The RAW: natural born artists organization exposes up-and-coming artists in 54 cities nationwide through monthly showcase events. RAW Directors hand-pick and spotlight local emerging artistic talent in film, fashion, music, visual art, hair & makeup artistry, and performance art. I am honored to have been selected to showcase at the October event in the visual art category! With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity. These showcases occur once a month in each city location, and on Wednesday, October 24th, from 8PM to 12AM at The Holwin' Wolf, RAW will feature movers and shakers of the New Orleans art scene. Check out pictures below from past showcases:
More photos can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawartists/sets/. What can you expect when attending a RAW Showcase? You'll experience fashion shows from up-and-coming local designers, musical performances, an art gallery featuring independent visual artists and photographers, and performance art (comedy/dance/fire dancers, you name it...). You'll get a little taste of everything. Combine all this creativity with cocktails, fun, and good company! To partake in the experience, come hang out with me on October 24th at The Howlin' Wolf!! You'll need to purchase a $10 ticket on my artist profile page at www.rawartists.org/susanalyse, or it is $15 at the door. I hope you will join me. Last New Orleans event had 500 attendees!
While on the site, you can also register and VOTE! The RAW "season" runs from February-October and comes to an end with the indie arts awards show, RAWards, in Hollywood. During a two month-process, RAW asks the community, a panel of judges and the nation-at-large to vote for their top five favorite artists of the year in film, fashion, music, art, photography, performing art, accessories, hair and makeup. RAW takes that popular vote and narrows down nominees in each city location. The winners are announced online in December, and honored with their awards at the annual RAWards Show in Hollywood, CA in January. The winners receive big career-boosting prizes like distribution, store placement, studio time, gallery placement and consultations with industry executives and professionals. It's truly an awesome event with performances and highlights from the RAW season. I appreciate (more than you know) those of you who have been voting for me daily over the past 2 weeks! Thank you so much to all of my supporters, and I look forward to hanging out with you on October 24th!
