Events

Silent Fire | Virtual Exhibition Opening
Mar
15
7:00 PM19:00

Silent Fire | Virtual Exhibition Opening

Join us for a free and public virtual exhibition gathering where we unveil Silent Fire | A Digital Art Exhibition featuring musical and artistic works by womxn and about womxn. A tour of the exhibition and accompanying panel discussion will be the main focus of the evening as we engage with the music, art, and collaborators.

If art, music, and female empowerment are your thing, this event is worth coming to. And, if they aren’t? All the more reason to check it out.

About the Project

In an effort to extend the lifetime and relevance of Yale’s 2019 “Women at Yale” initiative, and celebrate the contributions of womxn creatives generally, students from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music in close partnership with Nasty Women Connecticut have curated a digital display showcasing works by womxn and about womxn. 

An interdisciplinary project from the start, the Silent Fire Project team programmed six noncanonical musical works and issued an open call to contemporary artists to submit corresponding artistic pieces. Ranging from the 1600s to the present day, the exhibition will feature original recordings of sparsely performed musical works with the accompanying visual responses of contemporary artists to each corresponding work. 

Silent Fire’s musical program will feature collaborations between music and visual art brought together by the videography and video design of Camilla Tassi, sound mixing of Liam Bellman-Sharpe, and web design of Louisa Deland. The compositions of Fanny Hensel, Alexis Lamb, Libby Larsen, Florence Price, Barbara Strozzi, and Joel Thompson performed by Rhianna Cockrell, Carolyn Craig, Grant Herreid, Beatrice Hsieh, Deborah Stephens, Maura Tuffy and Andréa Walker. The recorded performances of these musical works will be enhanced by the contributions of visual artists Jacqueline Andrews, Kathryn Butler, Pearl Lee-ora Kruss, Carter Norris, Carolyn Thompson, and Madison Vomastek. 

See more @thesilentfireproject

To register for our Opening Reception on Zoom, please complete the form below. Once you have submitted the form, the event information will automatically appear in its place.

Registration will close at 4pm on Monday March 15th.

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Featured Image: Turning, by Julie Blankenship

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Adriane Jefferson on “Arts, Social Justice and Equity: Reimagining Communities”
Jun
16
5:30 PM17:30

Adriane Jefferson on “Arts, Social Justice and Equity: Reimagining Communities”

Activist Talks in Times of Covid 19.

Join us tomorrow on Facebook Live for a talk with @adrianevjefferson Adriane Jefferson on “ Arts, Social Justice and Equity: Reimagining Communities”. We go live tomorrow at 5:30pm eastern time.

Adriane is an Executive in Arts Administration and cultural equity with expertise in program design, event & media production, grant making, external affairs ,community partnerships, and new program initiatives. She specializes in professional development programming for young creative professionals, people of color and social change. She is a thought leader, adviser and educator pertaining to issues of Diversity, equity, access, and inclusion. She has dedicated her career to creating programs that result in a more equitable, vibrant and sustainable arts landscape. Adriane is currently the Director of the Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs for the City of New Haven.

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May
29
3:00 PM15:00

De-Centering Gender and the Politics of Trans Allyship

De-Centering Gender and the Politics of Trans Allyship

As a team of cisgender women, Nasty Women Connecticut cannot continuously talk about centering feminism without engaging with what it means to also de-center gender. We want to broaden the conversation, so the NEA’s Big Read 2020 features the book “Advice from the Lights“ by transgender poet Stephanie Burt. This book is a collection of poems that explores imagining girlhood, adulthood, politics and more. 

Nasty Women Connecticut is sitting in conversation with phenomenal local artists and educators to unpack what it means to de-center gender in a very binary world, and what does Trans allyship look and feel like. We will ask the questions “How do we De-Center Gender?”, “Do we need to de-center gender?”, “How does intersectionality play a role?” This public conversation is open to all. 

This event will be hosted live on Facebook

Watch on YouTube

International Festival of Arts and Ideas

ABOUT THE NEW HAVEN NEA BIG READ 2020 For the New Haven NEA Big Read 2020, as a community we are reading the book "Advice from the Lights" by transgender poet Stephanie Burt. Programming celebrating and exploring the book will take place in May & June 2020. 

