Unsettled, Monstrous Emotion (UME) is a passion project Sheila D.A. Inculta started in 2023. The goal is to build a safe place to express challenging emotions and raise awareness for the need for supportive spaces and services.

UME is becoming a once-a-year fundraising art showcase. Artists and creatives are challenged to express their own emotional vulnerability based on the common theme of facing uncomfortable emotions. All work submissions by creatives, artists, and or participants in the show are done on a volunteer basis. All participants keep all intellectual rights to their work. All art and merch will be for sale.

Show proceeds will be donated to local nonprofits PAAR (Pittsburgh Action Against Rape) and Proud Haven (a safe space and resources for LGBTQIA+ youth)

Visit their websites directly for information about these non-profits:
www.paar.net
www.proudhaven.org

Show Date: Friday, October 24th 2025 — 4pm to 10pm

Location: Velum Fermentation — 2120 Jane St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203

UME is run by Anon Inculta. For any questions related to the show, contact via this site: https://www.incultaink.com/
Co-host Michael Caligiuri (good kitty)