In August 2020 I was a part of The Gatherings Project at Patricia Rovzar Gallery. Here are some images of the piece that I created:
2020 Grants
Hello Darlings,
In 2020 I had the honor of receiving 2 grants from 4Culture and Artist Trust. Both grants were used to continue my cultural work as an artist and activist. One exciting thing I was able to purchase with the grant money was a digital camera! So… I have expanded my creative practice to include digital photography - something I have wanted to do for ages.
xoxo,
Will
TeenTix Presents: Arts Essentials
Hello Darlings,
I had the opportunity to be a part of the TeenTix Art’s Essential series.
“Arts Essentials pairs young people with arts leaders for conversations that matter. In this Arts Essentials conversation, TeenTix Newsroom Writer Eleanor Cenname sits down with Becs Richards, Artist/Journalist/Activist and TeenTix Press Corps Teaching Artist for a conversation about how art has impacted their lives and how they find connection in a virtual age - all while folding origami and drawing!”
See the to the video interview below.
xoxo
Lavender Rights Project Artist Showcase
Hi Darlings,
Back in November I got to be a part of coordinating Lavender Rights Project’s Artist Showcase. Lavender Rights Project provides legal advocacy and community education by and for the queer community. I was one of 7 chosen community curators for two events: an LGBTQ Artist Reception and an LGBTQ Art Auction. Both were amazing. I met so many talented queer artists. It was refreshing and life-giving to be a part of a project that was so community oriented. YAY! Here’s some photos of the art and event. I hope to do more work like this in the future!
xoxo.
Gay Cabin
Hello again Darlings,
Wow I have a lot of updates for y’all lately. I have written a chapbook!! It is called Gay Cabin and it is about transitioning, fake flowers, romantic love, slugs, and my Facebook password. It is beautiful and it is for sale at Elliot Bay Books in Seattle and online, here (fill out my contact form if you would like to purchase one).
I hope you get a chance to read it <3
xoxo,
me
Papeachu Review
Hi Darlings,
I recently published a few of my poems from my chapbook, Gay Cabin, with Papeachu Review. We had a reading in January. Here is one of the poems that was accepted, and a photo of me reading.
xoxo
1984
Hello Darlings,
I recently designed a set for Radial Theatre Project’s production of 1984, adapted by Michael Gene Sullivan. We had a great reviews from Drama in the Hood and Broadway World. Here are a few pics!
xoxo,
me
Here With You
Hello Darlings,
About a year ago I saw a posting on Instagram about a new short film that was being made called Here With You. It followed a budding romance between two trans people. I was immediately enthralled! When I found out the film was coming to Seattle Queer Film Festival I got in touch with the writer and producer of the film, Morgan Sullivan.
I interviewed Morgan about the making of the film, and wrote about it HERE for the South Seattle Emerald.
One of my favorite quotes from Morgan is: “I personally love dating other trans people, because I feel like they get me. I feel like there is a lot that I don’t have to explain and I know that I can trust them to see me as who I am.”
xoxo
Fruit4Fruit
Hi darlings!
Hope you had a lovely summer <3
I recently got to be a part of an artist residency at the newly opened Town Hall in Seattle. The residency was called Sow Queer and was organized by HATLO.
I had a really great time and met a lot of artists that I really look up to!
My friend Adrian and I did a performance called “Fruit4Fruit” exploring T4T relationships and intimacy. I will share more professional photos when they are all edited, but here is a sneak peak. Hoping to do more of this performance work in the future.
xoxo
Dubbed Tapes
Hello darlings,
Back in 2015, my good friend June Rose Trimbach and I were asked by our dear pal Corporal Tofulung to create some music for her new music label, dubbed tapes. Since then, CT has had the chance to chat about the label with a few blogs and folks (across the world!!) have written reviews of the tape. Below are links to a few of those interviews and reviews.
All my love,
- me
South Seattle Emerald
Hi darlings!
Here is my first piece for the South Seattle Emerald. I got the chance to chat with Simone Pin Productions and learn about their story. They are a woman of color-owned and operated burlesque company in Seattle. I feel honored to have been able to contribute to SSE, and write about a group of folks committed to developing a more equitable arts & performance community.
xoxo,
me
New piece for Rad Power Bikes
Hello darlings,
I recently wrote a piece for the Rad Power Bikes blog! I got to interview a very kind, community-focused man named Michel from Quebec about his work with an etrike to make libraries more accessible.
Check out the piece here.
xoxo,
-me