This program is part of the NEA Big Read of “Advice from the Lights,” led by the International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven Pride Center, and the New Haven Free Public Library with additional support from The Institute Library, Nasty Women Connecticut, People Get Ready, The Word, and the Yale Medicine Gender Program. 

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. 

Panelists

Cate Barry

Cate Barry

Cate Barry is a queer photographer living in New Haven. She helps clients - with a focus on LGBTQ+ people- feel seen and empowered through portrait photography. You can find her work at catebarryphotography.com

KC Councilor

KC Councilor

KC Councilor is a trans cartoonist living in New Haven. He is also an assistant professor in the Communication, Media and Screen Studies Department at Southern Connecticut State University. His comics are about the day-to-day experiences of being a trans and transitioning person in the world. His graphic memoir, Between You and Me: Transitional Comics was published in 2019. You can get the book and see more of his work at www.kccouncilor.com.

Erycka Ortiz

Erycka Ortiz

My name is Erycka Ortiz. I’m 21 years old from Connecticut. I’m an artist, a writer, a singer, a lover, a daughter, a healer, an empath, an organizer, and all of the many infinite’s in between. I’m a Black Latinx visible Trans womxn. I spend my time re-imagining the world and what it looks like to heal and to love, outside of current created boxes for mankind and the ‘rules’ we were told to oblige by. My purpose is to create. To love. To lead and be lead. To analyze my privilege and what that means in order to create space for all of us. To be apart of the collective healing. My mission is to access liberation for all Black and POC folx. To escape the invisible chains ‘bounded’ to our people in these current times.

Maxim T. Schmidt

Maxim T. Schmidt

Maxim Tobias Schmidt ( he/him/his ) is a multidisciplinary artist working out of central Connecticut. As of May 2019, he graduated with his BA in Art Therapy from Albertus Magnus College. Schmidt currently serves as the gallery coordinator and curatorial for the Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven. As a young trans masculine artist, much of Schmidt’s work is informed by his growing up in queerness, in both overt and more non-obvious ways.

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Humanizing the Body: Feminist and Indigenous Perspectives on William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum
Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00

Humanizing the Body: Feminist and Indigenous Perspectives on William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum

This community conversation examines the exhibition "William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum" through feminist and indigenous lenses to lay bare the challenging nature of displaying sensitive historical objects. Through facilitated dialogue and conversation, participants will engage deeply with individual objects as well as consider the display strategies employed in the exhibition.

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Trans Body : An Exploration of Embodied History and Corporeality
Mar
30
2:00 PM14:00

Trans Body : An Exploration of Embodied History and Corporeality

The New Haven Pride Center is proud to commission Elm City Dance Collective to create and present :

Trans Body :
An Exploration of embodied history and corporeality through dance

Elm City Dance Collective and the Pride Center of New Haven will collaborate on a month-long process workshop with a community of Trans identified people, non-dancers and dancers a like, to explore meaning, making and movement within the context of transgender identity, history and corporeality.

The project asks, how do we embody and perform our own history? How do we tell stories about ourselves through movement? How can we express trans identity through dance?

The project participants will showcase their work, a movement piece, on Saturday, March 30th at 2:00p. Free.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
We are looking for 10-15 transgender identified individuals to participate in the creation of the work and perform at the March 30th showcase. Participants will be asked to attend three exploratory rehearsals on March 10, 17, and 24 from 12:00 - 3:00p.


The project will partner with the Nasty Women Connecticut's exhibition Complicit: Erasure of the Body at Yale Divinity School.

SPONSORS:
- Arts Council
- City of New Haven, Department of Arts, Culture, and Tourism

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Out There: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera by Princess
Mar
24
4:00 PM16:00

Out There: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera by Princess

Artspace and Nasty Women Connecticut are teaming up to present a one-night only live performance of Out There created by the psychedelic art-pop duo Princess. Out There is a sci-fi rock opera that explores the role men are and could be playing in the women’s movement and our cultural reckoning of misogyny. Following the performances, we will hear from Princess and local artists who have roots in New Haven, including Toto Kisaku, David Livingston and Attallah Sheppard.

