WHAT THE PLUS (+) Arts Festival
Group LGBTQ2S+ Art Exhibition, Artist talk, Writers Workshop + QR Zine
2021 Theme: Creative Self Portraits ~ Beyond the Selfie
Powell River, BC
July 22-August 7, 2021
Moving beyond our inaugural LGBTQ2S+ art festival in 2020, where we focused on the gradient implications of the ‘+’ within LGBTQ2S+, our ‘Creative Self Portraits – Beyond the Selfie’ themed show this year celebrates the queer self-portrait, as a way to further develop our local LGBTQS2+ conversation, as we strive toward greater queer visibility and understanding in our community.
This year we have 14+ artists presenting works and ideas that play with identity, gender and sexuality in a wide array of media. Our art exhibition is rounded off by an artist talk on opening night, a writers workshop, and a Q(uee)R Zine!
Presenting our artists and guest speakers:
| Brian Baxter (painting, sculpture) andrea bennett (author, workshop leader) Alfred Bolster (photography, Installation) Erika Gail (fibre arts; embroidery and tapestry) Angelica Hamilton (mixed media, painting) Prashant Miranda (painting/illustration + guest speaker) | Kathryn Neun (Mixed media) The Noise (mixed media, painting) Kate Parkinson (Illustration) Koosen Pielle (guest speaker) Chris Roberts (painting) Giovanni Spezzacatena/rabideye (curator, painting + animation) Jenny Taves (painting) Earle Thompson (photography) Makaila Wenezenki (painting, video) |
WHAT THE PLUS + ART EXHIBITION:
JULY 22 – AUGUST 7, 2021
OPENING NIGHT: THURSDAY, JULY 22 – 5:30PM
Welcoming introduction by Koosen Pielle and artist talk by Prashant Miranda
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LGTBQ2+ MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP:
SATURDAY JULY 31, 2021 at 2-4PM
‘Writing the Self, When the Self is in Flux’ by andrea bennett
To reserve a seat, email whattheplusart@gmail.com or giovanni@rabideye.com Limited space. Masks required and BC Public Health Officer recommendations fully followed.
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Q(uee)R ZINE:
Our interactive gallery guide/ mini fanzine with submissions from all over; available at the gallery.
It’s all at The Art Centre – qathet Public Art Gallery #215, 6975 Alberni Street, Powell River BC
Gallery hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat 12-5PM (free of charge; current Public Health Orders will be strictly followed)
Presented by Malaspina Art Society, and sponsored by:
Info: whattheplusart.wordpress.com email: whattheplusart@gmail.com The Art Centre- qathet Public Gallery: 604.485.4278
