Working in conjunction with leaders in the erotic arts community, the Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events is pleased to welcome a new area to Folsom Street Fair™. This is the first year that up-and-coming and struggling new artists will be featured in a special area at the Fair, located just off Folsom Street on Eleventh Street between Folsom and Harrison Streets. A small group of six erotic artists has been picked to work with the organization to create and build the promising area.
The Board of Directors of Folsom Street Events passed a motion unanimously to waive all fees for space and to cover the additional costs of booth structures for the artists. The artists only need to supply tables, chairs, and display materials. “I believe that the erotic is a part of who we all are. Suppressed by society in general, it is up to the artists to confront, shock, titillate and inspire humanity. Sensual, hot, passionate and extreme, erotica, lust, desire and SEX must be put back where it belongs – in our everyday lives. Folsom Street Fair is an important part of that expression,” says erotic artist Axel (www.artbyaxel.com).
Erotic Artists Scheduled to Display Works
Rob Clarke, Illustration, New YorkJohn Ferrie, Illustration, Vancouver
Justin Hall, Illustration, San Francisco
Shilo McCabe, Photography, Oakland
Axel Moeller, Illustration, Seattle
Mike Woolson, Photography, San Francisco
According to Andy Copper, Board President, "We realize that our rising booth costs have been slowly shutting out the struggling artists. So, the inauguration of a dedicated erotic arts area is one way of returning to our grassroots and promoting greater cultural and artistic diversity at the Fair. Both Rob Clarke and Axel are previous poster designers for our events, and we are proud to be able to showcase their work further – this is a natural tie-in for all.”
“There is so much talent in our community,” says Demetri Moshoyannis, Executive Director. “We feel it should be shown and celebrated, regardless of one’s ability to pay. Hopefully, the area will grow and become a more competitive process in future years. We are all very excited about this development!"
Presenting sponsors of Folsom Street Fair are Miller Lite/MGD, NakedSword, TitanMen.com, and GLOSS. Premier sponsors are RECON, Hot House Entertainment, Elbow Grease, Mr. S Leather, and Maximus Vodka. Charter sponsors are Steamworks, BigMuscle.com, Blow Buddies, Dungeonbeds, Leatherpost, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, and Powerhouse. Media sponsors include LIVE 105, SF Bay Guardian, IN LA Magazine, and Bear Party Magazine.
About Folsom Street Events
Folsom Street Events is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency that produces four annual fetish events: Bay of Pigs™, Up Your Alley™, Magnitude™, and Folsom Street Fair™. The mission of Folsom Street Events is to create volunteer-driven leather events that provide the adult alternative lifestyle community with safe venues for self-expression while emphasizing freedom, fun, frolic and fetish and raising funds to benefit local charities. In 2006, Folsom Street Events marked the 23RD Folsom Street Fair with nearly 400,000 attendees and $301,512 donated to charity.For More Information
Contact: Demetri MoshoyannisTelephone: 415.777.3247
