Paralleling the death and resurrection process (Osris); the piecing together of life lost; the body awareness that remains from dismemberment. The awareness (peacock) of what was, what is, and what could be different than the life before.
Gathering.
The oldest mystery is the story of Osiris, son of Saturn, brother and husband of Isis, father of Horus, and brother to Typhon. Typhon kills Osiris and Isis retrieves the body in dissevered parts and Osiris is proclaimed arisen from the dead. Zoroaster brought this mystery to Persia, Cadmus brought it to Greece, Orpheus brought it to Thrace, and Melampus brought it to Athens.
— Henry Binkley Stein; Thirty Thousand Gods Before Jehovah
DETAILS
WHERE WILL THIS EVENT BE HELD?
The Gallery will be held in downtown Los Angele’s Gallery Row
WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES OF THIS EVENT?
The event will occur on 8/12 & 8/13 from Noon-10pm.
WHAT TYPE OF ART WILL BE AUCTIONED?
- Paintings
- Sculptures
- Photos
- Fashion
HOW WILL THE ART BE USED?
Physical art (paintings, sculptures, fashion, photos, etc) will be auctioned off in a silent auction. Non-physical art (Performances, music, etc) will be displayed through out the event
WHO IS PRODUCING THE ART?
All art is produced by queer arts and our allies.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE ART SALES?
All proceeds will benefit Highways: A Queer Performance Space and APLA’s Crystal Methamphetamine Program
APLA
APLA’s crystal methamphetamine program aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and the social isolation caused by the use of the drug. The program consists of risk-reduction trainings, support groups and community events with gay men who use methamphetamine. We provide a four-session training in both English and Spanish to promote harm-reduction strategies. We also offer informational sessions with gay men who do meth and who are concerned about the negative impact of methamphetamine use in their lives. These sessions are especially for men who are not currently in substance abuse treatment. We also provide weekly support groups, as well as a monthly art group.
http://www.apla.org/prevention/crystal_meth.html
Highways
Highways promotes the development of contemporary socially involved artists and art forms. Annually, Highways co-presents approximately 250 performances by solo dramatic artists, small theater groups, dance companies and spoken word artists that explore the boundaries between performing and visual art forms.
http://www.highwaysperformance.org/
The Gallery will be held on 8/12 & 8/13 from Noon-10pm.
The Exchange
114 West 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
What is the Downtown Art Walk?
The Downtown Art Walk is from 12-9pm, however each art gallery has its own operating hours, with some not opening until mid-afternoon, and others closing in the early evening. Please check individual gallery websites to ensure the spaces you want to visit will be open when you come. Most Art Walk visitors arrive after 6PM, and the streets are crowded until about 10PM, then the activity moves into restaurants, bars, and private spaces.
Want to miss the large crowds, best time is between 3PM and 6PM. Come, and enjoy the Art Walk!
WHO ARE THE SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE?
We are an Order of 21st Century Nuns dedicated to the promulgation of universal joy and the expiation of stigmatic guilt. Our ministry is one of public manifestation and habitual perpetration.
More simply put: we make people happy, stamp out guilt brought on by a judgmental society and help various organizations and charities, etc ….
Our goal is to embrace our gay and diverse selves and each other as we are today, as we were born and as we are meant to be. Our goal is to share kindness, love and laughter with those we have met, those we meet today and those we will meet tomorrow as a source of personal empowerment and pride.
We believe in freedom of expression, teamwork, effort, and diversity. We are a family, committed to social activism, social service and spiritual development.
The Order strives to strengthen its community through drag activism, by raising much-needed funds for community charities, and by bringing about a better understanding of gay spirituality.
The Sisters also work to unite the various factions of the Southern California lesbian and gay community and raise drag awareness among individuals, businesses, and organizations that are often ignorant or even hostile to members of the drag population.
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Be well,
Scott K Smith
http://lifencompass.com
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