Images of O+ 2017
We’ve captured posts to Instagram from anyone using #opositivefest as a hashtag so everyone can see what’s happening before, during, and after Kingston’s O+ Festival, October 6-8.
They Leave Us No Choice
Labor Day strikes a visceral chord today.
Labor comes in so many forms- but this year the labor of birthing people is where my mind lies.
Texas’s law SB8 basically bans abortion there.
They leaves us no choice.
The supporters of this bill leave us no choice in our autonomy, our futures, our finances, our family planning, our careers, our relationships.
They also leave us no choice but to protest every fucking day, to un-gerrymander our state houses of govt, to vote out extremists, to create a national fabric of supporters of pregnant ppl who don’t want to be, to finance abortion orgs, to take back our autonomy. They leave us no choice but to FULLY step into our power- as individuals, as feminists, as allies, as communities.
They Leave Us No Choice, commissioned by opositivefest at ywcaulster, is my response to SB8, to the perpetual oppression of non-male bodies.
“Empower Women, Eliminate Racism” is the Y’s creed. I couldn’t have chosen a more aligned space to create (I think) my first figurative mural in nearly a decade. Their director is a powerhouse of a womxn. lindseyawolkowicz the artistic director of opositivefest busted her ass to pair us, to feed me, to facilitate a 48 hr turn around on this piece- after I showed up not even knowing what I was going to paint. (If you know me, you know that’s insane). I felt fully supported making this work. Thank you Lindsey.
This piece is a powerhouse just like the womxn inside this building, the womxn who facilitated its creation. She is strong, feminine, rising, autonomous, and holding up a whole damn house. It’s a subtle, but massive shift away from my typical mural work. She marks a significant transition in my practice as I begin my MFA Risd1877, and expect my approach to be completely upended.
Let’s upend some other shit- like the religious choke hold our nation allows on our individual rights, our bodies, our futures. Fuck white religious patriarchal values. Also fuck the Supreme Court.
#bansoffourbodies #theyleaveusnochoice #opositivefestival #kingston #ywca #annlewisart #risd #publicart #feministart #opositivefest
Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of guiding a tour of around 10 both kids and adults around the Indigenous and Colonial sites of uptown Kingston NY! A local educator reached out asking if my friend Federico could do a pre Thanksgiving tour and history lesson focusing on Native American culture and history in the area. He thoughtfully passed it on to me knowing I love this subject. We met at the shop first for hot Cacao drinks and chocolate then did a walking tour discussing Leni Lenape farming practices, the Esopus Wars, the Stockade, and ending at a mural of the three sisters recently painted by indigenous artist Shawnee Miller. Everyone had a great time and I was very grateful for this opportunity to share knowledge on a subject I'm passionate about!
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#history #localhistory #indigenoushistory #lenilenape #lenape #esopus #kingston #kingstonny #hudsonvalley #indigenousculture #thanksgiving #teachthetruth #educator #historicaltour #tourguide #uptownkingston #kingstonwallstreet #wallstreetkingston #colonialhistory #opositivefest #mural
I’m so excited to play opositivefest tonight in Kingston! Music starts at 7:30 with jocelynmcknz then we play (full band) at 8:30 and then mirahmusic finishes off the night. It all takes place at the Old Dutch Church! #opositivefest
Kickin it around Kingston. #kingston #ny #upstatenygraffiti #streetart #murals #nyc #upstateandchill #art #urbanphotography #urbanstreetart #contemporaryart #instaart #artoftheday #artphotography #urbanart #streetartoftheday #Instagraffit #streetartphotography #artphotography #streetarteverywhere #streetartporn #artdaily #graffiti #O+ opositivefest #opositivefest davidnajibkasir
#mural at the #fairlynewthriftshop on #pearlst #kingstonny How did I not notice this before 🤦🏻♂️ Love this 🙌🏻👌🏻#opositivemurals #opositivemural #opositivemuralprogram #opositive #opositivefest #shawneemiller #art #murals #muralsofinstagram #artist #artists #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #hudsonvalley #midhudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyny #ulstercounty #ulstercountyny #upstateny
a lot of people assume songwriters write about their own lives but this one is pure imagination:)
Diff version coming out when the record is done. it was recorded by my friend and percussionist quintanamanuel in his #beetrecordingstudio
i co-wrote this song the indomitable nyc_pj
ruverberate on keys and music boxes quintanamanuel on percussion, production and engineering, yonimarianer on upright bass.
#musicbox #demo #newalbum #kingstonny #musicvideo #smallthings #preview #sunlight #musicboxes #vintage #antique #artset #applepencil #drawing #digitaldrawing #uptownkingston #antiques #esterwine #hudsonvalley #husdonvalleymusic #opositive #opositivefest
Taken last week: Saturday, August 13, 2022
amandapalmer and gracieandrachel at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY for a benefit show for opositivefest.
The first few images are from soundcheck, then backstage during the show, and a rehearsal earlier in the day at Amanda’s house.
The first image is me broadcasting Amanda on her IG live via my iPhone.
All images are made with my DSLR except the photos of Amanda with my computer backstage and me with my computer side of stage - those were taken with my iPhone.
We raised thousands of dollars to benefit O+ to raise money to offer health care for musicians. Their slogan is quite clever, “Apply pressure and elevate.”
I attended the show as “Stream master” helping to get everything together to broadcast the show live online (and now the recording is on demand via Amanda’s Crowdcast archive) courtesy of Amanda’s patrons.
The last time I helped with a broadcast like this was in London 2019. It felt good to be back in familiar waters, doing a thing I do well, for and with people I know so well, and all to benefit such a worthy organization.
While working the show itself felt like fitting a hand into a well worn glove, the last week thereafter has been quite a bumpy road.
#fiascophotos #amandapalmer #gracieandrachel #opositivefest #kingston #nikon #afp
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What's your favorite part of this zine? What could be expanded on? What doesn't make sense? Maybe there will be a Part 2 sometime this year, but only if we collect enough feedback on what direction y'all need it to go in. Let us know ✨
You can view/print/fold our zine from wherever you are for free at www.celebrate845.com/zine (link in bio).
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"An Artists' Guide to Not Being Complicit with Gentrification in the Hudson Valley". Printed by Celebrate845. Adapted from text by Heather M. O'Brien, Christina Sanchez Juarez, and Betty Marin (June 19, 2017, Hyperallergic)
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Who is that? With themercuryrev in 1994 I am told. Somewhere in Spain. First time I’ve ever posted a pic of me. I do this because Mercury Rev is playing opositivefest this weekend. All of the artists, bands, performers you will see get healthcare and wellness services in exchange. It’s rad I know. So come to Kingston. Experience the magic. See 40 bands 35 artists and so much more. This post will self destruct after Oct. 10. #opositivefest #art #music #healthcare #oldschool #comeout #rockon bamiam
Last night….
opositivefest was a great time and the after party here was just 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
We hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed all the fun the Hudson Valley had to offer!
See you tomorrow in the salon..appointments are available 😉
#opositivefest #hudsonvalleyhappenings #hudsonvalleyevents #theafterparty
WO+W‼️
Proud to be the poster neon art 💓for this years O+ festival. The most enlightened arts festival in the union. Thank you opositivefest
image 2: the luminous mirahmusic performing last night
image 3: the ever sublime nell_choi time based piece/projection at Front & Wall streets.
projecting again tonight!
So many more heart, mind & body nourishing offerings today and tomorrow‼️
Check it out 👂🏻👁🫀🫶🌱
#somewhere #opositivefest
NEW PALTZ 👀 give your opinion real quick?
What's your favorite part of this zine? What could be expanded on? What doesn't make sense? Maybe there will be a Part 2 sometime this year, but only if we collect enough feedback on what direction y'all need it to go in. Let us know ✨
Zines at: Crust & Magic crustandmagic, Black Cat Bulk Goods blackcatbulkgoods, and SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz NY
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You can view/print/fold our zine from wherever you are at www.celebrate845.com/zine (link in bio).
