Queer PHOTO: Like A River
Footscray Community Arts Riverside Lawn 45 Moreland St, Footscray, AustraliaDaniel Jack Lyon's portrait photography visualises and empowers the trans and queer communities living in the Amazon Rainforest, made in collaboration with Casa do Rio, a community-based organisation that celebrates and supports the cultural lives of teenagers and young people living in the Amazon. Lyons' portraits explore how deep Indigenous traditions and modern identity politics…
Queer PHOTO: Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped In Black)
Gabriel GalleryMarungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) follows Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch's trip back to Country for spiritual healing - a journey from oppressive white city life in Adelaide, back home to his remote Anangu Community (Aputula) to perform on sacred Inma ground. Inma is a traditional form of storytelling using the visual, verbal, and physical. It…
PHOTO2024: Exquisite Corpse
Roslyn Smorgon Gallery 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaArticulations of identity from a queer Fijian woman with settler-colonial heritage living in Australia. Exquisite Corpse is a photographic exhibition inspired by the collaborative essence of surrealist art. Artist Salote Tawale reflects on identity and the collective migrant experience in post-colonial Australia, skillfully depicted through a collage of works delving into inherited and enduring legacies.…
Queer PHOTO: Orange Grove
Gabriel GalleryClifford Prince King documents his intimate relationships in traditional, everyday settings that speak on his experiences as a queer black man. His monograph, Orange Grove, is dark and handsome, filled with King’s warm and intricate portraits that flow like tapestries while witnessing lovers and friends in the ether of vulnerability. With eyes wrapped around each…
Queer Out West: free art & music takeover
Amphitheatre VIC, AustraliaRhythm returns to Footscray in February, in a (queer AF) art and music site takeover. Get ready for an incredible night showcasing a lineup of First Nations artists, including: Djanaba, Soju Gang, Naycab, and Aqueerius in the gallery. While the exhibition openings for PHOTO2024: Exquisite Corpse and Queer PHOTO are SOLD OUT, we welcome walk-ins…
Queer PHOTO: Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped In Black) Film Screening and Q&A
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaJoin us at the opening of this screening on Saturday 3 February, as part of Queer Out West site takeover; for a screening of the award-winning documentary ‘Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black)’ created by Derik Lynch and Matthew Thorne. The film follows Yankunytjatjara queer artist Derik Lynch who takes a road trip back to Country…
Queer PHOTO: An Artsy Queer Bus Ride Tour
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaJoin queer icon 2joocee for the queer, arty bus ride of your dreams! Starting at Footscray Community Arts, join us on a guided bus tour as we journey across all the venues within the Queer PHOTO Festival! 2joocee will be your host with the most who will keep you well informed throughout your afternoon adventure.…
Queer PHOTO: Footscray Precinct Tour
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaJoin us at Footscray Community Arts and meet the Queer PHOTO's curator Brendan McCleary. Brendan will guide you through a series of indoor and outdoor exhibitions, talk you through the artists work and how it connects to the overarching theme of queer futures. See work from Salote Tawale, Lilah Benetti, Daniel Jack Lyons (LA), Derik…
Queer PHOTO: Lilah Benetti Artist Talk
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaJoin Lilah Benetti in this one-off in conversation, along side South Sudanese artist and writer Atong Atem. Shot on film, this series features portraits of migrant and Indigenous Black individuals, rooted in the unique context of what is commonly referred to as Australia. The word recognise that Blackness is far from a monolithic identity; rather,…
Queer PHOTO: Pet Portraits With Elvin Lam
Footscray Community Arts 45 Moreland Street, Footscray, VIC, AustraliaIt's pet photoshoot time! What cuter way to celebrate your love for your pet than with a photoshoot! Elvin Lam will be hosting this super special addition to the Queer PHOTO Festival. Elvin is a Deaf Auslan user with a passion for Animals and is excited to meet you and your furry loved ones! Before…