Jillian McManemin‘s caressingly transgressive storytelling and Rbt. Sps.‘ karaoke renditions of 70s/80s Nashville Country legends’ greatest hits present dichotomies of heteronormative and queer culture.  Addressing themes of romance and mischief, these artists redefine traditional relationships in sultry and charmingly kitsch ways. Prelude to a Film: Confederitis is the first opportunity to view and examine the underbelly of their upcoming feature-film.  Through performance, selected plot lines, and screenings, McManemin and Sps. give the audience a rare glimpse on how their characters found one another. 

Suggested donation $5

Reception following performance

Rbt. Sps. will be selling three unique mix tapes from his collection.

Rbt. Sps. is a multimedia artist who has been making work in different shitholes in the rural South and sometimes in New York City.  He was a participant in the 2008 Vienna Biennale and has shown work at P.P.O.W. and Interstate Projects in NYC.  He was also included in the 2013 Moving Image Fair in NYC.  He has currently been producing his first collaborative feature with artist Jillian McManemin.

Jillian McManemin is an artist and writer with a focus on film and performance. Her work, and life, investigates sexuality and the spectacle though various theatrical personas. She has presented work throughout New York City, including Anthology Film Archives, Dixon Place, and The CUE Foundation. Her current projects include a reimagining of Le Spectre de la Rose ballet with Kinetic Architecture Dance Co. and the experimental feature-film Confederitis with collaborator and soulmate Rbt. Sps.