Dirtstar 2011: Take Root – Performance and Closing Party

Dirtstar 2011: Take Root invitation

“Despite queer histories of seeking less harmful ways of living – lesbian lands, radical faeire lands, urban queer collectives- creative queer visions of sustainability are often missing in the current heteronormative ‘green’ movement.
In a third and final episode, Dirtstar 2011 will Take Root at the Tenderloin National Forest / Luggage Store Annex with a Visual Arts Residency. This show is about honoring the lived experience of queers, honoring our process of having to shift through the detritus of this culture to find ourselves, our herstories, our culture, and each other. It’s about how we sustain ourselves, our culture, our aesthetic, our spirituality, and the world around us. The work showcased will consist of artwork that utilizes found objects, re/appropriated imagery, and recontextualized traditions—in the process revealing the way that this work pushes queer culture and art forward.
With how-tos, tastings, rituals, and closing Performance Night, Dirtstar 2011: Take Root will continue to showcase and share essential sustainable living skills that expand the world queers have been creating for decades.”

Performance and Closing Party, June 19, 2011
featuring a Glitter Bike Ride by Anthea Black and Mr. & Mrs. Keith Murray as the Glittertwins and many other amazing queer artists at the Tenderloin National Forest, 509 Ellis St, San Francisco, USA. Tickets: $5-$20

Dirtstar 2011: Take Root - the Queer Art Show
‘Dirtstar 2011: Take Root’ is curated by Caitlin Sweet. The show runs until June 28 check their website for workshops, gallery hours, and updates http://dirtstar2011.wordpress.com