Peter Max Lawrence & Calvin Arsenia (Fort Garland, CO USA): Mountain Tea

A musical and gestural collaboration celebrating queerness in the rough mountain country of the Colorado southern Rockies.

BIO: Calvin Arsenia Arsenia’s angelic, classically-trained voice soars over audiences, enchanting even the fussiest of fans, beckoning them to join him as he flirts between genres. But the music is just one part of his prodigious performances, for Calvin believes the art is in crafting the perfect moment. His music is best served live, with sensational performances and high fashion from the visually striking performer who stands at 6’6”. Arsenia’s height, energy, and curated environments fill the often intimate spaces he performs in. Brought into 9 countries through public and private grants in less than a decade, Arsenia builds a scene for his audience and for himself, packed with beauty and lasting delight. Peter Max Lawrence Peter Max Lawrence is an artist, filmmaker and poet. Born in Topeka; adopted soon thereafter and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. Over the course of his life, he has created a large and diverse body of work, exploring a wide variety of approaches, media and themes. Lawrence’s visual art, performances and videos have been presented internationally in venues ranging from basement bathrooms to major museums and institutions. He is the curator for The One and Lid Off FIlm Festival as well as developing a slew of collaborations with other musicians, artists and writers. ARTIST’S WEBSITE