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Sarnia de la Mare
NotWiki Page for Sarnia de la Mare(Pasha du Valentine) (iServalan)
Archival information for Sarnia de la Mare's Notwiki Page includes married names, performance identities and nicknames over the years of proffessional and family life.
Married/family Names (Pembleton-Fraser, Apps, Farmer - de la Mare, du Valentine)
Nick names Sar (early punk ID), Pasha, Countess of Brighton and Hackney
Early Adult Years
Personal Connections and Memorial Works.
During the early 1980s, Sarnia de la Maré shared accommodation in a Bloomsbury London squat with Steven Sinclair, a young man later tragically killed by serial murderer Dennis Nilsen.
The loss profoundly affected the London punk community and King's Road punks and several of Steven’s friends, inspiring subsequent creative works that sought to restore his individuality and dignity.
De la Maré later wrote a poem in his memory, which she is developing into a song and performance piece reflecting on compassion, vulnerability, and the overlooked victims of social neglect and drug abuse.
The work forms part of her continuing exploration of how art can reclaim human narratives from sensationalised crime history.
London Punk Housing Co-operative (1980s)
Associated with: Pasha du Valentine (Sarnia de la Maré FRSA), Polemic, Dirt, and the South London DIY Scene.
Sarnia de la Maré (Pasha du Valentine) — visual artist, writer, and performer later known for Brighton Arts Club and Tale Teller Club.
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Members of Polemic — South London anarcho-punk band; active in local gig circuits, often linked with Crass-inspired collectives. See external source → Polemic on AnarchoScene Blog
Members of DIRT. See external source → https://punk.fandom.com/wiki/DIRT
Other residents included independent photographers, poets, and sound experimenters who participated in local benefit gigs and political gatherings.
Cultural Context
The Co-operative embodied the DIY ethics of the early 1980s punk movement — shared housing, mutual support, and collaborative art and music making.
Rehearsals and recording sessions frequently took place within the flats, with visiting bands staying overnight en route to gigs across London and the South Coast.
The group’s ethos anticipated later creative collectives such as the Brighton Arts Club, founded by Sarnia de la Maré in the 2000s.
Pasha du Valentine — Archival portraits, performance stills and creative documentation.
Goddamn Media Archives New Shorts from Old Productions | Brighton Arts ClubOfficial Archives (2008–2015)
What a joy it is to release the new short versions of all of our archive content mad under the Goddamn Media banner.
I will be uploading the official archives curated by Pasha du Valentine (my performance moniker from my TV days) over the coming months and may even get them up by Christmas day for a binge watch.
Follow our YouTube channels linked below or stick around here for more great footage from the turn of the century.
🧡 Tale Teller Club · Visual Archive 2013
Tale Teller Club · Visual Archive
2009-2016
Selected frames, promos, and artwork from the early Brighton / Goddamn Media era.
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Brighton Arts Club and Goddamn Media Archive Shorts with Pasha du Valentine
“Digitally restored and re-released by Tale Teller Club Press.
The spirit never fades — it just gets louder.”
The spirit never fades — it just gets louder.”
🎙️ From the Brighton Arts Club archives (2009–2016)
Presented by Pasha du Valentine, restored and curated by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA
Presented by Pasha du Valentine, restored and curated by Sarnia de la Maré FRSA
for Tale Teller Club Press.
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Sarnia de a Maré FRSA Exhibitions and Press Appearances
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.
- 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://iservalan.gumroad.com/l/kids
https://www.youtube.com/@iservalanjam
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