photo by Glenda Hydler
On October 1, 2026, I had the pleasure of attending a book signing/record release event held at the Et AI Gallery on mission Street in San Francisco.
I was proud to have been an integral part of a project to transfer from reel-to-reel tape to vinyl LP a performance by Camille O'Grady I had recorded at the Ambush Bar at 1351 Harrison Street on March 3rd, 1979, in San Francisco.
Phillip Zimmerman and Aaron Harbour were there early and were busy setting up for the big event. Master of Ceremonies was record producer Josh Cheon.
photo by Styrous®
Aaron Harbour - Saturday, October 1, 2026
photo by Styrous®
Saturday, October 1, 2026
photo by Styrous®
A short ride on BART from the West Oakland station . . .
. . . got me to the gallery just across the street . . .
Tom, of course, was in virtual attendance as well.
Behind the store is the performance space where the event was held.
There are many items of/by and relating to O'Grady on display; jewelry she wore, art work she created, videos of performances and music she sang, etc.
The Event was attended by Leather Men & Women who lived in O'Grady's time.
Speakers and Readers
Will Roscoe of VORTEX zine
Cornelius O
Brendan McHugh
. . . and of course, items for sale . . .
. . . The Book . . .
. . . and last but not least, The album . . .
. . . which can be obtained
through Bandcamp (link below).
Et AI Gallery, a San Francisco–based exhibition space founded in 2013 with a commitment to collaboration, experimentation, and cross-disciplinary dialogue.
Directed by Jackie Im and Aaron Harbour, the gallery emerged from a curatorial practice rooted in close engagement with artists, writers, performers, photographers and publishers. Et al established itself as a thoughtful and rigorous platform for contemporary art, favoring intimacy, critical exchange, and material curiosity over spectacle. Its evolution reflects a belief in art as an ongoing conversation rather than a fixed product.
Net links:
All About Photo ~ Et AI Gallery
Bandcamp: Camille O'Grady ~ Terminal Fascination
YouTube links:
