Homecoming Celebration Call for Artists
Posted on | March 29, 2009 | No Comments
The Saartjie Project:
is a black women artists collective
defies and explores body politics and stereotypes
holds Saartjie (Sara) Baartman’s life as the catalyst for our work
shines humanity in the face of dehumanizing forces
is pleased to put out a CALL FOR FEMALE ARTISTS– visual & performing– to participate in a HOMECOMING benefit showcase!
To celebrate the 7th anniversary of Saartjie’s homecoming to South Africa, The Saartjie Project is sending out a rallying cry to female artists — visual & performing — to participate in a benefit showcase on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) in Washington DC.
We will be showcase bold women from diverse genres and disciplines who use “art as a catalyst for self- expression, re-definition & healing”. Proceeds will go to support the Collective as we head to Minneapolis to perform at the the Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed International Conference!
Since our August ‘08 debut, we’ve performed in sold out shows extending into 2009. This summer we will debuting ‘The Saartjie Project South’ in Atlanta and performing at the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, DC.
If you choose to answer the call, email a link to your work and a brief bio to homecoming@thesaartjieproject.org for consideration. Deadline to submit your work for consideration is April 1, 2009.
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