EARTHFEST + PARTICIPATORY ART INSTALLATIONS
Femme Fatale DC is making moves in Cleveland Park, 3409 Connecticut Ave. NW: Womxn and folx from across the DMV are bringing their creative energy to a previously vacant storefront.
Femme Fatale DC is putting in the work. We are building our community made and immersive retail experience. In April artists are collaborating with the community to create experimental in-shop installation art projects - details below.
EARTHFEST | Mutual Aid + Eco-Art
April 24, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Park at LeDroit
286 V Street Northwest
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Then, EARTHFEST is on Saturday April, 24 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM join us in The Community Gardens in The Park at LeDroit, 286 V. St. NW for a seed swap, eco-market + community art build. Sign up + bring a friend to EARTHFEST
Earthfest is sponsored by Femme Fatale DC, organized and presented by AnaMarie King in collaboration with the Total Liberation Collective; Briget Heidmous; The Cozy Experience; DC Fridge Collective and An Indivisible Art Collective. Poster by The Cozy Experience.
COMMUNITY BUILT ART INSTALLATION
Hang with The Cozy Experience and Briget Heidmous to contribute to a larger-than-life upcycled installation art project for Femme Fatale DC. Learn how to crochet with just your fingers and leave your mark on this community built installation. Upon completion we expect this collaborative installation to mitigate, and reroute, more than 250 pounds of textile and material waste.
WE ARE PRE-COLLECTING YOUR DISCARDED TEXTILES - lightweight fabrics preferred but all types will be accepted. We are only accepting textiles that are these colors, or very much like these colors.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS IN VIRGINIA, TAKOMA DC + SOUTH EAST DC
To arrange your preferred drop off contact
Centreville VA, The Cozy Experience: clbond@syr.edu
Takoma DC, AnaMarie King: king.anamariev@gmail.com
South East/Hill East DC, Briget Heidmous: www.briget-heidmous.com/contact
OFFERINGS + ACTIVITIES
DC Fridge Collective will be providing a mutual aid market with produce and seedlings - get some nourishment and plant a little something wholesome.
Total Liberation Collective will be offering up seedlings and volunteer support for EARTHFEST. Don’t miss their kids craft.
An Indivisible Art Collective is coming in hot with something for the kids - on site at EARTHFEST you and the kids can create “wildflower bombs” that you can plant and watch grow.
Guerilla Art Presentation featuring eco-artists throughout the DMV, curated by AnaMarie King.
Community Art Build
April 17, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Femme Fatale DC
3409 Connecticut Ave. NW
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Also at the new Cleveland Park location, Saturday April 17 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM join Meg Schaap to create a community-driven art installation made of salvaged materials featuring branches and floral blooms that will sprawl throughout the shop. Sign up to join the fun, bring a friend along.
SUNSOAKED Crystals + Energy Practices will be popping up with their crystal garden and Tarot readings from 10:30 - 2:30. Briget, the owner of SUNSOAKED, will be also ready to answer questions about Femme Fatale DC.