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Past Event June 8, 2017 / 6:00pm – 8:30pm
The Fight Issue
Southern Queer Representation in Arts & Media
Presented by WUSSY Mag
Special Event
SOUTHERN QUEER REPRESENTATION IN ARTS & MEDIA”
A Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Corian Ellisor (performance artist and drag mother at Marys)
Jody Fausett (Idea Capital, Atlanta Artist)
Kristina Brown (GloATL)
Leo Hollen Jr (filmmaker, co creator of Queer Moxie)
Theresa Davis (Atlanta spoken word artist)
Zaida J (Associate Editor @ WUSSY)
Topics:
What is the Southern+Queer narrative? How is it defined?
The importance of the SQ narrative
The current state of SQ representation
Current SQ artists making an impact
A future for inclusivity and how do we get there
Featured Readers
Anna Jones
Ming Vase-Dynasty
Danielle Wood
T K Haile
Ami Le
Theresa Davis
Carmen Laughlin
Nicholas Goodly
The Fight Issue will be available on site to purchase for $15.
Bio
Wussy Mag
WUSSY is a Southern + Queer magazine based in Atlanta, encouraging the discussion of politics, art, and expression from the perspective of Southern queers. Founded in May 2015, WUSSY has garnered a dedicated following of readers, who look to us for a curated, singular, queer-centric point-of-view.
Upcoming Events
April 27 / 2:00pm
Special Event
MuSEA Slow Reads
Folks get to activate MuSEA’s mobile library by relaxing at the Atlanta Contemporary and reading selected texts out loud to each other.
April 28 / 12:00pm
Contemporary Kids
Contemporary Kids
A free and interactive family-friendly program, Contemporary Kids introduces children to contemporary art and artists through approachable media and hands-on activities.
May 2 / 6:30pm
Activity
Figures in Motion
Sit amongst the art and follow the flow and movement of the choreographers as you hone your drawing skills.