Desire in a Landscape of Loss

Organized by Kim Smith and Dales Laing An Inter-disciplinary Art & Dance Party w/ Evalyn Parry & many others

Time: 8:30pm-1:00am

Venue: HIV Edmonton Gallery

9702 111 Ave. (Old Nina Haggerty Building)

This city can be a stagnant creature, taking more than it gives, forcing many of us to flee, creating a landscape of loss for those left behind. And yet, in its wake, we can choose to transform loss into desire, grief into creativity. Loss need not be a limitation. This city is only as stagnant as we let it be. For those who queerly crave to create, perform, engage with all the senses, we invite situations of sound, touch, fe…eling. We want to stimulate parts of us often left wanting; skin, cochleas, irises, diaphragms, toes, fingers, aortas, capillaries. And all those queer spaces in between. We invite experienced/inexperienced, formal/informal, curious/skeptical; all are crucial to opening up desire. Bring your curiousity, emotions, and ideas to HIV Edmonton on Friday October 21 at 8:30, and stay for performances by Evalyn Parry .

DJ Ghibli’s sound performance then dance party and various projections, installations, and trans/inter/multidisciplinary works (including contact dance + projection work!) by

lj
corrina
juniper
julien
leila
dales
brooke
catwitch
angie
kim
alex
rhyannon
myles
and many others

***Event will include “What’s in YOUR closet” by juniper quin so bring some select clothing to swap*** remainder clothing will be donated to Kindred House.

This event is a part of the Exposure Queer Arts and Culture Festival