QAF Program 2010 - Queer Arts Festival

F E S T I VA L P R O G R A M
Pr i d e i n A r t Pre s e n t s
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THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH?
The Roundhouse
Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Permanently Pressed
Bunny Board
by Wendy Sexsmith
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
www.queerartsfestival.com
President’s Remarks | Contents
W
elcome to the Queer
Arts Festival 2010 presentation of Queertopia. This
past year has been tremendously busy for QAF. There
have been many hurdles, learning curves and growth spasms
to overcome. Since the end of
last year’s festival the board
of the Pride in Art Society has
been busy planning this year’s
festival. We have increased our
level of support from all three
levels of government, forged
stronger partnerships with our
partners and increased sponsorship.
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For the first time Pride in Art
has been fortunate to be in
the position to hire an Artistic Director and a Producing
Director. Shaira Holman is our
new Artistic Director and Seán
Cummings is our Producing Director. These two individuals
bring a wealth of talent to our
organization. I welcome them
and look forward to working
with them in the future.
place and sumptuous nourishment on many occasions during those early marathon board
meetings. She was a voice of
encouragement, wisdom and
calmness. She will be dearly
missed.
JEFF GIBSON, PRESIDENT
This past year the society lost
one of it’s major supporters Catherine White Holman.
Catherine was taken from us
last November suddenly in
a plane crash. I would like to
dedicate this year’s festival in
her honour. Catherine, spouse
of Shaira Holman, had been a
champion of Pride in Art, providing her home as meeting
Ticket Information
$12–$20 sliding scale at the door. Advance tickets $15 available at:
Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium
(1238 Davie St)
Rhizome Café (317 East Broadway)
Banshee Clothing (1566 Commercial Dr)
Festival Passes are available for $100 (limited amount, does not
include Taiko drumming workshop). Please come early to the shows
and look at the art. Late comers will not be admitted to the shows.
The Roundhouse Community
Arts and Recrecation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
(Corner of Davie & Pacific)
Vancouver
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The Queer Arts Festival has
many supporters, I would like
to thank Heritage Canada, BC
Arts Council, and the City of
Vancouver for their contribution to Queertopia. Our community partners have also
been tremendous advocates
for the QAF: Vancouver Queer
Film Festival, Vancouver Pride
Society and Screaming Weenies to name a few. Finally, I
would like to thank the Marie Lopez and the staff of the
Roundhouse Community Arts &
Recreation Centre for all their
support. I hope you enjoy the
festival.
Jeffery Austin Gibson
President
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Visual Artists
QUEERTOPIA: The Best
Place on Earth?
Imagine the ultimate Queer community… Would
it be a place where being Queer was the norm,
and heterosexuals were the minority? Or a place
where attitudes towards difference didn’t exist?
Where government monikers proclaim “the best
place on earth” — a recent slogan from a Government of BC tourism ad — that would illustrate
how magnificently Queer the province is? Would
Queertopia be the same? Or even better?
Currently Queers in Canada enjoy the “same”
rights and privileges as everyone else, but this
hasn’t always been the case. Historically Queers
were relegated to gay ghettos, densely populated areas of our cities offering limited protection
from harassment and invisibility. And internationally, Queers remain the most oppressed minority, subject to imprisonment and even death
sentences in more jurisdictions than any other
demographic.
So why do we need Queertopia? As Vancouverites recover from the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games — many questions continue to be
raised regarding issues of homelessness, drug
addictions and crime. Millions and millions of
dollars have been spent: will any of these funds
reach those most in need? How will the government respond and where do Queers fit in or are
we invisible? Whether it’s a utopian or dystopian
vision, The Queer Arts Festival invited artists to
share their imagined worlds.
