We talked recently of the traveling exhibition of Interruptus artists’ collective, dedicated to promoting art which features the most unbridled eroticism … To understand the origin of this group and their amazing parties we must go back to 2004, specifically the time when Mike Steel, Newcastle photographer based in the bohemian district of Madrid La latina , was evicted from his apartment so the building could be refurbished. Saying goodbye to a place that he had loved and called home for over 7 years was tough, so he gathered all his artist friends and proposed to organize a party there. However, it wouldn´t be just any party, it would also feature a special exhibition, wherein all the works had to be related to sex. His proposal was an overwhelming success and the festival lasted several days, after which the organizers were able to indulge without going to pick up or clean … Since the house would also be demolished!

From there, Steel began organizing an annual gathering of erotic artists of all disciplines. Their works may be in any format provided that it is inspired by beauty, sexual excitement and surprise. The collective´s transgressive attitude is reflected in the choice of premises that house its activities, for example the 2010 exhibition was held in a former brothel in Madrid’s Calle de la Ballesta: no doubt that if the walls could talk they would have many spicy stories to tell. Accompanying this exhibition were various performances: There were suspensions by the group “In Cold Blood,” a burlesque performance by Eve & the Evil Evil Evil Girrrrls, and BDSM demonstrations by the versatile filmmaker José María Ponce.

If you want to investigate what surprises the next edition of Interruptus will hold, and get yourself ready, the rest is easy, just rent apartments in Madrid to get in touch with these crazy cool artists…