The Festival has so much incredible art in store. We are excited to share some of the special highlights.
VISUAL ART
This year the Festival is proud to unveil its highest honor, the Masters of Erotic Art.
We are inducting Betty Dodson, Barbara Nitke, Charles Gatewood, David Steinberg and Michael Rosen. Come see the work of our first five Masters.
We also have two visiting exhibitions, one from Detroit's infamous Dirty Show and one from Florida's esteemed Nude Nite.
Be ready to fall in love and add to your private collection.
INSTALLATION ART
We are proud to present 10 impressive installations.
Admire captivating bondage and aerial performances on the Stunning Spider Web - a 40' wide by 20' high vertical stage.
Participate in sexy demos at the Sensation City installation and earn erotic achievements to win prizes.
Slip off your panties to create your own photography at Pantie Portraits.
Share the story of your first sexual experience and watch the talented cartoonists of The Virgin Project bring it to life.
Drawing by the Virgin Project.
PERFORMANCE
The main stage production Everything In Between is showing only during the second weekend.
It will begin with an incredible aerial performance on the spider web, led by the talented Elizabeth Rose.
Specially curated bondage performances will occur throughout the Festival on the spider web. Don't miss them.
Photo of aerial performer Amy Clem.
LITERARY ART
Join us on our opening day, Saturday, June 17 and don't miss Seattle Poetry Slam: Erotic Edition. Eight talented performers will compete to create the best erotic poetry.
And due to popular request, the Poetry Art Tours are back for 2012. Literary artists will write and present poems inspired by art in the visual exhibition.
SHORT FILM
From "best experimental short" to "most innovative" to "official selection" to "best music video"... there are many noteworthy short films you won't want to miss this year.
Plus two of the films feature Seattle's very own Waxie Moon and Lily Verlaine, internationally recognized burlesque stars.
View the schedule and join us.
Screen shot from Naked Love - Ea's Garden. |