In Solidarity

 

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NEWSLETTER  In Support of Rhode Island Latino Arts Please consider signing this change.org petition in support of Rhode Island Latino Arts and come and show support at the motion hearing This Thursday 3/27 at 10:00AM Courtroom 3 Motion Hearing Rhode Island Latino Arts et al v. National Endowment for the Arts et al Senior District Judge Smith U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island One Exchange Terrace Federal Building and Courthouse Providence, RI 02903 Dirt Palace and the Dirt Palace Public Projects Board of Directors fully stand in solidarity with Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA); National Queer Theater (NQT); The Theater Offensive (TTO); and the Theatre Communications Group (TCG) in filing a lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island. This suit comes in response to new eligibility criteria, under which arts organizations were asked to certify that they and their projects do not “promote gender ideology” in order to be funded. We stand together in our assertion that diversity, feminism, LGBTQIA+ rights, and racial justice are core values of our community and its organizations. The NEA’s new “anti-gender ideology” certification and funding prohibition devalues the critical contributions to culture made by women, feminists, and LGBTQIA+ artists in our community and violates our First Amendment rights. Further, by asking artists and arts organizations to self-censor their practices  by submitting to criteria that imposes limits on artistic freedom and cultural expression, the federal government is restricting fiscal support to artwork which only conforms with what the current administration deems favorable or appropriate. This attestation contradicts the Fifth Amendment's protections against self-incrimination, and undermines the precedent establishing artistic excellence and merit as the sole measure of funding. We appreciate Rhode Island Latino Arts for taking this important legal action and are united in our support.

MARCH to the beat of a different drum

 