Visual Artists
Kathy Atkins
Dzee Louise
Ilmoon Suh
Voyageur 1 & 2
Reach
Moment of revelation
Dana Ayotte
Steve Middleton
Wendy Sexsmith
Gethen Womb rains down in Kemmer
Dogwood
Permanently pressed bunny board
mix media metal and cotton
oil on canvas, 24” x 36”
welded steel rod and fabric installation,
76” x 40” x 26”
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”
Amy Painter
Sam Bradd
My kind of porn
I work hard for this gender
(2 pc), hand embroidery, 7.5” x 6.5” each
pen, ink, water colour, 4.5’ x 3’
Our Health
Rocio Graham
hand embroidery mix media, 10” x 10”
Y is for piece
Maarten Perera
mix media ceramic, 4” x 4”
When we just get along
Stick it to your bush
glass, 12 diameter
mix media, 4” x 4” x 4”
Team Power: Patrick Blaeser
and Erin Griffin
Afuwa Granger
Lethe
Tenderloin by any other name
acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36”
c-print
Karina Kalvaitis
Sakino Sepulveda
Annadale 1
The New Mexican Family
mix media sculture mobile, 32” x 15” x 38”
oil on canvas, 70” x 51”
Annadale 2
mix media sculture mobile, 32” x 15” x 38”
Noel Silver
Ron Kearse
Heath Ledger
oil on canvas, 40” x 50”
Politics
digital photograph, 11”x 14”
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acrylic on canvas (diptych), 30” x 45” each
oil on wooden ironing board, 4’ x 1’
Permanently pressed fem board
board and oil on wooden ironing board, 4’ x 1’
Performances — Co-Presented with the Vancouver Pride Society
Tues 27 Jul 7:00 pm
Performances
Tickets $10
New Sounds with John Schaefer, and Westcoast
Performance Today and Richardson’s Roundup on
Canada-wide CBC Radio 1 and 2.
Witty, Weird, and Wacky. Don’t miss the fun
when Doug Cameron returns by popular demand
with an updated version of Coming Unbuttoned,
a playful review of 20th century gay oriented
and homoerotic poetry by American Poet, Author
and Filmmaker, James Broughton. Doug Cameron, a Vancouver actor and entertainer who met
and befriended James and his life partner, Joel
Singer, provides a humorous and profound performance.
Sara is a dazzling pianist and witty speaker, with a
gregarious personality that leaps from the stage.
In informal concerts she will chat delightfully
about her cosmopolitan range of interests — from
baseball and classic cartoons, to New York art
deco architecture and Japanese kabuki — to
connect with her audience on an intimate level,
and make her music a personal and enchanting
experience for everyone.
Coming Unbuttoned
Tues 27 Jul 9:00 pm
Tickets $10
The Gayest Show On Earth:
Darcy Michael
Comedian Darcy Michael will unleash a noholds-barred stand up comedy show featuring
riffs on everything from gay marriage to suicidal
suburbia. Never one to shy away from controversy, this seasoned comedian will bring his experiences from touring the country and land it all on
Vancouver Pride’s doorstep. One gay at a time.
www.darcymichael.com
“Buechner has it all... intelligence, integrity
and all-encompassing technical prowess.”
Tim Page, The New York Times
Fri 30 Jul 7:30 pm
$15 ($25 at door)
Sat 31 Jul 7:30 pm
Crossing The Concourse:
Sara Davis Buechner in
Music and Words
Koncert Kontinuum: Crazy for Cole ’n Co.
Join us for a rare and exclusive glimpse into the
world of renowned concert pianist Sara Davis
Buechner. In an intimate evening of half music
and half words, Sara will trace her life story and
transgender journey, illustrated with works by
Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Nishimura, Vancouver’s
own Jared Miller, and closing with Sara’s signature finale, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Sara
will talk about being the T in GLBT, and share
with dignity and humour what she’s learned
along the way about gender, gender roles, and
how preconceptions have both limited and enhanced her own life. It will be a night of breathtaking pianism, insight and laughter that will be
long remembered and treasured by those lucky
enough to hear it. Artist talk-back following the
show.
Transport back to the 1920s through to the 1940s, with Porter’s sophisticated, brilliant and
daring lyrics, his singable catchy tunes, and provocative social commentary of the times. The
program is supported by two of his most famous songwriting peers, Hoagy Carmichael and
Irving Berlin — both innovators of what are
now jazz standards and whose songs are still
“in rotation” today. Koncert Kontinuum will
deliver their special mix of audience favorite
sing-along’s, gorgeous ballads, comic pieces,
and of course a few songs with the unexpected KK twist.
