Down There Exhibition

Eros Coaching and SlutWalk Singapore are in the midst of curating a multi-disciplinary exhibition exploring the artist's relationship with the human genitalia, with a focus on the female vulva. Slated for late-March, Down There exhibition is a platform wherein we attempt to deconstruct the image of The Perfect Genitalia, which has been omnipresent with the ascendance of cosmetic surgery (and its profits), marketing (and its effectiveness), and the visibility of mainstream porn. Is there a "perfect vulva"? A "perfect penis"? Who owns it? What about when it comes to intersex and gender-diverse people? With this exhibition, we hope to challenge societal and cultural constructs around human genitalia, as well as to create healthy dialogue about the issues. We are looking for established and emerging artists, and we are welcoming all mediums (sculpture, video, illustration, painting, etc) to be a part of this exhibition.

To generate awareness and interest for this exhibition, we are organising a series of events for the public:

Screening of the Movie Petals
Thurs 9 Feb, 7:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.

Petals - Journey into Self Discovery is a remarkable video documentary that both examines and questions the many unspoken myths about the appearance and nature of women's sexual organs. The essence of a woman's sexuality -- her vulva - has been a taboo subject of depiction by cultures locked into fear of our basic physical nature. These deep-seated beliefs directly affect sexual self-esteem. The movie records the reactions of sex educators, women's health professionals, art critics, female activists, as well as the men/women in the street as they confront the physical mystery of womanhood.

Photographer Nick Karras has composed images with an unusual visual and emotional sensitively. The documentary follows his intimate journey as he produces a book of artful photographs. His subtle black and white photographs discover the delicate beauty in the infinite variety of female genitals, inspiring a profound sense of wonder and awe. Quite different from conventional sexual expectations, the film is continually revealing. Unforgettable women became his guides and teachers - Betty Dodson, the legendary leader pioneer of women's sexual liberation; Linda Savage, Ph.D., a published cultural anthropologist; Ina Laughing Winds, a teacher of shamanic sexual traditions; Sarah Mundy, a young woman with a website dedicated to the glories of the vagina, and many other dynamic women. They joined him in confronting both the current fears and timeless beauty found in a woman's most basic sexual nature.

Fee: S$10 per person

Venue: Eros Coaching

No. 5 Purvis Street, #02-05, Talib Court, Singapore 188584

Nearest MRT: City Hall or Bugis

Parking: National Library, Raffles City Shopping Centre or Bugis Junction

Vulva Drawing workshop
Thurs 1 March, 7:30p.m. - 9:30p.m. OR
Fri 9 March, 7:30p.m. - 9:30p.m.

It is important that as women we celebrate the diversity of vulvas – different shapes, sizes, colours – because we are all beautiful, whole and complete the way we are not what the others say. We are meeting to discuss our relationship with our sexual anatomy and to draw our vulvas. Do not worry too much if you do not understand your anatomy as I will run through before the drawing session.

What we will cover:
• Short Introduction of the Female/ Male Anatomy
• Drawing of anatomy (can be based on memory/ photograph you bring/ abstract)
• Non-judgmental Sharing

Before you can do a good anatomy drawing, you can do a self examination with a mirror in private. This can be very confrontational because as women, we are taught from a young age not to touch ‘down there’ and our private parts being ‘dirty’. As adults, we need to reconcile with past negative messages and recognise we are beautiful, whole and complete before we can truly have a wonderful sexual life. Anatomy drawing is a way of celebrating our bodies, womanhood and being women.

I like to encourage you to come to this session with an open-mind, with the knowledge that the other participants will be women just like yourself desiring to acknowledge their sexual beauty and with the confidence that this will be a safe and supportive group.

Each session is facilitated by clinical sexologist, Dr. Martha Lee (link to my profile, please). Participants who wish to contribute those digital photographs and/or their artistic work anonymously towards a future art exhibition may do so. Testimonials from those who have attended previous workshops are here (http://www.eroscoaching.com/2010/06/testimonials-sexual-self-discovery-for-women/)

Fee: S$25 per person

Venue: Eros Coaching

No. 5 Purvis Street, #02-05, Talib Court, Singapore 188584

Nearest MRT: City Hall or Bugis

Parking: National Library, Raffles City Shopping Centre or Bugis Junction

Down There Exhibition

3rd/ 4th week March
Venue to be announced

For enquiries, please email register@eroscoaching.com.