The Life and Art of Betty Dodson

Fri, May 12
8:00 pm, doors open at 7:30
$10-50 sliding scale

The Life and Art of Betty Dodson, a slideshow and talk, at the Center
for Sex & Culture. Known today as the "mother of masturbation" for
her workshops that help women explore their sexuality through the
medium of self-love, Dodson gained reknown originally as a
classically-trained fine artist who was among the first women to
explore explicitly sexual themes. Exhibited in San Francisco first at
the Museum of Erotic art in the early 70s, Dodson's art is an
important part of her oeuvre. Included will be tales from Dodson's
amazing life! Come meet Betty and be entertained, enlightened, and
inspired.
Admission is $10-50, sliding scale.

Dodson appears again on Saturday:

Saturday, May 13, 2:00-4:30 pm at Good Vibrations at 1620 Polk Street
-- Women on Top: Movers and Shakers of the Adult Industry

Betty Dodson appears with Annie Sprinkle, Carol Queen, Shar Rednour,
Jackie Strano, and LaSara FireFox for a free meet-and-greet and panel
discussion moderated by Liz Highleyman. Explore the work, life and
philosophy of these sex-positive luminaries! No charge.


AND! Dr. Betty Dodson appears on behalf of Good Vibrations's National
Masturbation month festivities later the evening of the panel. Her
most recent movie, Orgasmic Women: 13 Selfloving Divas, will be shown
at Oakland's Parkway Theatre at 5 pm on Saturday, May 13. Admission
is $7.00. The Parkway is located at 1834 Park Boulevard. See
www.picturepubpizza.com for details. Dr. Carol Queen introduces Betty
and her video exploration of women and orgasmic pleasure.

Venue:

The Center for Sex & Culture
398 11th at Harrison
San Francisco
415-255-1155
http://www.sexandculture.org

Additional Info:

415-255-1155