Pieter Performance Space is proud to present Sissies:
Something Perfect Between Ourselves, a multidisciplinary performance and exhibition centering
Black, Brown, and Indigenous Queer artists who have shaped the vibrant cultural ecosystem of
underground Queer Los Angeles.
This powerful project honors the legacy of Black Queer parties and clubs across Los Angeles –
spaces that have long served as sanctuaries for activism, joy, care, and creative expression. As
many of these vital spaces have closed or disappeared, Sissies responds to an urgent need to
document their histories while creating new environments for community connection and artistic
exploration.
Blending film, fashion, movement, and sound, Sissies transforms Pieter into a gallery with a
series of immersive, occupiable sculptural environments – each functioning as a living time
capsule inspired by these collected narratives. Audiences are invited not only to witness but to
inhabit these spaces, engaging directly with the histories and imaginations they hold.
Preview audiences responded with deep emotional resonance. “I am in awe of the depth at
which this work explores, excavates, and reimagines our queer past, present, and futures… It
was entirely disarming. As a gay HIV survivor, it made me feel seen, vulnerable – and saved.”
Opening on June 19, 2026 in celebration of Juneteenth, Pride Month, and Black Music Month,
the exhibition will be available for public exploration throughout its run.
On June 20, the gallery
will transition into a live dance performance experience culminating in a celebratory party
featuring DJ sets from Black Bass Collective and NoPrxssure, transforming Pieter into a
dynamic space of collective joy and community.
Sissies: Something Perfect Between Ourselves is led by curator and choreographer Bernard
Brown, Artistic Director of bbmoves, in collaboration with co-creators Malachi Middleton and
Du’Ron Fisher. The project is presented in partnership with Pieter Performance Space and is
supported by the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts Infinite Expansion Grant.
Event Details:
June 19-21, 2026
Friday June 19: exhibition hours – 1pm – 5pm
Saturday June 20: exhibition hours 1pm – 4pm; performance 8:30pm
Sunday June 21: exhibition hours 11am – 2pm
Location: Pieter Performance Space, 2701 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
For Information and Tickets: www.pieterpasd.com/sissies-something-perfect-between-ourselves
