On October 4 from 2 to 4 PM CT, we’ll host a digital conversation with bbatx resident artist and Austin muralist Catie Lewis about her full-time creative practice. Together, we’ll explore:
what it looks like to approach art-making as a business
charging what we’re worth
the influences on Catie’s style and artistic voice
See you in the Zoom room. 👋 All are welcome. You must register (keep scrolling) to attend.
— MEET THIS EVENT’S FEATURED SPEAKERS —
Catie Lewis (she/her) is a self taught artist and muralist living in Austin, TX. She fills her pieces with bold colors and intricate lines, shaping compositions around chaos and simplicity. Her lifelong dreams include beautifying walls worldwide, opening a bright yellow cafe in Siargao and helping other young womxn to be fearless in pursuing their passions.
Jp Rivera Felizardo (she/her/they/them) is a multimedia artist whose work incorporates video, installation, augmented reality, electronic music, online media and performance, often combining all of these forms simultaneously. Over the last three years, her main focus has been on her performance and media project p1nkstar in which she performs multimedia live music sets as a futuristic pop superstar and produces queer nightlife events. Jp’s work has been exhibited at the Blanton Museum of Art, The Visual Arts Center, Fusebox Festival & The Roots & Culture: Contemporary Arts Centers in Chicago. In 2019, she received two Critic’s Pick Best of Austin awards for her work in the arts and nightlife. In 2018, her and her main collaborator, Y2K, were presented as Austin’s caretakers of queer nightlife by The Austin Chronicle and were the cover of their PRIDE issue. She’ll be joining this conversation as our moderator.
Xochi Solis (she/her) is a mixed media artist born and raised in Austin, Texas. Her works include multilayered, collaged paintings constructed from paint, hand-dyed paper, vinyl, plastics, and images from found books and magazines. As an accomplished artist and leader in her community with over 15 years of experience, Solis is enthusiastic about continuing to transform her practice as a cultural producer into a vehicle for active citizenship and civic responsibility. In addition to her studio practice, she manages and spins records with Austin chapter of Chulita Vinyl Club with a focus on the preservation and performance of Tejanx culture. She’ll be joining this conversation as our moderator.
— HOW TO RSVP —
All events in our Stay Home Club series require an individual RSVP and can be attended for free or by donation.
To donate when you RSVP, name your own ticket price during checkout. If you can’t donate right now (times are swirly! we get it!), but you'd like to support our recovery efforts, you can:
become a member when we launch our membership program later this year
or donate later. :)
— VIRTUAL ACCESSIBILITY NOTES —
This event will occur on Zoom, requires Wi-Fi to attend, and can be accessed using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer. Closed captioning will be provided. A link to the event’s virtual room will be sent at least 24 hours in advance. If you need any additional accommodations, you can let us know by emailing thebabes@bossbabes.org. We'd love to hear from ya!
— MEET THE PRODUCERS —
About bbatx (#bossbabesATX): bbatx is a little nonprofit based in Austin, Texas. We amplify women and nonbinary creatives, small business owners and leaders. We put on conferences, festivals and workshops to share resources and create spaces of support. We’re essentially a low-pressure learning community for people looking to grow.
And all are welcome—our programs are attended by 20,000+ community members per year (including you!). Learn more and get involved at bossbabes.org.