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HVW8 on Walrus TV
Walrus TV Interview with HVW8 Production House collective Tyler Gibney, Gene Pendon and Dan Bulller. Film by Alexander Tarrant and Michael Langan for Walrus TV. Filmed last year in San Francisco at HVW8 Greatest Hits show at the Upper Playground Gallery.
enjoi sale this weekend
A final taste ……
This is the last weekend of the enjoi show at the HVW8 Gallery. There will be 20% off select boards this weekend only.
new Prints
Medicated – 18″ x 24″ (45.7cm x 61 cm) – $45usd
Cat Collage – 18″ x 24″ (45.7cm x 61 cm) – $45usd
Two new prints available now in the Shop. There are also a few Photos from Jerry Hsu available, call 323 655 4898 for details.
parra in Los Angeles
enjoi pop up shop
Skate deck wall
International Superhero prints by Winston Tseng
enjoi clothing
photo by Jerry Hsu
International Superhero decks by Winston Tseng
Cat Collage by Winston Tseng
Medicated and Corporate Pig by Winston Tseng
enjoi decks
Outside window
Gallery interior
photos by Jerry Hsu
The enjoi exhibition/pop up shop is on display until April 1st. Most of the decks are very rare and out of print or were never in production, and available at the HVW8 Gallery for $60 to $70.
Photos by Jerry Hsu and original pieces/prints from Todd Bratrud and Winston Tseng are also available.
More photos from the exhibition/pop up shop HERE.
Purchase work online HERE.
Max's Trunk of Funk
We’re now taking a few of the vinyl selections from the Gallery’s “Trunk of Funk” and making them available Online. Here are few of the wax rarities hand selected by DJ Max:
SSO feat. Douglas Lewis and the Sugar Sisters – Shine You Light LP
Mort Garson Plantasia LP – Moog!
Ray Bryant – Up Above the Rock LP
The Natural Four – S/T LP on Curtom (Leroy Hutson Production!)
More albums available HERE.
Black Spade at SXSW, Dstrbo in T.O.
Dan Buller aka dstrbo takes part in the exhibition in/version at the Show & Tell Gallery in Toronto.
While Black Spade aka Stoney Rock takes part in Grand Ole Party of Bootleggers and Taste Makers in Austin.
New enjoi Prints
“Clones”
By Winston Tseng
18″ x 24″ Giclée print
1 of 25
signed and numbered by artist
Buy HERE
“International Superhero #3 (Black Batman)”
By Winston Tseng
18″ x 24″ Giclée print
1 of 25
signed and numbered by artist
Buy HERE
“Dog Meats”
By Winston Tseng
18″ x 24″ Giclée print
1 of 25
signed and numbered by artist
Buy HERE
“Louie’s Girlfriend”
By Todd Bratrud
serigraph printed by burlesque design
12″ x 25″
Edition of 200
signed and numbered by the artist
Buy HERE
Just a few of the enjoi prints now available online. More to come. Artwork and Prints on display at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, Tues through Sunday, 12 – 6 pm.
brazil
Artist Flip, from Brazil, Min and DJ Asparagus from Raw Fusion, Sweden.
Arthur Verocai was also in town performing for the first time in Los Angeles. More on Steady Bloggin.
enjoi x HVW8 t's
HVW8 x enjoi shirts are now available! BUY HERE
Check back over the next few days for more prints and pieces from the show to be available online.
a-side worldwide
Big up to Mayer Hawthorne aka DJ Haircut who got played twice this week on Gilles Peterson’s Radio one show! We were lucky to have him with his crew A- Side at a HVW8 Live at the BBQ session last year, check it out HERE or listen via iTunes.
LeLe at SXSW
prince language
Prince Language will be at PayDay tonight. Language recorded a Music Is My Art podcast at the Gallery last year, click HERE to have a listen, or check out via iTunes.
a message from Dam-Funk
enjoi at HVW8 opening photos
photos Max
A few photos from the enjoi opening this past weekend at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Thanks to everyone who came out. Artwork from the show will be available online in the next few days, please check back.
More photos on SSLA and a write up of the show HERE.
The exhibition will be on view until April 1st.
DSTRBO/OTHER Vernissage
HVW8 artist Dstrbo, Dan Buller, and fellow Montreal artist Other, Derek Mehaffey, open their collaborative exhibition tomorrow at Galerie Monastiraki.
More info HERE.
Computer Jay at Idyllwild
A couple videos featuring Computer Jay live this past weekend at HVW8 at the Idyllwild Arts Academy celebrating Black History.
