All Out Arts presents a Fresh Fruit Festival Exhibition

The Importance of Being Engaged

Curators Heidi Russell and Eva Mueller have assembled for ALL OUT ARTS a New York City exhibition to rival the best we have ever produced. With nearly 30 Artists, over 40 Artworks – painting, giclée, photography, sculpture, assemblage, and film; along with Special Events including discussion panels, film events, a poetry slam, and more- this will be a HAPPENING to remember.

at HOWL! Happening: 6 East 1st Street, E.Village, NYC

Opening Saturday June 21st, 5 – 8 pm. Closing July 20th, 4 – 6 pm. Viewing hours Wednesdays-Sundays, 12 – 6 pm

Confirmed Artists in Show

Alexandria Deters * Alina Wilczynski * Anna Augustsson * Ari Fay-Long * Arlene Rush * Art Java * Barbara Clark * Caren Jo Shapiro * Carlos Louis DeMedeiros * Carol Foy * Christen Clifford * Christopher Carr * Cliff Chase * Curtis Upshaw * Eileen Dover * Erik Bergrin * Eva Mueller * Ewan Duarte * Gail Thacker * Heidi Russell * Jamie Leo * Joel Handorff * Joelle Circé * Kim Hanson * Lucien Samaha * Meryl Meisler * Michael Fequiere * Michael Luongo * Michelangelo Alasa * Neil Curtis * Pamela Sneed * Pierrot Carrilero * Rica Takashima * Simon Donovan * Siufung * Sofiya Kuzmina * Stephen Gemberling * Vicki Khuzami * Zelda aka Judith Z. Miller

This was one of the most visually emotional art exhibits I’ve ever seen.

I was expecting more sexual expressions, given it was an LGBTQ exhibition, but I was joyously surprised by the range of emotions oozing from the canvases.

There was a lot of rage, confusion, despair, but also peace and tranquility. The abstract pieces are bolder, with blotches of colors and shapes sticking out from the pictures, like the long-oppressed finally breaking free. I feel it’s the authentic expressions of participating artists relating to their LGBTQ experiences.

The biggest piece takes up an entire wall, comprising images of faces showing a wide variety of images, contoured by bright red lines. I posted a picture titled “never faggette girldick” on Instagram and captioned it as “I don’t know why it speaks to me, it just does”. The artist hit the like button and reposted it. A truly wondeful and visually stunning experience, accompanied by a crowd in colorful clothing and some great snacks–a perfection reflection of the title “Engagement: The Importance of Being Engaged”.