London Audio/Visual Art Collective 2009-2012
LAVA Collective invite artists from all over the world to participate in urban art and music projects. Since forming in 2009, they have staged over 25 pop up shows and parties. The primary focus of LAVA is to showcase emerging visual artists, both from the UK and overseas. Previous guests include: Bruno 9li & Talita Hoffmann (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Peru Ana Ana Peru (NYC, USA) Haervaerk (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Jo Peel & Stik (London, UK) To coincide with the opening of major shows, LAVA
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throw after parties in clubs and bars such as Gramaphone (now closed) Rhythm Factory and the Star of Bethnal Green. Previous guest DJs and performers include Edan, Loefah, Mala, Kryptic Minds, Sgt. Pokes, Jehst, Instra:mental and Benny Ill. LAVA originated in East London but in 2010 they migrated across town to stage a 6 month series of events in the heart of the West End. The following year, LAVA returned to the East End where they continue to stage pop up art and music events.
001. GROUP SHOW
CITYSCAPE LAVA’s Art director Delphine Ettinger curated a major group show featuring many of her friends from both sides of the Atlantic. NYC street artists Peru Ana Ana Peru were invited to showcase their witty and irreverent artwork. On the opening night, Loefah and Mala and Sgt Pokes performed at a memorable after party in a dingy pub on Commercial Street.
November 5th – 15th 2009 DRAY WALK GALLERY The Old Truman Brewery 91 Brick Lane London, E1 6QL
Work of Ana Peru Peru Ana, untitled, 2009
ARTISTS ASHIRA SIEGEL ASHES57 BASK BLAKE E. MARQUIS BLEK LE RAT BUFF MONSTER CHARLIE GREEN CLEON PETERSON CURTIS KULIG DALEK DESTROY & REBUILD EMILY BOLEVICE ERNESTO YERENA FLORENCIO ZAVALA HAERVAERK JACK DYLAN KILL PIXIE MAARTEN GROEN MIKE GIANT NECK FACE PERU ANA ANA PERU PHILIP LUMBANG RAMSEY DAU RESTITUTION SHEPARD FAIREY RICKY POWELL SKULLPHONE SWOON TAKI 183 TES ONE UNKNOWN
002. LIVE SHOW / MOVIE SCREENING
ECHO PARTY Edan was in town to promote his new record ‘Echo Party.’ He marked the occasion with a 2 hour Dj set and a screening of the Echo Party film, directed by Tom Fitzgerald. Legendary NYC photographer Ricky Powell bought his infamous slideshow to London, while Jehst and Mical Parknsun and Jazz T provided musical support.
Thursday, December 10th 2009 THE GRAMAPHONE 60-62 Commercial Street E1 6LT London, UK
Ricky Powell, 2009,
ARTISTS EDAN THE DEE-JAY RICKY POWELL JEHST KRIS JONES TOM FITZGERALD
003. SOLO SHOW
ASHES57 / SWAMP81 LAVA returned to the gramaphone to showcase the artwork of Ashes57. later that evening LAVA teamed up with Swamp81 to throw a party in the basement, featuring Loefah, Instra:mental, Kryptic Minds, Benny Ill and Sgt Pokes.
March 11th 2010 – 10 April 2011 THE GRAMAPHONE 60-62 Commercial Street E1 6LT London, UK
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004. DUO SHOW
BRUNO 9LI & TALITA HOFFMANN
LAVA invited 2 of Brazil’s most exciting young artists to showcase their work in London for the first time. Bruno 9li and Talita Hoffmann travelled to London and stayed with LAVA while they prepared for the show, which took place at The Rag Factory on Heneage Street. Work of Bruno 9LI
30th April – 3rd May 2010 THE RAG FACTORY 16 Heneage Street E1 5LJ London, UK
Work of Talita Hoffmann
005. SOLO SHOW
ASHES57 THE MESSAGE The Message showcased the artwork and photography of Ashes57. She created a huge site specific installation for the show, which also featured photo portraits of DJs including Madlib, Mala, Skream and Loefah.
