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.
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.
‘The Drug and the Dream’ presented by Dimepiece at the Gallery this past Thursday.
Here is a few photos of the packed house.
Thanks to Heineken.
“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.
Hawthorne Headhunters ‘Myriad of Now’ E.P. Out now.
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In search of some new, Black Spade migrated out west to soak up the vibrant Southern California vibes and promptly met producer Proh Mic at the famed Do-Over. The two hit it off and began toying with music, soon bringing I,Ced, another St. Louis expat in LA, into the fold. The collective was taking shape and drew their moniker from ‘Ced’s residence in Hawthorne, California. The St. Louis natives reached out to their old comrade Coultrain and he eventually moved out to LA as well. A jam session at the HVW8 Gallery solidified the group’s identity and the creative relationship with it’s owner resulted in an eponymous EP in 2009. Made up of songs done with no intention of release, the EP was the first physical manifestation of Hawthorne Headhunters on HVW8 Records in 2009.
The creative process of the newly formed group was very natural. Members of the group liken the approach to that of old Jazz musicians; organic and instinctual, drawing from whatever influences they were feeling and writing about whatever was on their mind. ; They began plotting a full length record, but Proh Mic and Ced decided to pursue solo endeavors instead of focusing on the group and ‘Train and Spade became the official torch-bearers of Hawthorne Headhunters. The duo went in the studio and Myriad of Now was recorded, a 14-track collection of Funk, Electro, R and more that speaks on spirituality, sexuality and everything in between. Carrying on the lineage of Black music dating back to the Blues and the inception of Jazz, Hawthorne Headhunters melt influences together to break new ground.
| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If You Were My Baby | Hawthorne Headhunters | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Teleport | Hawthorne Headhunters | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Hole In the World | Hawthorne Headhunters | 7:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Collage | Hawthorne Headhunters | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | No Crying Now, No Lyin Down | Hawthorne Headhunters | 3:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
Photos Max SSLA
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.
Video from the opening night of Parra’s “The How Orginal Show” now on display at the HVW8 Gallery.
Directed by Chris Stamp
Shot / Edit by Dave Gallegos
Music by Parra
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
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 known numbered silkscreen editions.
Parra (b.1976) is best known for his curved post-Pop imagery, highly saturated colors, vibrant hand-drawn letters and worlds inhabited by hybrid, surreal characters. Celebrated by galleries and championed by an underground following from the outset, Parra has quickly become a respected and eclectic artist worldwide. Working across drawing, painting, animation and sculpture, Parra creates an enigmatic and instantly recognizable style that defies easy categorization. Parra is cofounder of cult apparel label Rockwell Clothing and a member of electronic music group Le Le. Parra lives and works in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Exhibition opens Thurs, Sept 15th at 7pm.
RSVP at parra_original_show@hvw8.com
Show Runs Sept. 15th – Nov. 6th
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave. L.A. Ca 90036
Original Artwork will be available for purchase.
mexican drink
12 by 9 inch
Watercolor and Pen on Paper
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.
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
JUSTIN ‘KUTMAH’ MCNULTY was born in Brighton, England and moved to the United States when he was twelve years old. KUTMAH grew up in Hollywood, California where he earned his reputation as a talented underground artist & DJ. As an intrinsic member of the Los Angeles-based music collective dublab, KUTMAH launched his seminal club Sketchbook in 2004, which forgedroots of the now-infamous L.A. beat scene.
On May 5th 2010 without any advanced warning and based on no criminal activity, armed U.S. Federal agents entered KUTMAH’s home and arrested him. Kutmah was incarcerated for two months under immigration charges. Sparking the FREE KUTMAH campaign, a collective of artists, friends and fans rallied for the release of the well-respected artist. The incredible global support behind the FREE KUTMAH campaign showed the power of his presence in modern art & music. Upon KUTMAH’s release, he was immediately deported to the UK where he currently resides.
It was during his time spent locked-up that KUTMAH sought solace in art, drawing to keep sane with only a short pencil and his laminated ID card. The frustrated and emotional impact of his imprisonment and deportation have come to fruition with “Two Soups And A Honeybun”, the full collection of 37 drawings KUTMAH created in prison. “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuted in London at 18 Hewett Street gallery on January 19th 2011. To celebrate the initial exhibition KUTMAH also launched “The New Error”, his exclusive three-part mix cd series released with long-time collaborators Hit+Run.
The Los Angeles exhibition of “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuts May 12th at HVW8 Gallery in Hollywood. For KUTMAH’s hometown reception he has created “The New Error Vol. 2”, an exclusive 80-minute mix cd, as well as a limited-edition screenprinted poster, and 92-page art book of the entire “Two Soups And A Honeybun” collection. KUTMAH’s global art tour will culminate in Japan this summer with a special month-long showing in Tokyo, alongside record shop in-stores and an official opening night afterparty with djs and live performances.
Over the last year KUTMAH has toured Europe, djing shows with Saul Williams, The Gaslamp Killer, Flying Lotus, Gonjasufi, The Cinematic Orchestra, Dabrye and others. KUTMAH also has forthcoming records out onStones Throw, Brainfeeder, Poo-Bah & All City Records in 2011.
CD:
“The New Error Vol. 2” is a four-part mix containing 25 unreleased beats
by MADLIB, FLYING LOTUS, DAKIM, JEREMIAH JAE, MONO/POLY, DIBIA$E, SHLOHMO,
SHAFIQ, EPROM, LORN & more, plus an original productions by KUTMAH
featuring JON WAYNE and ZACKEY FORCE FUNK, as well as two dozen additional
tracks including J-ROCC, JAMES BLAKE, LAZER SWORD, BROADCAST, MR. OIZO,
VINCENT GALLO and OUTKAST. KUTMAH will celebrate the release on May 11th
in London at Rough Trade East with an in-store launch party including dj
sets by himself, OM-UNIT, TAPES, BLUE DAISY, CHERRYSTONES, PATCHWORK
PIRATES and live screenprinting by Hit+Run.
SOUNDCLOUD: http://soundcloud.com/hit-run/kutmah-the-new-error-vol-2
Artwork by Romare Bearden (September 2, 1911 – March 12, 1988) an African-American artist and writer, best known for his collage work.
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.
