POSER

POSER is a mini-event series and publication highlighting the contributions of Black Punk musicians, both past and present. Through engaging do-it-yourself art workshops and events, the project captures their stories and explores their impact on the punk genre and culture. 

Participants will learn about the history of Black Punk musicians and express their interpretations through visual art, music, and writing. The workshops foster connections and collaborations, embodying punk's spirit of rebellion and creativity. Attendees can submit their work to create a bi-monthly zine and a pop-up exhibition, ensuring the project continues beyond the grant cycle. 

Artist bio

Candice Gosta (b. 1998, New Haven, CT) is an interdisciplinary painter living in Maine. Gosta earned a BFA in Painting from the Maine College of Art & Design in 2020. Their practice combines traditional paint mediums with collaged elements such as textiles, paper, glass, dried flowers, dead insects, dirt, and hair to depict tangible emotional experiences. Their marginalized identity and lived experience as a Black-Latinx Genderfluid Queer person sparked their innate desire to carve out a visual and physical space for an unconventional expression of emotions. In 2021, Gosta was invited to participate in the SPACE 538 Artist-In-Residence program and attended the Monhegan Artist Residency on Monhegan Island. Gosta is a 2022 recipient of The Maine Arts Commission Fellowship in Visual Arts.

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Cover image: Candice Gosta, Black Punk: 10 Songs You Should Know, Mixed Media Zine (1/1), 2024