Thursday, 22nd July 2010 THE RAG FACTORY 16 Heneage Street E1 5LJ London, UK
Ashes57
Lava Gallery ashes57, 2010
006. DUO SHOW
JO PEEL & STIK The third consecutive show at Rag Factory featured work by Jo Peel and Stik. At the time, these 2 London-based artists were relatively unheard of, but fast forward the clock to 2012 and they are both well known and successful artists.
Thursday, 5th August 2010 THE RAG FACTORY 16 Heneage Street E1 5LJ London, UK
Lava gallery STIK
Jo Peel
Stik
007. SOLO SHOW
RICKY POWELL This show featured the photography of legendary photographer Ricky Powell, including his iconic portraits of The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Futura 2000, Jean-Michel Basquiat and many more.
Saturday 2nd October 2010 – November 1st 2010 THE MONTPELIER 43 Choumert Road SE15 4AR London, UK
008. SOLO SHOW
OTTO SCHADE The first show at LAVA Gallery, W1 featured the Chilean street artist Otto Schade. Shade’s instantly recognisable characters are composed of intricately interwoven ribbons.
Thursday 6th January – 19th January 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
OTTO SCHADE
009. SOLO SHOW
HAERVAERK Haervaerk is one of Denmark’s hottest young artists, creating strange, melancholic characters in evocative poses and situations. LAVA was proud to present his first solo show in the UK.
3rd - 17th February 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of Ana Peru Peru Ana, untitled, 2009, xxxxxxx xxx
HAEVEARK
010. SOLO SHOW
GEORGINA COOK Georgina Cook was responsible for the hugely influential Drumzofthesouth blog. LAVA invited her over from Paris for a retrospective of her photography. Martelo and Skipple performed at the opening party.
17th- 23rd February 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
GEORGINA COOK
011. SOLO SHOW
TUNNIDGE Tunnidge is best known as a Producer / DJ, but he is also a talented visual artist. His illustrated portraits of the Deep Medi crew appeared on their classic record sleeves. In 2011 We staged a solo show to showcase Tunnidge’s illustrations, followed by an after party at Rhythm Factory
24th February – 3rd March 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Tunnidge
012. SOLO SHOW
FATSARAZZI
3rd – 9th March 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
FATSARAZZI
Work of FATSARAZZI
013. SOLO SHOW
AMAR STEWART Amar Stewart is a London based artist and illustrator. His influences lie somewhere between Women, Music, Fashion and City Life. Amar’s work has been exhibited in various cities around the world and he has worked with brands such as Nike, Upper Playground, WESC, Samsung, Reebok and more. His work has also been exhibited with artists such as Banksy, Mode2, Adam Neate and Mr. Brainwash. He works with various materials such as spray paint, oils, pencil and digital to re-create visions in his day to day life.
10th – 17th March 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
AMAR STEWART
014. SOLO SHOW
ASHES57 ON THE WILD SIDE Ashes57 is a multidisciplinary artist. Her work encompasses illustration, painting, photography, graphic design and film making. She is currently more in demand than ever, with a constant succession of shows on both sides of the Atlantic.
17th – 23rd March 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of ashes57
015. GROUP SHOW
ALONG THE WAY Notorious Graffiti Artists from the London Underground scene.
24th – 30th March 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
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016. SOLO SHOW
PAGE TSOU
7th – 13th April 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of Page Tsou
Work of Page TSOU
017. SOLO SHOW
THE KRAH The Krah started painting the streets and the subway trains of Athens in 1997. Now living in the UK, he continues to work tirelessly to refine his technique, both in the studio and the street.
