Oh yeah! Hi!

HELLO, MATTI SLOMAN! She's the newest baby bee, a bubble of positive energy, and a fierce Icelandic polar bear princess warrior judging from this picture I swipped from her Facebook page.

And welcome back Jamie Wentz! <3

SUPERGIRL!

If I lived in Philadelphia, I would love to go to this.

HAUSU

i saw this movie at the alamo a little while ago and it was AMAZING! 

you can watch the whole thing online here, but if you get the chance to see it on the big screen, DO IT! 

Eve Sussman's The Rape of the Sabine Women

I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention this incredible event happening this evening.

Art House is hosting a screening of Eve Sussman's The Rape of the Sabine Women. This piece should be an epic, cinematic interpretation of the myth in which Roman men, desperate for mates descend on their neighboring Sabine villages to abduct their daughters and wives.

Sussman's mid-century modern interpretation should be nothing less than stunning, presented in HD and surround sound, and at Austin's Paramount Theater no less.

I had a chance to see 89 Seconds at Alcazar a couple years ago and it was pretty fantastic. Thanks to Art House for bringing this terrific event our way.

September 21, 2009
7-9pm
Paramount Theater
From Art House, "Tickets are FREE, and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Paramount Theatre box office on the night of the event. The house opens at 6:00, so be there to reserve your seat!"

Last minute, get you EIHITV on!

You'll be kickin yourself if you miss this awesomeness:



Tonight, 8pm-2am @ 501 Studios

With this incredible line-up:

MASTER OF CEREMONIES JILL PANGALLO

DJ MVSCLZ & DJ BOOTY GATOR

FEATURING THE RETURN OF THE ZOM ZOMS! ACCOMPANIED PERFORMANCES BY
NO MAS BODAS
DIANE
SURVIVE.

THE COLLECTIONS

Another amazing Jill Pangallo event to report: THE COLLECTIONS. Given only one month to produce a 40 minute video from conception to completion, Jill Pangallo teamed up with Max Juren to create THE COLLECTIONS. It's People, talking about their Things! It's a video, it's a performance, it's a documentary, it's a fantastical vision, it's a contemplation on how possessions shape a sense of self & it's probably pretty funny. (Also at some point I believe I am in it dressed like a cat.)

The screening tomorrow at the United States Art Authority includes performances throughout: accordians, tap dancing, mom jeans, trannys... F-U-N, Y'ALL. Only $10 and you get a choice of a Collections dvd, a Max Juren dvd, or a Jill Pangallo "Let Me Entertain You" book to take home!

(The Chronicle is really excited about it, too!)

CRITICAL FIERCENESS GRANT - Deadline June 30th

Since its founding in 2005, Chances Dances has sought to create a safe space for all gender expressions by bringing together the varied LGBTIQ communities of Chicago. The creation of the Critical Fierceness grant expands upon this goal by offering a unique opportunity for queer artistic expression. Individuals or groups who wish to utilize the Critical Fierceness Grant for artistic purposes and who identify themselves or their work as queer are encouraged to apply. Critical Fierceness supports queer artists with financial assistance of up to $500. Chances Dances is proud to provide the Critical Fierceness Grant as an opportunity for personal exploration, community development and radical change through art.

The application is available for download: here. Deadline June 30. Email chances.dances[at]gmail[dot]com for more information.

Come see Lisa's Tiny Nike's!

Come see new work by Lisa Choinacky (Bee), Rell Ohlson, and Dylan Reece this Wednesday in the Okay Mountain Project Space 7-9pm. The show will be up through the end of the month.

EXQUISITE BEE!!

The screening of our Fusebox project, "Exquisite Bee", is happening on this weekend at the United States Art Authority! We're very proud of all our participants and had such a grand time coordinating the fun. You can check out our set installation in the gallery windows from now til Sunday & the screening starts Saturday, May 2nd at 730PM!

Afterwards, my favorite austin drag queen and foot fetish funk jams!!?!? YESSSSSS!!!!

ART SCHOOL DRAMA

Soap opera at UT recently involving an informal class instructor, a painting, the "dangerous" color yellow, a confused professor, and too much blogging. A situation so ridiculous even ol' John Kelso felt he had to weigh in.

The painting is currently in the 3rd floor gallery, and today there are people here from all over town looking for it and snapping pics with their iphones.

My favorite quote from this whole mess: "It's embarrassing that this happened at all. It's embarrassing that I'm even commenting on this blog." TOO TRUE, Chris, too true.