Full Body Symposium: Saturday November 3

[susanstinson]

So, I'm going to be speaking (probably reading, I think) with a bunch of other great folks on November 3, at an event to mark a show and book publication of Leonard Nimoy's Full Body Project. It's at the R. Michelson Gallery in Northampton. As many of you know, his photographs of fat nudes feature Heather MacAllister and other members of the Big Burlesque troupe she founded.

Below is the info about the event and who all is going to be there. It's got red x's for pictures, because I can't figure out how to include them, too, so if you'd like to see the beautiful lay out and everybody's photos, please go here. And please come!

 

LECTURE Friday 2 November 2007 6:00pm - 7:00pm Leonard Nimoy, will present a power point presentation, about the history of his photographic journey. There will be a question and answer period following. Seating will be very limited, and you must email Nimoy@RMichelson.com to reserve a space. Cost is $150, which will include a signed copy  of The Full Body Project. RECEPTION Saturday 3 November 2007 6:00 - 8:00 pm On Saturday there will be a general reception for the artist. There is no charge and all are welcome. Please note that Mr. Nimoy will be unable to sign books or memorabilia not purchased during the weekend events. SYMPOSIUM Saturday 3 November 2007 10:30am - 4:30pm R. Michelson Galleries will host a series of talks on the image of fat women in life, art, and the media. Times and specific topics will be listed here in mid October.  Among those who will be speaking are: Leslea Newman, the author of more than fifty books for adults and children including Good Enough to Eat, Fat Chance, Eating Our Hearts Out and SomeBODY to Love. Her literary awards include creative writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. Visit Leslea's website to learn more about her work. Susan Stinson, author of  Venus of Chalk,  Martha Moody, and Fat Girl Dances with Rocks. She had received grants, fellowships and awards from the Deming Fund, the Vogelstein Foundation, the Wurlitzer Foundation, the Fund for Women Artists, the Millay Colony, the Blue Mountain Center, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.  Visit Susan's website for more information. *Photo credit of Don Stinson Abby Ellin, N.Y. Times columnist, journalist, author of Teenage Waistland and former fat-camper whose parents' attempts to "save her" from fatness proved counter productive. Abby profiled Leonard Nimoy’s Full Body Project for the New York Times. To find out more about Abby, visit her website. Kelly Dunham, stand-up comic, and partner of Heather MacAllister, founder of The Fat Bottom Review, will share a short reading/performance piece called "Everyone Cries on the A Train" which is about interactions that she observed in the last few years of Heather MacAllister's life . Heather negotiated the health care system and serious illness as an empowered consumer because of all the work she did to live comfortably in her own body.  Visit Kelly's website. Lady Monster is an activist, artist, and burlesque performer (formerly with the Fat Bottom Revue). She continues to dance solo - including for Margaret Cho's The Sensuous Woman, during the Revolting Cocks 2006 tour (sponsored by VH1) and the burlesque convention, Tease-O-Rama. She will be speaking about her experience - being a bigger woman who is a model, performs burlesque and other aspects of performance art. Visit Lady Monster's website. There will also be a reading of some of  Heather's writings about her life and her experience, and we will show video recordings of some of the Fat Bottom Review performances.   Please note that our gallery was built in 1913 and you must climb stairs to get to the lectures and receptions. There is no elevator or handicapped accessibility beyond the main floor.

Comments

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

I thought you'd like to know that I just blogged this event at Body Impolitic (http://www.laurietobyedison.com/discuss/?p=439). Thanks for pointing it out, and good luck with it!

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Ah, great. Thanks.

[gordonzola.livejournal.com]

Hey, Happy almost B-day to you! When mine comes, I know yours is right around the corner.

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Thanks, g. I know you're having a big one, and wish I could come the the party.

And I love, love, love getting told happy birthday. The real day hits on Wednesday.

[maryjholliday.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks for posting! I've already marked it on my calendar. I'm excited by the combination of performance/art/literary folks that are on the bill.

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Cool!