...anything written by any of our hero(in)es, especially C*nt by Inga Muscio, Full Exposure by Susie Bright, Post-P*rn Modernist by Annie Sprinkle, The Angry Women series by Re/Search publications, many books on Seal Press and on Tarcher press, also many things on Gates of Heck press, our book GYNOMITE, Delta of Venus by Anais Nin, Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg, more to come. Anything by any of the fabulous writers on our Friend List!!!
Heroes
Susie Bright, Betty Dodson, Annie Sprinkle, Nancy Friday, Lonnie Barbach, Anais Nin, Dennis Cooper, John Rechy, Kathy Acker, St. Teresa of Avila, Sappho, Pat Califia, Shar Rednour, Rachel Kramer Bussel, bell hooks, Veronica Vera, Inga Muscio, Kathleen Hanna, Barbara G. Walker, Linda Johnsen, Margo Anand, Julia Cameron, Joan Borysenko, Carolyn Myss, Shakti Gawain, Eve Ensler, Lily Burana, Georges Bataille, Debbie Stoller, Kate Bornstein, more to come.
About me: GyNoMite is a reading series, a book, a CD, a HOT and hilarious spoken word tour, a bunch of documentary film on the HBO cutting room floor, a workshop for women to write and perform their own p*rnerotic text, a movement to liberate women (and the people who love them) to conceive, express, and celebrate their uniqueness and sexuality in a way that is life-changing and...FUN.
If you're interested in building a community of likeminded, sassy, smart, liberated ladies, join us! If you're interested in building a network to support GyNomiTe workshops, readings, or discussions in YOUR town, join us! We will be hitting the road when the next book is published to facilitate, incite, inspire and energize GyNoMite groups all over the country.
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone excited about or interested in the prospect of writing, reading, or performing hot and juicy literature. Except creepy guys hoping to pick up feminist chicks...you know who you are. And if you're a band or musician with thousands of "friends," don't even bother. If we can't read your profile because it's all jacked up, we won't add you, nor will we add you if there's really no discernible link between your mission and ours.
GyNoMiTe: Fearless, Feminist P*rn!'s Friend Space (Top 11)
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Admission: Suggested Donation $25 - $50 (no one will be turned away for lack of funds) Space is limited! Buy your ticket early at swc.eventbrite.com
PERFORMANCES BY:
* THE BOOM BOOM COLLECTIVE Women of Color Burlesque Troupe * ASIANS OF CHANGE * Pole Dancing by POLELATEAZ * Spoken Word by NYROBI MOSS
FEATURING:
* DR. SKETCHY'S ATLANTA Anti-Art School * Lingerie Fashion Show with APHRODITE'S TOY BOX and POLELATEAZ * Vegan Desserts from LA DOLCE LULU * Cupcakes by SWEET POCKETS * DJ KAT 5IVE * Desserts by Southern Sweets
Grand Prize: 3 Night Stay at SAND CASTLE ON THE BEACH HOTEL & RESORT, ST. CROIX, US VIRGIN ISLANDS. www.sandcastleonthebeach.com
* IPOD VIDEO NANO Only For Prize Drawing Tickets Bought in Advance. * Classes from POLELATEAZ...Atlanta's Best Pole and Sensual Dance Studio. * Additional prizes from DR. SKETCHY'S, APHRODITIE'S TOY BOX, and MORE!
Liz - I'm coming to SXSW/Austin, March 10-13. Would LOVE to catch up with you after who knows how many years. Will email you but also wanted to say hi! Hope things are good with you.
Hi friends! The Sex Workers' Art Show Tour is about to hit the road again!
The show is an evening of visual and performance art created by people who work in the sex industry. It features spoken word, burlesque, music, drag, and more.
The lineup this year is TRULY amazing and includes international burlesque sensation MISS DIRTY MARTINI; author of How I Learned to Snap, KIRK READ; Whitney Biennial artist JULIE ATLAS MUZ; author of Happy Baby and My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up, STEPHEN ELLIOTT; enigmatic operatic musician and performer REGINALD LAMAR; internationally renowned member of the Japanese performance collective Dumbtype, CONO SNATCH ZUBOBINSKAYA; stripper activist and historian JO WELDON; writer and queer feminist smut purveyor AMBER DAWN; and the tour's founder and director ANNIE OAKLEY.
