Atomic Catwalk– call for artists!
Philly local, Kim-Thao Nguyen of B.A.N.G, had an interesting idea. She wondered what you would get if you mixed a platform on nuclear awareness with couture/costumes/ wearable art.
Well, what do you get? A new form of activism, perhaps? Throw in local sponsors Philly AIDS Thrift and the answer happens to be pretty cool.
You get the Atomic Catwalk at the Philly Fringe Festival! More deets to come and hopefully an interview soon about this budding project.. check out the copy from the press release below:
“Livening up age-old tactics of tee-shirts and political buttons, BANG is taking fashion activism to a new level in their interactive performance, “The Atomic Catwalk.” Working with a collection of young artists, guided by nuclear experts from mother organization Project for Nuclear Awareness, BANG youth advocates will display customized “disarmament couture”…
Ban All Nukes Generation leader Kim-Thao Nguyen explains, “By combing art and theatre with policy, we hope that this unusual association will capture the vital attention that is needed in the complete abolition of nuclear weapons.”
I’m excited. I’m entering a piece or two, actually… and for all you ETSY/DIY folk, if you’d like to enter a piece too, or would like to find out more info,
email Kim-Thao at ban.all.nukes@gmail.com
Thrift store roundup: AIDS Thrift
When I moved to Philly a few years ago, I was frustrated by the fact that there wasn’t a good, definitive list of all the thrift stores in and around town. I heard somewhere that if you want something done right, you should do it yourself, so here we go! First up, AIDS Thrift on Bainbridge.
Address: 514 Bainbridge Street
Website: http://phillyaidsthrift.com/
Hours: Monday-Thursday: Noon to 8pm
Friday & Saturday: Noon to 9pm
Sunday: Noon-6pm More »