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Friday April 24, 2015
"The Luna Show started because I got tired of people referencing Paris is Burning…”
"The Luna Show started because I got tired of people referencing Paris is Burning…”
Zachary Frater interviews VAVA Honoree Luna Luis Ortiz (pictured here in 1986) on his art, activism and the ballroom scene → Read MoreWednesday April 15, 2015
"The ‘typical' day at Jim Hodges' studio is a constant rollercoaster of possibilities.”
"The ‘typical' day at Jim Hodges' studio is a constant rollercoaster of possibilities.”
Carlos Marques da Cruz discusses working with VAVA Honoree Jim Hodges → Read MoreTuesday April 14, 2015
"evidence induces a strong sense of longing, unfulfilled desire: a taunting, a haunting, a wanting.”
"evidence induces a strong sense of longing, unfulfilled desire: a taunting, a haunting, a wanting.”
"Enduring Archive": Vivian Crockett on Julie Tolentino/Abigail Severance's "evidence" → Read MoreTuesday April 14, 2015
"Julie Ault is visionary—really—she always sees beyond.”
"Julie Ault is visionary—really—she always sees beyond.”
Marvin Taylor discusses VAVA Honoree Julie Ault's art and archival practice → Read MoreSunday April 12, 2015
"For a number of complex reasons transmasculinity is wildly underrepresented.”
"For a number of complex reasons transmasculinity is wildly underrepresented.”
Rhys Ernst discusses Transparent's 2015 Golden Globe for Best Comedy series and his Day With(out) Art video "Dear Lou Sullivan." → Read MoreThursday April 9, 2015
"‘Memory activism' is inspired by the belief that mediating memories is a political act.”
"‘Memory activism' is inspired by the belief that mediating memories is a political act.”
Julian de Mayo & Luis Gallo discuss their oral history project revisiting the 1990 assassination of Julio Rivera (pictured here) → Read MoreWednesday April 8, 2015
"I think we all want to be seen and heard for who we are.”
"I think we all want to be seen and heard for who we are.”
Visual AIDS Artist Members Marguerite Van Cook and James Romberger discuss their recent collaborations on "The Late Child and Other Animals" and working with David Wojnarowicz on "7 Miles A Second" → Read MoreWednesday April 1, 2015
"I'm really interested in making work that's political but also joyful.”
"I'm really interested in making work that's political but also joyful.”
Michael Bailey-Gates discusses his "Angels" photographic series with Sand Avidar → Read MoreThursday March 26, 2015
"The play is an exciting evening of theater, but it must also raise awareness for the pandemic.”
