#queerbiennial

Last Sunday, attended @TomofFinlandFoundation x #QueerBiennial x LavenderCity w/ Curators @Ruben__Esparza The Queer Biennial is an international survey focusing on the current moments in LGBTQ art and culture that showcases emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Featured work includes installation, film, live performance, and historical documentation. Artists included do not shy away from sexuality, identity, the body, and all around queerness. As independent curators/artists, we champion and challenge artists of all disciplines to temporarily step away from the white-box systems and explore new spaces in an unfiltered and organic fashion. Every exhibition or event is carefully researched and realized with an invited list of artists and curators from around the globe. The Queer Biennial began in 2014 and is firmly planted here in Los Angeles with venues that have included: Coagula Curatorial, Industry Gallery/Los Angeles, with satellite installations and performances that took place at the Tom of Finland Foundation, Antebellum Gallery, Please Do Not Enter, LACA, Pieter Performance Space, PAM, among others. Lectures and performances were held at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Additionally, Hotel Gaythering hosted satellite events at Miami Art Basel #THESTYLEGUYDE (at Tom of Finland Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChTuzX4uzPn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Come see the music, words, visuals and movement of the #BoyUntitledEP💥LIVE💥for the first time this Saturday, June 16 at the #queerbiennial. Event link in bio📍 (at NAVEL)

Last weekend we attended the opening celebration of the #QueerBiennial. It was a beautiful event filled with self-expression & pride. We were excited to meet @sailorfag who was one of the artists our #PluggedIn co-host @thetuneisoutthere featured in his segment where we celebrated pride via music. In this episode our host @aztecavision talks with the powerful trans community organizer @iamyosoyme17 from @the_wall_las_memorias about their invaluable mental health services available to the #lgbtqia community. Listen to our show if you haven't yet. Link in bio. . All pics by our dope photog friend @sir.pixalot (swipe for more pics) . @solidarityradio is coproduced by @aztecavision, @heidsrod, & @thetuneisoutthere (at NAVEL)

And so it begins. June 1 marks the beginning of #pridemonth and the beginning of the #queerbiennial. This year feels particularly potent. I recently married my husband, I've started my career as a musician and embraced myself as an artist. I have had some serious realizations about the truths that guide my life. I've learned (however painful) the limitations of conditional love that existed for me because I am a queer person. I have also finally found true, grounded strength in and appreciation of the power of my chosen family. Or rather... My family. The people who are with me every day. The people who witness my life and see me for who I am. The people who I do the same for. This year, I celebrate Pride with zero hang-ups. No shame. Only the brightest light and the most joy I have ever felt in my life. I am beyond grateful to be the Curator in Charge of Performance at the Queer Biennial and to be surrounded every day of my life with such inspiring people, artists and magicians. Happy Pride everyone. I see you. I honor you. I love you. ❤️🧡💛💚💙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸 by @kentoofficial #lapride2018 #pride #lgbtq #queerart #queerpride (at NAVEL)