Join us on Saturday, August 7th in celebrating the Seattle Erotic Art Festival with our prestigious membership program, the Art Activist Society.
You are cordially invited to an exclusive soirée benefiting the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. We are pleased to host you at Gallery Erato, Seattle’s year-round home of erotic art. Join us for an evening of performances, live music, a unique way to participate in the art and support the festival, and a sneak peek at the 2021 selected art. This year, we are excited to honor our first Literary Master of Erotic Art, poet and performance artist, David Lee Jones!
Black Tie Affair tickets are available here!
Sneak Preview
One of the most exciting parts of this evening, is the preview of what SEAF2021 will offer. A slideshow of accepted and invited visual artists will be playing throughout the evening. Jurors and curators will be on hand to share stories about why particular pieces of art were chosen. The Festival Director will reveal exciting details of festival plans. Art Activists have the first opportunity to purchase visual art at the Black Tie Affair. What better way to avoid the disappointment of seeing a red dot on the piece of art you fall in love with?
Art Docents will be on hand to answer questions about art and process sales. All art that is purchased at the Black Tie Affair will be available for pick up at the end of the Festival on Sunday, October 31st. Art Activists that cannot join us at the Affair will be provided an online gallery to preview the art.
Entertainment
Performances are being curated and they are sure to astound and amaze, leaving you breathless for what is to come at the Festival. Our Stage Performance Director, Boom Boom L’Roux, is busy scheduling artists to grace our stage. More will be revealed about the evening’s musician, and performers DasBee and Inga.
INGA, the Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2018, is an award-winning and internationally renowned queer burlesque artist, born and raised in Seattle. Her charismatic and skilled performances have entertained audiences all over the world, as well as winning her the title of Miss Viva Las Vegas 2011. She is also a member of The Atomic Bombshells burlesque troupe in Seattle and the headmistress of Burlesque+ with INGA, offering specialized on demand burlesque and fitness classes via Patreon.
DasBee is Seattle’s premier BIPOC pole entertainer. Earning accolades across the country in competitions and shows alike, DasBee hasn’t met a crowd she couldn’t dazzle. This dynamic performer enjoys exploring sensual movement and whole heartedly lives by the motto, “when in doubt, booty out.” When not on stage, DasBee shares her love of dance as an instructor at local pole studios and private events. Follow DasBee on Instagram @dasbee.xoxo
Grant Hanner is an avid chamber musician from the greater Seattle area. He received his Bachelor’s at Seattle University where he studied violin and viola with Drs. Quinton Morris and Amber Archibald-Sesek. He began studying piano in college and has performed Classical, musical theatre and jazz repertoire with both singers and instrumentalists. He is the current principal violist for Harmonia Seattle and also performs with Pacifica Chamber Orchestra. He has worked closely with Talley and Sesek String Studios and is currently managing a string quartet workshop hosted by the Manhattan String Quartet. In his spare time, he knits, bakes, reads and cares for his two small dogs, Anya and Shadow.
Nibbles and Desserts:
This year’s amuse bouche is sure to delight with an assortment of savory and sweet treats. These delicious treats are perfect for your after-dinner nibbling pleasure. Don’t worry, we always have some gluten-free and vegan options. As much as we love feeding you, this year we have very carefully crafted the menu to minimize handling.
Libations will be on hand to help wash down your tasty treats, as well as a complimentary mocktail created just for the evening.
More ways to support the Festival
Buy raffle tickets for a chance to win baskets filled with sexy goodies from our sponsors, supporters, and donors. Raffle tickets will be on sale for $5 each, or $40 for an inseam or bust measurement in tickets.
This year’s raffle baskets will feature art from previous festivals, as well as items and treats from our wonderful donors, including rope and a MonkSak from The Twisted Monk.
A piece of art will be painted live during Pioneer square’s First Thursday Art Walk on August 5th as a collaboration between skidrowcrypto and Shina’s Gallery, two SEAF alumni. This piece is generously being donated by these two artists to be auctioned off to support the festival!
Dress to Impress!
Our idea of “black tie” is more risqué than the average cocktail party, so feel free to wear those outfits you don’t normally get to pull out of your closet! For of those of you who enjoy costuming more than formal- or fetish-wear, we invite you to join us by dressing on the theme of “joyful faeries” and all things fae. Creative interpretation is encouraged. When in doubt, wear what makes you feel fancy or sexy. And don’t forget your mask!
Details
Gallery Erato309 First Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Tickets can be purchased here. Cost: $100 or Free with Society membership
Your ticket purchase may be applied toward a Art Activist Society membership if you become an Activist before October 15th, 2021
Join the Art Activist Society and attend this celebration for free. Join the Society or renew your membership during the party and your entrance fee will be applied towards your membership. (Note that there is no obligation to join.) COVID-19 Safety: Attendance is limited to accommodate reduced capacity. We are asking that all attendees to A Black Tie Affair be vaccinated. Masks are required when not eating or drinking. Ventilation fans will be running the whole evening. Hand sanitizer will be available.
All proceeds benefit the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. The Festival is produced by the Pan Eros Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations and a portion of Art Activist Society membership dues are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.