September Culture Series:
Two Spirits
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A special screening of the work
in progress of Two Spirits, a
documentary interweaving the tragic story of a mother's loss of her son with a
revealing look at a time when Native American cultures held places of honor for
people of integrated genders. Filmmakers Lydia Nibley and Russell Martin and
special guests will be in attendance.
909 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 741-0094
Sunday, September 20th
2:00pm-5:00pm
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Greetings!
The weather may be cooling down, but ONE's activities are just warming up. Our Fall-Winter Culture Series kicks off with a special screening of Two Spirits, a work-in-progress documentary chronicling alternate genders in Native American Culture. The ONE Archives Gallery & Museum is hosting an exciting new exhibition of the photography of A.J. Epstein, opening on September 26th.
Please read on to find out about the exciting upcoming events and more news at ONE.
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A.J. Epstein's Queer Culture:
Friends, Lovers, & Other Assignments
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 Epstein,
a photographer, magazine art director and artist from Los Angeles, has
been photographing queer culture across the country since 1969. His
documentation of the people and events that have contributed to LGBT
culture in the U.S. has been widely praised since he began snapping
images of Chicago's first pride parade in the early 1970s. The images
which document novelists or artists, actors, photographers, tattoo
artists, and ordinary citizens offers an in-depth examination of how
queer culture has evolved over the last 40 years.
Ann Bannon, author of lesbian pulp novels Odd Girl Out and Bebo Brinker,
has noted that:
"In his iconic photography, you can trace the rise of
confidence and courage that characterize the LGBTQ world today. Here
are the muscle men, dykes, and divas of the Gay Pride parades, from
their early beginnings to today, and from sea to shining sea. Here are
the stars and the everyday folk of the community. With his artist's
acumen, AJ manages to segue easily from significant people: Tom of
Finland, Robert Mapplethorpe, Edmund White, and dozens more--to
significant expressions of gayness: body art, leather, entwined women,
and frank eroticism of all kinds. His portraits can be thoughtfully
considered, both playful and introspective."
 Epstein
started working as a rock photographer in Chicago in the late 1960's, contributing pieces to a variety of newspapers, including RollingStone, Crawdaddy, The Chicago Readerand the early Advocate.
He was in the audience snapping pictures during the infamous mock slave
auction in West Hollywood in 1976 that was raided by L.A. police, and
at a sit-down strike in New York protesting the film Cruising in
1980, and at an early Chicago Pride parade haranguing Anita Bryant.
Since then, he has photographed queer life in Chicago, Los Angeles, New
York, Tennessee, Australia, Provincetown, Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere.
In addition, Epstein helped with design for the classic gay movie Kansas City Trucking Company directed by Joe Gage and the design of a Pansy Division album. His
art, graphic work and photography have been shown at the Smithsonian,
Stompers Gallery in New York, several galleries in Chicago, and the Tom
of Finland Art Weekend in West Hollywood. His images are included in the giant new Taschen book on Tom of Finland by Dain Hanson.
The exhibition will open on September 26th and will run through January 10, 2010. The Gallery is open Friday from 4:30-8:30pm and Saturday and Sunday from 1-5pm.
Opening event for Queer Culture
September 26 - ONE Archives Gallery & Museum
from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
ONE Archives Gallery & Museum
626 N. Robertson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90069
The entrance to the gallery is on El Tovar.
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OUT
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ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives continues to bring
LGBT history to the public through Pride events. On August 8, ONE Archives exhibited material
typical of the area at Northeast Los Angeles Pride held at Eagle Rock Plaza.
This may be the first LGBT Pride event ever held inside a shoe
store. Thanks to Carlos Hamparsumian of
MCMC Shoes. Board members Bill Kaiser
and Carol Grosvenor were hosts at
the ONE exhibit.
On September 12, ONE Archives exhibited materials from the San Gabriel Valley
area at the 11th Annual San Gabriel Valley Pride held at Memorial
Park in Pasadena. Thanks to Chris Ramirez and the Board of SGV
Pride. Board members Bill Kaiser and Carol Grosvenor were hosts at the ONE exhibit. Many new people joined the ONE mailing list.
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Volunteer at ONE! |
 ONE is starting on several new projects and the need for volunteers is ever-increasing. Volunteering at ONE allows you to experience GLBT history firsthand and to have a real impact on preserving that history. Stop by the archives during our open hours or send an email to askone@onearchives.org to learn more.
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"Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" Exhibit continues through September
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ONE's "Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" exhibit has been extended through the month of September. The West Los Angeles Municipal building, where the exhibit is on display in the lobby, is open during regular business hours. The address is below. To get an idea of the exhibit online if you have yet to visit, take a look at the photos on our Facebook and Myspace pages. Take advantage of this final chance to see unique voices in the battle for equality.
West Los Angeles
Municipal Building
1645 Corinth Avenue
Los Angeles,
CA 90025
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Thank you for reading our newsletter and for making our work possible. With your help, we are able to offer our Culture Series as a free event. We can continue to create exhibits such as "Our Struggle for Marriage Equality" and "A.J. Epstein's Queer Culture." We can keep our archivists working hard for you and your history. Especially in these challenging times, we need your support to continue preserving our past and securing our future. Please make a donation online today.
Sincerely,
Joseph R. Hawkins
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives |
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