Sheila Autonomista is an independent, non-profit, queer womens art and music festival held in Sydney, Australia. First established in 2002, Sheilafest was set up as an easily accessible culturally and politically alternative festival for women identifiers. Sheila is the initiative of a group of women active in Sydneys queer feminist anarchic community. Members of the organising collective come from a diverse range of established groups including Scooter and Slit mag, with experience and interest in music, performance, theatre, art, queer theory, social politics and direct action. The Sheila collective is a web of already existing networks that broadens the base and range of skills available to women in Sydney and makes a space for lots of interbreeding of culture, politics, art and action. The events of the festival provide a showcase, a platform and an entry point for new connections, skills and the celebration of all things girly. Its been inspired by the best of the fests - ladyfest, queeruption, electrofringe, etc. Sheilafest welcomes people from a broad gender spectrum. Gurlesque is open to women / trans only.
http://scooter.org.au/sheila.html 