Koncert Kontinuum presents a fabulous tribute to celebrated queer composer Cole Porter and
his contemporaries, with a showcase of witty vocal repartee, smooth stylings of the saxophone and playful piano patter.
Karen Lee-Morlang, piano & vocals
Katy Hedalen, bass guitar & vocals
Featuring some of Vancouver’s most entertaining singers and instrumentalists:
Denis Simpson, vocals
Sara Davis Buechner is a classical concert pianist
whose performances and recordings have
garnered acclaim on four continents. Career
highlights include winning prizes in many of
the world’s most prestigious competitions,
appearing with prominent orchestras world- wide,
and an extensive list of recordings. Profiles of
Ms. Buechner have appeared in The New York
Times, The New York Times Magazine, Paris
Match, Noticias del Argentina, Out, Blade and
Frontiers magazines; and she has been featured
on Entertainment Tonight, Extra, In the Life,
NPR’s The Fishko Files and Performance Today,
WFMT’s Dame Myra Hess Recital Series, WNYC’s
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Joel Klein, vocals
Zack Singer, saxophone & vocals
Songs include classics such as “Let’s Do It,
Let’s Fall in Love”, “You’re the Top”, “Night and
Day”. A thrilling evening guaranteed to get
you tappin’ those toes and singing along!
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Performances
Performances
Sun 01 Aug 7:00 pm
Thurs 05 Aug 7:30 pm
Sat 07 Aug 7:30 pm
Big Gay Sing
The No Shit Shirleys
The Vancouver Men’s Chorus marches back into
Pride events with the Canadian debut of The Big
Gay Sing. This interactive audience sing-a-long
takes you out of the spectator’s seats and puts
you right into the production.
The No Shit Shirleys are seven unique women
with seven signature, solo voices, who have
come together to create a jewel-toned septet.
They have inspired and touched the hearts of
audiences with music that truly celebrates both
life’s joys and struggles. The No Shit Shirleys are
proud to present a concert for the Queer Arts
Festival, with a program will be all a capella,
featuring their diverse and eclectic repertoire.
Original material and gorgeous, innovative arrangements of traditional pieces from around
the world will be presented, centering on life,
love and womanhood. Whether it be love songs,
music of celebration, or songs of protest, the
Shirleys’ music is always full of joy, strength and
courage — music to live by.
Queer Cabaret: Hosted by
Denis Simpson and
Karen Lee-Morlang
The hosts for this fabulous evening of entertainment will be none other than the unstoppable
Connie Smudge along with our very own VMC
member and actor extraordinaire; Jamie Foster.
This dynamic duo will get the show rolling as
they lead the audience in song as well as entertaining all with their hilarious antics on stage.
No need to worry about your singing ability or
learning any words as they will be projected high
above you while a bouncing ball guides you to
sing the words you need to. There will be singing
and schmacting galore by various VMC members,
artistically lead by our very own Willi Zwozdesky
and accompanied by our own Liberace — Dr. Stephen Smith.
Hilarious and touching, smoky and sensual, passionate and political, the third annual Queer Cabaret showcases the talents of Vancouver’s queer
actors, musicians and dancers. This evening of innovative, integrated, live performance is hosted
by BC Hall of Fame inductee Denis Simpson and
diva pianist-vocalist Karen Lee-Morlang. Featuring singers Joel Klein, Catherine Laub, Kevin
Lee, Wade Nott and William George, dancer Brett
Owen, actors Mark Kershaw and Tara Fynn.
Clean Sheets: New Play Workshop and Reading Series
“I laughed, I cried, I was deeply moved.”
“True as oak.”
Screaming Weenie Productions, Vancouver’s professional queer theatre company once again
is partnering with QAF to bring playwrights from across Canada to work with local theatre talent in order to take their plays to the next stage of development.
Keep the Pride celebration going after watching the parade by joining us at the Roundhouse
on Sunday August 1; doors open at 6:00 pm and
the fun starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are only $15
and will be available at Little Sisters Bookstore
and if there are any available; at the door. Come
dressed in your most outrageous outfit. There
will be a cash bar.
What a great way to cap this day off or prime
yourself up for the next party. See you at the Big
Gay Sing, an event you won’t want to miss!!!
