Rhizome and DC DADA present: Erotic August, a month-long celebration of pleasure practices and erotic joy.

At a cultural moment when there are plenty of excellent reasons to be angry about sexual politics, the aim here is to create a joyous, inclusive space, encouraging everyone to move toward their best erotic lives in spite of it all.

The festival features and welcomes participants across race, gender, sexual proclivity, and adult ages. One visual artist mailed her work from Ukraine, eager to get it out of harm’s way. Another sent his work from Latin America, where he isn’t safe to display his homoerotic themes.

“Our collective expectations are so meager,” say lead organizer Anna Josephson. “Is it safe? Is it consensual? That’s not good enough. It should be happy. It should be hot."

Events include:
*gallery opening + film screening Tuesday August 2
*erotic writing workshop August 18
*pleasure market August 20 & 21
*variety shows August 20 & 21
*online workshop on troubleshooting sexual pain August 23
*burlesque for beginners August 25

Gallery exhibit open during all events, or to make an appointment please email info@rhizomedc.org