The artsist have arrived from Japan, checked out a bit of Los Angeles and are getting ready for the show tomorrow.
Category: News
Dam-Funk with Master Blazter live
Some footage of Dam-Funk with Master Blazter from last week’s show at cinespace.
There’s also photos from the night HERE.
HVW8 Holiday Party – photos
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photos max ssla/hvw8
Thank-you to everyone who stopped by our HVW8 Holiday party. Coultrain, I Ced, Computer Jay, Jessica (TeLuv) and J-1 performed live while people enjoyed some pabst beer and the Kogi Korean BBQ truck.
A live podcast recorded at the party will be posted online shortly.
Happy Holidays and New Year from HVW8!
Computer Jay and I Ced
photo Max SSLA
Computer Jay gets down with I Ced at the HVW8 downtown rehearsal space. Watch out for new Master Blazter and Hawthorne Headhunter combinations in 2010.
HVW8 Holiday Party this Saturday
HVW8 Holiday Party featuring Coultrain, Computer Jay, J-1 and I Ced.
This Saturday, 2- 6pm at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, 661 N. Spaulding Ave, 90026.
Beer provided by Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Michael, Kevin and Geoff show up until Dec. 20th
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Gallery photos including the Michael, Kevin and Geoff show up until Dec. 20th. HVW8 Gallery open Tuesday through Sunday, 1- 7pm.
Saturday’s Parking lot
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Photos Max hvw8/ssla
Photos from Saturday’s parking lot party behind HVW8 Gallery with Stamp’d featuring Mike Flo (Dead Prez), Rob Roy, Coultrain and the Keyishe.
The Art for Obama
Finally received a couple copies of the “Art Of Obama” book featuring artwork in support of Obama for the 2008 Presidential election including work from the HVW8 Art Installation.
100 percent of the proceeds go to charity. You can order directly from the publishers website.
There’s also a few of the HVW8 Obama prints left in the online shop.
Parra Ice Cream truck photos
Dam-Funk/Master Blazter/Hawthorne Headhunters/PBWolf
Video shot by Culture King from Dam-Funk’s release party featuring Master Blazter, Hawthorne Headhunters and Peanut Butter Wolf.
Kevin Lyons – Original Artwork
$1,200.00
Parra Ice Cream truck
The Parra Ice Cream truck will be parked in front of the HVW8 Gallery today from 2 – 5pm.
Follow Stone Throw twitter for more locations.
The Rockwell Ice
Michael, Kevin and Geoff Exhibition Reviews
photo from Kitsune Noir
photo Star Graphics
The current show Michael, Kevin and Geoff, received a lot of blog attention. Below is a sampling of photos and reviews. The show continues through December 20th, at the HVW8 Art+Design Gallery. Purchase artwork HERE.
Blog Roll –
Toeachizown Release Party photos
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Photos from Dam-Funk’s release party for Toeachizone with Master Blaster, Hawthorne Headhunters, PBWolf, Kyle Hall and Jimijames.
Michael Leon – Original Artwork and Prints
Master Blazter rehearsal
Dam-Funk rehearses at HVW8’s downtown LA studio with Master Blazter for his Toeachizown release party tomorrow at the Echoplex with Kyle Hall, Hawthorne Headhunters featuring Coultrain, JimiJames and the Funkmoshere Djs.
More info HERE
Michael, Kevin and Geoff – Opening Night Photos
Photos from Saturday’s opening night party for the Michael, Kevin and Geoff exhibition. The artwork will up on view at the HVW8 Gallery through Dec. 20th. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Artwork from the show will be posted on line Wednesday for purchase.
Thanks to everyone who attended as well as PBR and Bear Flag wines for the drinks.
photos Max SSLA, Yoshi and Ty G.
Window designs from Chamo studios.
Michael, Kevin and Geoff Installation – Photos
Set-up in progress for tonight’s exhibition. Opening night shots as well and pieces from the show posted shortly.
Zosen
Michael, Kevin and Geoff Opening this Saturday, 7 to 10pm
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 Records in London and recorded Bob Marley, produced the Heptones album Night Food, helped signed Burning Spear and worked with Toots & The Maytals, Lee Scratch Perry and other founding fathers of roots reggae and dub. Danny has traveled the world to secure unusual records to add to his collection. You can hear his mixes at Dublab.com/Holloway.
Geoff McFetridge
Recent works by Geoff McFetridge.
More information:
www.championdontstop.com
www.solitaryarts.com
www.pottokprints.com
www.thedirectorsbureau.com
Kevin Lyons
Michael Leon
Recent work by Michael Leon.
More info:
http://michaelleonstudio.com
http://www.commonwealthstacks.com/
Fresh paint
Gallery Murals get covered with a fresh coat for preparation of the upcoming Michael, Kevin and Geoff exhibition.
Toronto International Art Fair
This Oct. 22nd to 26th, HVW8 artist Gene Pendon takes part in the Toronto International Art Fair with Yves Laroche Gallery.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, North Building, Exhibit Hall A & B , Booth # 238.
http://www.tiafair.com/
Dam-Funk in Fader
Congratulations to Dam-Funk on the his Fader cover story. His album Toeachizown is now out on Stones Throw records.
Look out for a Master Blazter mixtape coming out soon. Also we still have a few HVW8 x Dam-Funk shirts left in stock.
Black Spade at CMJ
Black Spade (Stoney Rock) takes part in Disco Social with Waajeed, JT Donaldson, Geology and Amir this Wednesday in Brooklyn.
The Site of NOW Closing Party this Sunday
Photos from The Site of NOW exhibition now on display at Royal/T Gallery.
This Sunday, October 11th, 3-6 pm, we will be hosting a closing party with Artist Q+A. There will be champagne, hors d’oeuvres and a live performance by Coultrain.
Coultrain
Royal-T Cafe
8910 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232-2326
(310) 559-6300
Also here are some shots of the opening night on the Beams blog from Yoshi.
ADULTCONTEMPORARYDISCO this Saturday
Sat. Oct 10th
ACD
ADULTCONTEMPORARYDISCO
tk disko (hot biscuit)
dj jun (Umoja Hi-Fi)
nitedog (black disco)
dj pubes (obey/dance right)
ty g (hvw8)
free daytime/outdoor 2 – 8pm at El Cid 4212 W Sunset Blvd 90029 food + drink specials
The Site of NOW opening photos
A few photos from the opening of the Site of NOW exhibition and pop-up shop. Thanks to Royal/t, Coultain, TheeMikeB, Sharifa & Eduardo Burillo and everyone who came out. Show run’s through Oct. 15th.
Exhibition photos will be posted shortly.