If you want some pre-folded copies, or can help us distribute, or can donate to cover printing/shipping costs (< lovingly looking at any gentrifiers who ask how they can help), let us know. Pay links in bio 💕 #Celebrate845
"An Artists' Guide to Not Being Complicit with Gentrification in the Hudson Valley". Printed by Celebrate845. Adapted from text by Heather M. O'Brien, Christina Sanchez Juarez, and Betty Marin (June 19, 2017, Hyperallergic)
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Alt text provided / IDs in comments #HudsonValleyArtists #HudsonValleyEvents #hudsonValleyMusicians #hudsonValley #HudsonValleyArtist #hudsonValleyMusicScene #hudsonValleyNY #hudsonvalleyhappenings #hudsonvalleyrealestate #hudsonvalleyliving #hudsonvalleylife #hudsonvalleynewyork #hudsonvalleyhistory #NoGentrificationZone #hudsonvalleyrealtor #escapebrooklyn #upstateny #zine #NoHudsonValleyHype #zines #radicalZines #upstateartweekend #opositivefest #thisisupstate #iloveupstateny #newPaltzNY #ulsterCountyNY #newPaltz
Love this write up from opositivefest 2022 review of my #livevisuals in old_dutch_church_kingston 😻✨ can’t wait to paint that room in light again tuesdays in March starting 3/7 #visualsbybam #opositivefest #projectionartist #lightshow #psychedeliclightshow #hudsonvalleyartist #hudsonvalley #vj #projectionart #pipedreams #lightshowresidency
There’s tons of work to be done tonight, and I’m wishing I could be sitting in my new favorite place. There’s something special about a place if I’ll make the 2-hour drive to get there 3x in two weeks.
#cafe #coffeehouse #barandbooks #bookstore #kingstonny #ny #daytrip #happyplace #localbusiness #smallbusiness #books #beer #coffee #work #weekendgetaway #relax #explore #staycation #art #music #opositivefest #fall #cozy
Did Instagram delete my favorite shot from this year on purpose? Or did I accidentally do it walking around with my phone unlocked? We may never know. From the pasturesofultraam opositivefest show at the old_dutch_church_kingston 📸 by ambahinvasion #visualsbybam #projectionist #projectionartist #projectionart #psychedeliclightshow #lightshow #vj #livevisuals #hudsonvalleyartist #hudsonvalleymusic #opositivefest #olddutchchurchkingston #lightart #immersiveexperience #immersiveprojection
Playing opositivefest with the amazing roxinyofficial in October. Let’s take a trip to Kingston, New York and dance with me and my friends⚡️⚡️⚡️.
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#opositivefest #livemusic #kingston #musica
It was a fabulous start to the #opositivefest - so much talent and surprises and love and magic. Hope to see more friends today. Jess from halfmoonbooks has a fabulous installation I’m helping with at the end of Wall Street. Come see and leave a note. XO+
O+ Fest 2022:
- sound mediations
- concerts in a church
- new connections
- so much art and talent
#opositivefest #kingstonny #fall #october #upstateny tv #wellness #meditation #soundhealing #concert #festival #music #slowdown #simplicity #thelittlethings #kimbra #mercuryrev #latergram #autumn #daytrip #weekends
Submissions are now open for the 12th annual O+ Festival! This year’s theme is SO+mewhere. Apply now through May 22 in the categories of Art, Music, or Literary SalO+n. The link to apply through O+’s Submittable page is in the bio above. Please email info@opositivefestival.org with any questions. All artists musicians writers and readers will receive access to the O+ clinic in exchange for their work. We can’t wait to review your submissions! #theartofmedicineforthemedicineofart #opositivefest #opositivefestival #opositivefestivalkingston #somewhere #artsubmissions #musicsubmissions #literarysubmissions #artmusicwellness #applypressure #applicationsopen
Hi folks, there will be a Sound Event this Sat Oct 8 at 3pm in the Old Dutch Churchyard in Kingston, NY at opositivefest. Bring a blanket if you can and join
cowgirlsmeditatetoo ➕ neslihanuluslord ➕ kingstonreiki ➕ z.moffitt ➕Dahlia Jarrett and me. We are so looking forward to spending this time with you!
