| October 9, 2009 | to | October 10, 2009 |
THE BALTIMORE EROTIC ARTS FESTIVAL
#2: PROFESSIONAL SEX: Sex at Work and Sex as Work
CONTACT: Curator, Suzannah Gerber (email: BaltimoreEroticFestival@gmail.com)
WHERE’S THE BEAF?
The Baltimore Erotic Arts Festival (BEAF) showcases international, national, local and emerging Sex Positive artwork and educational programming for all lifestyles and sexualities, including workshops, film screenings, literature and distributing safer sex supplies. BEAF aims to provide a safe, friendly atmosphere for all communities to comingle, while providing a relatively uncensored, rare opportunity for artists to show works that otherwise would may not be shown to the public. The Baltimore Erotic Arts Festival is the region’s largest festival of its kind, giving visibility to artists of alternative lifestyles and alternative expressions. It is our belief that artists and performers working in this field or who represent sexual minorities are not given adequate voice or representation in the arts- and here is their chance.
Charity/Beneficiary: A large percentage of proceeds go to Non-profit organizations such as The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF). In the interest of supporting our communities, BEAF is looking for organizations in addition to the NCSF to benefit from BEAF 2009.
Submissions: Visual Art in all media, Performance, Installation, Film and more!
Submissions are requested to be under 10 images, not required. For performances, links to video are preferred, but short video clips and images are also accepted, and a CV of recent performances required. For installations please send examples of previous work, a description of the installation desired for this event, and expected dimensions and material/equipment needs.
Vendors: Space is limited. One vendor per type (eg. One toy vendor, one video vendor etc). Sponsors/Advertising: Different levels are available for different needs and budget levels. Previous sponsors include Sugar, Spinster Yarns and Fibers.
Interactive performances: We’re looking for performers for the following: Sponge bath nurse, office lap dance, human statues, Strip-o-grams, and bondage sculpture
Last year’s festival had over 800 attendees, and over 150 participants, featuring artists such as Annie Sprinkle, Maria Beatty, Midori, Shine Louise Houston, Julie Simone, Lee Harrington, Gallant Studios (Liberty In Restraint), Atomic Cheesecake, Laure Drogul, Liena Vayzman, Jim Duvall, Justin Credible, Stephanie Crabe, Sacred Marks Sanctuary, Klawdya Rothschild, Greggy Glitterati and 9th Life.
Potential artists this year include: Lydia Lunch, Charles Gatewood, David Lachapelle, Nina Hartley, Carol Leigh (Scarlot Harlot), Lochai, Tristan Taormino, Carol Queen, Barbara Carellas, and many others.
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For more information contact Suzannah Gerber (email: suzannahgerber@gmail.com)
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