14th – 20th April 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
019. SOLO SHOW
RESTITUTION PRESS Restitution Press is a hand-printed newspaper from Los Angeles, incorporating photography, graphic design and illustration. Founded by Ryan Graeff, the paper showcases the latest artwork by him and his network of affiliated artists. Graeff’s Bandit character is a well known sight on the streets of Los Angeles, and the street art influence is evident in his brilliant studio work. For the show at LAVA Gallery, Graeff has sent us a selection of pages from the latest edition of Restitution Press, along with a stack of prints by him and 2 other members of his posse: Abcnt and Jonas Lara. 12th – 25th May 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of RESTITUTION PRESS
020. SOLO SHOW
STIK Stik’s playful, minimalist characters pop up all over London, brightening up the city’s darkest corners. Both on the street and in the studio, Stik continues to explore subtle variations in the gesture and pose of his characters. These seemingly simple figures are capable of conveying complex emotions, often appearing melancholic or despairing but occasionally finding humour in the bleak urban landscape. We have invited Stik to preside over the lat solo show at the space in Kingly Court. `The show will include some large scale paintings, along with a new edition of his hugely popular ` mini canvases. 26th May – 4th June 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of STIK
021. ALBUM RELEASE
JEHST LAVA’s Art director Delphine Ettinger curated a major group show featuring many of her friends from both sides of the Atlantic. NYC street artists Peru Ana Ana Peru were invited to showcase their witty and irreverent artwork. On the opening night, Loefah and Mala and Sgt Pokes performed at a memorable after party in a dingy pub on Commercial Street.
5th June 2011 LAVA GALLERY 1.11 Kingly Court, Carnaby Street W1B 5PW London, UK
Work of JEHST
022. GROUP SHOW / INSTALLATION
HOUSE OF DUB Installation work.
1st – 4th September 2011 OUTLOOK Festival Pula, Croatia
ARTISTS STIK MR PENFOLD ASHES57 EMMA DEXTER ZIGGY GRUDZINSKAS CHRIS MACKENZIE-GRAY
SOUND AND VIDEO BENNY ILL
HOUSE OF DUB outlook 2011
023. GROUP SHOW
FIRST THURSDAYS AT THE RAG FACTORY
3rd – 6th November 2011 THE RAG FACTORY 16 Heneage Street E1 5LJ London, UK
LAVA COLLECTIVE
ARTISTS ASHES57 FORGED SIGNATURES LUCAS NEAS EMMA DEXTER THE KRAH STIK OTTO SCHADE ESKA PIKTO
024. GROUP SHOW
LAVA POP UP SHOW
17th – 24th December 2011 SUZZLE 47 Brick Lane E1 6PUJ London, UK
Work of Mr PENFOLD
ARTISTS MR PENFOLD IGGY JO PEEL LUCAS ASHES57 TUNNIDGE GEORGINA COOK ZEKE CLOUGH (SKULLDISCO) SHAUN BLOODWORTH OLD APPARATUS ESKA ANDREW GILLMAN ZIGGY GRUDZINSKAS TYPE & NEONITA
025. GROUP SHOW
JEHST & MICALL PARKNSUN RECORD STORE DAY Featuring in-store apparence by JEHST + MICALL PARKNSUN and record signing at Suzzle from 11am to 4pm to mark Record Store Day 2012, Jehst is releasing a limited edition remix ep featuring ARP▲101, Om Unit, Mo Kolours, Aye Pee & Fae SimonHe’ll be signing copies of the EP, and if you’re lucky he might even perform a track or 2!!!!
