Gatas y Vatas

————————————Happening on Oct. 12 (Santa Fe, NM) and Oct. 13 & 14 (ABQ, NM)——————————————— A solo weirdo women's music fest that hails from New Mexico

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Help us raise up this year's fest! All $$$ go to performers and basic materials.

Time is running out! Visit our Indiegogo and pick up any of the great remaining prizes. 

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2017 Fest Details

Come party with us! Since 2010, Gatas y Vatas has featured badical, boundary-pushing music and artwork from women, transgender and nonbinary performers. The fest aims to close the on-stage gender gap plaguing lineups everywhere.

People from throughout N.M., the Southwest and beyond will bring their amazing works to the stage and fest space. AND it’s our first year in Santa Fe!

ALL SHOWS ARE ALL-AGES

TIX: $15 (ONE NIGHT)

$25 (TWO NIGHTS)

$35 (THREE NIGHTS)

BUY THEM EARLY, CHEAPER: IGG.ME/AT/GYV2017

We will take cards at the door

NOTE: If you want to attend but can’t cover it, email gatasyvatas [at] gmail [dot] com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 12 IN SANTA FE

GHOST (2889 TRADES WEST ROAD, 87507)

6 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

FRIDAY, OCT. 13 & SATURDAY, OCT. 14 IN ABQ

FUSION FORUM (708 FIRST STREET NW, 87102)

6 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT

At Fusion Forum in Albuquerque, we’ll also feature visual art, vendors and tablers, makers selling wares, and FOOD. Bring cash

Mayahuel’s Catering / Ayoyotes On The Ground will also be selling food! Proceeds go to bringing supplies to people affected by the earthquake in Mexico.

Gatas y Vatas is an all-volunteer effort, and all funds go to paying performers, making merch, paying venues, etc.

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What's really going on with Gatas y Vatas this year? Check out our important dates!!

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Tomorrow night is the last benefit to help raise up this year's festival. Thursday Night Girl Fight at Launchpad features: • SNAILMATE: nerdcore synth-punk snailmate.com • NIZHÓNÍ GIRLS: surf in the desert • HARD DATA/SOFT SPOT with BELLA TROUT: punk punk punk with a little bit of spunk • SCISSOR LIFT: solo project of Eliza Lutz Doors at 8pm • Music at 9pm $5 • 21+ Bring school supplies for Hózhó20's classroom donation drive! Plus, GATAS Y VATAS will hook you up with a freshly made button featuring this year's artwork AND a download code for the 2015 compilation! All donations and supplies go to classrooms and teachers in and around Shiprock that need the assistance. THURSDAY NIGHT GIRL FIGHT: Rowdy musicians and songwriters in the spotlight since January 2009.

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Word has it that this year's compilation album is going to be the best one yet! So many entries, and we are so excited to hear each track! Right now it is available for pre-order in our Indiegogo campaign for only $10. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gatas-y-vatas-2017

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Gatas y Vatas is a festival and performance series centering daring work in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Now in its seventh iteration, the all-ages fest asks women, transgender and nonbinary performers to push their own boundaries and those of their audience. The fest is expanding and welcoming cross-disciplinary collaboration, too. The 2017 mission: crack barriers, connect artists, and help fortify the experimental art and music community in New Mexico.

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We can’t WAIT for BED Talks on Thursday 9/21 at 6:30 p.m. at TLab (110 Gold SW). Come through! Amazing talks from Gatas y Vatas: 

Lazarus Letcher, "Ho in Different Area Codes: Navigating Racism, Transphobia, and Gay Hook Up Apps from Coast to Coast" Eileen Shaughnessy, "White Supremacy: It's Not Working" Anodyne Smith, "Raising Chickens" Antonia Montoya, "Being So Fucking Grateful When the World is So Fucked Up" Mauro Woody, "The Artless Act of an Apology" Gena Lawson, "Designer Skin Suits: Who is Wearing Them and Why We Should be Worried" Mello Sanchez, "The Importance of Community Radio" Marisa Demarco, "Throwing This Fest This Year"

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TODAY! For the 2017 fest in Albuquerque on Oct. 13 and 14 :) 

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We are still taking submissions for visual artists and installation art for this year's festival! Submit your proposals and work by THIS FRIDAY 9/15.

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Crowdfunding is in effect! Contribute to Gatas y Vatas 7, and get all kinds of great perks at a steal: https://igg.me/at/GyV2017

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We love our Year 7 logo from Burqueña artist Angelica De Miel

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Notice to performers

All notifications about 2017 performers have gone out. If you think you’re missing one, check your spam folder for an email from [email protected]. Thank you for sending us your stuff, everyone! 

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Wytchdokta and Cthulha collaborated at our first Gatas Showcase of the year. They were so great together!!

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We are pretty stoked for our next Gatas Showcase on Thursday. Its an early show, all-ages, and featuring badass musicians: Sassyblack (Seattle) Star Canyon Lady Uranium Alonerly!! SEPT. 14, 2017 --- THURSDAY See you there!!

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Showcase on Thursday at Ocotillo Room! Join us for this amazing lineup. Early show. Proceeds support the fest and performers. 

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Beautiful Year 7 logo from Angelica De Miel

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Gatas y Vatas is seeking submissions and proposals for new or existing visual artworks and installations for the 7th edition of the festival, Oct 13-14, 2017, at Fusion Forum. We would like to invite women, trans, and non-binary artists of all ages to submit works, and particularly encourage works which address the festival’s theme of protest. Protest can be politically charged, but can also be subtle, emotional, and personal. We have equal interest in works which speak to larger social and cultural realities, and works which engage with protest and resistance in smaller and more intimate realms. Gatas has traditionally been a space of exploration, experimentation, and for many is a first experience of performing solo. In the spirit of pushing personal artistic boundaries, we welcome submissions which fall outside of the materials, methods, and scale of your everyday practice, submissions which represent personal risk-taking, and ones which engage our larger communities of performers and audience members either conceptually or through opportunities for interaction, play, and reflection. Proposals should include a short written description, artist statement, and 3-5 supporting images (concept sketches or past works are fine for proposed new works). Please email all materials to mckinnoncecilia [at] gmail [dot] com by Sept. 15 for consideration. Please share this with your friends, family, and community. We are very excited to be collaborating with visual artists this year and look forward to working with you .