Feminist punk band the Dick Pinchers will be performing a set on the grounds by the Berrie Center as part of the robust programming around GODDESSES 3.0. More info on this exhibition here.

The performance will take place in the late afternoon of April 10th, exact time to be announced soon!

ABOUT THE BAND:

The band Dick Pinchers is multi-media, multi-disciplinary artist Sierra Furtwangler (of Blood and Stomach Pills)‘s brainchild. It all started through a Facebook post. Sierra posted that she wanted to have a girl band named Dick Pinchers, she tagged Laura V Ward of Octavia Cup Dance Theatre and the Glam Rock Cabaret, and Alison Babalon of Beautiful Bastards and Oblivion Grin, suggesting that they might be a good fit. Miraculously, the trio formed. The raucous Dinner Party-esque band has become a sanity oasis for all three. Themes careen and intersect with swamp witchery, hot flashes, maniacal misbehavior, and Goddess invocation. Alison’s virtuosic bass work anchors Sierra’s heavy-hitting drums and Laura’s minimalist guitar (or violin). Vocals range from primal screams to somewhat more melodic singing, often within the same song. This IS your grandmother’s punk rock band.

Via O+ Festival.

Join us in the Kresge and Pascal Galleries on Wednesday, March 25th from 5 – 7 PM to explore and celebrate the GODDESSES 3.0 and Relative to the Collection: Luce Turnier exhibitions!

The evening will begin with time to view the galleries, followed by artist and curator talks at 6 PM.

View the GODDESSES 3.0 information page here!

Refreshments will be provided.

Image: Nancy Spero, A New Consciousness (detail), print, Ramapo College Collection, gift of the artist.

A group exhibition of contemporary artists curated by Director of the Art Galleries Sydney Jenkins and feminist artist and curator Donna Kessinger.

Planned public programs include a lecture relating to goddesses history, a film screening and academic panel, exhibiting artists’ talks, performance art, and a punk feminist band concert.

From the classical to fashion history to myth to popular culture and political art, this exhibition will flex numerous ways to think about the meaning of Goddesses.

Artists represented range from Dara Birnbaum, Nancy Spero, Mary Beth Edelson, and Carolee Schneemann to Myrlande Constant, Vanessa Beecroft, and Mariko Mori, among others.

Due to various unavoidable factors the quiet opening for GODDESSES 3.0 has been delayed until February 24^th at 1 p.m. This showing will be on view in through April 10th, with a reception on Wednesday, March 25th at 5 PM.

Dates of other GODDESSES 3.0 events to be announced soon!

View the information page for this exhibition here!

Image: Pat Lay, Altar Heads Series #4: Diviner, 2003, fired clay, steel, gold leaf.