Saturday, 21st April 2012 SUZZLE 47 Brick Lane E1 6PUJ London, UK
026. LIVE SHOW
EL DESPERADO
Friday, 3rd August 2012 JUNO 134-135 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JE London, UK
ARTISTS ASHES57 SICKLE LUCAS
SOUND DJ KUTZ KLOSE ONE MAX WHEELER FLASHY LUCID DJS
VISUAL ASHES57 Ashes57 is a multidisciplinary artist. Her work encompasses illustration, painting, photography, graphic design and film making. She is currently more in demand than ever, with a constant succession of shows on both sides of the Atlantic. As an illustrator, Ashes57 creates richly detailed cityscapes, filled with references to the urban music and artwork that inspire her. She is also well known for her photo portraits of musicians, and she recently released Street Treasures, a retrospective of her street art photography from all over the world. Her recent excursions into stop motion film provide a new way to express herself, as seen in DJ Rashad’s recent video: Kush
Ain’t Loud. As Art Director of LAVA Collective, Ashes57 sets the agenda artistically and musically. She uses her extensive contacts in the fields of urban art and music to program and curate our art shows and parties. BRUNO 9LI 9li, (pronounced ‘Novelli’) is a key figure in Metagrafismo movement, which originates from Sao Paulo, Brazil. His work combines an edgy metropolitan sensibility with the mysticism and wonderment that he finds in the natural world. In recent years his shamanic figures have given way to more abstract and symbolic compositions. His technical ability is hard to appreciate unless you see his paintings first hand. LAVA is proud to have hosted the
first Bruno 9li show in the UK. we hope to work with him again one day. TALITA HOFFMANN Talita Hoffmann (1988) is an artist born in Porto Alegre - Brazil, majored in Visual Design. Develops her paintings inspired by music, nature, the graceful dance of reality and the violent nonsense of everyday life. Animals, plants, tools, rural architecture, musical instruments, objects of daily use, situations of conflict, death, healing, fortune and mishap... She works in a way that those images flow, almost unconsciously, bringing with them strong dreamlike qualities, without predetermined limits - causing some discomfort to the viewer while holding the attention, just
like in a dream or a nightmare. Hoffmann currently lives and works in São Paulo, Brazil. JO PEEL Jo Peel now lives in Sheffield but her brilliant artwork is still a regular sight on the streets of London, with new work appearing regularly. Her distinctive line drawings find beauty in scenes of urban decay and construction. Her recent experiments with stop motion video animation have won her many plaudits. JACK DYLAN Jack Dylan made his name as a poster artist in Montreal, using his work to promote the rock nights he hosted with his friends. He has developed a distinctive style of illustration that derives from his fascination with comic books.
STIK Stik’s playful, minimalist characters appear in countless poses and scenarios all over London. Each piece of his is highly site specific, painted with a sensitivity that makes them resonate with their surroundings. When we first starting working with Stik he was relatively unknown, now he is one of London’s hottest artists with celebrities queuing up to commission his work. We’re not taking all the credit for his meteoric rise, but we’re happy to have helped him out along the way. AMAR STEWART Amar Stewart is a London based artist and illustrator. His influences lie somewhere between Women, Music, Fashion and City Life. Amar’s work has been exhibited in various
cities around the world and he has worked with brands such as Nike, Upper Playground, WESC, Samsung, Reebok and more. His work has also been exhibited with artists such as Banksy, Mode2, Adam Neate and Mr. Brainwash. He works with various materials such as spray paint, oils, pencil and digital to re-create visions in his day to day life. RICKY POWELL From Warhol and Basquiat to KRS ONE and Run DMC, Powell’s photography depicts global icons up close and personal on the streets of NYC. As a friend of the Beastie Boys, and well known kid on the scene, Powell was granted unrivalled access to the wonderful world of 80’s New York. He was on hand to witness the birth of hip hop.
OTTO SCHADE Originally from Chile, Schade now lives in London. His instantly recognisable style features characters composed out of intricately interwoven ribbons. A prolific artist both in the street and studio, Schade also is a Lecturer of Architecture. HAERVAERK Haervaerk resides in Copenhagen. He took place in our very first group show back in 2009, and we hosted his first London solo show in 2011. His characters are melancholic; his compositions are surreal and humorous. We love his style and we look forward to working with Haervaerk again in future. GEORGINA COOK Georgina Cook created the influential blog Drumzofthesouth, which played a big part in the
development of the dubstep scene in it’s early days. What started as a blog later became a monthly club night, which took place at Plan B in Brixton. Georgina now lives in Paris, but she returned to London to hook up with LAVA for a solo show in 2011. The show featured a retrospective of her photography, mostly taken at the parties and studios that defined dubstep in its infancy. TUNNIDGE Tunnidge is best known as a Producer / DJ, but he is also a talented visual artist. His illustrated portraits of the Deep Medi crew appeared on their classic record sleeves. In 2011 We staged a solo show to showcase Tunnidge’s illustrations, followed by an after party at Rhythm Factory.