After the performance and Community Talk Back the organizers invite everyone to stay after and eat dinner with us at Artspace. Persons under 21 are welcome to attend this event, but they must be accompanied by their parent. Everyone will be asked to present a valid ID at the front door. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

Buy Now: https://artspace.ticketleap.com/princess/

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Erasure of the Black Body
Mar
23
3:00 PM15:00

Erasure of the Black Body

We are living in a world where black culture appropriation is increasingly becoming normalized, however, the murder of black bodies is increasing in devastating numbers. Being Black in any part of this world is a revolutionary act. How does black erasure different from racism and in what ways does it show up in the world? What does ANTI-BLACKNESS look like? What does anti-blackness mean?

Black Lives Matter NewHaven and Nasty Women Connecticut are teaming up to bring together a dynamic panel of community activists/ advocates from several organizations to have an important dialogue centering blackness. More urgently, unpacking the erasure of blackness. This community panel, followed by community discussion, will examine the many ways that Blackness- in all of its many connotations- is actively being erased, and how we all play an active role in black erasure.

Panelists include: Ala Nzambi Ochumare Orisha Ala Ochumare (Black Lives Matter New Haven), Addys Maria Castillo (Citywide Youth Coalition, Inc ), Camelle Scott-Mujahid (CT CORE), Randi Renee (The Urban Collective) and Sha McAllister (Community Activist)

This event is FREE and open to the public. Limited seating.
Refreshments provided by Isheba's Catering.
Childcare provided.

Come gather with us and #saywhatsreal

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Nasty Women Art Show Afterparty: Daniprobably, Lys Guillorn, Mooncha
Mar
8
9:00 PM21:00

Nasty Women Art Show Afterparty: Daniprobably, Lys Guillorn, Mooncha

Cafe Nine hosts the art exhibition afterparty featuring dynamic local artists Daniprobably, Lys Guillorn & Band, Mooncha.
With Poet Sun Queen and Emcee Sha McAllister.

9PM, $5, 21+

DANIPROBABLY
https://daniprobably.bandcamp.com/

lo-fi home recordings and other misadventures.

LYS GUILLORN & HER BAND
https://lysguillorn.bandcamp.com/

Lys Guillorn is an alt-folk-psych-rock troubadour, songwriter, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist from Connecticut.
Her songs are dreamy, lyric-driven, melodically interesting, and undefinable. Guillorn has been on bills with: Laura Cantrell, Amy Rigby, Robyn Hitchcock, Scout Niblett, The Handsome Family.

MOONCHA
https://soundcloud.com/mooncha

Mind-bending hip-hop.

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COMPLICIT- ERASURE OF THE BODY
Mar
8
to Mar 31

COMPLICIT- ERASURE OF THE BODY

Please join Nasty Women Connecticut and Yale Divinity School as we bring you “Complicit- Erasure of the Body”. In light of the #MeToo Movement, and as we think about the grey areas of this movement against sexual violence and harassment, we invite you to express how acts of complicity remove one’s voice, erase the body and sense of self from the emotional, the spiritual and the physical.
Our call invites all artists, makers and creators to use their voice to create a visual, audio or literary work that embodies this theme. All types of medium are accepted with some size limitations.

All work entered will be accepted, and submission is free.
Only one work will be accepted per artist.


Location: Yale Divinity School
Walls on the entire first floor, Marquand Chapel and the outdoor courtyard.

Events related to the exhibition will take place throughout New Haven in partnership with Black Lives Matter New Haven, New Haven Pride Center, Yale Law School, Interference Archive, and more.

Important Dates:

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE FEBRUARY 15th!

Drop off date: March 2nd 10am- 3pm 2019
Installation: March 2-3rd 2019
Exhibition: March 1- 31st, 2019
Opening Reception: March 8th, 2019
Deinstallation: March 31st, 2019 10am - 5pm

Any questions please email [email protected]




This partnership is particularly important as we think about how collaboration bridges communities that are often sharing physical spaces but not developing dialogue nor finding ways to work together. In light of the recently reported sexual violence history of a former YDS adjunct professor/program chair as well as the current disagreements caused by a YDS student removing survivor solidarity posters, this is a much needed essential conversation for our community, and YDS is the ideal location for this collaboration.
The accountability of #MeToo is a vital opportunity to reflect on historical and current rituals, theologies, and relational communities as we consider the future of our religions. Seeking justice, survivors of sexual violence turn to law enforcement, but they also often turn to religious leaders ( especially when the state is not holding those abusers accountable).
Nasty Women Connecticut in known for its radical work and advocacy within the arts. We hope to open the doors of YDS to interacting with all communities, including the greater Yale community, local faith communities, and the New Haven County population with this public event and conversation.
This exhibition will be an act of celebration as well as a platform for resistance. " Complicit - Erasure of the Body " aims to support the voices and creations of those seeking justice in the world. We will not accept any work that condones hate.