#womenlifefreedom #jinjiyanazadi #zanzendegiazadi
#freeiran #jinaamini
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It’s that time of the year ✨✨✨ The opositivefest is descending upon Kingston, and we are honored and elated to be a part of it, spreading a little healing vibe as we journey to Somewhere. Join me cowgirlsmeditatetoo ➕ neslihanuluslord ➕ lisa.marie.darling ➕ kingstonreiki ➕ z.moffitt ➕Dahlia Jarrett as we offer you an opportunity to be transported to "Somewhere" through the resonance of Gongs, Singing Bowls, Drums, Chimes, Reiki and Voice. Somewhere is wherever you are longing to be; a place of freedom, of refuge, of healing, of peace, of dreams, of love. Let us take you there. Bring a blanket, chair, friends, family, stay for as long or short as you desire. Saturday, October 8th from 3-4pm on the lawn of the old_dutch_church_kingston ✨✨✨ #gongbath #soundbath #opositivefest #opositive #reiki #vocaltrance #meditation #healing #deeprelaxation #cosmictransportation
Still coming down from the high of performing in Denver a few weekends ago. What a great time at punkrocksaveslives fest.
We’re really looking forward to our shows on the East Coast coming up. What songs do you really want to hear? Give us your top 3 in the comments
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#tsunamibomb #tour #alternativetentacles #eastcoast #fest2022 #opositivefest #eastcoast
It’s that time of the year ✨✨✨ The opositivefest is descending upon Kingston, and we are honored and elated to be a part of it, spreading a little healing vibe as we journey to Somewhere. Join me cowgirlsmeditatetoo ➕ neslihanuluslord ➕ lisa.marie.darling ➕ kingstonreiki ➕ z.moffitt ➕Dahlia Jarrett as we offer you an opportunity to be transported to "Somewhere" through the resonance of Gongs, Singing Bowls, Drums, Chimes, Reiki and Voice. Somewhere is wherever you are longing to be; a place of freedom, of refuge, of healing, of peace, of dreams, of love. Let us take you there. Bring a blanket, chair, friends, family, stay for as long or short as you desire. Saturday, October 8th from 3-4pm on the lawn of the old_dutch_church_kingston ✨✨✨ #gongbath #soundbath #opositivefest #opositive #reiki #vocaltrance #meditation #healing #deeprelaxation #cosmictransportation
ATTENTION 845 CREATIVES 👀 give your opinion real quick?
What's your favorite part of this zine? What could be expanded on? What doesn't make sense? Maybe there will be a Part 2 sometime this year, but only if we collect enough feedback on what direction y'all need it to go in. Let us know ✨
You can view/print/fold our zine from wherever you are for free at www.celebrate845.com/zine (link in bio).
If you want some pre-folded copies, or can help us distribute, or can donate to cover printing/shipping costs (< lovingly looking at any gentrifiers who ask how they can help), let us know. Pay links in bio 💕 #Celebrate845
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Zines at: Moffat Library, Washingtonville NY moffatlibrary 🪄
"An Artists' Guide to Not Being Complicit with Gentrification in the Hudson Valley". Printed by Celebrate845. Adapted from text by Heather M. O'Brien, Christina Sanchez Juarez, and Betty Marin (June 19, 2017, Hyperallergic)
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Alt text provided / IDs in comments #HudsonValleyArtists #hudsonValleyMusicians #hudsonValley #HudsonValleyArtist #hudsonValleyMusicScene #hudsonValleyNY #hudsonvalleyhappenings #hudsonvalleyrealestate #hudsonvalleyliving #hudsonvalleylife #hudsonvalleyhistory #NoGentrificationZone #hudsonvalleyrealtor #escapebrooklyn #upstateny #zine #zines #radicalZines #upstateartweekend #thisisupstate #iloveupstateny #opositivefest #hudsonValleyHousingCrisis #OrangeCountyNY #OrangeCounty #washingtonville #washingtonvilleNY #WizardsRumble
“Street art is such a pure art form...Art by anyone for everyone. It offers so much but asks for so little.” -My Dog Sighs
📍Kingston, NY, October 2022
#kingstonny #artwalk #art #streetart #mural #muralpainting #ny #smalltown #beauty #fall #autumn #daytrip #walk #opositivefest
