With the purpose to increase representation, Shay Dior founded Canada’s only all-Asian drag family, becoming matriarch of the House of Rice. They can often be found sharing their art and performing in drag at various venues, not only locally, but also internationally. Shay Dior is a Vietnamese-Canadian drag luminary whose aesthetic channels both King and Queen drag elements into a harmonious body of gender fluidity. Sikh is independent to death and produces much of his own work. Sikh Knowledge (he/him/his) takes well-simmered eastern melodies and marries them to thumpin AF drums evoking the east and west indies with tinges of underground hip-hop, 80s/90s reggae, and modernity. One of the house performers of NHQ, Phemynina has seduced and tickled audiences at iconic venues such as The Gladstone Hotel for draglesque-show “Under Where?”, at Sky Dragon for “Asian drag-brunch Queens of Dim Sum”, and performed digitally for New York’s original Queer Asian party, “Bubble_T.” For her, drag is an opportunity to access femininity and art on her own terms - a means of experiencing both gender euphoria and creative freedom all at once. The persona of Phemynina is an evolution from her former drag persona, LOLA. Phemynina (they/she, fka LOLA) is a Filipino trans non-binary drag performer. Nookie Galore’s DRAG focuses on queering up the hustle and bridging our connection to “home.” Reminding us that dreaming is part of our survival and that nightmares are dreams too. They have been spotlighted in CBC, the documentary “No Fats, No Femmes, No Asians,” performed at multiple galleries, theatre festivals, bars, and washroom stalls, and published in the book Diasporic Intimacies: Queer Filipinos and Canadian Imaginaries. They are often referred to as the Angel of New Ho Queen. Nookie Galore is a PilipinX horror-storytelling panda drag queen that is born on All Saints Day. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. Please note that this programme is reserved for ages 19+ and ID will be required upon entry. We will be joined by special guest DJ Sikh Knowledge, as well as performances by Ricecake’s Shay Dior from Vancouver and Bom Bae from Season 3 of Canada’s Drag Race. Sing your go-to “happy place” song in the private karaoke booth and indulge in complimentary snacks, as you sip on cocktails and let your freak out on the dancefloor with our house DJs and performers.
Moca museum of contemporary art series#
In conjunction with Rirkrit Tiravanija’s untitled 2013 (thomas demand’s here), enjoy a series of curated live performances and karaoke from 8–11 pm. Through the fusion of art, nightlife, fashion, and performance, NHQ aims to create opportunities to reconnect with one’s own communities while uplifting the queer Asian creatives of the city. New Ho Queen is a Toronto-based creative collective that focuses on providing spaces of celebration made for and by the queer Asian community.
Moca museum of contemporary art professional#
In addition to professional instruction, adult students are regularly exposed to the work of contemporary artists.Join us for a New Ho Queen takeover of the MOCA on October 22, and celebrate your guilty pleasures with us! Our class schedule regularly features drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media classes. Students interact with a professional instructor, meet contemporary artists, and see innovative artwork in the galleries, while developing their creative skill sets.Ĭlasses for Teens: Classes for teens at MoCA Arlington are focused on specific themes or techniques and aim to develop fundamental skills as well as individual artistic voice.Ĭlasses for Adults: Both beginners and experienced artists will find engaging classes at MoCA Arlington.
Many classes introduce themes from art history and current events. Both toddlers and caregivers benefit from this unique and artistic bonding experience.Ĭlasses for Children: Classes for school-age students introduce techniques, including drawing, painting, clay modeling, collage, and more.
Working alongside their caregiver, young children hone cognitive, sensory, and motor skills, and explore their creativity with age-appropriate art activities. MoCA Arlington’s art students have access to the excellent contemporary art in our galleries to help stimulate and inspire their own efforts.Ĭlasses for Toddlers & Caregivers: In keeping with research suggesting the value of art in early childhood education, MoCA Arlington offers its My First Portfolio program for preschoolers. Taught by experienced professional artists, MoCA Arlington’s classes are small, scheduled around the school and workday, and tuition is affordable. MoCA Arlington offers a stimulating schedule of multi-week art classes year-round for novice and seasoned artists of all ages, from toddlers to adults.
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