ARCHIVING BLACK LESBIAN MASCULINITIES
with the Lesbian Herstory Archives

→ Thursday, July 16, 5 – 9PM

Join us for an afternoon engaging with the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ collection, discussing and celebrating perspectives on Black Lesbian masculinities, and archiving our own histories. This event is for the studs, butches, mascs and those who love them!

This Black Lesbian-centered event will allow participants the opportunity to tour Company Gallery’s current exhibitions, In the Life by Aya Brown and roach+world by Taeer M., learn about the objects from the Lesbian Herstory Archives between the two exhibitions, and have the opportunity to record and donate their own oral histories to LHA.

We hope participants leave with a new friend or two, appreciation for the Lesbian art currently showcased, greater familiarity with LHA’s collections, and an even deeper love for our unique identities.

@lesbianherstoryarchives
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Black Lesbian Saturday School

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→ Monday, July 20, 7 – 9PM

RAPP TALKS LESBIAN RESISTANCE
Fundraiser + Conversation

Conversation w/ Roslyn Smith and Vanessa Santiago about lesbian histories and resistance in New York women’s prisons. Come learn, listen, and ask questions. In addition to this conversation, there is the rare opportunity to take home a 1-of-1 piece from Taeer M’s gallery show, “roach+world” OR an exclusive merch package from Aya Brown as we raise money to support the abolition work of Release Aging People in Prison.

Raffle is LIVE until July 31!! → Click Here to Enter

RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison) is an abolition organization founded and led by formerly incarcerated people and the family members of those who are still inside. RAPP’s goal is to build community with those who live in and come from neighborhoods deeply impacted by incarceration and we also FIERCELY advocate and fight for parole justice policy in New York. We raise political consciousness in our community rooted in healing, accountability, and community responsibility.

@rappcampaign
rappcampaign

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→ Saturday, July 25, 12 – 5PM

DOUBLE TROUBLE:
Aya Brown Strap On Workshop x Tattoos by Cake

As part of the exhibitions programming, Aya Brown is leading a one-day-only Build-A-Strap workshop at Company Gallery. Make your own custom strap-inspired piece from the materials provided, open to all while supplies last. Alongside the workshop, GirlsOnly NY will be offering fine-line cursive lettering tattoos by Puerto Rican artist, Cake.

Visitors are also invited to spend time with the shows on view, Aya Brown's In the Life and Taeer M's roach+world, as well as the Lesbian Herstory Archives presentation Black Lesbians in the Archive. Come for the strap, stay for the art.

@ayabrown.tiff
@girlsonlyny
@tattoosbycake

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→ Monday, July 27, 7 – 9PM

[UNTITLED] BY IFE OLUJOBI

An evening blending original and remixed text, soundbites, and music in an exploration of feminized anger, revenge, and repair.

Written and directed by Obie Award–winning playwright Ife Olujobi. Cast and collaborators TBA.

↗ Ticket link coming soon.

@ifeolujobi

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→ Friday, July 31, 12 – 5PM

FINAL DAY!!

Join us for the last day to see Aya Brown: In the life, Taeer M: roach+world, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives presentation Black Lesbians in the Archive.

@companygallery
companygallery.us

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