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      wickedwinn on October 4, 2011

      Let me just say that Madison Young is an amazing and inspiring artist whose mission of personal empowerment has made a huge impacts on the lives of countless individuals. This kind of work NEEDS to be supported. Not just for the good of the Queer Community, but for the good of the country at large. This eminently patriotic work which upholds the very best ideals of our society at large. I strongly urge supporting this project.
      -Win

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Access to our projects blog

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- Live streaming web access to view artists creating art works for the exhibit, installation of of the work, and the gallery opening.

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- Dvd composed of footage of the artists interviews, art making process, & performances

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- Limited edition hand printed invitations to the opening - Backers only preview of the exhibit - A Special thank you on our donor wall, web site (www.feminapotens.org), & promotional materials

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- A special invitation to join artist Midori in a "plate smashing" party as part of the exhibit - A limited edition catalog consisting of photographs & artist statements from the exhibit

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- An autographed plate from Midori's installation

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- Madison Young will send you a "kiss" - Madison Young will send you a card with your name type written in its center and her lip stick mark surrounding your name. Each card will be signed and dated by the artist.

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- Artist Madison Young will sing happy birthday to you over the phone on your birthday & send you a birthday card

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- A special invitation to join Madison Young at the exhibit in her performance work "Conversations In Bed w/ Madison Young" - live in San Francisco or via skype

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Madison Young is an international award-winning filmmaker, director, gallerist, artist, and new mom. Her films have screened at film festivals through out the States, Europe, Switzerland, and Australia. Young values education & community in her work and has taught workshops, lectures, and acted as a panelist on topics including gender, film, and LGBT & women's issues around the world including at Yale University and UC Berkeley.  She has handled the artistic curation of over a hundred art exhibitions over the past decade for Femina Potens Art Gallery, The National Queer Arts Festival, SOMARTS, and The SF LGBT Center. Young's work has been published in numerous anthologies including In-Soumises & Baby Remember My Name. Her work has been featured on numerous media outlets some of which include HBO, IFC, The History Channel, LOGO, Salon.com, and The Advocate Magazine. She is currently working on an anthology chronicling her journey to motherhood & the publication of her first children's book "My Mommy is a Love Artist".