10.30.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

Yes, it is true Chris and Eric will be showing Homotopia, the movie and magic that started all the mayhem so many years ago. The fun will start at 8:30 pm on Thursday the 4th of November at the Oscar Wilde House at 2410 Warring St. in Berkeley. Come on over!

Suggestions of a Life Being Lived: a Conversation

10.11.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

SF Camerawork and QCCA present:
Suggestions of a Life Being Lived: a Conversation
Speakers: Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff – exhibition curators; Jeannie Simms, Eric Stanley, Chris Vargas, and Greg Youmans – exhibiting artists
Introductions: Chuck Mobley, SF Camerawork
Moderator: Tammy Rae Carland, CCA

SF Camerawork, 657 Mission St., 2ndFloor
Friday, October 22^nd
5:30 Exhibition walk through with Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff
6 – 7:30 pm Panel discussion featuring artists from the exhibition

SF Camerawork and QCCA present a conversation with curators Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff and artists from the exhibition: Jeannie Simms, Eric Stanley, Chris Vargas, and Greg Youmans. Moderated by artist, activist, educator, Tammy Rae Carland; the panel will address the complex themes of the exhibition:

• The public sphere as a site for protest, education and affection

• Self-organized communities, both intentional and imagined

• Utopian, alternative worlds and the performance of self-determination

About the Exhibition
Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, is a bold presentation of contemporary work that explores queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, and DIY alternative world-making. The exhibition features 16 artists working in photography, film, video, activism, and education.

Organized for SF Camerawork by independent guest curators Danny Orendorff and Adrienne Skye Roberts, Suggestions of a Life Being Lived looks at queerness as a set of political alliances and possibilities that exist beyond the sphere of dominant gay and lesbian culture.

Unconcerned with categorical sexual identities or coming-out narratives, Suggestions of a Life Being Lived originates from a place of “outness” and considers how a sense of liberated queerness is pursued and mediated within public spaces and behaviors.

About SF Camerawork

Founded in 1974, SF Camerawork encourages emerging and mid-career artists to explore new directions in photography and related media by fostering creative forms of expression that push existing boundaries. Throughout its history, SF Camerawork has nurtured artists, mentored youth and helped make San Francisco a destination for the exploration of photography as an artistʼs medium. Its exhibitions are nationally recognized as a focal point for innovation, a pacesetter for new trends in the medium and a launching pad for the careers of young artists. With three galleries and an education center at its new centrally located facility, SF Camerawork is the only nonprofit organization in the Bay Area with an exhibition space and educational programs focused exclusively on contemporary photography and related visual image media. It is an accessible venue for people to view exhibitions, meet artists, participate in educational programs, peruse photographic publications, and gather for lectures, screenings, portfolio reviews, and discussions.

About Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts
Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts brings together locally and nationally renowned artists, writers, filmmakers, and scholars for a series of conversations to discuss a broad range of LGBTQI topics in the humanities and the arts. QCCA is an on-going collaboration between the Queer Cultural Center and California College of the Arts.

About QCCA: http://www.queerculturalcenter.org/Pages/QCCA/QCCAIndex.html

Co-sponsored by SF Camerawork; Critical Studies, Visual Studies, Graduate Program in Fine Arts, and The Graduate Program in Visual & Critical Studies at the California College of the Arts, Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts and The Queer Cultural Center.

Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage

09.19.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

Check it out, our good friends just released this anthology which would be a great read for anyone who loved or hated Homotopia. Chris Vargas designed the pretty, pretty cover and i (Eric) have a piece in it.

The book includes written work by some of today’s foremost and emerging queer voices: Kate Bornstein, Eric Stanley, Dean Spade, Craig Willse, Kenyon Farrow, Kate Raphael, Deeg, John D’Emilio, Ryan Conrad, Yasmin Nair, Martha Jane Kaufman, Katie Miles, and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. The book also includes a set of postcards from our series designed by Beth Slutzky, Liz Kinnamon and Chris Vargas (who also designed our book’s fabulous cover!).

Those looking for bulk order rates so they can stock up their own distros, infoshops or indie bookstores, it will be available for bulk order through our distributor AK Press very soon!

Hit them up here for more info!

Homotopia and Criminal Queers up north!

09.15.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

It seems this gay marriage mayhem may never end, and so the importance of Homotopia remains. If you are having an event and are interested in screening Homotopia let us know and I’m sure we can work something out. We also want schools/ gay centers/ radical archives to acquire Homotopia so it will remain archived for people to see for years. If you are connected to such places also hit us up.

In other news, it is looking like Criminal Queers (with chris and eric) will be making our way back north to Canada in the late fall and will also make a trip to the Midwest be on the lookout for more news!

