Friday’s opening.
photos Max SSLA and Ty G HVW8
JUNK FOOD ART HOUSE PRESENTS ANTHONY LISTER
Junk Food Clothing is pleased to announce Junk Food Art House Presents Anthony Lister, celebrating the launch of its innovative new platform Junk Food Art House. Following a 3-week teaser campaign of poster art throughout Los Angeles, this unique gallery exhibition at famed HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, will feature Lister’s street art on the subject of lost superheros. Complimentary food, beverage, and valet will be provided.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Public Reception
8-11pm
HVW8 art + design gallery
661 North Spaulding Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
hvw8.com
The first single from the Hawthorne Headhunters is now out via Plug Research. The Hawthorne Headhunters debuted at the HVW8 Gallery back in 2007 after an impromtu Live at the BBQ podcast which you can still download. HVW8 and the Hawthorne Headhunters have grown through the years and now it’s about to manifest in full length set for 2012 entitled Myriad of Now distributed via Plug Research.
Coultrain and Black Spade aka Hawthorne Headhunters from HVW8 Showcase at SXSW 2010. photo Max SSLA/HVW8.
Hawthorne HeadHunters “If You Were My Baby” Single by Plug Research
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery alumni Charles Munka has a show in Hong Kong this June 24th.
Friday, June 24th, 2011 6:00pm – 10:00pm
31 Eastern Street
Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
Filter Delay by Charles Munka from his HVW8 Art + Gallery exhibition ‘Double Knock Out’.
For inquiries about Charles Munka and other available work email info@hvw8.com.
Thanks to those who came out for last week’s Computer Killer show for the closing of Kutmah’s ‘Two Soups and a Honey Bun’. Hit and Run provided the live silkscreening.
We’ll have a podcast from the event posted soon.
Kutmah prints, CD’s and t-shirts available online.
Thanks to everyone who came by the opening for Kutmah’s ‘Two Soups and a Honey Bun‘.
This Sunday we will be having a closing party with a special DJ invite, live silkscreening, food and drinks.
3 – 7 pm
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave. L.A. Ca 90036
Photos by Todd Hickey and ROAM.
“L.A.”
18″ x 24″ (45.75 x 61)
edition of 150
Giclee Print
Signed and numbered by Kutmah
Compilation of Kutmah’s drawings completed in 2010 while detained in a New Mexico prison before being deported to the UK.
44 pages . 11″ x 13″
The HVW8 Art + Design Gallery recently contributed to Japan : Rising to benefit the survivors of the Tohoku earthquake and tsumani disaster. The benefit auction featured the work of renowned and emerging artists and photographers. All proceeds will help support the Japan Society’s Japan Earthquake Relief Fund.
An online auction continues, please support.
Thank you to Juxtapoz for naming the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in it’s Top 100 Galleries and Museums. The Gallery was also favored in the reader’s top 5.
The HVW8 Art + Design Gallery will continue it’s current mandate to present cutting edge Avant-Garde Graphic Design and Fine-Art, as well as promote community based music and social projects.
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 for purchase.
Price list below. View opening night photos here.
Short film created by Kareem Black and Dust La Rock for La Rock’s 4.14.11 exhibition “Joking Victim” at HVW8 Gallery in Los Angeles. Featuring Gillian Bowling, Tina Le Noble and Dust La Rock. Edited by Todd Thoenig from Mother New York. Musical score curated by Jokers Of The Scene.
Dust La Rock
Joking Victim Exhibition
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
www.hvw8.com
323.655.4818
1. Bleeding – 32 x 22″ – Photograph – Angela Boatwright, JK5, Dust
La Rock – $450.00 – 2011
2. Column – 32 x 22″ – Photograph – Angela Boatwright, JK5, Dust La
Rock – $450.00 – 2011
3. Machine – 22 x 32″ – Photograph – Angela Boatwright, JK5, Dust La
Rock – $450.00 – 2011
4. Brothers – 32 x 22″ – Photograph – Angela Boatwright, JK5, Dust
La Rock – $450.00 – 2011
5. Oddfellows – 32 x 22″ – Photograph – Angela Boatwright, JK5, Dust
La Rock – $450.00 – 2011
6. Bondage Wings – 72 x 36″ – Ink, blood on paper – Dust La Rock –
$1500.00 – 2011 (sold)
7. Baphomet Blotter – 27 x 18″ – Ink, blood on paper towel from
Baphomet tattoo session –
JK5, Dust La Rock – $500.00 – 2011
8. Bondage Cross – 21 x 25″ – Ink on paper – Dust La Rock – $700.00 – 2011
9. Joking Victim – 32 x 22″ – Ink, blood, urine on paper – Dust La
Rock – $900.00 – 2011
10. Matryoshka Plugs – 25 x 21″ – Ink on paper – Dust La Rock – $700.00 – 2011
11. Death Daul – 21 x 25″ – Ink, blood on paper – Dust La Rock – $700.00 – 2011
12. L.A. Zombie Print – 18 x 24″ – 3 color giclee – Dust La Rock
– $70.00 – Edition of 10 – 2011
13. Baphomet Print – 10 x 14” – 2 color gradated silk screen – JK5 –
$30.00 – Edition of 20 – 2011
14. Joking Victim 7” record – Jokers Of The Scene & Vin Sol mixes –
$10.00 – Edition of 100 – 2011
15. Joking Victim t-shirt – 2 color silk screen – $23.00 – 2011