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⚜ NEWSLETTER ⚜ UPCOMING EVENTS! WCH CAREGIVER RESIDENCY OPEN HOUSE MONDAY MARCH 10TH  4:30-6pm ARTIST TALK 6-7PM Join us on Monday March 10th for an Open House/ Open Studio at the Wedding Cake House to meet our March Caregiver Artist in Residence Cohort. Free and open to the public 4:30pm - 6pm! (this is a masked event) From 6-7pm there will be a short speaking program from our Artists in Residence where they will each talk briefly about their work. Artists is this cohort - Lizzie Anderson, Eve Kerrigan, Marcel Marcel, Marianne Bullock, Samantha Sea Sea, v. nico d’entremont. Seating limited, RSVP required. email dirt palace public projects at gmail dot com to RSVP! Thursday March 13th  ​HIDE, Move BHC, Harpy, Whatwewas Real banger of a show coming up. Thursday March 13th at Dirt Palace (Olneyville Square) Can’t wait to see old friends -   HIDE (from Chicago) With local support by Move BHC (Boston) Harpy Whatwewas $10-$20 NOTOFLOF doors at 7pm music at 8pm sharp This is a masked event.   Close enough to Pippi’s birthday… Is it a birthday show? Just a regular show? These questions are for you and only you to answer Saturday April 5th  OHYUNG, Revenge Body, Renee Manuel,  Saturday April 5th at Dirt Palace (Olneyville Square) OHYUNG Revenge Body Renee Manuel A Monolithic Dome   $10-$20 NOTOFLOF doors at 7pm music at 8pm sharp This is a masked event. A portion of the proceeds will go to mutual aid towards Gaza WINDOW GALLERY Interview with Storefront Window Gallery Artist Ari Montford in conversation with curator Dominic Molon up on our blog! Link is HERE This window was made possible in part through funding from the Providence Department of Art Culture and Tourism UPDATES!!! Naffisatou Koulibaly Come see some Providence youth original designs at a fashion show on Saturday March 8th!!! Bring clothing donations to help houseless folks. 630-930pm @ Public Shop & Gallery. As for me ((Naffi))…you know,,,,, just living life & breathing air. Thinking somehow I’m gonna get there. Q (John-Francis Quiñonez) Howdy Dirt Palace Readers! S P R I N G  A P P R O A C H E S (slowly, carefully)! I am so looking forward to flowers, goslings, and wind that doesn’t hurt me to my core. This winter has been a blur, and I am grateful for things to feel more on-the-tracks than they have in quite some time. In my head that means things must be slowing down, but I think more accurately ~ I am continuing to spin many plates with a sense of balance I have long fought for. Hoping to take this energy to the Anvil of future projects, and being more present in Organizing and Showing Up for Community here in Providence. U P D A T E S (flyers for events can be found elsewhere in this newsletter): ⚘ Things at Lost Bag continue to be quite busy! The next installment of SWEET! (a reading series I web together) is going to be March 19th and will be breaking format! Em Marie Kohl, a kin events guardian from NYC, will be leading a workshop on movement, meditation and art making. I hope you will come through! ⚘ Big Feeling Ice Cream has been going so well in our early months of being open! We are open Wednesdays through Sundays 12-9pm, and have created a work culture and vibe I feel quite proud of. Lots of tasty things on the menu, lots more to come as things begin to sprout again, and plenty of Vegan options for those who need them! ⚘ I’ve got some P O E T R Y  S H O W S coming up: ~ March 22nd at the Brooklyn Bowl in Philly for NIGHT OF 1000 KATES! I’ll be opening this annual Kate Bush Variety Extravaganza with a set of my poems from my collection Keep Your Little Lights Alive (Poems After Kate Bush’s “Hounds of Love” and Others). If you’re not in Philly, or prefer to stay home, the entire event will be available to livestream! ~ April 4th at Giovanni’s Room in Philly - in support of my dear friend Sara Mae’s Book Release for their stunning collection Phantasmagossip! ~ May 17th at the Nova Arts Block in Keene, NH for THE THING IN THE SPRING! This will be my 3rd year helping support and organize the Northeast Poetry Showcase for this festival and space I have really grown to love. As always, the lineup is delightful! ⚘ My gallery show at the Fuller Speed Shop, “Brand New Hole,” went really well! I am still in process of re-homing some of the work (larger mixed media paintings - let me know if you want to do a little peruse), but the process was super nourishing. It’s been nice to be reinvigorated by this sense of play I’ve tapped into! Currently in the works towards a show in Late Summer - details to be announced at a later time.   ⚘ With all my projects ~ I am making the firm shift away from Social Media and refocusing my efforts on a Newsletter, Website, and local Flyering practice. Feels long overdue. SEE YOU AROUND & STAY SWEET! ses Hi! Been a little while since we last spoke! February was a great month filled with so many happy and sorrowful events. I’ve been working out for a while because i want to be buff and its a stereotypical thing to do when you’re sad and want to feel better. Art is back in the front seat! I’ve been drawing so much new flash now that I no longer work at the baby store. I feel so drawn to being creative now that I don’t feel exhausted from Babies and Coworkers. The Angel’s market was so cute! Loved looking at the gallery of everybody’s art and seeing all the vendors! I made cute little lighters and people seemed to like them! They really are so fun to make, so i’m glad they were Enjoyed! I have more available if you’d like one :) I have started ‘blogging’ and it is fun! Mostly a journal type of place for thoughts and activities, but the other day I also tried out a recipe which was silly and fun! If you want to check it out, its on my website, but to be more convenient for you, click here to be redirected!! My books are OPEN!! Check out my flash on the website linked in my name or book Here! I have a couple more custom spots open for March and an Abundance of flash spots!! Kai Van Vlack I am grieving my sweet friend Mango (Láwû Makuriye’nte) this week. I don’t have much to say except that I hope you will donate to their family’s gofundme as noted in Pippi’s section below. I will be heading out on tour playing guitar in both Trophy Hunt and Sunrot in April. Here are the dates: Xander Marro A new(ish) installment of Wild Goose Chase is out. While this one is maybe not the most entertaining or insightful of all the essays that I’ve written as part of this meandering project of connecting tales from my (daily) life with secret histories and places in Rhode Island, it is a) short and b) I’ve integrated an audio option if you prefer to let your eyes chill out and be read to. This one is called Little Rest: Meditations at dawn, the trap of prophecy, Public Friends, The NEA & a rock in a field It’s rough out there friends, but the thing about March, is that the next season is spring. Pippi Zornoza It’s been a challenging week for our community with the loss of Láwû Makuriye’nte // Mango. A brilliant artist and radiant person who made this world a better place. Grateful to have had the opportunity tour with their project Mirrored Fatality and be changed by them. All of us at the Dirt Palace send our deepest condolences to Láwû’s familiy and friends. If you knew or were touched by Láwû, and would like to their support family there is a gofundme. Link HERE In other news… My birthday is coming up (the 17th). Don’t really have any plans but would love to see friends that week. Please come to the Hide show Thursday March 13th. ·̩̩̥͙＊*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚ BULLETIN BOARD ˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊·̩̩̥͙ Upcoming Events & Opportunities: A group exhibition and community gathering celebrating the inauguration of Auntys House Studio including kinship members, folx who have been part of our growth, organization partners, and event participants. The exhibition features work that is multigenerational and multimedia, with a live performance, and family zone. In the spirit of a housewarming this exhibition is also a potluck, if you feel inclined you can sign up to bring a dish using the link in our bio. Please join us for the opening reception on March 15 from 3-7 PM (exhibit on view through April 5) 25 ACORN ST BUILDING 35 PROVIDENCE, RI Art-Making for the Ancestors: Ifé Franklin's Ancestor Slave Cabin Workshop An intergenerational art-making event honoring the lives, culture, and community of Rhode Island's enslaved Black ancestors. at the Providence Public Library Saturday, March 15, 12-3pm The event is free and open to all ages. It is organized by the Bristol, RI-based initiative Research BIPOC History & Providence Cultural Equity Initiative (PCEI) is co-sponsoring the event. Eventbrite Link HERE “Sharing Resources” is a series of 4 gatherings designed to form new relationships, share our understanding of the opportunities and challenges around us, and chart tangible resources to support local creative lives. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM Each gathering will center a different theme as it activates specific videos from the series “Time Has Told Me” to open conversations, identify possibility, and organize resources within the Community Libraries and beyond. As we transition times of crisis and overlapping challenges, we hope this space will feel welcoming and nurturing to all of you invested in art, culture and strengthening local systems of mutual support. Facilitated by Hernan Joubá and guest collaborators. SESSION #1 | Systems of Support Mt Pleasant Library (03/06 – 6pm-7.30pm) Join Stephanie Fortunato and Nan Joubá in exploring systems of support & opportunities for the new –both in the libraries and beyond. SESSION #2 | Spaces of Practice Rochambeau Library (03/08 – 11am-12.30pm) Come explore how to access space, equipment and support for creative practices at the community libraries! Local-maker Alex Hornstein will also introduce us to the many ways in which he has succesfully ran Kickstarter campaigns to support his projects at the intersection of science, technology and art. SESSION #3 | Arte y Salud (en Español) South Providence Library (03/14 – 6pm-7.30pm) En este encuentro conversaremos con Sussy Santana y Carolina Briones sobre las diferentes maneras en las que podemos mejorar nuestra calidad de vida a través de procesos creativos y artísticos. SESSION #4 | Embodying Visions Knight Memorial Library (03/15 – 11am-12.30pm) In our last session of the series, we’ll discuss ways to approach and structure new projects and get them off the ground with tools at the Entrepreneurship Center and beyond. As usual, we’ll also watch a video from “Time Has Told Me” to anchor our conversations, and finish by sharing concrete resources available to library patrons. 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