Foldin’ Laundry
january 27-28, 2024
oakland, ca
Opening Night - January 27, 2024!
Foldin’ Laundry is Bella Bond’s first solo photography show featuring pieces dedicated to their family, community, and loved ones. Foldin’ Laundry is a mixed-media art exhibit featuring their film photography journey over the past five years in an effort to resemble acts of service and love languages. This exhibit will be a two-day event at couchdate in Oakland, Ca.
Foldin’ Laundry is a physical dedication to folks I’d fold laundry for, pick up from the airport, and water their plants. I’ve found love through my photography, and loving folks has allowed me to love myself. This show is dedicated to the people who take care of me, my chosen and biological family— to the folks I want to take care of. You’ve evolved my art, made me fall in love, and shown me love in a different way.
Bella Bond is a queer, non-binary film photographer based in Berkeley, Ca. Their documentary-styled approach encompasses a wide range of photography—from portraiture to street to landscape. Bella is passionate about capturing the world around them, taking mundane, sometimes simple moments in time, and seeing them through a romantic lens. Their family and community are at the core of their personal work.
*When referring to Bella, please use they/them pronouns.
DATES:
Saturday — Janurary 27, 2024
5:30pm - 11pm
Sunday — January 28, 2024
3pm - 9:30pm
venue
Foldin’ Laundry will be held at couchdate in Oakland, CA. couchdate is an event space/photo studio/intimate music venue in downtown Oakland. They sell vintage mid-century modern decor and host community events in their beautiful space.
Coastin’ Zine
A photo journal documenting my time in Costa Rica in March 2023.
donations
Foldin’ Laundry is entirely funded and created by Bella's love and hard work (but is supported by the care of community and friends). Bella saved for over 6 months to create this show from their heart and only wishes to continue making art sustainably. These funds go towards reimbursement of event/art fees and allow Bella funding for future endeavors. No one will turned away from this event, this is only for folks who have the privilege and ability to support monetarily. So if you got it, support your local homie <3
(if you’d like to donate any differing amounts, donations will also be accepted via venmo @ verdebeanz)
for folks who wear their heart on their sleeve, and probably patagonia. you have some extra funds to throw at your fave local artist, includes an 8x10 print of my silly art.
for pals who have a little extra funds and want to support their homie, includes a 5x7 print of my silly art.
donation tiers
for folks who shop at whole foods for their groceries and/or want a big forehead kiss. you love art and wanna pay it forward for your community, this includes a 3-pack of 5x7 prints or an 8x10 print of your choice.