I have been several times now and the artwork + film presented has been impressive. Once a month month from 5:30-9pm at the Million Fishes Collective (no real address here but it is on the corner of Bryant and 23rd), 2-3 presenters show works in progress or recent work. Dates vary so check the Facebook See ArtFag on Facebook
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ARTFAG Potluck
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010French Advertising Goes All Gay
Monday, July 5th, 2010BRETT KAUFMAN Collage Series
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Over a year in the making, Brett Kaufman has just debuted his latest digital collage piece entitled “Harvey Milk”. It is the 13th collage in a series of historical portraits which have been created over the past decade. This most recent edition was inspired by an original photograph taken by San Francisco photographer Dan Nicoletta who was also featured this month in Eat Pray Fuck. The collage was meticulously constructed using over 600 photographic images taken from candle light vigils. The 2010 commemorative portrait of Harvey Milk is now available in limited edition and can be purchased by contacting him directly through his online portfolio.
Jackie Onassis, Abraham Lincoln, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, Marie Antoinette
“Harvey has made more of an impact on me, than any other historical icon has.
He opened my eyes to being proud of who I am, and who I choose to love”.
Brett Kaufman 2010
View Bretts Portfolio at brettkaufman.com
HOT SWEDISH Tranny Genius
Sunday, June 6th, 2010Eccentric Geniuses.
Swedish experimental-pop duo, The Knife, have been around for a while but keep a VERY low profile. They avoid the press and publicity in general and rarely do interviews. I stumbled upon them while vacationing in Bangkok and have not seen or heard one peep about them in the U.S.
The Knife is Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson. They are based in Stockholm, Sweden and have made music together since 1999, released on their own label Rabid Records.
REX RAY –
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
I was 16
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
The year was 1979
I was 16 years old
Some Punk Rockers asked if I would perform at the San Francisco Art Institute…I did what they asked.
DAN NICOLETTA – More Glitter – Less Bitter
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Top Photo: Kegel Kater and Nancy French in The Thrillpeddlers revival production of the Cockettes' - Pearls Over Shanghai, December 4, 2009, Photo by Daniel Nicoletta. Bottom Photo: Harvey Milk on Castro Street. Photo by Daniel Nicoletta.
Photographer Dan Nicoletta was here in the late 70′s working for Harvey Milk on Castro Street. He was also here during the Punk – New Wave Movement and the AIDs Crisis of the 1980′s. I know because I was also here and I would often see Dan somewhere in the crowd, camera in hand, doing what he was born to do…record, document and archive chapters in history that we never knew were even going to be chapters in history.
The images in his upcoming show “More Glitter—Less Bitter” will highlight significant moments from the past 35 years of Nicoletta’s work, including still photos taken on the set of Gus Van Sant’s Academy Award winning film “MILK,” in which actor Lucas Grabeel portrayed Nicoletta.
Historical side-note: In 1975 Dan was hired by Harvey Milk to work in Milk’s Castro Street camera store. There, at age 19, Nicoletta’s life path as a documentarian for that emerging scene began. Milk was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the world and he became a symbol of courage for the LGBT civil rights movement after he was assassinated in 1978.
Photo of Dan by Amron Yuwono
Artists reception: Friday, June 4, 6 – 8 PM
Electric Works Gallery and Bookstore
130 8th Street
San Francisco, California 94103
5 million stars…I’ll be there!
Comfort and Joy – Talent NO TALENT Show
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
It’s been 20 years since I’ve seen THIS kind of activity at Cafe Flore…I like the trend! Expect to see public displays of nudity, lots of body paint and bad lip-syncs.
Who will snatch the trophy? How much will they bribe the judges?
Do you really need No Talent to thrive in today’s modern Metropolis?
