Kumalicious

SOMArts Cultural Center, Cartoon Art Museum, Massive Goods & Queer Cultural Center present KUMALICIOUS is a visual arts exhibition celebrating the allure and beauty of Queer bigger men of color inspired by Gay Japanese Manga! The exhibition highlights 3 events: June 14, 6 PM - Panel Discussion - FREE June 17, 6 PM - Reception - FREE June 17, 6PM - Drink'n'Draw - Suggested Donation $10 Discover KUMALICIOUS, celebrating the allure and beauty of Queer bigger men of color inspired by Gay Japanese Manga. The exhibiting artists draw inspiration from this genre and its canon artists including Jiraiya and Gengoroh Tagame. From gachimuchi (“chubby muscle”) to BDSM eroticism, enjoy rare glances at works highlighting underrepresented populations often neglected in mainstream art. Selected Artists: Justin Hall, Steve MacIsaac, Me Art, Nickie Charles, BEARPAD, Christian Cimoroni, Chris Wong / Slumberus, Danyol, Don Chooi, Exemi - Emilio Pilliu, HPIllustration, Barba Mundial, Juan Yama, bkzerotwo, T. Kambashi, seXy.B, plus special guests. KUMALICIOUS exhibits at the 2016 Queer Comics Expo. Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring Queer comic book experts and select participating artists. Don’t forget our reception on June 17th and the Father’s Day “Daddy”-themed Drink n’ Draw on June 19th! ʕ´• ᴥ •`ʔ ʕ◉ᴥ◉ʔ ʕ´•ᴥ•`ʔ ʕ◉ᴥ◉ʔ ʕ´• ᴥ •`ʔ ʕつ ͡◔ ᴥ ͡◔ʔつ KUMALICIOUS Successfully Raises 131% Funding with 42 Backers on Kickstarter!!! Check us out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1570964425/kumalicious-bigger-men-of-color-gay-japanese-manga ʕつ ͡◔ ᴥ ͡◔ʔつ ʕ´• ᴥ •`ʔ ʕ◉ᴥ◉ʔ ʕ´•ᴥ•`ʔ ʕ◉ᴥ◉ʔ ʕ´• ᴥ •`ʔ Head Curator: E Salvador Hernandez is founder of the Bay Area QMFD/Queer Male Figure Draw and former Art Director for Bent-Con, an LA-based Queer comics/pop culture convention. Hernandez has exhibited artwork for institutions including the Tom of Finland Foundation and RAW Artists Los Angeles. For more info, visit: eshcetera.com Guest Curator: Graham Kolbeins is a filmmaker, writer and designer who collaborates with queer and feminist Japanese artists at Massive Goods. Advisory Committee: Larry-bob Roberts started publishing the queer art and writing zine Holy Titclamps in 1989 and published 19 issues over the next decade and a half. He wrote the book The International Homosexual Conspiracy and has co-hosted the open mic night Smack Dab, starting in 2003 with Kirk Read at Magnet and now with Dana Hopkins at Strut. Jon Macy has contributed to Gay magazines such as Steam, Wilde, Bunkhouse and International Leatherman, as well as the anthologies; Gay Comix, Meatmen, Boytrouble, No Straight Lines, and QU33R. He is best known for his graphic novels - the Lambda Literary award winning Teleny And Camille, and Queer Press Grant winner Fearful Hunter. He lives in Oakland California.