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Living History: Celebrating 39 Years at the GLBT Historical Society & New Work by Marcel Pardo ArizaJoin us for a fabulous night to celebrate two milestones: the GLBT Historical Society’s 39th anniversary, and the opening of All the Nights We Got to Dance, a new piece of multimedia art by acclaimed artist Marcel Pardo Ariza. The event will include brief remarks, a raffle with rare prizes from the GLBT Historical Society, as well as complimentary drinks and small bites provided by the incredible team at the LINE San Francisco.
This event is both a tribute to the past and an invitation to be a part of the future, as we continue to preserve and share our vast queer past.
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Tickets start at $35 for non-members and $20 for members. NOTE: All ticket levels provide full access to the event. Tickets at the Enthusiast level and above help to support discounted admission and support our work to preserve and share LGBTQ history.
ABOUT THE GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Founded in 1985, the GLBT Historical Society is recognized internationally as a leader in the field of LGBTQ public history. The Society’s archives hold one of the largest collections of LGBTQ historic materials ever assembled, and connects tens of thousands of people with their history every year through our museum, archives, and public events.
ABOUT ALL THE NIGHTS WE GOT TO DANCE
All the Nights We Got to Dance is a multimedia site-specific installation that celebrates historical places that have shaped queer nightlife in San Francisco. It’s an homage to the Compton's Cafeteria Riots, as well as the bars and clubs that have marked the queer and trans history of San Francisco. Many of these special venues have closed due to high rent prices and gentrification, and this piece brings all the spirits, kisses, dances, cruising encounters that took place inside these places. May we all remember all the nights we got to dance here, there, together in the Transgender District of San Francisco.
ABOUT MARCEL PARDO ARIZA
Marcel Pardo Ariza (b. Bogotá, Colombia) (they/them) is a trans visual artist, educator and curator who explores the relationship between queer and trans kinship through constructed photographs, site-specific installations and public programming. Their work is rooted in close dialogue and collaboration with trans, non-binary and queer friends and peers, most of whom are performers, artists, educators, policymakers, and community organizers. Their practice celebrates collective care and intergenerational connection. Their work is invested in creating long term interdisciplinary collaborations and opportunities that are non-hierarchical and equitable. Ariza is a studio member at Minnesota Street Project, and the co-founder of Art Handlxrs*, an organization supporting queer, BIPOC, women, trans and non-binary folks in professional arts industry support roles. They are currently a lecturer at California College of the Arts and San Francisco State University, and based in Oakland, CA.
Event photo: José Sarria performing at the Black Cate Cafe, 1950s, José Sarria papers (1996-01), GLBT Historical Society.
This artwork and event were supported, in part, through funds from the San Francisco Arts Commission.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The LINE San Francisco, 33 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2807, United States,San Francisco, California
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