Virtual SDMA + Amber St. James | A "Sickening, Prideful Performance"

Join the Museum in welcoming Amber St. James, from the iconic legendary Haus of St. James, here, in San Diego, California, for a "sickening, prideful performance" inspired by a work in the SDMA collection. Moved by the Dogon sculpture currently on view, Amber draws energy and strength from the piece as they break free from darkness and into a joy-filled dance routine.
Choreographed and performed by Amber St. James they/them/she/hers
In memory of Larry Baza, Passionate advocate for San Diego's arts and LGBTQ+ communities
Featured Artwork: "Standing figure holding object above head," Dogon peoples, Mali, Bandiagara escarpment, 19th-early 20th century. Carved wood. Gift of Valerie Franklin. 2019.27. ⠀
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See the Dogon carved wooden figure featured in this performance in the new single-object exhibition, "A Dogon Figure from Mali: Bridge to the Spirit World," on view now through January 9, 2022, on the second floor in gallery 20. ⠀
Special thanks to:
San Diego Pride
Bob Leyh
Jen LaBarbera
Lauren Gideon
Keep your eyes peeled for more Pride joy during San Diego Pride Month in July and beyond throughout the rest of the year!
Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts and a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection.
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[@maryroberts9315]

Anybody that can dance in heels Iike that deserves to be “prideful”.

[@lolzpngwin]

I just googled this person to find out who it is … so is this like some museum drag queen show (hope I’m. Not being insensitive, don’t cancel me)

[@SanDiegoMuseumofArt]

Virtual SDMA+ are unique online experiences offered by The San Diego Museum of Art in collaboration with other local arts institutions and performers to inspire a robust appreciation of the arts, blend conversations between different art forms, and share a deeper exploration of the SDMA permanent collection. This electrifying video performance is by Amber St. James, a local writer, activist, and drag queen, who brings their high-energy combination of dance, drama, and joyful self-expression to the Museum through the art of drag with a choreographed performance inspired by a Dogon sculpture, on view in the Museum collection, and just in time for San Diego Pride. For past Virtual SDMA + collaborations and performances, please visit: kzbin.info/aero/PLTYZyPaLsqvI2e5S9EF9ngfrwOH2Z6eC_ We hope you'll join us for this exciting performance tonight at 6:00 p.m. PT!

[@lambchop.2773]

You're being insensitive lol... that was your point which is why you asked not to be canceled.