Amy-Ellen Flatchestedmama Trefsger's
Color Court
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I can't be the judge of all things grey so I allow the public to scrutinize the wardrobe in late April with a performance titled, Color Court. There's a lot to consider. Is slate grey too blue, cement grey kinda beige, warm grey a bit mauve? Is silver it's own entity or is it grey with a party going on? At Color Court the audience acts as jury to these relentless tonal inquiries, voting 'grey' or 'nay' on all wardrobe items. Majority vote rules. Items found to be in Contempt of Color Court are sent to color corrections and are not to be worn in that year's Monochromatic May. Final inventories were created in both 2007 and 2009. No additions are made to the wardrobe once Color Court has taken place... until the following year. I'm stuck with what I have and if I'm lacking, I try to make note of it for the following year. I don't try things on during the month, I don't even go bowling.

2011

2010
Held on April 28th at Grey Gallery and Lounge, items that I collected in the year that had not gone through last year's Color Court were subject to review. The inventory included a home-made hula hoop from a member of the double dutch team I was on, a home-made hat from my sister, a ring from my sister, a sweater from my cousin, a zip up sweatshirt from my dad and numerous new sweaters, socks, underpants, shoes, hospital pants and a ski mask.
I was this year's clerk of Color Court and Mateo Rhode assisted me.

The results: a silver bikini that I snuck back in from last year, this year calling it, "Glam Grey" was found in contempt of court (again), a bracelet was allowed with the stipulation that I could only wear it with double dutch team members (if we had a performance), a hair piece was found in contempt of court and silver hair clips were chosen instead of black hair clips. The item you see below was found to be a bit mauve but it was so unique the court allowed it. It was, along with a skirt, an item that I received just that evening from Linden Onjes. Thanks Linden!

photos by Shango Los

2009
Color Court was held on April 29th at Grey Gallery and Lounge. Clerks of Color Court were Mimi Allin and Darla Rae Barry Benson. Inventory can be viewed here. Twelve items were found to be in contempt of Color Court. This year the audience didn't allow silver, I always said that silver is grey with a party going on, but they weren't having it.
Atleast my jumprope made it:

2008
This year's Color Court was a little different, it was held mid-month at Grey Gallery and Lounge and only items whose grey-ness was disputed by friends and co-workers were reviewed. The Clerk of Color Court was Amanda Mae, assisted by Cat Dogg. View blurb by Regina Hacket.

2007
Pre-Performance Public Inventory Intervention (original title of Color Court) held on April 27th as part of Untitled Intersection (a monthly poetry and contemporary performance art series) at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center. This was a fun event. The items were under serious scrutiny, someone tried to vetoe all of my underpants. Due to it being the first year, and with the participation of the enthusiastic audience, lots of items were sent to color corrections. A final inventory was created (on the spot via an old school typewriter) and that inventory was notarized by Ellen Dougherty. Serious business.

The Clerks of Color Court (seen below) were Amanda Mae and Darla Rae Barry Benson. Notary: Ellen Dougherty. Many thanks to A.K. "Mimi" Allin.