Dirty Girl Things
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Number Forty-Two
Seattle Erotic Art Festival. March 16 - 18, 2007.
The fifth annual Seattle Erotic Art Festival (SEAF) will be held March 16-18, 2007 at the Fenix Performance Arts Theater (1700 1st Ave South) . SEAF2007 will display a comprehensive collection of international contemporary fine art that celebrates the diversity of human sexual expression and the incredible creativity with which artists approach the subject of erotica. All media will be represented: painting, photography, sculpture, assemblage, prints, installations, performance art and video. Barbara Shaiman, Director of the Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Patricia Ridenour, instructor at the Photographic Center Northwest and Jim McDonald, independent art curator and owner of Jim McDonald Fine Arts Services graciously served as the SEAF2007 jury. They selected work based on quality of execution, originality of subject and depth of emotion from almost 1,000 pieces submitted by hundreds of artists worldwide.
Invited artists include HYPNOX, Randy Wood, Rebecca Raven, Demi Raven, Ellen Forney, Chris Crites, John Santerineross, with special guests, photographer Steve Diet Goedde and performance artist Coralee Lynn Rose. SEAF is delighted to once again feature guest curator Pet Silvia of the New York gallery Art at Large, who brings erotic art notables Annie Sprinkle, Michael Rosen, Carolyn Weltman, Brian Viveros, Charles Gatewood, Barry Steely, Rik Garrett, Michele Serchuk, Georgie Tier, HR GIGER and Seattle’s own Erin Frost.
Doors open on Friday, March 16 at noon. The Art Noir Costume Gala starts at 8 pm; prizes will be awarded to the sultriest to grace the great hall. On Saturday night, the Festival features a spectacular Performance Art Party and the hottest live art auction in town. During the day, patrons can attend lectures, workshops and art tours. Three Dollar Bill Cinema has programmed short erotic films that will be shown throughout the weekend.
In four short years, SEAF has become a leader in the international trend to popularize erotic art and make it accessible to general audiences and valuable to collectors. SEAF artists enjoy significant sales in the Exhibition, Auction and particularly through the widely popular Festival Store, which features small work, prints, oddities, collectibles and related merchandise. To date, over 10,000 people have been a part of this pre-eminent event.
SEAF was founded in 2002 by Seattle’s Sex Positive Community Center to promote freedom of sexuality, speech and creativity through the erotic expression of fine art and is presented by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture.
The Seattle Erotic Art Festival is produced by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture.
W o r k s h o p s
PET SILVIA: The Artist’s Life
A dynamic discussion for artists, collectors and all others.
Saturday March 17, Noon-1:30pm
$20 advance / $25 door BrownPaperTickets
Pet Silvia, artist and curator, will lead a discussion about why everything is art, what you could do to make it better, and why you should care about any of it.
All questions for artists will be answered including: pricing your artwork, working to improve your career on a budget, and tips on doing everything there is to get results.
For art buyers learn what art to buy, where to buy it, and how to collect on a budget.
For everyone else, join in this enlightening experience to support “our” community, because it’s about more than just making or buying art.
Pet Silvia has 25 years of experience in the art industry and is currently the proprietor of the successful New York gallery, Art At Large. He has been on both sides of the portfolio, as an artist and curator and knows what it takes to make it in the art industry.
Ticket include admission to the Art Exhibition during the day on Saturday (all other tickets are separate.). The restaurant and bar will be open for lunch.
Pet is also available during the festival for one-on-one portfolio reviews. $25 for 15 minutes. If you are interested in setting up a time, please email him at gallery@artatlarge.com
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MICHAEL ROSEN: Photographer’s Workshop
A hands on workshop for photographers
Saturday March 17, 2pm-4:30pm
$50 advance BrownPaperTickets
Michael Rosen, San Francisco’s foremost photographer of sexual art, will present a slideshow covering his career and will lead a hands-on workshop with live models.
Michael has been creating erotic and sexually explicit work for thirty years including stark nude landscapes, gritty images of S/M sex, and studio portraits and action photos involving BDSM, erotic piercings, gender play and “non-standard penetration.” His latest work comprises soft and romantic images of explicit sex that challenge the banality of pornography. Michaels’ books (Sexual Magic, Sexual Portraits, Sexual Art and Lust & Romance) will be on display and for sale.
Ticket include admission to the Art Exhibition during the day on Saturday (all other tickets are separate.). The restaurant and bar will be open for your luncheon pleasure.
Note: this workshop is open to only 10 participants. Purchase your tickets early.
Michael is also available during the festival for one-on-one portfolio reviews. $25 for 15 minutes. If you are interested in setting up a time, please email him at miker@shaynew.com
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STEVE DIET GOEDDE: Slideshow Discussion
Saturday March 17 5pm-6pm
Free with Exhibition ticket. (Donations Accepted) BrownPaperTickets
Steve will be presenting an interactive slideshow of new and classic images. During the presentation, he’ll talk about his work and take questions from the audience.
Steve Diet Goedde has been at the forefront of fine art fetish photography since 1990. His signature style has graced the pages of magazines and books including his two monograph books published by Edition Stemmle, “The Beauty of Fetish” Volumes I & II. DVDs, postcards, and posters will be available for purchase.
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Sincerely.
Eve and JW3 and Mélisande
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