Curated by theatre artists Seán Cummings and C.E. Gatchalian, Clean Sheets brings the spot
light to bear on the playwright as the centre of new theatre works creation and the series focus
is on giving theatrical form to issues that deal specifically with the lives of sexual and gender
queer people.
Sun 08 Aug 3:00 pm
Galatea
Fri 06 Aug 7:30 pm
by Lawrence Aronovitch (Ottawa, Ontario)
JODAIKO Taiko Drummers
Dramaturged by Jack Paterson
JOADAIKO, the incedniary all-women Japanese
Taiko drumming ensemble returns to QAF by popular demand. Comprised of artists from across
North America, JODIAKO is led by distringuished
Taiko master Tiffany Tamaribuchi, the first temale
World Taiko Champion. The ensemble performs
at a variety of women-centred events and strives
to express the passion and strength of women
through the art of Taiko.
Sun 08 Aug 5:00 pm
Inna Di Wardrobe
by Deidre “D-Lishus” Walton (Hamilton, Ontario)
Dramaturged by Lesley Ewen
Mon 09 Aug 7:30 pm
Turkey In The Woods
by Jan Derbyshire (Vancouver, BC)
Dramaturged by Heidi Taylor
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Festival Schedule
Festival Schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JULY 27
JULY 28
JULY 29
JULY 30
JULY 31
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[C] 7:00 PM Art Party
Celebrations
[P] 7:00 PM Coming
Unbuttoned
9:00 PM Darcy Michael
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[P] 7:30 PM Crossing the
Concourse with Sara
Davis Buechner
[V] 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
August 3
August 4
August 5
August 6
August 7
[V] 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
The Best Place on
Earth?
Earth?
[P] ???? Crazy for Cole ’n
Co. by Koncert Kontinum
& Friends
[P] 7:00 PM Big Gay Sing by
Vancouver Men’s Chorus
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[W] 7:30 PM No Shit
Shirley’s
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[W] 7:30 PM JODAIKO Taiko
Drummers
[V] 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[W] 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Taiko Drumming
Workshop
August 8
August 9
August 10
August 11
August 12
August 13
August 14
[V] 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[P] 2:00 PM & 3:30 PM
Clean Sheets: New Play
Reading Series
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[P] 7:30 PM James Howell
and Morgan Brayton
[V] 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[S] 8:00 PM NO HATE: Youth
Anti-homophobia Film
Screening & Gala
[V] 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
Queertopia:
The Best Place on
Earth?
[W] 1:00 PM Out On Screen
with Michael V. Smith
[W] 3:30 PM Out On Screen
with Bob Christie
[C] ???? PM Closing
Celebrations &
Volunteer Party
August 1
[C] Celebration Party
[P]Performance
[S]Screening
August 2
[W]Worshop
[V] Visual Event
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One + One: James Howell and Morgan Brayton Double Bill
Thur 12 Aug 7:30 pm
One + One: James Howell &
Morgan Brayton Double Bill
Queer Arts Festival is proud to present two solo
shows of edgy comedy: Morgan Brayton’s Raccoonery! and James Howell’s Take Down Your
Panties on Main Street
One + One: James Howell and Morgan Brayton Double Bill
Morgan Brayton in
Raccoonery!
James Howell in Take Down
Your Panties on Main Street
Morgan is pleased to be premiering her new solo
show at this year’s Queer Arts Festival. Once
again, Brayton reaches into her tickle trunk of
comedy and pulls out a mad mix of characters to
delight and disturb you with. A moth with boyfriend troubles. A highschoolhating, Van Halen-loving valedictorian of the class of ‘84.
A princess with a penchant for
ice-cream. Oh, and the return
of Button Bradley. Non-stop
raccoonery from beginning
to end!
Take Down Your Panties on Main Street is a solo
show about a celebrity artist who sells junk art
to people with more money than sense, being
asked to give a few remarks to an art school
painting class. The class’s teacher elopes with
the life drawing model,
leaving nothing for the
class to paint and no one
teach them. The famous
painter steps onto the
posing platform to offer “a
few remarks” that are part
confession, tirade, standup and erotic valedictory address. The painter
shows images of “his”
work, which are actually
other people’s paintings,
partly to inflate his ego,
partly to see if the students will know the difference. He ends up saying
more than he should and
more than anyone could
have imagined. Directed
by Kiersten Tough. Written and performed by
James Howell.
