Salon HALA – The Local Queer Art Salon
sáb, 19 jul
|Dance Mission Theater
This Summer, Salon Hala is honoring the powerful voices of Indigenous, Latinx & Palestinian artists in our sun-drenched Summer Salon. A space for creation, connection & courage.
Time & Location
19 jul 2025, 18:30 – 21:30
Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
About the event
The evening will include contemporary dance, drag performance, live music, discussion and games with audience participation.
Salon HALA is a queer art salon inspired by the Parisian salons of the past. The host, Mama Ganuush, is a Palestinian Muslim trans activist, drag artist, and co-founder of The Hala Collective. They are: “Abolitionists, transparent, compassionate, and hella queer. Their mission is to decolonize art and uplift the voices of activist artists, centering queer, Indigenous, Global South, and Palestinian creators”.
More than an event – it’s your local queer art salon, reimagined. Parisian inspiration, rooted in our vibrant now.
The evening consists of:
• Food, performances, discussion, and games led by Mamaganuush.
• Panel discussion asking, “what’s your imagination of a future with laidback?” This will be a conversation with Mamaganuush and Lolis -Angel C. Fabian (he/she/they) in ceremonial spaces is known as Tlahuizpapalotl (Butterfly of Light). They are a person i…