#Pride Not Prejudice

[bluismie]

“There you are. There’s my Viktor.”

[blessyouhawkeye]

the fact that we as a society have the muppets and they are not everywhere in our cultural consciousness is appalling. why aren't the muppets hosting the oscars. why aren't the muppets commentating the olympics. why aren't the muppets coming to a theatre near me every year with a new adaptation of a classic novel. genuinely what are we doing.

[prideandprejudice]

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005) + Joe Wright’s DVD Commentary

[beebeedibapbeediboop]

"Chat what do I do the guy I hate just confessed their unyielding love to me"

Pride and prejudice screenshot redraw but not really, I drew them like how I felt like it ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[bethanydelleman]

Someone on Reddit keeps getting recommended the Jane Austen subreddit despite knowing nothing about Jane Austen, so they posted an Ask Me Anything. Best response so far:

Sorry JA, no longer a truth universally acknowledged.

[hansoeii]

we go just right.

[mystericmoon]

[linusbenjamin]

Pride and Prejudice 2005 ☼ dir. Joe Wright

[miss-carter]

Pride and Prejudice (2005) dir. Joe Wright

REST IN PEACE DONALD SUTHERLAND (1935–2024)

[jonfarreporter]

“Pride Not Prejudice” exhibit opens in Sausalito June 12

While some might question the use of the name of “Pride Not Prejudice,” for an art exhibition this summer, the correlation between the classic 19th Century novel and this year’s art exhibit at Sausalito Center for the Arts (SCA) celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride is noteworthy.

When author Jane Austin published her novel “Pride and Prejudice” in 1813, she extolled the “new idea” of marrying for love. And, despite what convention demands, a woman should choose whom she wants to marry.

Historians of Austin and the 19th Century do debate whether or not Austin was ahead of her time. But regardless of Austin’s sense of tradition and convention, she was bold and brave to assert herself.

Here’s where the correlation of the title is to the upcoming art exhibit “Pride Not Prejudice” which opens at SCA during LGBTQIA+ Pride month on June 12.

Like Austin, LGBTQIA+ people have been asserting themselves in various ways even before “Gay Pride” and “Gay Rights” became an official movement or initiative of change.

Yet, also like Austin, many LGBTQIA+ people in previous times and places did whatever they could in their own unique way to choose to love honestly and live authentically. Like Austin this was done in subtle inconspicuous ways and anonymously.

Even as Austin’s work was well-received in her lifetime, her work was initially published anonymously “Unfortunately, the publisher made more money on ‘Pride and Prejudice’ than the author did,” says Mary Mintz, president of JASNA - the Jane Austin Society of North America.

Still, the fact that Austin persevered in her endeavor to write and express herself in the arts helped open the door to equal rights and the Suffragette movement of the early 20th Century.

And so, use of the Austin novel title as the exhibit’s theme is probably most appropriate if not a bit serendipitous.

The diverse “Pride Not Prejudice” exhibit showcases original artworks by 19 accomplished LGBTQIA+ California-based artists. The six-week exhibit is curated by Joseph Abbati and Charles Stinson.

“I am excited to see this exhibit come together,” said Abbati who has been collaborating with Stinson and SCA executive director Shiva Pakdel for several months in the planning. The show which will have an interesting eclectic array of works will also include two and three dimensional art encompassing all mediums.

“Getting all the pieces and works together, hanging and arranging them in the gallery space will be an experience in itself,” said Abbati.

SCA is fortunate to have Abbati as his experience at putting together art exhibits is extensive. “I’ve got eight exhibit/events happening this spring and summer,” he said. “So my plate as it were is full.” “Still, I didn’t want to pass up the opportunity because SCA does a good job with organizing art events.”

“This is the 2nd annual ‘Pride Not Prejudice’ exhibit and it was a nice turn out of attendance last year,” Abbati said. He’s looking forward to an even greater turnout as SCA’s presence and recognition in the community continues to grow.

Speaking about the title of the exhibit, Abbati said. “I like it!” “People should be proud of who they are and put aside prejudices.”

Pointing to the fact that art is a powerful catalyst for change, Abbati said. “Even if It’s uncomfortable, it’s always uplifting to expose people to things; to new ideas and experiences they haven’t seen, heard of or even thought of before.”

“A reaction from an audience/viewer of art it stirs questions,” said Abbati. “That’s what I appreciate, art can encourage some sort of discourse or discussion.”

