Naughti Gras

The art featured is original and created by dozens of local and regional artists. There will be a variety of photography, painting, sculpture, and mixed media displayed at Naughti Gras V. Other exciting elements include a photo booth experience, live art, live figure drawing, and even an ice sculpture.

Musical guests scheduled to appear include: the Booty Grabbers Delight, DJ Needles, Soul Café, DJ Alexis and the House Kings, and Ellen the Felon and the Mattronome. Entertainment includes QUIXOTIC from Kansas City, Sumaiya Bellydance, Exotic Rhythms Belly Dance, Cosmic Collaborative, Jenn Rauscher of Jennuine Fire, The Bon-Bons, The Hoochie Coochie Girls, members of the Beggars Carnival, the Randy Dandies, Glitterbomb Productions and more!

Enjoy events like only the Koken Art Factory can produce. Expect surprises, new elements, and top-notch entertainment from some of the city’s brightest performance and musical stars. There will be street and off-street parking available- cash bars- and the Chop Shop curbside cuisine.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at a discount for $10 each day for a limited time at www.kokenartfactory.com or toll free 877-996-4653. Tickets will be $15 at the door. This event is only for those 18 and up.

Calendar for drop-off and pick-up of art: 

Feb. 10 & 11- Naughti Gras 5 Art Show and Party / 7pm-1am

Monday Feb. 13 – Art pick-up 3-7pm  / Tuesday Feb. 14 – Art pick-up 3-7pm

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Ellen the Felon and the Mattronome

Ellen the Felon and the Mattronome are a 2 piece, punk jazz, cabaret powerhouse that have been playing in and around the St. Louis area for about 4 years now. Their music is an amalgam of jazz piano confessionals, cabaret dramatics and equally seductive and snarky balladry. The duo grew up together and their chemistry shines through with force on stage. They feed off the energy of the crowd and each other, using it to inspire a whole spectrum of emotions. You’ll laugh, cry, drink, dance and  almost never see the changes coming. Complicated timing and intricate progressions leave the audience intrigued and entertained.

Exotic Rhythms Belly Dance

Exotic Rhythms Bellydance was formed in 2006 by Ami Amore’ under the premise that every woman should be able to dance and feel empowered and good about themselves! The ERBD Gang is a group of no-nonsense fusionistas who are crazy about dancing and having fun! We are full of attitude, humor, sensuality and sass and continue to push the limits of fusion bellydance to the max!

Sumaiya

Originally from St. Louis, Sumaiya first began belly dancing in Sarasota, Florida after watching the performance of a mesmerizing dance troupe at a Renaissance Festival at the Ringling Museum of Art.    Her focus began with Turkish and Gypsy-style belly dance.  Currently Sumaiya mesmerizes audiences throughout St. Louis, performing at cultural and art festivals, university programs, charity events, local restaurants and clubs, and private celebrations of all kinds.  You will often catch her at Nara Café and Hookah Bar on Washington Avenue.

Co-Founder of The Hot House Sessions and St. Louis music enthusiest, DJ ALEXIS has been gracing stages and wide variety musical audiences for over a decade.  With her sexy sultry house music selections and rockin’ dancefloor grooves, she has paved way for deejays to join forces with live musicians… providing a three dimensional performance to the art of djing. The tones touch on Latin, R&B and electro jazz rhythms guaranteed to fuel your fire! The HOUSE KINGS is a rotating all star cast of some of St. Louis’ hotest musicians.  Typically the line up consists of percussion, guitar, bass and horns.  Larger shows add vibes, upright bass, additional percussionists and occasionally a hip-hop dj that cuts and scratches samples over the house music.  Its really a unique performance with a whole lotta soul!

More info to come!

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Naughti Gras FAQ:

Does the Koken Art Factory take a commission on art sales?

-The KAF does not take any commission from the art that is sold at our event.  If an individual is interested in making a purchase- our staff at the info table at the event will supply a short form to fill out that contains the artist information and the piece. Our staff will give the form to the artist for follow up with the potential buyer at the event, at pick-up, or by email.  There is no SOLD sign put out.

Are the art shows at the Koken Art Factory juried?

-Yes.  A panel of artists from the St. Louis area are picked for each show.  After the deadline to submit the judges get together and look through each submission carefully to make the decision on what art to accept.

Why did only some of the pieces I submitted get accepted?

-Often we receive an overwhelming amount of art submissions for our shows.  We try to offer a variety of different media as well as different artists.  If only some of the work you submitted was picked- it does not necessarily reflect the quality of your work, but possibly the amount of submissions that we received and the amount of space we have to display.

Can I buy tickets in advance for the show?

-Yes!  We have tickets for sale in Shameless Grounds located at the KAF on the corner of Sidney and Ohio, online on this website, and by phone 877.996.4653.

Photo Policy (NEW THIS EVENT)

Naughti Gras PHTOGRAPHY Policy (A more precise explanation of the rules.)

Due to some confusion (partly our fault), we are giving a more complete explanation of the photography
rules for Naughti Gras.  Below we will list what is allowed, what is not allowed, and the reasoning. In the age
of digital photography, we realize the difficulty of defining photographic boundaries but we will do our best.

ALLOWED. “Non-Professional”  cameras used for personal photography. By this we mean small point & shoots
and camera phones. We want everyone to have fun at our show and we are okay with you shooting personal
pics of you and your friends.

NOT ALLOWED. Anything perceived by us to be “professional” photography/videography equipment (this
also includes items like large flashes & tripods). No COMMERCIAL or PROFESSIONAL photography is allowed
without prior consent. If you represent the media or any other organization, you must contact us in advance for
permission to shoot. The right to shoot photos is solely at our discretion. Bottom line, use common sense. If you are walking
around with a high-end digital camera, you will stopped and questioned. You may be asked to return your equipment
to your vehicle. Anyone who is not cooperative will be asked to leave the event.

WHY THIS POLICY? The main goal of this policy is to protect the copyright interests of the participating artists and
performers. While some people don’t mind having their work photographed, others do and we have to respect this.
Same goes with the performers. We are trying to find that delicate balance between letting folks shoot their own
party snapshots, and protecting the participants from having their work exploited by others. If you have any questions,
please contact us in advance or you can stop by our information desk at the event.

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PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Friday 2-10-12
Production Schedule for Naughti Gras V –
Stage 1 (in Gallery Area)
8:00            Improv Trick
8:30            Van Ella Productions
9:15            Randy Dandies
10:00          Quixotic
10:30          Van Ella Production
11:15          Sumaiya
11:45          Van Ella Production

Stage 2 
8:15           Exotic Rhythms Belly Dance
9:00            Booty Grabbers Delight
10:30          Cosmic Collaborative
10:45          Randy Dandies
11:00          DJ Needles

Saturday 2-11-12
Production Schedule for Naughti Gras V

Stage 1 (in Gallery Area)
8:30            Van Ella Production
9:15            Improv Trick
10:00         Quixotic
10:30         Van Ella Production
11:15         Randy Dandies
11:45         Van Ella Production

Stage 2
8:30           Soul Café
9:45           JennuineFire
10:00          Alexis Tucci and the House Kings
11:15          Improv Trick
11:45          Randy Dandies
12:00          Ellen the Felon and the Mattronome

BOTH NIGHTS!
Beggars Carnival Side Show Trailer – a mix of various types of circus entertainment
-stilt walkers
-strong men
- mystic fortune teller