QAC Update: October 1, 2001
Hey there QACers!
Our first meeting was a fancy success. It was lovely gathering together around free pizza (haha), so please come by for the next meeting. We'll be finalizing plans for Coming Out Day and the QAC Art Show, as well as planning escapes from Valencia to LA.
1) National Coming Out of a Prop Door Day - w/movie screening and FREE HUGS! - Oct 11
2) QAC Group Show - Oct 29-Nov 5
3) Trips to LA in a Motherfuckin' Spaceship - TBA
4) HELP! w/flyers, posts, meetings, events
Weekly Meetings: Tues 12noon in Tatum
<Questions or request will be colored PURPLE!>
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1) National Coming Out Day - Tues Oct 11
-Prop Door?
We are setting up a photo booth and prop door to "come out" of. We'll decorate the sweet-baby-Jesus out of it, so it explodes brains. We can also talk about the notion of "coming out" (where are we coming out of? what are the assumptions implicit in the act of coming out) and discuss the complexities of our individual experiences (for some, it's not easy or even an option to - for others, they never even needed to)
-Movie Screening?
We'll also be screening a film in the Main Gallery during the evening.
Would we prefer to do it Tuesday night or Thursday night?
Any ideas for films?
Some that I can think of are:
-Almodovar's Law of Desire
-Dolly Parton's Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
-TransAmerica
(because of our lack of funds, we won't be able to invite Chris Vargas and Greg Youmans)
Also, a wondrous idea from Vidisha, we'll offer free hugs on campus. How sweet! Anyone want to volunteer some arms?
2) QAC Show! Oct 29 - Nov 5
We need to start sending out the call for submissions and posters. We will include a brief description of the show, which will include some of the ideas and concerns that we discussed during our last meeting (what does it mean to put your work in a "queer" art show, what does "queer art" mean). I'll have a draft and we can edit and finalize it together. Please bring ideas for the QAC show to the next meeting! It's coming up fast. Just the way I like it.
3) Los Angeles Spaceship Trips
Even as an informal event, let's schedule some trips into LA in Scott's spaceship (8-seater mini-van). Some places/events in mind:
-Any Saturday - Midnight Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Nuart
-Oil Can Harry's - a legitimate 70's queer disco - http://www.oilcanharrysla.com/
-Dec 17 - Bent Drag King Show @ TBA -http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bent/165426663939
4) Help!
Now that we have a core group, is anyone interested in collaborating on some QAC duties? Posters, flyers, email blasts, blog posts, running meetings, planning and running events? As a collective, we'll work together to make this a damn good time!
Remember! Weekly Meetings: Tues 12noon @ Tatum!
We can also discuss location: should we keep it in Tatum or move it elsewhere (ie. Scott's opium den studio?)
