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RASHAAD NEWSOME PRESENTS
THE KING OF ARMS ART BALL III
Sunday September 20, 2015
6pm-11pm
FREE ADMISSION
Live Stream Public
195 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Space is limited so RSVP is mandatory for this event if you are not competing. Please RSVP to:
[email redacted]
About The King of Arms Art Ball:
Bridging the gap between NYC’s legendary ballroom scene, social justice and contemporary art.; The King of Arms Art Ball is a social practice piece in which Newsome transforms LIVESTREAM PUBLIC into a scene from one of his visually baroque videos. This project is designed to empower the winners of each category to turn their skills in the ballroom into a career, with opportunities like: inkind dance studio time; inkind recording studio time with profesional engineer and internships at fashion magazines.
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Categories:
Hosted by the iconic Jack Mizrahi; The King of Arms Art Ball has carefully curated a total of five categories, with each one inspired by a legendary artist or iconic moments within art history.
[1] RUNWAY: "Gravity and Grace"
[2] FACE/HAIR AFFAIR: Lorna Simpson vs. The Bronner Brothers
[3] SEX SIREN: "BLACK LIVES MATTER"
[4] COMMENTATOR vs COMMENTATOR: Verses & Bars
[5] PERFORMANCE: "Vogue Afrique"
Each category is open to all performers regardless of gender identity/expression. All performers must preregister HERE for a chance to storm the stage and wow the judges panel made up of vogue scene legends and prominent entertainers, contemporary artists, curators, fashion designers, writers and activists.
Judges:
Hurricane Katrina Ebony
Erica Kane Lanvin
Lola Mizrahi
Tyra A Ross
Dawn Ebony
MC Debra
Leiomy Mizrahi
Amanda Hunt-Assistant Curator Studio Museum in Harlem
Mickalene Thomas-Artist
Michaela Angela Davis- Writer and Style Editor
Neil Barclay -Director of the Contemporary Art Center New Orleans
Crystal Canines -Rapper, Singer, Producer, Song writer
To register please connect with Rashaad Newsome online:
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Twitter
Instagram
Soundcloud
RASHAAD NEWSOME PRESENTS
THE KING OF ARMS ART BALL III
Sunday September 20, 2015
6pm-11pm
FREE ADMISSION
Live Stream Public
195 Morgan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Space is limited so RSVP is mandatory for this event if you are not competing. Please RSVP to:
[email redacted]
About The King of Arms Art Ball:
Bridging the gap between NYC’s legendary ballroom scene, social justice and contemporary art.; The King of Arms Art Ball is a social practice piece in which Newsome transforms LIVESTREAM PUBLIC into a scene from one of his visually baroque videos. This project is designed to empower the winners of each category to turn their skills in the ballroom into a career, with opportunities like: inkind dance studio time; inkind recording studio time with profesional engineer and internships at fashion magazines.
.
Categories:
Hosted by the iconic Jack Mizrahi; The King of Arms Art Ball has carefully curated a total of five categories, with each one inspired by a legendary artist or iconic moments within art history.
[1] RUNWAY: "Gravity and Grace"
[2] FACE/HAIR AFFAIR: Lorna Simpson vs. The Bronner Brothers
[3] SEX SIREN: "BLACK LIVES MATTER"
[4] COMMENTATOR vs COMMENTATOR: Verses & Bars
[5] PERFORMANCE: "Vogue Afrique"
Each category is open to all performers regardless of gender identity/expression. All performers must preregister HERE for a chance to storm the stage and wow the judges panel made up of vogue scene legends and prominent entertainers, contemporary artists, curators, fashion designers, writers and activists.
Judges:
Hurricane Katrina Ebony
Erica Kane Lanvin
Lola Mizrahi
Tyra A Ross
Dawn Ebony
MC Debra
Leiomy Mizrahi
Amanda Hunt-Assistant Curator Studio Museum in Harlem
Mickalene Thomas-Artist
Michaela Angela Davis- Writer and Style Editor
Neil Barclay -Director of the Contemporary Art Center New Orleans
Crystal Canines -Rapper, Singer, Producer, Song writer
To register please connect with Rashaad Newsome online:
Soundcloud
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Rashaad Newsome
Organizer
New York, NY