This year, as you pass from the Midway into the Big Top at Seduction, you will see art depicting the darker side of eroticism. This special room may remind you of the Oddities Emporiums of the carnivals of yesteryear. These spooky, yet alluring, pieces of art are nothing to be scared of. Many of these… Full Article »
Suit Up For Our Sexy Costume Contest!
Since last year’s Costume Contest was so popular, we are moving the whole contest to the stage! This year we are starting earlier in the night, too. Make sure to arrive early to meet our judges and register. Whether you are a naughty nurse, dashing devil, dapper diva, terrifying Trekkie, bondage Betty— putting together a Halloween… Full Article »
Volunteer At Seduction!
We can’t put on Seduction without you. As a volunteer run organization, we provide the chance to be a part of something fun while making a difference in the world. Help us create a safer and brave atmosphere for people to express and explore aspects of themselves. Whether you are taking tickets, loading trucks, selling… Full Article »
Seduction: a Circus of Performances
Seduction offers a variety of rooms to explore, like a circus and all its tents. The Midway will boast roaming performers. So, keep your eyes open for those small delights. The Big Top boasts aerialists, high flying bondage, and other circus arts. The Calliope, where the DJs will be spinning their magic, entices you with… Full Article »
SECS Fest is here!
The SEAF film shorts programs has grown up and become SECS Fest! SECS Fest is a sex-positive international film festival celebrating the artistry of erotic cinema while inspiring diverse communities to engage in adult conversations about sex. The Seattle Erotic Cinema Society presents the first annual SECS Fest on September 8-10, 2017. Tickets are available online! There… Full Article »
Seduction Tickets Available
Step right up and get your tickets! This year, Seduction will become a Circus of Carnal Delights for you at Within Sodo. This multi-room, two-story venue has inspired us to exciting new levels. We are increasing the decadence with a midway of sensual delights and naughtiness, a room full of fetishistic aerials, and a rooftop… Full Article »
Video of Kimono 2 by Midori
On Saturday, April 29th, 2017, we were honored to showcase Midori, and the US premier of Kimono 2: What We Wear; A challenging interactive performance exploring the layers of identity and internalized expectations of performance of gender, race, culture, beauty and commodification of the Japanese American woman today. This was a powerful performance and our… Full Article »
SEAF2017 Visual Art Award Winners
At the Festival, every artists who gets their work in the exhibition is a winner. The jury agonizes over which pieces will make up the Seattle Erotic Art Festival Visual Art exhibition each year. And as a reward for their hard work, we ask them to choose three pieces that stand out just a… Full Article »
Erotic and Geek Cultures Had a Sexy Date at #SEAF2017
At the 2017 Seattle Erotic Art Festival, we had a stunning pole dance performance by Natasha Hawthorn and Chad Grant. They played the roles of Cortana and Master Chief from the popular video game franchise Halo and danced to the Halo theme. The performance capped an exciting evening of several firsts. Cortana and Master Chief’s evening… Full Article »
Letter From the Directors
Creatures are fascinating! In a drive to survive, creatures have evolved with an array of rituals and practices, as well as many anatomies and living environments. This evolution has relied upon natural urges – actions that are free from judgment and censorship. The human survival path has veered from pure urges, and for many good… Full Article »