Evento

Writing Our Own Love Letters

Writing love letters to ourselves allows us to create safer spaces to be honest and vulnerable in our artistic practice - and to offer ourselves love, care and support. Artists will learn some of the science behind positive self-talk and gain skills for writing their love letters. The workshop will have space for self-reflection and boundaries sharing to help foster community care along with self-care. This workshop centers and uplifts LGBTQ Indigenous artists and artists of color - artists who are frequently marginalized and/or exoticized in their personal and artistic lives.

The Artist-Facilitator's intentions are: the space will be majority LGBTQ Indigenous peoples and people of color; topics such as allyship will not be addressed; racism, homophobia, and/or transphobia will not be allowed; and LGBTQ IPOC participation will be prioritized. If you are wondering if this workshop is right for you, please reach out to the Artist-Faciltator, Tori Hong at tori.s.hong@gmail.com.

Tori Hong is a queer, non-binary, 2nd generation Hmong and Korean American visual artist based in Minneapolis. Throughout their work, they weave their experiences with and knowledge of personal and inter-generational healing in order to create healthier, more powerful communities. They also have two cats.

A note on accessibility: SooVAC's entrance has a ramp and a large parking lot, and the gallery space is ADA accessible. Snacks and refreshments will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This Artist Education workshop series invites artists on the edge of culture to teach their peers about the personal and professional skills theyve developed to thrive on the margins. The program a unique collaboration between Patricks Cabaret, Pangea World Theater, and Soo Visual Arts Center is intended to create collaborative space for artists to share their skills with fellow artists and organizers, to strengthen relationships and build resilience, and to provide opportunities for artists to put their knowledges to work.