Bring It From The Back: A Texas Ballroom Archive

Fri Jun 21 2024 at 06:00 pm

1900 E 12th St., Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702 | Austin

Future Front Texas
Publisher/HostFuture Front Texas
Bring It From The Back: A Texas Ballroom Archive
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Introducing Bring It From the Back ✰✰✰
AN ART SHOW BY SCAM LIKELY
Come through on June 21 for the opening night of Bring It From the Back, a Texas ballroom archive honoring the impact of queer nightlife by local photographer and artist Scam Likely.
RSVPs are encouraged. All donations will support gender-affirming care initiatives selected by the artist himself.
— ABOUT THE SHOW —
BRING IT FROM THE BACK WILL BE ON VIEW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.
Featuring a curated selection of portraits and scenes from ScamLikely’s archives, Bring It From The Back will celebrate the profound impact of ballroom and queer nightlife on Central Texas arts and culture.
— ABOUT THE ARTIST —
ScamLikely aka Manuel Frayre is a queer, Austin-based photographer, curator, DJ and event producer. Throughout his career, he has photographed hundreds of nightlife events in Downtown Austin and across the State, building a slow archive of queer community, fellowship and cultural impact in Texas.
— HOW TO ATTEND —
RSVPs are encouraged. All donations go toward the artist.
RSVP at the event page here: https://futurefronttexas.org/events/2024/6/21/bringitfromtheback
— PREPARE YOUR VISIT TO THE FUTURE FRONT HOUSE. —
The Future Front House is located at 1900 E. 12th Street within the historic East 12th Street District.
WHERE TO PARK: The Future Front House has a large paid parking lot across the street and is directly accessible by bus line. There’s also free parking up and down the street and in surrounding neighborhoods. Carpool, if you can!
WHAT TO DO: The Future Front House is located within the historic East 12th Street District, which is home to many other creative spaces and businesses, as well as organizations like Six Square. Explore the District while you’re around.
AVAILABLE LANGUAGES — ASL interpreters can be provided upon request. Si necesita traducción al español para participar en este evento, envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected].
— IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTES + GUIDELINES —
All Future Front staff, volunteers and guests will be required to practice mutual respect, as well as demonstrate an alignment with Future Front’s guidelines and values: futurefronttexas.org/values.
All Future Front sessions are currently held online, outdoors or in open-air spaces where quality air flow is possible, ADA compliance is prioritized and assisted mobility devices can be utilized.
All Future Front sessions follow capacity limits to reduce crowding of any kind.
All guests are expected to follow local health and safety guidelines for gathering, as well as practice consideration with the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and any other legal, mind-altering substances.
GOT QUESTIONS? Shoot us a note at [email protected]. We're happy to help and will get back to you!
— BEHIND FUTURE FRONT —
HOMEGROWN IN AUSTIN, FUTURE FRONT IS A COMMUNITY SPACE AND EXHIBITION SERIES—WITH WOMEN AND LGBTQ+ CREATIVES AT THE FRONT.
As an arts and culture nonprofit, we’re mother to The Front Market, The Front Festival and The Work Conference. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host year-round shows, gatherings and workshops at our creative community space in East Austin. Everybody and every body are welcome.
You can learn more about how it all works, our team and what we do: futurefronttexas.org.
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1900 E 12th St., Austin, TX, United States, Texas 78702

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