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Art + Pride 2023: soft defiance


  • Harvey Milk Center for the Arts 50 Scott Street San Francisco, CA, 94117 United States (map)
 

soft defiance

June 17–July 15, 2023
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott St, SF

Featuring the work of 30+ Bay Area visual artists
Exhibition curated by: Nicola Bosco-Alvarez, Vin Seaman, Ryan MacCarrigan, Bon Bon, J. Manuel Carmona

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Free!

 

About soft defiance

How can we remain soft in a hard world? What is gained by refusing to “toughen up”?

A new arts & performance project exploring the intersection of softness and queer mental health

soft defiance is a collaboratively-curated visual arts exhibition led by Harvey Milk Center for the Arts and Photo Center (HMCA), queer arts organization Diamond Wave, and LGBTQIA+ mental health service provider Queer LifeSpace (QLS). 

Resisting negativity and hatred is a constant uphill battle for many historically marginalized queer and trans communities that require a firm commitment to centering one’s own mental health and wellness. soft defiance is a celebration of this commitment to our sustained emotional and spiritual well-being.

Exhibition curated by: Nicola Bosco-Alvarez, Vin Seaman, Ryan MacCarrigan, Bon Bon, J. Manuel Carmona

This event is supported by the Kenneth Rainin Foundation and San Francisco Arts Commission.

Join us for the exhibition opening on Saturday, June 17, 6–9 PM


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Join us for a month of programming addressing softness and queer mental health. All programs will be held at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts at 50 Scott Street, SF.

Saturday, July 17, 6 – 9 PM
soft defiance Opening Party
With live performances

Friday, June 30, 6 – 8 PM
soft defiance Artist Talk
With curators and artists

Tuesday, July 11, 6 – 8 PM
Healing Masculinities Workshop
With Vin Seaman

Saturday, July 15, 12 – 5 PM – Closing Event
Queer Wellness Symposium
With Rosen Creative
Queer LifeSpace panel

 
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