Abbati will be featuring some of his work in the exhibit from his series entitled “Shape Shifters.”

“It’s a metaphor, said Abbati (painting a face or image from two different angles) and it represents what many LGBTQIA+ people go through to fit into everyday society.” Interestingly Abbati isn’t alone in his perception, artist and surgeon Don Hershman has a series of paintings that will be featured in the ‘Pride Not Prejudice’ exhibit called, “Code Switching.”

“I did the series in double imagery as a metaphor,” said Hershman. He’s honored to be asked by Abbati to participate in the exhibit. Similar to what Abbati expresses in his series, “it’s what people do to to fit into society,” said Hershman. Just about all people change their way of speaking and acting so to fit into the established norm.”

Yet, while the metaphor of this ‘switching and shape-shifting’ has a universal truth to it that many people can relate to, stringent and often restrictive social norms can be very difficult for LGBTQIA+ people. Which as both Abbati and Hershman noted, raises the question of, “is that fair and just?”

“Society sets up social norms and constructs, some of them are hypocritical,” said Abbati. As someone who worked for years in the corporate sector, Abbati knows how that can disrupt and affect a person’s life. Hershman knows that as well as anyone who has dedicated themselves to a disciplined profession like medicine, the pressure to be “perfect” can be exhausting if not in some ways demoralizing.

Coming from immigrant-stock parents of a working class background, Hershman was urged if not expected to pursue a respectable and stable profession. “I was interested in science and medicine, but I loved art,” Hershman explained.

“My parents were frightened, petrified that my love of art and propensity to draw and do sketching would lead me into a life of poverty.”

It was later in life when Hershman had the opportunity to show his work and then eventually devote more time to it. Fortunately for Hershman, his artistic talent as well as his medical training served him well. Art and science, “surgery and sketching/painting do have a parallel,” Hershman said. “They have a flow, the skills I think complement each other.” For me, it’s fluid, he added.

Hershman and Abbati became acquainted during the “de Young Open” triennial exhibit at de Young Museum in San Francisco, in September of 2023. More than 7,000 artists applied. The competition was intense. Abbati and Hershman were selected to be among the 883 from the nine Bay Area counties to have their work on display at the de Young.

“We have been friends ever since,” said Abbati. Understanding how important it is for artists to come together, Abbati and Hershman see the upcoming exhibit at SCA as not only important but significant.

Noting how far society has progressed, Abbati said. “Gay wasn’t always as inclusive in the past (more than 50 years ago) it was mostly about gay white men.” “Yet now it’s LGBTQIA+ and I like that,” said Abbati.

Commenting on how convenient it is to confine one’s identity to a box, like an item on a check list or some little compartment. “There’s always going to be people who are not ready for a cultural shift,” he said. “Life isn’t as linear as people think,” said Abbati.

One thing about any and all ‘Pride Celebrations’ is that it stirs up people to not just be aware but to think. Think about new ways of thinking and being truly and fully human.”

“Pride Not Prejudice,” an exhibition celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month opens June 14 and continues through to July 7. Meet The Artists reception is on Saturday June 15. Jazz performance and light refreshments will be included. Reception goes on from 5:00 to 8PM.

SCA Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Sausalito Center for the Arts is located at 750 Bridgeway Sausalito. For more information visit the SCA website.

[achillieus]

what a shame doctors don’t prescribe vacation to secluded seaside towns like they used to

[earlofnewshire]

Love ships where its like some guy with autism and his special interest is his wife

[prideandprejudice]

Pride and Prejudice (2005) + facts | part 2 > (part 1)

[ayo-edebiri]

#I have never felt more represented

[bethanydelleman]

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy being like, "I am 100% committed to respecting your 'no', but I heard you wouldn't promise my aunt not to marry me so I had to come and check just one (1) more time."

[lustwithoutlore]

After a mission…

Dick: I can’t wait to go home, have a bowl of cereal, and go to sleep.

Duke: Lucky, I have patrol in like, two hours. No sleep for me. What’re you going to do when you get home, Jason?

Dick: Wait! Let me guess. Crack open a beer, order in Chinese food, and fall asleep on the couch watching a gritty action movie.

Jason, fully planning on having a lavender scented bubble bath while drinking vanilla earl grey tea and watching Pride and Prejudice: … Something like that.