Criminal Queers and an Inverview with Chris

09.01.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

We will be showing a “preview” of Criminal Queers as part of Suggestions of a Life Being Lived. September 9—October 23, 2010 with an Opening Reception: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5 – 8 pm

Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, guest curated by Chicago-based curator Danny Orendorff and San Francisco’s Adrienne Skye Roberts for SFCamerawork presents queerness as a set of political alliances and possibilities, informed by the projects of 16 artists working in photography, film, video, activism and education. The work in this exhibition represents queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, an…d DIY alternative world-making.

Also, check out this great interview with Chirs Varags , “Identities Aplenty” by Lucas Crawford. Its published in VUE and you can read it here.

Criminal Queers Fall/Winter 2010

07.13.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

We are currently starting to book fall/ winter 2010 screenings and would love to come to your city/town or whatever and screen Criminal Queers and talk about prison abolition, radical trans/queer politics and film. If you are interested in bringing us and our films to your university, conference, gallery, community space, or where ever, email us and lets figure it out.

In other news, Chris and Greg just finished their third episode of their critically acclaimed relationship comedy Falling In Love… with Chris and Greg. Check their web page here for screenings.

Criminal Queers at Palais de Tokyo

06.07.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

Are you in Paris? Sadly, we are not. But Criminal Queers will be screened at the amazing Palais de Tokyo on June 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm. For more information and directions see their website here.

Criminal Queers in Bitch magazine!

05.20.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

“Queers on the Run; an Interview with Eric Stanley and Chris Vargas” facilitated by the infamously brilliant writer/ activist and all-around amazing person, Yasmin Nair will appear in the Summer 2010 issue of Bitch magazine (should be out now or soon). Please do check out the magazine as its one of the last printed feminist publications. However, you can also read it here!

Criminal Queers at UCSB and fall plans

05.20.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

Chris and Eric will be at University of California and Santa Barbara, come visit!!! We will be screening the film and giving a short lecture at the Multicultural Center on Friday May 28, 2010 at 8:30pm! The event is free and open to the public. Directions are here.

Also, we are plotting and planning some screenings for the fall, if you are interested in us coming your way, hit us up!

Criminal Queers in Seattle

05.11.10 | posted by eric | Permalink | 0 comments

Chris and Eric will be presenting Criminal Queers as part of the conference ‘Life in Marvelous Times’: Cultural Work in the Racial Present at the University of Washington, Seattle. Our event is at the HUB Auditorium on Friday the 14th of May at 7pm however make sure to check out the conference web page for all the amazing events.

