Assume Nothing by Rebecca Swan
Multi Media Performance Event
Acclaimed mixed media artist Rebecca Swan from Aotearoa / New Zealand is in New York to launch Assume Nothing – a searingly beautiful book celebrating gender diversity. This work has been aptly described by Art News New Zealand as: “Touchingly intimate yet powerful no holds barred approach . . . tremendous tenderness”.
Assume Nothing is also an exhibtion and film honouring gender diversity across cultures and continents – and resonates with the language and music of Aotearoa and the Pacific. Rebecca’s portraits and her working relationship with some of those photographed have been documented by award-winning film-maker Kirsty MacDonald.
This one night event is sure to open your heart and mind, make you laugh and cry, and leave you with an expanded sense of what’s possible. It is an intoxicating cocktail of stunning performances, teasers from Assume Nothing the film and passionate insights from Rebecca into the heart of this 15 year project.
Featuring:
MilDred Gerestant– a Haitian American, universal woman, who is a performance artist, educator, healer, and gender illusionist based in NYC (http://www.DredLove.com)
Jack Byrne – performer, trans activist and Rebecca’s partner
Shigeyuki Kihara– a celebrated multi media artist who is Samoan, Japanese and fa’afafine
Ema Lyon– a Maori weaver who describes herself as ia (which in Te Reo Maori means both he and she).
Mani Bruce Mitchell– an intersex activist who shares the power of photographs in the reclaiming of her identity.
“Not only does Rebecca Swan provide us with a timely and evocative motto for the 21st century, she does it with style and panache. Assume Nothing shows us what it looks like when theory is put into practice with love and considerable skill.” —Del LaGrace Volcano- gender variant visual artist and activist.
October 29th 7.30-9pm
The Tank
354 W. 45th Street between 8th and 9th.
$10 tickets (available at the door 30 minutes prior to the show, cash only)
http://www.thetanknyc.org
Thursday October 28th, 7pm
FREE
Blue Stockings Bookstore and Activist Centre
172 Allen St between Stanton and Rivington
http://www.bluestockings.com
Panel discussion “Art, Activism and Gender Identity” exploring the interplay between human rights activism and art followed by book signing.Panel includes, Rebecca Swan, author and photographer of Assume Nothing Jack Byrne, performer, trans activist, and Rebecca’s partner Justus Eisfield, co director and co- founder of global Action for Trans* Equality.
Check out Rebecca’s website:
http://www.rebeccaswan.com
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http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaSwanArtPhotography?ref=mf
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