Artists depicted in self-portraits above: Nadar, Cindy Sherman, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Sarah Jane Moon, Frida Kahlo, Catherine Opie)
Malaspina Art Society is co-sponsoring the planned What the Plus + Group Exhibition and Festival this summer 2021 in Powell River and we are looking for especially qathet region/Coastal BCLGBTQ2S+ artists interested in producing up to 3 NEW works on our ‘Creative Self Portrait’ theme in any media, and/or less formal works on the same theme (e.g. writing of all kinds, photography, illustrations, cartoons) with corresponding online content for our Q(uee)R Zine! DEADLINE to express interest is APRIL 15, 2021 (deadline to submit actual work will be mid-July, 2021).
What the Plus (+) Group Art Exhibition by 17 local LGBTQ2+ (& allied) artists. Guest curated with online content by Rabideye
Presenting
Alfred Bolster
Fiona Tyler
Amber Friedman
Giovanni Spezzacatena (rabideye)
Andrea Bennett (guest speaker)
Jazz Rico
Angelica Hamilton
John Hewson
Blossom (Maia Wade)
Karin Birch
Chris Roberts
Kathryn Neun
Daniel Rajala
Kevin Wilson
Earle Thompson
Prashant Miranda
and
Sophia Sanford
Although LBGQT2 stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer/Questioning and 2-Spirited, the plus (+) that is usually included after the initialism encompasses a list of other identities that fall under the queer umbrella. Our group art exhibition features 17 local artists ranging in age from 12 to 65+, working in various media, focusing on the ‘+’ itself, as it indicates a range or ‘gradient’, representing the fluid spectrum of human gender and sexuality.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 12pm-5pm
Online Interview and audience Q&A “Theyday” on
Friday, July 17th at 7pm
An exploration of the way queer identities have evolved over time, including the initialism LGBTQ+ and its additions and spaces and everything in-between, with author Andrea Bennett. Access through www.whattheplus.ca
Sponsored by: qathet Community Justice – BC Arts Council – Malaspina Art Society, Powell River Council for Arts & Culture – PR Pride.
It’s the first LGBTQ2+ Group Art Exhibit/ Festival in Powell River coinciding with Powell River Pride activities and in cooperation with PR Pride Society.
Please find out more at http://whattheplus.wordpress.com and apply with your initial ideas for NEW work (any medium) based on our theme of “Gradients”, all ages welcome — click here . Show opens June 20, 2020. Guest curated by Rabideye (Giovanni Spezzacatena)