Free and Welcome to All!

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The Intersectionality of #METOO and other Civil Rights Movements
Oct
3
5:00 PM17:00

The Intersectionality of #METOO and other Civil Rights Movements

New Haven Pride Center, Nasty Women Connecticut - Exhibition and the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence Present:

Is #MeToo for You?
The Intersectionality of #MeToo and Other Civil Rights Movements

Wednesday, October 3 | 5:30 - 8:00p
New Haven Free Public Library, Main Branch

Please join us for a community dialogue as we discuss and explore the #MeToo movement and it's intersectionality with many of our civil rights movements - feminism, black rights and #BlackLivesMatter, the LGBTQQIP2sAA civil rights movement, immigrant rights movements, and more.

We will speak about power and control, local resources to survivors, hate crime, legal resources and more all within the light of #MeToo.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Community Dialogue Partners:
- Arts Council
- Black Lives Matter NewHaven
- Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
- Nasty Women Connecticut
- New Haven Pride Center
- Victims Rights Center of Connecticut
- Women and Families Center

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#MeToo : Testimonials Project
Jul
12
5:30 PM17:30

#MeToo : Testimonials Project

#MeToo : Testimonials Project

Screening - New Haven Free Public Library :All Are Welcome to this Free Event

Light Refreshments Provided by Royal Sweets

About our Testimonials Project

How can we create unity in our community when we choose to ignore the stories of those who have been marginalized? Throughout history storytelling has been utilized as a way of connecting people. The sharing of personal experiences and emotions creates empathy and facilitates crucial dialogues.

In light of the #METOO movement, Nasty Women CT collected and documented stories from all people who chose to share their story over the last several months.

This program is presented by Nasty Women CT and made possible with support from the City of New Haven Mayor's Community Arts Grants Program, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, CT Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

#Me Too Screening Article in The Independent

#MeToo article in The Arts Paper

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Open Call: Silence Breakers
Mar
8
to Apr 15

Open Call: Silence Breakers

Open Call: Silence Breakers

In 2018, ECOCA is collaborating with Nasty Women Connecticut for the group show Silence Breakers. We invite artists working across disciplines, to create artwork that addresses issues of abuse, consent, and identity as well as themes of domesticity and home.  The show will look at the often-blurred line between security and insecurity in the home, providing room to explore ideas around gender, equity, sexuality, individuality, and domestic life.

Silence Breakers: An open call and unjuried exhibition
A collaboration between ECOCA and Nasty Women Connecticut
Exhibition Dates: Sunday, March 4 – Thursday, April 5
Gallery Hours: Wednesday & Thursday, 5–8 pm, Saturday & Sunday, 1–4 pm
Public Reception: Thursday. March 8, 5–8 pm
Public Closing Reception: Thursday April 5, 5–8 pm

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Nasty Women Film Festival
Nov
7
to Nov 8

Nasty Women Film Festival

Thank you for joining us for the opening of our film event at the Ely Center for Contemporary Art

November 7 2017 (Election night) 5:00 - 8:00 PM  

All proceeds of this event benefited Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Make the Road CT, and IRIS. 

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First New Haven Nasty Women Exhibition
Mar
24
to Apr 8

First New Haven Nasty Women Exhibition

New Haven is one of 40 cities to join the nationwide movement to organize a Nasty Women exhibition in the first days of Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s term in office.  The organizers invited artists, activists, scholars, creative thinkers and anyone who identifies as a “nasty woman” or a “nasty woman ally” to submit a visual or performative work to the show. 

FRIDAY MARCH 24th 6-9pm PERFORMANCE SALON

SUNDAY APRIL 2nd 1-2:30PM FINDING HER WAY AN INTERACTIVE TALK W/RENA TOBEY

THROUGH APRIL 8th READING NOOK & COMMUNITY JOURNAL

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