The Secret Garden is coming to life!
Contracommon is proud to present Secret Garden, a one-night-only immersive fundraiser party blending art, performances, fantasy, and interactive installations on May 1st from 6-10pm.
Secret Garden guests will experience all parts of Contracommon’s mission:
A floral and fantasy themed exhibition featuring local emerging artists
The transformation of our flexible workshop space into a fantasy wonderland
Unique artist studios, personal to each of our members
But this is more fun than the average fundraiser. We’ve invited all types of artists and performers to join us: drag, burlesque, musicians, and dancers, to name a few! Not to mention art installations, a photo booth, and more experiences you can only find at this one-night-only event.
Exhibiting artists include Amber Buck, Amy Lees, Ashley Lazarz, Chelsea Amato, Chris Tobar, Corey Robbins, Dawn Howell, Elexis Hernandez, Emily Marcom, Emma Ary, Gerardo Rodriguez, Grace Biltz, Harini Chokshi, Jin Liu, Jonna Lee, Karin Tuck Petersen, Kennedy Swift, Kerry Hugins, Kyla Gaganam, Lana Waldrep Appl, Lenora Pousland, MetaCaustics, Nicole Parker, Onix Mejias Rodriguez, Rachel Noffke, Stephanie Mervine, and Yazz Fawaz.
See performances by Psyril Cybin, Uncomfortable Transcendence, Su-Hwei Tan DeWitt, Hya Zakite, Impulse Purchase, Santiago El Amor, Gothess Jasmine and Sir Beauregard Elliot, Esquire.
With flash tattoos by Amy Lees, tarot card reading by Art From Noticing, and a studio installation by Metacuastics.
Of course we’ll have some special offerings from our sponsors too: Big Country Organic Brewing Co., Thorin's Mead, Dolce Estivo winery, Twin Liquors, and the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center.
All ticket sales for our second annual fundraiser directly support our mission to empower emerging artists via exhibition opportunities, workshops, affordable studio spaces, and creative community:
First Bloom: $15 earlybird tickets through April 2nd
Garden Entry: $30 general admission tickets from April 3rd-30th
Last Bloom: $40 tickets on the day of the event, May 1st
