Greetings, incubi, succubi, and other creatures of ill repute.
For our first session back at The Slipper Room, our newly renovated home, we did our Halloween special with Dante Posh as a latex clad devil. Unfortunately, some sort of supernatural force that, for some reason, opposes the devil sent a storm that postponed the session and also wrecked the entire east coast. Perhaps it was slightly overkill and it was also ineffective, because the show went on. Unfortunately, by the time we actually held the event, it was closer to Thanksgiving than Halloween. Still, any holiday is a good time to let the devil into your heart, so up yours, hurricane. Kate Black took photographs.
Founder of Dr. Sketchy's, illustrator Molly Crabapple, has recently launched her latest Kickstarter project: Shell Game!
Shell Game is intended to be a series of 9 paintings detailing the worldwide financial collapse and the global movement fighting back, illustrated in her traditional style of glittering gods and surreal animals. We need your help to continue funding this amazing project!
Please spread the word, donate if possible - there is a long list of amazing rewards and new ones added every day - and keep following the project. If you're in NYC, the resulting gallery show, which will involve the 9 paintings, a Wheel of Fortune and an interior space rigged out as a casino, will be open to the public in 2013.
Kim had her first pre-sold show in New York City, which was a dazzling and intimate affair that many of us in the NYC Sketchy's crew were able to attend. There was an amazing stage set, projections, great sound and a livestream that went out to fans around the world.
Now Kim is looking to tour across the US using this same method. You can read more about the tour at her website here at kimboekbinder.com.
We have the most unfortunate news. Aliza Shapiro, Dr. Sketchy's Boston principal & long-time friend was admitted last week to the hospital with a stroke following a cerebral hemmorage. While she's currently receiving the best of care, it's going to be a long and challenging road back to full recovery.
As a self-employed event producer, artist, and activist in the Boston music and queer arts communities for over 15 years, Aliza has neither employer benefits nor deep resources to support her during this rehabilitation time. Aliza’s Brain Trust has been established
Scope Art Show and Artists Wanted have partnered up once again in the search for the best artistic talent to showcase before thousands of curators, art dealers, gallerists, critics, collectors and artists. You are invited to show your work at SCOPE Art London. Seven artists will walk away as winners, one artist will be awarded $10,000 in grants and a feature booth in London. This is your opportunity to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art. The early submission deadline is Friday
LONDON CALLING!
Scope Art Show and Artists Wanted have partnered up once again in the search for the best artistic talent to showcase before thousands of curators, art dealers, gallerists, critics, collectors and artists. You are invited to show your work at SCOPE Art London. Seven artists will walk away as winners, one artist will be awarded $10,000 in grants and a feature booth in London. This is your opportunity to present your work at the premier showcase for international contemporary art. The early submission deadline is this Monday May 2nd 11:59pm EST.
