The first book of its kind. Consent. It’s been talked about in the news, on the internet, and around the dinner table. We’ve seen it impact lives from Hollywood to the Supreme Court. But what is it really? How do we, as a society and a nation, define this complex and topical subject? The...
On Saturday, August 17th, Gallery Erato will host It’s All In Your Head, a day long educational and social event focusing on the headier types of BDSM play. Openspace education events are participant driven and the topics of discussion are set by the attendees at the beginning of the day. Is this event for...
Pan Eros Foundation takes steps to support consent culture in Seattle and beyond As the #MeToo movement, founded by Tanara Burke, has shown, many communities are still struggling with articulating standards for ethical behavior around sex and power. The Seattle-based Pan Eros Foundation, producer of the internationally renown Seattle Erotic Art Festival, has joined...
A Letter from the Director I’ve struggled to encapsulate this year into a few paragraphs. I feel it is impossible to give you a full accounting of everything the Pan Eros Foundation has worked on this year without going on for pages. So I will settle on the briefest of summaries. At the beginning...
Saturday night is going to be great fun at our Silent Art Auction and Party! For your enjoyment, savory and sweet amuse bouche will be served by, and on, delicious darlings. Be there to witness tantalizing burlesque performances by the Jesse Belle-Jones and Onyx Asili, two beautiful bondage performances by BlkStar and her daring...
Dear Art Patrons, All of us at Pan Eros Foundation extend our warmest holiday wishes to you as we enter a season of celebration. One of our most highly held values as an organization is the fostering of human intimacy and this year, we’ve allowed that value to be our guiding light as we...
Bid on a piece of Seattle Erotic Art Festival history! Over the years, the Pan Eros Foundation’s art collection has grown due to the incredible generosity of artists and art patrons donating their art. Gallery Erato doesn’t have room enough to showcase all of this art. This art deserves to be out in the...