As part of the Red Poppy’s Artist Salon series, on November 9th Rupa & the April Fishes will be joining us with Mona Caron.
Artist Salons are an intergal part of the Red Poppy Art House’s programming, offering a casual, accessible, and experimental environment for artists and members of the community to share work and develop dialog around creative initiatives as well as social, cultural and political issues. These bimonthly events began essentially as “Open Studio” nights, where artists-in-residence at the Red Poppy and other local people of varying backgrounds and disciplines would gather. Artist Salons now take on a range of formats, including but not limited to: film screenings, poetry readings, one night exhibitions, critique sessions, workshops, musical performances, lectures, etc.
Wednesday November 9th 7-9pm
Occupy Everywhere Tour Returns to SF
Rupa & the April Fishes with Mona Caron
In October 2011, SF-based global mashup artists Rupa & the April Fishes together with muralist Mona Caron embarked on one of their most profound tours yet, playing in places where the global struggle for the end of capitalism and the beginning of another way is felt with striking impact–in Greece and in India, for kings and beggars, in castles, in social centers and in the slums. Strangely timed with the Occupy Wall Street movement which has been spreading around the world, this group of artists exchanged ideas and artwork with local folks in these faraway places, strengthening ties through inquiry into and articulation of a common struggle. Please come join them for an informal evening of stories from the road, a slideshow documenting their experiences of the group and an opportunity to ask questions and share your own thoughts about occupying everywhere. This will be a free and open event with potluck dinner, so please feel free to bring food to share.
