Queer Pleasure Archive: Performative-Self-Portraits & Photo-Embroidery

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 25 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art | Gateshead

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
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Queer Pleasure Archive: Performative-Self-Portraits & Photo-Embroidery
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This July we welcome the Queer Pleasure Archive to Baltic Library.
About this Event

Sat 11 July (Part 1) & Sat 25 July (Part 2) | 14:00-16:00
£6/£4* per session, booking essential

This July we welcome the Queer Pleasure Archive to Baltic Library, taking a fresh look at the library collection through a queer lens and making interventions that celebrate queer creativity, history and experience. Join this two-part event led by Sarah Li to open-up the Queer Pleasure Archive with creative activities, growing the archive into a new printed publication.

This event is led by and designed for members of the queer community. Allies are also welcome. Suitable for ages 16+. If you are unable to attend we are unfortunately unable to refund your ticket.

When booking your ticket(s) for the sessions, please book the two dates sperately. Book Sat 11 July Performative-Self-Portraits (Part 1) first, process your payment and then begin the booking process for Sat 25 July Photo-Embroidery (Part 2) seperately. You must be booked onto the first workshop to attend the second, and vice versa.

*Concessions: student, unwaged & 65+



Queer Pleasure Archive: Performative-Self-Portraits (Part 1)
Saturday 11 July |14:00-16:00 (Booking Essential)

Baltic Library becomes a Queer photo studio with costume and prop styling by Sarah Li and photography by Emma Bentley Fox.

Attendees to this workshop must also be able to attend the session on 25 July.



Queer Pleasure Archive: Photo-Embroidery (Part 2)
Saturday 25 July | 14:00-16:00 (Booking Essential)

Combine printed photographs with thread to create a uniquely embellished and tactile self-portrait with Sarah Li.

Attendees to this workshop must also attend the session on 11 July.


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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, United Kingdom

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GBP 4.00 to GBP 6.00

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