Fashion, music, language, you name it, the culture of voguing is still the invisible heart of a significant portion of cultural phenoma today. This past summer I attended the GMHC 2011 Latex Ball, a one-night voguing performance extravaganza, and still have awe inspiring flashbacks I will never forget. And now, a 200 page historical photo book published by Soul Jazz Records that documents the culture from the inside out.
Voguing: Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92. Photographs by Chantal Regnault, introduction by Tim Lawrence. Available here.
The Younity’s opening of the Heart & Soul exhibit at Alphabeta was this past Friday.As a Collaboration between 60 women artists, spearheaded by Toofly and Alice Mizrachi the event was a success , with some of our favorite people showing up to show support .great music,drinks ,food & Art no one wanted to leave…
The Heart & Soul Book sold like hot cakes, at 20 bucks a pop you just can’t pass up on the opportunity to have a postcard/book of all the pieces in the show. Check on the next page for our Extensive Photos!
Enjoy!
The show will be up until November 14th !!!
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We are excited to announce the second annual YOUNITYart exhibition entitled Heart & Soul opening on October 17th, 2008 at Alphabeta in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. As a celebratory theme between 60 international women artists and what they identify as "heart and soul," the exhibit promises an urban landscape installation piece that unifies and pushes the boundaries of graffiti, photography, urban contemporary art and fine art. In addition, YOUNITY will release Heart and Soul, a book featuring works from all 60 artists including: Lady Pink, Martha Cooper and Swoon. With so very few art books that explicitly showcase women’s urban contemporary art, Heart and Soul will debut as much needed authentic niche material for the ever-expanding art industry. Artists Alice Mizrachiand TOOFLY, founders of YOUNITY, look to unify and empower established and young artists through expressive art.
The exhibition will showcase original artwork by current YOUNITY members as part of an indoor/outdoor site specific installation that pays homage to the urban landscape. Members include world-renowned artists: MAD C (Germany), Aiko Nakagawa (Japan), Faith47 (South Africa), Krista Franklin (Chicago), and Diana McClure (NYC), to name a few. Only 60 out of 300 female urban artists were selected to participate in this special exhibit. Works will range from hand-styles and graphics to collage and abstract riffs—all expressing ideas on female identity, the urban habitat, life and love
YOUNITY’s Heart & Soul Exhibition and Book Launch
October 17,2008
PRESS PREVIEW:7pm-8pm
OPENING RECEPTION (Open to the public)8pm-10pm
rsvp@theyounity.com
ALPHABETA
70 Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11222
Exhibit Dates: October 18, 2008 – November 17, 2008
