“To Arizona decision makers trying to silence queer artists, let me be clear; our stories are more relevant than ever!” - Twix in ENVY Magazine ✊🏾
In the article Twix talks about the importance of artist collectives (like BAF.ip) and the attacks we’re seeing on queer art and queer artists.
In Arizona this year:
🌵An LGBTQ Affinity Group at MCC called Equality Maricopa was disbanded
🌵The Desperado LGBTQ Film Festival has parted ways with Paradise Valley Community College after 16 years
🌵Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art changed key components of the Exhibit ‘Transfeminisims’ including the name, now called ‘There Are Other Skies’
So what's next? In times like these, artist collectives are needed more than ever. Organizations like Black Artists Found in Phoenix, A.M.O Collective, Palabra, Thyrd Space,TRANS QUEER PUEBLO, Serving the People and others are already ahead of the curb.
Read the article today on envymagazine.online
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More about our work
Art and activism have long been interconnected, each influencing and inspiring the other in powerful ways. Artists have utilized various forms of creative expression, such as painting, sculpture, music, performance art, and literature, to bring attention to social and political issues. Through their artwork, activists can communicate messages, evoke emotions, challenge the status quo, and ignite change in society.
BAF.ip hopes to help develop and support black artists and organizers in Phoenix
