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An Interview with Prague Performance Artist Darina Alster: Eastern European Speculative Feminism, Performance and the Velvet Revolution!

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This month, CoCA (Center on Contemporary Art) and Peter Bill are presenting the work of Prague, Czech Republic performance artist and Art Star, Darina Alster, whose work deals with magic, feminism, post humanism.  Her performance packs a feminist punch that if you ever get a chance to see it will leave you forever changed.  Here is an interview that I had with the amazing post postmodern artist! Xavier: I would like to focus on your history, goals, feminism and posthumanism. And how you came up to Seattle! Peter says you have a huge following in Prague. Peter says you have a huge following in Prague. Peter Bill:  Darina is a Praha (Prague) Art Star. I wish she would talk a bit about the controversy in her studio this past semester, and how she so well defended her assistant Kača Olivová when she faced a reactionary petition against performance art! Xavier:   That is wonderful, we will definitely get to that, but first, Darina, can you please take a moment to introduce yourself and
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Seattle Art Fair: Where Do We Go from Here? A Conversation with Josué Rivas and Elisheba Johnson, Moderated by Michelle Woo!

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  Where Do We Go from Here? A Conversation with Josué Rivas and Elisheba Johnson, Moderated by Michelle Woo Saturday, July 27, 2-3 PM Seattle Art Fair Held in conjunction with Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES and presented at Seattle Art Fair at Lumen Field, this Henry program brings together the voices of artists Josué Rivas and Elisheba Johnson, moderated by Michelle Woo of For Freedoms. Together, these dynamic speakers will delve into the pressing issues inherent in the question, “Where do we go from here?” connecting art, civic engagement, and community in the United States today. This program is free. Tickets to Seattle Art Fair are required and are available here . ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Josué Rivas  is an Indigenous Futurist and multi-disciplinary storyteller who challenges mainstream narratives about Indigenous peoples. His work connects art, technology, journalism, and decolonization, aiming to co-create with communities and serve as a vehicle for collective healing. Elisheba J
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Luminata Call for Artists and Musicians, Fremont Arts Council!

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  VOLUNTEER   MEMBERSHIP   EVENTS The Fremont Arts Council is providing several categories of grants for 2024 Luminata! Luminata takes place  Saturday September 21st  at Green Lake in Seattle . All applications are  due by August 4th .   Recipients will be notified the following week. Artist grants We invite all artists, aspiring artists, designers, lighting designers, and performers to propose art installations, movable creations, and performances for Luminata!  All categories of art are welcome as long as they feature light in some way.  We are looking for art works that can either float on the water or could be installed on the ground or hanging along the sidewalk of the route. Your pitch should include  a brief description of your idea (a sketch or inspiration photos), samples of previous work (optional but helpful), and a requested budget (a list of the items that you require and estimated costs). Luminata artist grants generally offer a maximum amount of $1000.  Send your Pitch M
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Northwest Film Forum: Highlights!

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  View this email in your browser FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Northwest Film Forum July 17, 2024 – Programming Overview Screener requests can be directed to  Paul Siple . QUICK-LOOK HIGHLIGHTS: July 17–19, 21 Critically lauded,  Lily Gladstone -starring,  Lynn Shelton "Of a Certain Age" Grant-receiving , all-around gem of a film  Fancy Dance ! July 10 – Aug. 4 Four films from Ukrainian-born Russian filmmaker Aleksandr Ptushko , master craftsman of folkloric fantasy film and  Zeman-esque special effects wizard July 20 & 21 With gratitude to Jonathan Marlow, Canyon Cinema, Glenn Fox, and Interbay Cinema Society: A  rare opportunity  to see  Nathaniel Dorsky and Jerome Hiler's films  in Seattle! Twenty-five shorts, spread across five screenings in two days, shown on  beautiful 16mm at 18fps  (for maximum hypnotic effect). Each of the five programs features one additional guest filmmaker's work:  Margaret Rorison ,  Sophie Michaels ,  Christopher Harris ,  Paul Clipson  and 
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