America’s Most Captivating Couples 2009, Part II
San Francisco, California
Annie, 54, artist, author, educator
Beth, 48, artist, professor
Annie and Beth are an artist couple committed to doing projects that explore, generate, and celebrate love. “We utilize visual art, installation, theater pieces, interventions, live-art, exhibitions, lectures, printed matter and activism,” says Annie. “Each year we orchestrate one or more interactive performance art weddings in collaboration with various national and international communities, then display the ephemera in art galleries.” Their projects incorporate the colors and themes of the chakras, a structure inspired by Linda M. Montano’s 14 Years of Living Art. “Our current project, The Love Art Laboratory, grew out of our response to the violence of war, the anti-gay marriage movement, and our prevailing culture of cynicism. We hope the Love Art Laboratory will help make the world a more fun, sexy, tolerant, love-filled place.”
We rounded up so many gorgeous couples we couldn’t fit them all in one issue. That said, we’re happy to have the cuteness continue.
Lori & Maria
New York, New York
Lori, 46, VP entertainment company
Maria, 36, sign language interpreter
“One of the most important elements in a successful relationship is making sure her parents love you,” says Lori. Maria and Lori met at an HRC dinner gala in 2005. “Maria gave me her business card and in typical lesbian fashion,” says Lori, “we went out on a first date and never looked back.” The couple loves travel, photography, SCUBA diving, good food and being surrounded by their friends. “It’s important to know when to laugh, when to cry, when to listen and definitely to know when to say you’re sorry.”
