BUTCH is a photographic exploration of the liminal space occupied by female masculinity in contemporary communities. SD Holman delineates Butch not as oppositional to Femme and Trans identities, but as an inclusive site of resistance to limitations on the way women, gender, and sexuality are still defined. The images honour the mercurial beauty, power and diversity of women who transgress the gend
er binary - celebrating the transversal dialectic of female masculinity, unapologetic and undiluted.*
*The plain English version of the art-speak above;
BUTCH: Not like the other girls are photos of the space between, occupied by the big old bull d***s we know. I say Butch not as dissing Femme and Trans folks, but as a general site of struggle against the limited way that women, gender, and sexuality are still defined. The pictures honour the lively and unpredictable beauty, power and diversity of women who transgress the two sided gender rule-boys r masculine/ girls r feminine - celebrating and cutting across categories (literally Q***r) and have good debates of manly women, full strength without regret. BUTCH- Not Like The Other Girls, was a public art exhibition in transit shelters throughout Vancouver, Canada from March 2013 - 20 different pieces, 20 different places. Upcoming Tour Stops:
SAN FRANCISCO
Sep 18 – Nov 18: Austin Gallery, 799 Castro, San Francisco, CA
Opening Reception and Book Signing: Thur Sep 18, 6-9pm (Folsom Weekend)
The opening party is free and open to the public; further showings are by appointment. WELLESLEY COLLEGE (Boston area)
Oct 2 – Oct 21: Jewitt Sculpture Gallery, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA
http://jewettgallery.wordpress.com
TORONTO
Nov 6 – Jan 23: Canadian Le***an & Gay Archives, 34 Isabella Street, Toronto, ON
Opening Reception and Book Signing: Thur Nov 6, 7:30 pm
http://www.clga.ca
Dedicated to my wife Catherine White Holman, the biggest lover of butches I ever knew.
