----/ The Squid List /-------------------------------------------------- Hope and Healing in Times of War
Sunday June 4th 1:00pm - 5:00pm FREE ----/ Event Description /----------------------------------------------- Join a fab cast of performers including Kirk Read, Shanique Scott, Danny Thanh Nguyen and Tara Jepsen and Beth Lisick as they help launch the Hope and Healing in Times of War exhibit! Free food, great art and performances for a fun afternoon. Queer Cultural Center (Qcc) and the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) co-host a major exhibition that asks: how do artists, as individuals and as members of communities, spread hope among the population during times of increasing violence, political conflict and war? We believe that artists are capable of bringing about positive social change by creating work that addresses inequities, leads to the healing of injustice and inspires hope and a belief in a better future. Qcc & APICC have collaborated with over 20 arts organizations to curate this exhibition. Some say laughter is the best medicine, so on June 4, during the artist's reception, Kirk Read has organized an afternoon of fun. Kirk will perform during the afternoon; Shanique Scott rips the laughter out of you, and Tara Jepson and Beth Lisick bring the dipstick estrogen-powered dynamic duo of Carole Murphy and Mitzi Fitzsimmons to life. Danny Thanh Nguyen, humorist, short-story writer and co-creator of the literary trash character DJ Berkley: The Worst Spoken Word Artist In The World will also perform. Spend a leisurely afternoon at SomArts and view some arresting art, grab some snacks, a drink, listen to music, laugh your parts off and fall in love! "Live" installations for the artists' include Frank Pietronigro. He invites the audience to participate in a 'performance' work that incorporates negative signifiers that have been applied to members of various communities throughout the ages. To start the action, Frank stencils derogatory words using salt (faggot, pansy). The audience is encouraged to collaborate 'salting down' derogatory words that they have been called. Pietronigro's intention is for the audience to walk on the art; the footprints of recuperation support the deconstruction of these negative signifiers. Kathe Izzo - writer, lover and conceptual artist will freely fall in love with you, unconditionally and with unmitigated passion, for fifteen minutes. There is no need for any physical contact. Satisfaction guaranteed. ----/ Venue Info /------------------------------------------------------ SomArts 934 Brannan Street @ 8th Street San Francsico ----/ Additional Info /------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 415-864-4124 www.queerculturalcenter.org ----/ The Squid List Admin /--------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ subscribe, unsubscribe, change your email address or change your subscription options: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html The Squid List Online Calendar: http://laughingsquid.org/squidlist/calendar/ The Squid List RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/squidlist ----/ Laughing Squid /-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://laughingsquid.com art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://laughingsquid.net friendly, dependable and secure web hosting services for artists, individuals, bloggers, non-profits and small organizations The Squid List is licensed under a Creative Commons License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/
