Artist Residency Program
Overview
This residency program is designed to support and uplift transgender and gender non-conforming artists in the San Francisco Bay Area. By providing creative space, resources, and community support, the residency aims to foster artistic growth, visibility, and empowerment for transgender and gender nonconforming people through the Transgender District.
Objectives
Promote Visibility: Increase the visibility of transgender and gender non-conforming artists within the art community.
Foster Community: Build a supportive network of artists, mentors, and community members.
Facilitate Professional Growth: Help artists with career development through workshops and networking opportunities.
This artist residency aims to create a nurturing environment for transgender and gender non-conforming artists, enabling them to thrive artistically and professionally. By providing a dedicated space, and community engagement, the program seeks to make a meaningful impact in the Bay Area’s art scene and beyond. This project can be expanded upon within the future.
We Both Laughed in Pleasure
Alma Landeta + Kit Robbins
Presented by The Transgender District and Jonathan Carver Moore
September 2024
“We Both Laughed in Pleasure” is an intimate series capturing moments of tenderness and vulnerability, giving viewers a glimpse into the nuances of trans love and connection. The title for this series is lovingly borrowed from the selected diaries of Lou Sullivan. Sullivan was one of the first transgender men to publicly identify as gay, and through his writings and activism, he helped shape our understanding of sexual orientation and gender identity as distinctly different. The artists read Sullivan’s diaries to one another, and they found his words to be affirming.
As trans artists, Kit Robbins and Alma Landeta bring their personal experiences and perspectives to this dialogue, celebrating the beauty and complexity inherent in trans connections. Their artworks explore themes of mutual understanding, shared identity, and the journey towards self-acceptance within the context of their T4T partnership.
Photos by Devlin Shand.