VISUAL
AUDIO
PERU ANA ANA PERU Peru Ana Ana Peru are a street art and film-making duo from Brooklyn NYC. We flew them to London to take part in our first ever group show, which took place on Dray Walk in 2009. We love their witty and irreverent street art
his technique, both in the studio and the street.
PHILIP LUMBANG Philip Lumbang has earned a cult following that extends far beyond his native Los Angeles. As well as murals and canvases, Lumbang experiments with found objects, photos and furniture, all adorned with his charming, uplifting animal characters.
RESTITUTION PRESS Restitution Press is a Los Angeles-based hand-screenprinted newspaper, incorporating photography, illustration and a variety of materials & techniques. The Restitution “bandit” image is ubiquitous amongst Los Angeles street art culture, and continues to spread globally.
THE KRAH The Krah started painting the streets and the subway trains of Athens in 1997. Now living in the UK, he continues to work tirelessly to refine
PAGE TSOU We love the weird and wonderful illustrations of Page Tsou. Originally from Taiwan, Tsou graduated from the RCA in 2009. He lives and works in London.
MR PENFOLD Although he lives in Cambridge, Mr Penfold’s vibrant and colourful artwork
EDAN
has become an increasingly familiar sight on the streets of London. Whether working solo or collaborating with likeminded cohorts Lucas, Billy, Malarky, and Sweet Toof, his pieces never fail to put a smile on your face.
In 2010, we hosted the London leg of Edan’s Echo Party tour. The event took place at Gramaphone, a basement club in East London which has since closed down. Warming up for Edan on the night was our friend Ricky Powell, who treated us to a memorable slide show. It was a pleasure getting to hang out with Edan and Ricky when they were in town.
EMMA DEXTER We first worked with Emma Dexter at Outlook Festival in Croatia. She made us a mind bending optical illusion, with a speaker mounted inside a miniature hall of mirrors. Judging by their reactions, the Outlook punters loved her work as much as we do. ESKA Eska combines a hardcore graffiti sensibility with a flair for abstract art. His mastery of 3D painting techniques give his murals an incredible impression of depth.
Restitution Press
LOEFAH
Loefah has supported LAVA from day one, playing at our very first after party along with Mala and Sgt Pokes. Swamp81 has become of the most influential and forward thinking labels in the UK and its been great to watch it develop over the years.
Emma Dexter
JEHST
Jehst is a gifted MC and beat maker, and through his label YNR he continues to push the UK hip hop scene forward. LAVA hosted the album listening party for Jehst’s recent album, ‘Dragon Of an Ordinary Family’. We teamed up with him again to host a pop up record shop on Brick Lane last year. Both events were memorable successes.
CRISIS
Crisis knows how to rock the party- there is no doubt about that. His digi-dub vibes put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. He’s played at quite a few of our events over the years, and he always brings an infectious enthusiasm along with his solid skills. His Mindstep label is going from strength to strength.
SKIPPLE
Skipple is the perfect DJ to turn to when you feel like some old school garage vibes. He kills it every time.
ADRI DREAM DROPPER
Adri knows the right kind of music to play at an art show. he knows when to keep it chilled and when to switch it. He takes cool photos too.
THANKS TO DJ Kutz Klose One Max Wheeler Flashy Lucid DJs Ashes57 Sickle Lucas Jehst Micall Parknsun Mr Penfold Iggy Jo Peel Tunnidge Georgina Cook Zeke Clough Shaun Bloodworth Old Apparatus Eska Andrew Gillman Ziggy Grudzinskas Type & Neonita Forged Signatures Neas Emma Dexter The Krah Stik Otto Schade Chris Mackenzie-Gray Jo Peel Page Tsou Telemachus Skipple Dreamdropper Amar Stewart Fatsarazzi Martelo Haervaerk Ricky Powell Bruno 9li Instra:Mental Loefah Kryptic Minds Benny Ill Edan The Dee-Jay Kris Jones Loefah Mala Pokes Peru Ana Shepard Fairey Skullphone Dalek Buff Monster