PERFORMERS
Dark Castles
dark castles was born of a chance meeting in dark days. Meredith (vox) and Aune (synths/drums/literally everything not vox) bonded over a love of anime, music and ramen. Over the years they went from one-hangout tracks for fun to releasing their debut Album HAUNTED in 2019.
(https://sptfy.com/haunted)
(https://sptfy.com/haunted)
COMING SOON
If you or anyone you know is interested in being showcased on the Dyke March Gallery, please reach out to organizers@seattledykemarch.com
COMING SOON
If you or anyone you know is interested in being showcased on the Dyke March Gallery, please reach out to organizers@seattledykemarch.com
Visual Artists
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby
Tiffany-Ashton Gatsby (all pronouns) is an emerging artist currently living in the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle. They began their artistic journey over a decade ago when diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, initially exploring photography and fiber arts. They began exploring painting in 2017 and in 2019 started experimenting with mixed media sculpture and glass. Her work is heavily influenced by her time living in the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. Tiffany-Ashton focuses on representing issues faced by the queer-disabled community, empowering womxn, socioeconomic disparities, urban sprawl, political dissonance, and climate change through abstraction. They enjoy using found materials in nature alongside wire, metals, concrete, and lighting to demonstrate the juxtaposition between nature and industry. They are a GSBA Scholar, Pride Foundation Scholar, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholar, and Crabby Beach Foundation Scholar, currently working on completing their undergraduate studies in both Interdisciplinary Visual Art and Medical Anthropology, researching healing through art in the queer-disabled community. Tiffany-Ashton is active in the disabled and LGBTQ communities, volunteering for several organizations including the National MS Society and Seattle Dyke March. As a member of both the disabled and LGBTQ communities, Tiffany-Ashton is an advocate and an activist.
Website: www.tagatsby.com
Email: tiffany@tagatsby.com
Instagram & Facebook: @tagatsbyart
Ilene Samowitz
Ilene Samowitz has been interested in photography since the early 80’s when she got her first SLR camera. Ilene has always loved the outdoors and has her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geology/geophysics. She became a master birder in 2004, and now combines both her love of birds, nature, family pets and awe aspiring scenery with her love of photography. Ilene’s photography can also be purchased on this site as prints or in a number of unusual options.
Website: https://www.ilenesamowitz.com/
Katie Kephart
Katie Kephart (she/they) is a local photographer with a focus on outdoor portraits. She emphasizes her subjects’ identity, personality, and movement through unique perspectives. She is available for individual and group photo shoots (scheduling and prices are listed on her facebook).
Facebook: @photographybyk2
Instagram: @photography.by.k2
COMING SOON
If you or anyone you know is interested in being showcased on the Dyke March Gallery, please reach out to organizers@seattledykemarch.com