Morgan Brayton is the writer/
performer of the awardwinning one-person show
Girls Like Me, was one-half of
the comedy duo The Crawford
Twins and a former member
of the popular sketch troupe
30 Helens. Sharing the stage
with the likes of Janeane
Garofalo, Elvira Kurt and Scott
Thompson, Morgan has been
a featured performer at the
Vancouver Comedy Festival,
Seattle SketchFest, the We’re
Funny That Way festival and
on CBC Radio’s The Debaters.
An accomplished film and
television actor, Morgan can be
seen on big and small screens
everywhere in a wide range
of roles such as: Chubby Best
Friend, Second Cashier and
Person with Face. She has been
the Mistress of Ceremonies
at Vancouver’s Dyke March
festival stage since the event’s
inception in 2003 and a
host of the festival stage at
Vancouver’s Pride parade. The
Georgia Straight named her
“Our Lily Tomlin of hilarity” in
their Best of Vancouver issue
and Westender magazine said,
“You think you’re funny? You’re
not funny. Vancouver’s own
Morgan Brayton — she’s funny!
Kinda like Tracey Ullman, but
more lesbian-y and kinda
dirtier ‘n’ stuff. You really need
to see her to fully understand
how funny you’re not.”
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James is a self-professed
“Cranky Clown” currently
based in Dubai. His studies
include the professional
diploma programme at
Ecole Philippe Gaulier
(Paris), the Summer
Shakespeare Program
at RADA (London) and
workshops with Mick
Barnfarther (Theatre de
Complicite), Joss Houben
(Ecole Jacques Lecoq) and
Lilo Bauer (Peter Brook’s
Theatre Bouffes de Nord).
Past festival appearances
include New York Clown
Theatre Festival, Dublin
Gay Theatre Festival,
New Mardi Gras (Sydney),
Midsumma (Melbourne),
Harvest (Montreal), Fringe
Festival Praha, Gfest
(London), 24:7 Festival
(Manchester) and Fresh
Fruit Festival (New York).
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“One of the highlights of this year’s festival…
completely absurd… extremely funny… Apart
from having some of the most superb lines of
any in the festival, it also has one of the finest
casts: namely Howell who is utterly magnetic…
It is a truly compelling performance, heightened by Howell’s sophisticated delivery… Every part of it is theatrical gold.”
Gay Community News (Dublin)
Workshops
Vancouver Queer Film Festival Workshops
Sat 07 Aug 10:00 am $20–$30 (sliding Scale)
Taiko Drumming Workshop
Takio master Tiffany Tamaribuchi of JODAIKO returns for another year of this popular workshop. Open to all ages and abilities, this promised to be
one of QAF’s most popular community outreach
activities. Previous years have had wait lists
double the capacity, so register early!
Mon 09 Aug to Sat 14 Aug
Free
Mon 08 Aug 5:30–7:30 pm $15–$25 (Sliding Scale)
A capella singing and body
percussion workshop led
by members of The No Shit
Shirleys
Queer Arts Festival
Youth Chorus, with Kevin
Zakresky
We are pleased to welcome back once again the
dynamic, young, rising star choral director Kevin
Zakresky for the second year of the hugely popular Youth Chorus, an intensive workshop in choral singing for Queer-identified and allied youth
up to age 25. This non-auditioned choir will meet
for 4 rehearsals at the Roundhouse and perform
as part of our closing celebrations.
Pre-registration required, contact Seán Cummings at 778-840-7132.
Rehearsals at the Roundhouse Community Arts
& Recreation Centre, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 09–13 August 6:00 to 8:00 pm,
Performance the evening of Saturday 14 August.
Are you a writer and a wannabe filmmaker? Or
are you looking to beef up your film’s thematic
oompf? My Hand is a Red Brick is a workshop
designed to help writers and filmmakers find the
best image systems for their story. How do you
turn your poem, rant, childhood memory, shortshort story, diary entry or n apkin scribble into
a powerhouse film? How do improve your film
idea to get the best bang for your visual buck?