People's Party photos
Here are some photos from the People’s Party event for Eric Garcetti of L.A.’s district 13. Thanks to all the DJ’s who came through, and to Eric Garcetti for his impassioned speech about L.A. and the importance of being involved in the community, and for being there despite having to deal with some serious events that happened earlier in the day just a few blocks away from the Party and from his house.
If you can, make sure to go vote in today’s Los Angeles Election.
Weekend Events
HVW8 w/ Computer Jay @ Idyllwild Arts Academy
SOULSESSIONS w/ E REECE + TY G
Lot’s to do in the LA area this weekend.
the People’s Party for Eric Garcetti
The People’s Party – A Special Event Supporting the Re-Election of Eric Garcetti, at the Echoplex, this Sunday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
More information HERE
Live recording with DJ Daz and Shakespeare
DJ DAZ with Shakespeare will be recording live at the HVW8 Gallery today from 2 – 5pm.
More info HERE.
enjoi at HVW8 – just another skateboard art show
enjoi – just another skateboard art show
We will be transforming the HVW8 Gallery space once again for the enjoi – just another skateboard show featuring artwork and designs by Winston Tseng, Matt Eversole, Todd Bratud and Jerry Hsu.
opening reception Saturday, March 7th, 7 to 10 pm, by invitation only.
rsvp enjoi@hvw8.com
LIFE is TOUGH
PayDay Thi$ Friday
Int'l Podcast Vol. 5 – Erik Rico Live
Last week Erik Rico came down to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery to perform a solo live set for the HVW8 Podcast. He blessed us with an intimate set of classic and new material. If you’re into Broken Beat and Soul check this live set.
HVW8's Roots Rock Reggae
event: Montreal Jazz Festival 2000
music by: Smith & Mighty
title: “Augustus Pablo”
size: approx 72″ by 72″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: Montreal Live piece 2004
title: “Coxsone Dodd”
size: approx 42″ by 72″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
location: Montreal, Studio
date: December 2001
*for Parco Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
title: “03 on the 03″ (HVW8 3rd Anniversary) – 2001*
dimensions: 12″ by 24”
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: HVW8 LIVE IN L.A. Sept.7.02
dj’s: Garth Trinidad (choc city) , Hoseh (dublab, KXLU), Carlos Nino (dublab, todosonidos) , DJ Christine, Mums’s the Word (mindclouders)
title: “Leroy Smart”
dimensions: 96″ by 96″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: Sept. 5. 02, San Francisco, CA: The Top
dj’s: IZ (Joshua) and J-boogie
title: “Mapfumo”
dimensions: 70″ by 70″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
Painted By Gene Pendon in 2007.
Acrylic on Canvas
Width: 71. inches
Height: 61.5 inches
event: Club Red, Miami 2001
music by: DJ Craze
title: “Cutta and Mellow man on the 03″
dimensions: 70″ by 70”
medium: Acrylic on canvas
private commission: Los Angeles USA
dimensions: 120″x 168″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
Montreal Studio Piece, 2002
title: “Jackie Mittoo”
dimensions: 48″ by 48″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: Bumbershoot (Seattle) 2002
dj’s: BlesOne
title: “Leroy Sibbles”
dimensions: 288″x 108″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: Montreal Live Piece, 2003
title: “Toots”
dimensions: 65″ by 38″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
event: Montreal Live Piece, 2003
title: “King Tubby”
dimensions: 72″x 47″
medium: Acrylic on canvas
Video for “Tribute” by Jah Cutta and the Determination Band by HVW8 Production House for 2112 Records. 1998. Filmed in Montreal, specifically in neighborhoods NDG and Old Montreal, as well as in Rainbow-ites Restaurant. Producer – Tyler Gibney, Director – Pablo Aravena, D.P. – Duraid Munajim, Editor – Diego Briceno.
Reggae inspired paintings from 1998 to 2006 by HVW8 Art Installation, along with HVW8’s first music video filmed for Jah Cutta and the Determination Band in 1998.
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery updates
New Updates to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery Website.
upcoming:
March 7th – enjoi pop up shop
April 3rd – Parra Exhibition 2
Subscribe to the HVW8 Mailing List for updates and invites.
Art from the Inauguration
Photos: Kim and Kevin Parker
Photos from the Inauguration and artwork from the Manifest Hope Gallery in Washington D.C. Thanks to HVW8 correspondents Kim and Kevin for the photos.
Erik Rico live at HVW8 Gallery
This Saturday, Erik Rico will be live at the HVW8 Gallery from 2 – 5pm for a Podcast recording.
For further info on Erik Rico and the event please go HERE.