Freegums ‘Celestial Beings’ Opening

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Last Saturday night, our friend Alvaro Ilizarbe/Freegums opened his amazing ‘Celestial Beings’ Exhibition with us at our Art + Design Gallery. He literally transformed the space, making it his own.

Freegums setup

Above: Freegums hard at work during installation

Old and new friends from LA, up and down the West Coast and all the way from Miami came out to support and admire.

Special thanks go out to adidas, The Standard Hotel, PBR, our DJs Ta’Raach and Marouan and everyone in attendance.

‘Celestial Beings’ will run through the end of September at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N Spaulding Ave Los Angeles, Ca 90036. Hours are 1-6pm Tuesday through Sunday.

Select pieces are also available in our online store

Saturday’s Parking lot

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.


HVW8 Jazz Gallery

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Aubrey Hart, from LA’s Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, does an impromptu performance at the HVW8 Gallery. Aubrey was known to collaborate with Horace Tapscott.

New Parra Prints online

Artists, Gallery, News, Prints, Product — Tags: , , — posted by: tyg @ 11:29 am


“Cake” by Parra
2009
Silkscreen
edition 1/10
29 x 21 inches



“The Abduction of the Crazy Woman” by Parra
2009
Stencil Print
17 x 12.5 inches
Edition of 50

 

“Untitled” by Parra 2009
Silkscreen
edition 1/10
29 x 21 inches

 

Now online for a limited time.

parra in Los Angeles

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Parra has arrived in Los Angeles and drawings are starting to appear! More to come ……

enjoi x HVW8 this weekend

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Come visit the enjoi team riders at the HVW8 Gallery Sunday March 8th, 1 to 3pm.

Artwork and limited edition products including classic and never released decks.

Here is a preview :

 

 

More on the opening and artists HERE

enjoi at HVW8 – just another skateboard art show

Gallery, News — Tags: , , , , , — posted by: tyg @ 11:57 am

 

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

More info on the Gallery website HERE.

Nu America Block Party photos

Thanks for everyone who came by the Block Party this Saturday. Here are some photos from Solid State Los Angeles and Stevie Soul.

Nu america

Event, Gallery, News — Tags: , , , — posted by: tyg @ 8:42 pm

Rob Roy, Cottrell, Proh Mic, Black Spade and Computer Jay at the Nu America block party yesterday at HVW8. More photos to come.

Photo by Stevie

the NU AMERICA BLOCK PARTY

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HVW8, JoyRich and Gravis
Present :

The Nu America Block Party
in support of Obama’s election victory!

with live performances by:
HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS
http://www.myspace.com/hawthorneheadhunter
COMPUTER JAY
http://www.myspace.com/computerj
ROB ROY
http://www.myspace.com/robroy

SATURDAY, NOV 8TH, 3 to 10pm

At the corner of Melrose and Spaulding (2 blocks east of Fairfax)

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, Ca., 90036
JOYRICH – 7700 Melrose Ave. L.A. Ca, 90046 (featuring the brands PLAIN GRAVY and SOPHMORE)

Drinks + Food

Arabian Prince

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The Arabian Prince, from N.W.A. fame,  rolled by the HVW8 Gallery and did a drop on the LATBBQ podcast.