ÉPOQUE: Intertwining visual and performance art

We are back with another ÉPOQUE event: winter edition!

In collaboration with VoxBody Studio, TangledUpInGray and Graci Rhoads present ÉPOQUE: Intertwining visual and performance art. 

An evening to celebrate our local kink artists & performers including our current Nook Gallery show, a holiday market of kink art & crafts, and performance with rope, aerial, and dance! 

ÉPOQUE is the alchemy of visual, physical, and performance art, celebrating local artists and reminding us that art can expand beyond two dimensions

7pm: Doors Open

7:30pm: Doors Closed (sorry, no exceptions once the performance starts)  

 * Lunar Resilience by Artease Dance Collective: This piece combines ballet, burlesque, and contemporary dance and is a reflection on the strength inherent in divine femininity. 

 * Unwrap Me: aerial with Dom the Switch: Sometimes we are so wrapped up in life that all we really need is to be unraveled and live in “the present".

 * Merry Krampus!: rope with Billy and NotYourAnything 

8:30pm: Mix and Mingle

 * check out the Nook Gallery art exhibit and shop the holiday market! 

 Market vendors include: 

* Nook Gallery featured artist / original paintings: Nocturnal Sins by Kenzie Noelle

* stickers and original art from Made by Mooooo

* stickers, coloring book, art prints, and tied-up teddies from Songsandsmuttales

* ceramic ornaments and tchotchkes with sex/gender/sexuality themes by Grace Howard

* art prints, candles & t-shirts also by Kenzie Noelle

* photo prints by StreetBari

10pm: Event Ends 

* Sliding scale tickets are available for this event! Tickets should be purchased BEFORE the event. Space is limited, don't miss your spot!

* Please plan your travel time to arrive before doors close at 7:30pm. We cannot make exceptions once the performance starts. 

* Seating for the performance will be primarily on our matted floors. We will have scattered pillows as well. We do have a limited amount of chairs. If you need to assure you have a chair for watching the performance, please email us ahead of time and we will reserve one for you!

* Dress code: Dress as you like for an art show! Be fancy! Be comfortable! Shoes are not allowed on the puzzle mat area.  

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About the artists/vendors:

Nocturnal Sins by Kenzie Noelle: A collection that fulfills desires and deepens affection. A collection that creates sensations and triggers vulnerability. Nocturnal Sins is dedicated to exploring the beauty of sexuality. Within you lies a fantasy that only a few have tapped into, or have yet to tap into. Nocturnal sins was created to discover a deeper side of you—a dedication to the lifestyle Kenzie is infatuated by and experiences. These paintings display eroticism in an elegant manner and explore the many possibilities in a world that oftentimes feels confined. Every stroke is to give you that feeling of what was happening in that moment. Kenzie hopes these paintings help to liberate your true self and influence you to learn more. All of their pieces tell a story and only a few can relate. Can you?

Find Kenzie on IG @nocturnalsins_

The first Street-Bari series kicked off on Folsom Street, the birthplace of the Bay Area leather culture. This was at the very intersection where Wicked Grounds, the renowned kink cafe and gathering space, once stood. The art of Shibari wove a compelling narrative of trust, vulnerability, and gritty urban life, mirroring the essence of the BDSM scene. The reactions to this photo shoot were diverse - some found beauty and courage, while others perceived it as provocative and defiant. Regardless, its impact was undeniable. The images rapidly went viral, and driven by their shared vision and passion, the trio decided to continue their creative journey together. Hence, "Street.Bari" was born, a name that seamlessly blended street art and Shibari. With BoBoChee behind the lens, MrKiltYou's skillful rope work, and Mooooo's expressive form, they embarked on a mission to transform the realm of urban art and bondage, one street corner at a time.

Find them on IG @Street.bari

Bernie aka Songsandsmuttales is a queer fem bipoc artist living in Los Angeles. Her love of art, shibari, and soft things will be on display and available for purchase in the form of stickers, coloring books, prints, and tied up teddies.

Find Bernie on IG @songsandsmuttales

Grace Howard: Her creative work falls into two categories: 1. serious, politically charged pieces about sex, sexuality, and reproduction that she uses to fundraise for mutual aid orgs, and 2. Silly little guys.

Find Grace on IG @gracie_no and on X and TikTok @profgracehoward

About the performers:

BillyBoarlet (he/they) and NotYourAnything (she/they) are queer, neurodivergent rope humans based in San Francisco. Connected by a mutual love of fucking around and finding out, they have performed together and separately at events such as New Bohemia NYE, Twisted Windows, the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, and the Folsom Street Fair.

Find them on IG @billyboarlet & @notyranything

Dom (he/they) is a Movement Artist based in San Jose with a passion for storytelling through movement. Having performed aerial silks and fire spinning at Bay Area kink and queer events, Dom often surprises audiences by switching up styles to tell stories in a way you never would have expected.

Find Dom on IG & FL @dom_theswitch

Artease Dance Collective showcases femininity, elegance, and sensuality through dance performances at the intersection of art and entertainment. Their mission is to encourage audience members to live their lives more deeply and passionately. Founded in 2023 by director Annelise Eastes, Artease coalesces ballet, burlesque, gogo, and contemporary dance.

Find them on IG @arteasedance