Mark Aguhar, 1987-2012: a Goddess, a Queen, a Friend.
Mark Aguhar, 1987-2012: a Goddess, a Queen, a Friend.
“I first saw Mark on a dudeblog, someone reblogged a video of her and I was supposed to think what I was watching was bizarre/pitiful/gross/funny. Instead I felt better about everything I had ever been through, and I laughed, and felt bad for anyone too plain and typical to get anything positive out of it.” Tumblr user “BRB Nightmares.”
According to friends, artist Mark Aguhar has died. Among other projects, Mark ran a blog called Call Out Queen. Aguhar’s MFA performance at the University of Illinois can be found here; an archive of drawings can be found here; an archive of performances and sculpture can be found here.Mark Aguhar, 1987-2012
Beautiful and caring Chicago queer, Steve Hnilicka author of “Goddess, a Queen, a Friend,” has set up a fund to help support the Aguhar family and create conversations about the Chicago queer community’s devastating loss of one of it’s best and brightest. Please follow this link to donate and share in the memory of this amazing artist, taken from us far too soon.
Having written multiple popular blogs, Mark’s loss has been felt by many all over the country who found encouragement and inspiration in her words and her work. Those that knew Mark in the physical world will be able to share their love and support in several Chicago spaces dedicating their nights to Mark’s memory and life. Included in the links are some condolences of the community, as well as a sample of Mark’s artwork.
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OFF CHANCES! CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MARK AGUHAR
| To our beautiful community,Tonight we will be playing lots and lots of Mariah Carey and other uncompromising divas in loving memory of our amazing and gifted sister, Mark Aguhar. Please come with love in your hearts and dance in your shoes.Help us celebrate her life and share support with one another.Love,Team C/D |
Danny’s
1951 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-3934
Heavy Rotation: Soul Dance March
We love our Chicago size queens, body rebels, muffiny lovers, queers, trans folk, friendz, and alliez giving it on spectrums of gender, abilities, colors, sexualities, nail polish tones, heelz. and sneaker stompin’ and beyond!!
WEDNESDAY March 21th!
Parlour on Clark /10PM-2AM/NO COVER!/ 21+
wheelchair accessible
(the restrooms are not ADA accessible)
ALL BODIES WELCOME
DJ Son & Heir, DJ Carrie, & DJ Fresh!
Dancers M.C. Butterfly & Em-Belly!
The group is a fierce, fun, informative body positive group started by queers thinking how fat phobia, classism, racism, ableism, homo/transphobia, and sexism intersect and overlap…and how we gotta get LIBERATED from them all!
Parlour on Clark
6341 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60626
Slo ‘Mo Celebrates the Spirit of Mark Aguhar
| We will be celebrating the spirit and legacy of Mark Aguhar on Thursday, a beautiful, inspiring and beloved member of our queer community. We’re going to dance twice as hard and get done up twice as nice in her honor.Slo ‘Mo is a party for Chicago’s lovers hosted by Kristen Kaza the third Thursday of every month at the Whistler, Chicago’s best cocktail bar, featuring vinyl grooves spun by Tess, including: Teena Marie, Anita Baker, Sade, R. Kelly, Guy, SWV, D’Angelo, LL Cool J, Janet Jackson, A Tribe Called Quest, TLC, Keith Sweat, Isley Brothers, Mary J. Blige and much more.
Slo ‘Mo welcomes people of all identities and expressions uniting under the equal opportunistic style of soul music. Jumpsuits and body-loving clothes of all kinds are encouraged. The more gold the better. 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 |
beauty queen goddess actuality glamour aspect
My First Denim Vest from Mark Aguhar on Vimeo.
Not You (Power Circle) 2011
pen and liquid lipcolor on paper
Mark Photographed by Joe Varisco Chicago 2011
Mark Aguhar “GPOYW (Meditations to the Blogosphere)”
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Hey if anyone wants to add photos, videos, statements, screenshots please email me joey@thequ.co
Thank you/See you tonight.
I just wanted to let you know that your blog is running an ad for “diet direct” weight loss stuff which is kinda shitty in light of the fact that Mark was so super fat posi…and super everything.
Hello,
We use a Adsense account, and I have now officially blocked that AD. I also have modified our setting to be more sensitive. Thank you for the heads up and we here at The Qu are body positive and think also that Mark is everything too. I wanted to let you know also we are switching our ADware over soon to avoid issues like this. I apologize for this happening.
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