Festivals: Ladyfest & Queer-Feminist

"Ladyfest is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led arts and music festival which aims to create a space for female artists and musicians to be seen and heard in an environment which is inclusive, individual and fun.

"Ladyfest Deep South aims to provide a forum for a diverse group of artists and activists to demonstrate their talents and passions and bring together a wide array of people to celebrate local art and activism and participate in community-building and skill-building workshops.

"Anlässlich des 100sten Jubiläums des Weltfrauentags findet vom 27. bis 28. Mai 2011, in der Stadt Graz, erstmals ausgehend vom organisierenden Plenum ein Ladyfest nach dem Vorbild ähnlicher Veranstaltungen auf der ganzen Welt statt.

Das organisierende Plenum ist eine unabhängige Gruppe von engagierten Menschen, die sich mit Themen wie z.B. Heterosexismus, Sexualität, (sexualisierte) Gewalt an Mädchen und Frauen, feministische Politik und DIY-Kultur auseinandersetzt.

"Ladyfest Leipzig 2011

Und da sich diese Verhältnisse nun einmal nicht von ganz allein ändern, haben wir uns entschieden, im Jahr 2011 endlich wieder ein Ladyfest in Leipzig stattfinden zu lassen. Das Ladyfest ist ein feministisches, unkommerzielles, subkulturelles, d.i.y.-Festival, das seinen Ursprung im Jahr 2000 in den USA hat. Ein Ladyfest bietet uns die Möglichkeit, Räume und Orte, die größtenteils „männlich“ belegt sind, einzunehmen und umzudefinieren. Einfach gesagt: Freiräume zu schaffen.

"Spread the word – Ladyfest Malmö is back!

After a few years of silence, Ladyfest Malmö is now back to once again offer Malmö the chance to experience great music, art, scene performances and much more.

We are here to make way for more women in these sectors, but most of all to give you all a fantastic time!

On the 15-16th of April, we will have a festival at Inkonst and Palladium in Malmö. The program is yet to be set!

"Ladyfest Midwest Chicago, as it was originally called, was more than just a four-day festival. It was a community event that raised nearly $20,00 for Chicago Women’s Health Center and Women in the Director’s Chair. The event brought together more than 4,000 people from around the world. One hundred bands, 40 visual artists, 35 spoken-word artists, 47 film and video makers, 38 performance artists, 50-plus workshop hosts, and 100 volunteers congregated in the Windy City on August 16–19, 2001.

"Ladyfest is a global celebrated festival and was brought to the IE last year. Ladyfest IE is a grassroot, D.I.Y, feminist festival. It consists or workshops, music, vendors, speakers, poetry, art & the participation of the community. Ladyfest’s goal is to inspire women & to bring awareness on local and global strugles. The first Ladyfest IE took place in the summer of 09, and thanks to the collaboration of a collective it was possible to host it again this year.
This years Ladyfest will consist of the following:
Workshops: 11-2:10

"Darmstadts Ausgehkultur hat ja für eine Stadt dieser Größe einiges zu bieten. Nur: In der Regel sind es Männer, die Partys veranstalten, mit ihren Bands auftreten, Platten auflegen. Dabei gibt es so viel weibliches Party-Potenzial und viele kreative Macherinnen.

"Soapbox ?

Ladyfest Edinburgh and Edinburgh Anarchafem kollective prestent Soapbox: a weekend of cheer, discussion, singing, skillshare, ideas, creativity, direct action, music, art, politics, dancing, shouting, cuddling, eating, watching, joining in….all under one roof." (http://soapboxedinburgh.wordpress.com/soapbox/)

"_fest (advancing the ideas of ladyfest: play gender 2008)

'… To keep up the illusion of two clearly separated genders our (German) language only knows the two articles “she” and “he”, as well as the related two endings [...]. Everything that is located outside this system is constantly being denied, In contrast to this I want to position a different space for sexuality, a space that is to be explored and that we should fight for, the space looks like this: _ This is certainly not only about opening up spaces for intersexual