Based on his experience making short films,
writer Michael V. Smith walks you through some
simple steps to understanding how to begin, or
strengthen, a short film. The workshop involves
brainstorming, some simple film analysis, easy
exercises and rubbing in a little DIY gumption.
Michael V. Smith is a writer, filmmaker, man-ofmany-hats and UBC-Okanogan professor.
Sat 14 Aug 3:00 pm
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and raise your
voice! Discover the joy of creative expression,
music and rhythm while using one of the world’s
first instruments ... the human body. Together we
will groove and “La la la” our way through co-operative, fun and funky a capella songs, steps and
rhythms from around the world. This workshop is
for all levels — no experience is required to have
a good time.
Dawn Pemberton is a dynamic and soulful singer
who firmly believes that everyone can sing and
loves to help others discover their voices through
embodied singing. She also works in Vancouver
as a freelance musician, teacher, vocal coach,
community choir director, band leader and can
be often be heard and seen singing with a number of her groups such as The No Shit Shirleys.
Sat 14 Aug 1:00 pm
NO HATE
2.3167” W x 7.5” H
More Than Just Talking
Heads: The Makings of A
Great Documentary
Closing Celebrations Queer
Arts Festival Youth Chorus
Performance
Is there a valuable story you’d like to share with
the world? After you’ve chosen the subject matter, what happens next? Besides pointing a camera at an interesting interviewee, what makes for
a great documentary? Filmmaker and television
and web journalist Bob Christie will address
these questions and other core principles of
documentary filmmaking. Whether you are video blogging or directing a feature film, this workshop will walk you through critical steps such as
prepping your interviewees, location selection
and basic framing.
Kevin Zakresky will once again lead our Youth
Chorus in the culmination of an intensive workshop in choral singing for Queer-identified and
Allied Youth.
Bob Christie has captured numerous queer
heroes on film. He is the director of Beyond
Gay: The Politics of Pride and the co-creator of
BigGayMovie.com.
My Hand is a Red Brick:
Marrying Story to Image
Sat 14 Aug
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On November 29, 2009 our beloved
Catherine White Holman died, in a
small plane crash off Saturna Island.
Devoted wife of our Artistic Director
Performances
overflow or
something else?
Shaira Holman for ten years and Long
time PiA supporter, many of us will
always remember the invaluable contributions that Catherine White Hol-
In Memorium
man made to our community. Pride In
Art and our Festival were one of the
countless benefactors of Catherine’s
support and devotion. Catherine was
PiA’s largest individual cash donor. Queerotica will not be held this year
in honour of our angel, Catherine. The
cabaret this year is dedicated to and
will be a fundraiser for the Catherine
White Holman Legacy fund. As well
as Humberto Alvarez performance
tonight is dedicated to Catherine.
Catherine White Holman
April 18, 1954 – November 29, 2009
A
fund is being set up in Catherine’s name to support poor queers. For more information, please visit:
http://sdholman.com/walkforlove/donate
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Pride in Art Society
Patricia Atchison
Cliff Blank
Sherri Charters
Seán Cummings
Mel Cotter
JEFF GIBSON
Andréa Hector
Shaira Holman
Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa
Joel Klein
Karen Lee-Morlang
Amy Painter
Lorna Richards
Sakino Sepúlveda
Mary Anne Wong
Shaira Holman, Artistic Director
Sherri Charters, Volunteer Coordinator
Seán Cummings, Producing Director
Jeff Gibson, Visual Art Show Associate Producer
Cliff Blank, Graphic Designer
Amanda Lockitch, Festival Stage Manager
Kimberley Plumley, Media Relations
Wed 11 Aug 6:00 pm
QAF 2011 Planning Meeting
Want to be part of the Queer Arts Festival 2011? Come to our first planning meeting for QAF
2011. Meet the people who make QAF happen, learn about the submissions process and deadlines, and help us start choosing a theme for 2012. Pride In Art welcomes artists and art-lovers
of all ages, orientations, backgrounds, and abilities to participate in the ongoing planning and
preparation of the Festival.
Submission Deadlines for QAF
Performance proposals: TBD, Visual Art Submissions: TBD, Cabaret Proposals: TBD
JUL AUG
27 14 2010
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