- One of Cait Willis’s Weak Signal paintings, this one called All Rise, featured recently in Forecast: Communicating Weather and Climate at the convention center.
Seattle’s art community is coming together to put on a fundraiser this Sunday to support local artist and Ghost Gallery curator Cait Willis and art conservator Amber Anderson, both of whom sustained serious injuries when they were struck by an uninsured drunk driver last month.
Both have insanely high medical bills, and more than 50 artists have donated work to be auctioned to help pay for their medical and legal expenses. Other auction items include two tickets to one of Degenerate Art Ensemble’s sold-out performances of The Red Shoes—a bona fide wild ride—and a signed copy of Stranger Genius Jim Woodring’s new book, Congress of the Animals.
It’s a free event, hosted by comedian Emmett Montgomery, and it’s happening at Vermillion, with a performance by Woodring and sets from DJs Barbarella and Potatoes O’Brien, and Solomon Georgio (who is a very funny man). There will also be drink specials. All proceeds will go to Amber and Cait, with hopes for a speedy recovery.
Check out the event website for more information, including a full list of participating artists.
DAE’s performance of The Red Shoes is indeed adapted from the story by Hans Christian Anderson, whoever he was.
It’s funny with search engines; when you type in the name of an old book, which has morphed into other versions, usually you get one or two movie links first, then a couple of Wikipedia links, and then eventually a website that might have some literary credence.
Thank you so much Jen! Love, Ghost
The Fundraiser is being held at Vermillion from 7-10 pm!