Join Voluminous Arts for T4Tuesdays at Mad Tropical, 236 Troutman St. Brooklyn, NY. At this month's event we're screening Michelle Handelman’s 1995 film Bloodsisters: Leather, Dykes, and Sadomasochism and chatting about it from trans perspectives. Later night we’ve got selections from ColorBlock Films in the back and selections from our radio residencies playing int he front. And of course jigsaw puzzles in the middle room.

Before the party gets revved up, come meet us at open office hours starting at 6 where you can learn about the work we are doing and get involved. Office hours is also a great time to co-work and/or organize with fellow trans people. Office hours is followed by skill shares, workshops, panels, and activities at 8 where you can make friends, meet people and get ready to dance to the DJs of the expanding Voluminous Arts community.

On August 12th we’re yielding to the slowness and heat of late summer with a sultry edition of T4Tuesdays. We’re going to do a special T4T screening of Bloodsisters: Leather, Dykes, and Sadomasochism by Michelle Handelman. Afterwards we’ll make space to talk about how the film connects to the experimental artistic culture of transgender people and communities. This is an open forum conversation for trans people rather than a formal panel.

After the film and conversation, we’re cultivating a trans-led social and cultural space with films from ColorBlock Films and a selection of recordings from Hole Vision with Sodomahigomorra and Crystal Peñalosa and Sprit Time with Rat Porridge and Mercury Symbol.

All night we'll have jigsaw puzzles in the middle room for a lower stimulus alternative to the dance floor. It's also a v cute way to meet people if you're shy.

Toolbox Collective will be joining us all night to distribute free harm reduction and safer sex supplies as well as KN95 masks. Photos by @zippeee

Voluminous Arts is a cultural organization with a vision to build a community center for trans people in New York City. A suggested $10 donation helps support Voluminous Arts’ ongoing operations as we build our vision, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Accessibility: Mad Tropical is located on the ground floor with an accessible entrance and accessible bathroom. If there is a line, and standing on line is inaccessible - please go directly to the bouncer and we will let you in once we have capacity.

Covid protocols: While we would love to provide on-site testing, Voluminous Arts does not currently have the financial resources to provide that, so please test before coming and stay cozy at home if you test positive or do not feel well.

Masking is welcome. Please respect the choices of your fellow attendees on the choice to wear or not wear a mask.

Stay tuned for further updates, we will be adjusting as needed if there are significant changes in Covid cases.

If you would like to partner with us to provide masks and/or testing, please reach out to info@voluminousarts.com