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Sarnia de la Maré FRSA Pseudonyms, Events, Exhibitions
Press & Exhibition Archive
Sarnia de la Maré FRSA — also known as Pasha du Valentine / Pasha du Pont / iServalan.
Highlights from socially engaged art, performance, and cultural commentary across multiple creative identities.
Artistic Identities & Evolution
Over two decades, I have released work under several names. These were deliberate creative identities that marked distinct phases of practice.
| Years | Identity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Pasha du Pont | Early writings and self-published work on Amazon; memoir and social critique. |
| 2012–2016 | Pasha du Valentine | Performance art persona; founder of Brighton Arts Club and Minge Fringe; frequent local press & TV. |
| 2016–2018 | Pasha de la Mare | Transition from performance-led practice to visual art and curation. |
| 2018–Present | Sarnia de la Maré FRSA | Current fine-art identity reflecting RSA Fellowship; painting, writing, socially engaged art. |
| Ongoing | iServalan | Music production & audiovisual persona for Tale Teller Club releases, loops, and immersive projects. |
Press & Media (2017–2024)
- Futures Venture Foundation Awarded £10,000 grant for a socially engaged art project exploring identity, activism, and community collaboration.
- a-n Artist Profile Recognised by the UK’s largest artists’ network for contributions to alternative art spaces.
- IMDB — Still Breathing Goddamn Media Experimental film listing for production/direction credits.
- Future's Venture Radical Arts Handbook — Issue 1 (2020) Featured in publication dedicated to radical socially engaged practice.
Press & Media (2012–2016)
- Silver Magazine — Fashion Feature “Artist and designer, and self-styled (punk) Countess of Brighton and Hackney...”
- Brighton Arts Club — Event Coverage Local press on curated gigs, performance art, and club nights.
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Television Appearances:
- Come Dine With Me (in character as Pasha du Valentine)
- Judge Rinder (as part of performance persona development ‘Dominartist’)
- Hosted & Curated Music Gigs Bands, promotions, and live events at Brighton Arts Club.
- Public Domain Art Images (BAC) Low-res public images archived on Yelp.
- The Argus Newspaper Pet Photography feature.
- Silver Magazine — Guest Writer “Cancer Ward and Female Strength.”
- Stevie ZeSuicide — single’s video Directed by Pasha du Valentine.
Broadcast & Recordings
- Hosted & recorded 100+ live events and podcasts at Brighton Arts Club. Considering re-release as a public archive (working title: “BAC Live Archives”).
Exhibitions — Solo
- Pets at Arty’s — Dec 21–27, 2018 (Solo Show & Private View)
- Pasha du Valentine Presents: Asperger Charity (Godd*mn Bar) — Launch Night — Jun 5, 2015 Weekly event with permanent exhibition.
Exhibitions — Group & Curated
Minge Fringe was an annual event run during the Brighton Fringe Festival. The Brighton Arts Club (BAC) also hosted numerous group shows and fashion events.
- Minge Fringe — Feminist Celebration — Brighton Fringe, Sat May 18, 2013
- Alternative Brighton Fashion Week — Jun 8, 2013 Group show: performance art, photography, live installation; includes Pasha du Valentine Solo Show.
- The Countess of Brighton & Hackney — Launch Party — Sat Jun 29, 2013 Permanent rotating group member’s exhibition.
- Alternative Wedding Fair — Group Show (Mar 16)
- Guerrilla Film Festival — Group Show (Mar 15)
- Twisted Market — Brighton Fringe — Funky Fish Club, May 14, 2017 Fashion label launch with pop-up art exhibition.
For interviews, exhibition opportunities, and licensing enquiries, please reach out via official sites (Tale Teller Club / Book of Immersion). Additional references and press clippings available on request.
https://www.taletellerclub.com/
https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/
https://www.bookofimmersion.com/
https://www.iservalan.com/
https://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/kids
https://amzn.eu/d/dEGRj97
https://www.youtube.com/@iservalanjam
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSJLxSPPFB216MkqgnqGrg
https://taletellerclub.bandcamp.com/music
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