More info at www.sexworkersartshow.com!
the schedule-
Jan
25 Portland, OR Reed College
26 Olympia, WA Washington Center for the Performing Arts
27 Arcata, CA Humboldt State University
28 San Francico, CA Cellspace
29 Santa Barbara, CA UCSB
30 San Diego, CA The Rubber Rose
31 Claremont, CA Scripps College
Feb
1 Tucson, AZ The Space
2 Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University
3 Santa Fe, NM College of Santa Fe
5 Austin, TX Arts on Real
6 Austin, TX Arts on Real
8 New Orleans, LA Zeitgeist Gallery
9 Huntsville, AL Flying Monkey Arts
10 Atlanta, GA Eyedrum Gallery
11 Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth University
12 Williamsburg, VA College of William and Mary
13 Philadelphia, PA University of Pennsylvania
14 Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel (benefit for Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive)
15 Haverford, PA Haverford College
16 Baltimore, MD The Patterson Theatre
17 Boston, MA Coolidge Corner Theatre
18 Providence, RI Rhode Island School of Design
19 Annandale, NY Bard College
20 Bronxville, NY Sarah Lawrence College
21 Amherst, MA University of Mass.
22 Amherst, MA Hampshire College
23 New York, NY Mo Pitkins
25 pending
26 Cleveland, OH Case Western Reserve Univ.
27 pending
28 pending
March
1 Chicago, IL The Abbey (benefit for Young Women's Empowerment Project)
Hey people! The Sex Workers' Art Show is in the final stages of booking our feb/march 2007 tour, and we still have a few open dates. If you're interested in bringing us to your school or venue, send us a message or email annie@sexworkersartshow.com!
The show is an evening of visual and performance art created by people who work in the sex industry. It features spoken word, burlesque, music, drag, and more.
The lineup this year is TRULY amazing and includes international burlesque sensation MISS DIRTY MARTINI; author of How I Learned to Snap, KIRK READ; Whitney Biennial artist JULIE ATLAS MUZ; author of Happy Baby and My Girlfriend Comes to the City and Beats Me Up, STEPHEN ELLIOTT; enigmatic operatic musician and performer REGINALD LAMAR; internationally renowned member of the Japanese performance collective Dumbtype, CONO SNATCH ZUBOBINSKAYA; stripper activist and historian JO WELDON; writer and queer feminist smut purveyor AMBER DAWN; and the tour's founder and director ANNIE OAKLEY.
Visit our website at www.sexworkersartshow.com for more info! Hope to see you out on the road!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Hi everyone!
We're starting to organize the 5th annual Sex Workers' Art Show Tour, and we're looking for artists and performers to contribute!
THE SHOW:
The Sex Workers' Art Show is a cabaret-style evening of visual and performance art created by people who work in the sex industry to dispel the myth that we are anything short of artists, innovators, and geniuses! The artwork and performances offer a wide range of perspectives on sex work. The show hopes through its diversity of viewpoints to move beyond "positive" and "negative" into a fuller articulation of the complicated ways sex workers experience our jobs and our lives. You can read more about the show at www.sexworkersartshow.com.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
Sex trade workers are in a unique position to observe the freaky dynamics of capitalism, desire, ownership, gender, and race. We are looking for hilarious, disturbing, challenging, entertaining, accessible work that addresses these issues. Or, you know, whatever else. Please jesus no artless literalism or speeches. We're interested in a range of mediums- spoken word, burlesque, music and performance art of all kinds; as well as all manner of visual art.
THE DEAL:
The tour is happening early Feb through early March 2006. It hits approximately 26 cities nationwide. Venues will be varied, from small clubs and galleries to large theaters and college campuses. We'll be traveling in two new vans, staying in hotels. There will be eight performers, a technical director and road crew along. Pay is $3000/performer, plus lodging, transportation to the first show and home from the last, and occasional meals. Staff will be provided to sell performers' merchandise.
SUBMITTING:
People who are working or have worked in the sex industry are invited to submit any kind of visual or performance art. Pieces should be no more than 12 minutes long. Please email info@sexworkersartshow.com for more information. Work must be submitted by September 8th.
Thanks everyone! Please spread the word and forward this!
