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TransForm: The Possibilities and Politics of our Trans Bodies is a group show of trans and gender diverse artists from our community. It comes at a time when trans bodies and lives are met with increasing ridicule, misunderstanding, and control, yet continue to be sites of beauty, resilience, and revolution. This 'by us, for us' trans community exhibition presents work from artists of all stages of artistic practice, and we warmly welcome our allies to celebrate the exhibition with us.Opening Event Schedule
5:30 exhibition open (snacks provided, drinks for sale)
6:00 Welcome to Country and Thank Yous
6:15 DJ C.Crater
TransForm is curated by Cj Fraser-Bell, with generous support from UNTiTLED Gallery + Studios, and quick response funding through the Regional Arts Fund.
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Further event details:
TransForm: the possibilities and politics of our trans bodies is a group exhibition of new and existing works by trans and gender diverse artists living in, or with strong ties to, Garramilla/Darwin. Bringing together work across multiple artistic mediums, the exhibition creates a space by and for trans people to investigate, celebrate, and reflect on who and how we are today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our bodies are sites of creativity, resilience, and intimacy, as well as being made subject to shifting public debates and structural barriers. The political landscape for trans people is fraught, shifting, and complex. This exhibition asks artists and audiences to consider how trans existence, joy, and resistance are shaped by climates of fear and intolerance, while also imagining new ways of living, thriving, and making community.
As writer and artist Maia Kobabe reflects: “…think of gender less as a scale and more as a landscape. Some people are born in the mountains, while others are born by the sea. Some people are happy to live in the place they were born, while others must make a journey to reach the climate in which they can flourish and grow. Between the ocean and the mountains is a wild forest. That is where I want to make my home.”
In this spirit, TransForm offers a landscape for artists and audiences alike to encounter the multiplicity of trans experience – possibilities, politics, and ongoing transformations. All trans and gender diverse community members are invited to exhibit in the exhibition.
Opening night: 14 November 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Exhibition runs: 14 November – 4 December
Gallery opening days: Wed – Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-12pm
Accessibility Information:
The venue is accessible, with one disability parking spot directly out the front, and the number 4 bus stop nearby. At the event there will be people talking, music, and low lighting. Alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase during the event. Water and cups of tea are free. There are places to sit or to stand. There is one all gender toilet in the venue, and an accessible all gender toilet available in a different part of the building. During the event the music will be turned off and some speeches without microphone will happen for about 10 minutes. Inside the venue is airconditioned.
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