Untapped Cities is a proud media sponsor of No Longer Empty’s latest exhibition “How Much Do I Owe You?” at the abandoned Bank of Manhattan in Long Island City.
Artist Shaun Leonardo‘s clever and thoughtful twist on the Tiki Tiki Club, a popular Queens nightclub phenomenon, explored the possibilities of gender role reversal within a convention that reinforces the cultural glorification of masculinity. Traditionally, Mesera clubs are a waiting game for the women who are chosen and paid for a dance. The idea stems from the exchange of companionship for the length of a song. But at Friday night’s Tiki Tiki Club, Leonardo allowed women to choose their dance partner, paying $2 for the thrill and experience.
Typewriter #5: “I am here.” by artist Keiko Miyamori welcoming the dancers and their customers!
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