This article probes into the curatorial practice of Astria Suparak, the former director of The Warehouse Gallery in Syracuse, and why is was considered so controversial. The article states that Suparak comes from the DIY culture of Riot Grrrls and zines, and that she carried this both conceptually and aesthetically into her curatorial work. The article discusses Suparak’s exhibitions, including: Embracing Winter; Networked Nature; and Come On: Desire Under the Female Gaze.