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Homotopia in Berkeley! 10.30.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments Yes, it is true Chris and Eric will be showing Homotopia, the movie and magic that started all the mayhem so many years ago. The fun will start at 8:30 pm on Thursday the 4th of November at the Oscar Wilde House at 2410 Warring St. in Berkeley. Come on over! Suggestions of a Life Being Lived: a Conversation 10.11.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments SF Camerawork and QCCA present: Suggestions of a Life Being Lived: a Conversation Speakers: Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff – exhibition curators; Jeannie Simms, Eric Stanley, Chris Vargas, and Greg Youmans – exhibiting artists Introductions: Chuck Mobley, SF Camerawork Moderator: Tammy Rae Carland, CCA SF Camerawork, 657 Mission St., 2ndFloor Friday, October 22^nd 5:30 Exhibition walk through with Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff 6 – 7:30 pm Panel discussion featuring artists from the exhibition SF Camerawork and QCCA present a conversation with curators Adrienne Skye Roberts and Danny Orendorff and artists from the exhibition: Jeannie Simms, Eric Stanley, Chris Vargas, and Greg Youmans. Moderated by artist, activist, educator, Tammy Rae Carland; the panel will address the complex themes of the exhibition: • The public sphere as a site for protest, education and affection • Self-organized communities, both intentional and imagined • Utopian, alternative worlds and the performance of self-determination About the Exhibition Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, is a bold presentation of contemporary work that explores queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, and DIY alternative world-making. The exhibition features 16 artists working in photography, film, video, activism, and education. Organized for SF Camerawork by independent guest curators Danny Orendorff and Adrienne Skye Roberts, Suggestions of a Life Being Lived looks at queerness as a set of political alliances and possibilities that exist beyond the sphere of dominant gay and lesbian culture. Unconcerned with categorical sexual identities or coming-out narratives, Suggestions of a Life Being Lived originates from a place of “outness” and considers how a sense of liberated queerness is pursued and mediated within public spaces and behaviors. About SF Camerawork Founded in 1974, SF Camerawork encourages emerging and mid-career artists to explore new directions in photography and related media by fostering creative forms of expression that push existing boundaries. Throughout its history, SF Camerawork has nurtured artists, mentored youth and helped make San Francisco a destination for the exploration of photography as an artistʼs medium. Its exhibitions are nationally recognized as a focal point for innovation, a pacesetter for new trends in the medium and a launching pad for the careers of young artists. With three galleries and an education center at its new centrally located facility, SF Camerawork is the only nonprofit organization in the Bay Area with an exhibition space and educational programs focused exclusively on contemporary photography and related visual image media. It is an accessible venue for people to view exhibitions, meet artists, participate in educational programs, peruse photographic publications, and gather for lectures, screenings, portfolio reviews, and discussions. About Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts brings together locally and nationally renowned artists, writers, filmmakers, and scholars for a series of conversations to discuss a broad range of LGBTQI topics in the humanities and the arts. QCCA is an on-going collaboration between the Queer Cultural Center and California College of the Arts. About QCCA: http://www.queerculturalcenter.org/Pages/QCCA/QCCAIndex.html Co-sponsored by SF Camerawork; Critical Studies, Visual Studies, Graduate Program in Fine Arts, and The Graduate Program in Visual & Critical Studies at the California College of the Arts, Queer Conversations on Culture and the Arts and The Queer Cultural Center. Against Equality: Queer Critiques of Gay Marriage 09.19.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments Check it out, our good friends just released this anthology which would be a great read for anyone who loved or hated Homotopia. Chris Vargas designed the pretty, pretty cover and i (Eric) have a piece in it. The book includes written work by some of today’s foremost and emerging queer voices: Kate Bornstein, Eric Stanley, Dean Spade, Craig Willse, Kenyon Farrow, Kate Raphael, Deeg, John D’Emilio, Ryan Conrad, Yasmin Nair, Martha Jane Kaufman, Katie Miles, and Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore. The book also includes a set of postcards from our series designed by Beth Slutzky, Liz Kinnamon and Chris Vargas (who also designed our book’s fabulous cover!). Those looking for bulk order rates so they can stock up their own distros, infoshops or indie bookstores, it will be available for bulk order through our distributor AK Press very soon! Hit them up here for more info! Homotopia and Criminal Queers up north! 09.15.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments It seems this gay marriage mayhem may never end, and so the importance of Homotopia remains. If you are having an event and are interested in screening Homotopia let us know and I’m sure we can work something out. We also want schools/ gay centers/ radical archives to acquire Homotopia so it will remain archived for people to see for years. If you are connected to such places also hit us up. In other news, it is looking like Criminal Queers (with chris and eric) will be making our way back north to Canada in the late fall and will also make a trip to the Midwest be on the lookout for more news! Criminal Queers and an Inverview with Chris 09.01.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments We will be showing a “preview” of Criminal Queers as part of Suggestions of a Life Being Lived. September 9—October 23, 2010 with an Opening Reception: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 5 – 8 pm Suggestions of a Life Being Lived, guest curated by Chicago-based curator Danny Orendorff and San Francisco’s Adrienne Skye Roberts for SFCamerawork presents queerness as a set of political alliances and possibilities, informed by the projects of 16 artists working in photography, film, video, activism and education. The work in this exhibition represents queer activism, intentional and imagined communities, self-determinism, an…d DIY alternative world-making. Also, check out this great interview with Chirs Varags , “Identities Aplenty” by Lucas Crawford. Its published in VUE and you can read it here. Criminal Queers Fall/Winter 2010 07.13.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments We are currently starting to book fall/ winter 2010 screenings and would love to come to your city/town or whatever and screen Criminal Queers and talk about prison abolition, radical trans/queer politics and film. If you are interested in bringing us and our films to your university, conference, gallery, community space, or where ever, email us and lets figure it out. In other news, Chris and Greg just finished their third episode of their critically acclaimed relationship comedy Falling In Love… with Chris and Greg. Check their web page here for screenings. Criminal Queers at Palais de Tokyo 06.07.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments Are you in Paris? Sadly, we are not. But Criminal Queers will be screened at the amazing Palais de Tokyo on June 23, 2010 at 7:30 pm. For more information and directions see their website here. Criminal Queers in Bitch magazine! 05.20.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments “Queers on the Run; an Interview with Eric Stanley and Chris Vargas” facilitated by the infamously brilliant writer/ activist and all-around amazing person, Yasmin Nair will appear in the Summer 2010 issue of Bitch magazine (should be out now or soon). Please do check out the magazine as its one of the last printed feminist publications. However, you can also read it here! Criminal Queers at UCSB and fall plans 05.20.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments Chris and Eric will be at University of California and Santa Barbara, come visit!!! We will be screening the film and giving a short lecture at the Multicultural Center on Friday May 28, 2010 at 8:30pm! The event is free and open to the public. Directions are here. Also, we are plotting and planning some screenings for the fall, if you are interested in us coming your way, hit us up! Criminal Queers in Seattle 05.11.10 \| posted by eric \| Permalink \| 0 comments Chris and Eric will be presenting Criminal Queers as part of the conference ‘Life in Marvelous Times’: Cultural Work in the Racial Present at the University of Washington, Seattle. Our event is at the *HUB Auditorium on Friday the 14th of May at 7pm however make sure to check out the conference web page for all the amazing events.* « Previous Entries » Next Entries

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