Sweaty Armpits Preview Dinner Fundraiser

Join us for a preview dinner fundraiser on Sep 13, 6-9p. This exclusive event will take place on the eve of the "Sweaty Armpits" opening, set amidst the gallery's artworks. Guests will enjoy a first look at the upcoming show, engage with the curators and featured artists, and explore the show's themes. The evening promises lively art discussions with fellow enthusiasts, all while savoring a delightful family-style meal. The format includes a relaxed preview, brief insights from the director and curator, talks by select artists, and culminating in a communal meal and conversation centered around the show. The dinner is a $125 per person donation, contributing to the show's expenses and enriching our artistic community.

The premise of Sweaty Armpits reminds us that experience begins with the body, not just the mind. This truth grounds us in corporeal reality—as we encounter the world first through bodily sensations like sweat and temperature—before forming abstract thoughts. The title insists we recognize the primacy of our fleshly forms as the basis for consciousness.

Sweaty Armpits situates thinking itself as emerging from embodied existence, not a disembodied intellect. It features a gathering of artists whose approaches to the innately human experience of anxiety originate from diverse positions. This perspective reflects our actual world, highlighting both the universality and unique characteristics of stress.

Ultimately, the exhibition underscores our shared sense of empathy and connection, reminding us of a fundamental truth we frequently overlook—we all live in bodies.

Why are we having a fundraiser dinner? Well, at 120710 we are trying something radical and new. We give 100% of sales of artwork to artists, and we don't charge artists any fees to exhibit in our space. However, the reality is that exhibitions cost some money to run. Through a beautiful shared meal together, we can raise the funds to keep sustaining our unique gallery model and continue to support an inclusive, vibrant, and accessible arts community in the Bay Area. Buying a ticket to the dinner directly supports artists and art in the Bay Area - we have exhibited hundreds of artists since opening and with your support, plan to continue to grow our exhibitions programming. Be a patron of the arts and a champion of artists in the Bay Area - get your tickets today!

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