Easily Corrupted Celebrity Judges:
::: Artist Malcolm Drake [His Noble Negress]
::: Zac Pinkfeather [Project RuntOver designer]
::: Frisk Israd [Star of Frameline 2010 Featured Film "SkinnyFAT" ]
Judge Graft, Performer Tips & Raffle Proceeds benefit
Comfort & Joy’s Metropolis Scholarship Fund
::: WHERE: Cafe Flore – 2298 Market St @ Noe
::: WHEN: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -Performer Sign Up Starts at 6:00, Show at 8:00 and wrap by 11:00
THREAD bare
Friday, May 14th, 2010
The 4th annual striptease auction & trunk show
THREAD BARE Runway show and live auction:
Friday, June 11, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
$10 – $20 sliding scale admission
Trunk show:
Saturday and Sunday, June 12 – 13, 12 – 6pm
Free admission Full details are here: http://www.thelab.org/events/436-threadbare2010.html
The LAB teams up with local indie fashion designers for their most debaucherous event of the year. The runway show is simultaneously parodied and celebrated as the latest in men’s and women’s apparel is auctioned right off the catwalk and given to the highest bidder. Join the fun and support The LAB and independent local designers.
Featuring: Emcee Rodney O’Neil Austin, Auctioneer Deena Davenport, and DJ Chris Brennan
Designers: Miss Velvet Cream, Turk + Taylor, KITTINHAWK, Mittenmaker, Blessings to You!, Stars + Ravens, Alexandria von Bromssen, GINNE, Invisible Hero Clothing, Medium Reality, Donna Huanca, Lauren Machen, Elina Tachkova, and more.
Hair by Glama-Rama Hair Salon
ArtFag Potluck…Upcoming June 6th
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Every Art Fag Potluck that I have attended has been inspiring. The quality and diversity of the work impressive. Highly recommended for artists, queers and critics!
Artfag Potluk is a once a month potluck gathering of like-minded creative folks who share work and get feedback.
Every first Sunday of the month from 5-9pm at a rotating location, 2-3 presenters show works in progress or recent work.
Artfag Potluck is an inclusive community of artists and art enthusiasts of all stripes.
San Francisco, CA, first sunday each month:
NEXT AFPL: May 2nd
MAMA CALIZO Voice Factory
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Mama Calizo Voice Factory is a center for New Queer Performance, Art and Activism. The space located near 12th and Mission is RAW and has accommodated many of the most memorable events and activism workshops that i have attended over the last year.
MCVF is also hosting “Revival House” a weekly Queer Cinema Revival night!
Revival House Classic Queer Cinema brings you the best in homo-grown cinema from decades past. April 14th: The Queen & Paris is Burning April 21st: Lilies (Les feluettes) & Sebastiane April 28th: Funeral Parade of Roses & Black Lizard – Every Wednesday is a Double Feature. Door Opens at 7pm Movie starts at 7:30
“We believe that the process and product of creative activity have equal value, that all talent is worthy of development, and that artistic expression is essential to our community’s health”
Comfort and Joy Schlorship Fund Benefit
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Good Times – SAT May 7th
The boys at Comfort & Joy are funding scholrships to their Burning Man Camp with CANNED HAIRSPRAY!
Should be fun.
WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
2010 Collection – - May 9th 7pm – Berkeley Art Museum
Walter Van Beirendonck is a Belgian fashion designer. His collections are inspired by the visual arts, literature, nature and ethnic influences. His unusual color combinations and a strong graphic influence are characteristic for his collections. In 1997, he designed the costumes for the U2 “PopMart Tour“. In 1999, he was awarded the honorary title of “Cultural Ambassador of Flanders“. In 2001, he curated the ‘Fashion 2001 Landed-Geland’ project in Antwerp. Next to five large exhibitions, a new magazine was launched: N°A magazine.
Okay, I’m going to pack a lot in here so grab your calendar.
Walter Van Beirendonck is arriving Thurs afternoon at SFO and will be appearing at the following events:
The official “velcome valter”dance party happens thursday may 6 at The Tubesteak Connection in celebration of Walter’s first time displaying his goods on American soil.
You can see a slideshow of his recent work at:
http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2010/spring/main/europe/menrunway/vanbeirendonck/#slide6&ss1
Then on SUNDAY we have the Spring Summer Collection at the Berkeley Art Museum:
If you’re unable to attend the show, there’s also an after-party open to the public at the Lonestar Saloon starting at 9pm the day of the show hosted by Pinups (link NSFW), the gay zine known for showcasing the type of hunky and hairy men that could easily fit in with the men of Wonde®.
Check out Walters 2010 collection, book, art and new line of shoes HERE.
