The Substation/ Queer PHOTO: Opening Night/
The Substation is an accessible venue.
FREE
Bookings essential. Book your place through the Midsumma website.
PRESENTED BY THE SUBSTATION, MIDSUMMA & PHOTO AUSTRALIA
A first of its kind photography exhibition and a celebration of queer communities and artists, The Substation is thrilled to host the opening event of Queer PHOTO, in partnership with Midsumma and PHOTO 2024.
Comprising artist commissions of large-scale outdoor artworks, gallery exhibitions, and an interactive public performance program by local and international artists, Queer PHOTO will take place across seven locations in Newport, Werribee and Footscray from 27 January to 24 March 2024.
Join us at the opening event at The Substation on Saturday 27 January from 6pm for food, drinks, music, performances, photo booths and, of course, art!
Opening on the night will be two exhibitions, presented by The Substation as part of Queer PHOTO: 'Alteration' by FAFSWAG in The Substation Gallery, a contemplation of ancestry and legacy that redefines the cultural image of Queer Pacific bodies living on stolen land and seeks to break a now predictable and fixed set of colonial determinants; and 'TBWWWTB (To Be Who We Want To Be)' by Vic Bakin on The Substation Billboard Gallery, a celebration of Ukraine’s queer community that has sprouted from the underground following decades of Soviet forbiddance and suppression.
Entry to the launch event is free, but capacity is limited, so bookings are essential.
SET LIST
MAIN SPACE - LEVEL 1
All Night - Projection Art by Jake Elwes (UK)
6pm - Jo Christy
6pm - Photobooth with Matto
7pm - Welcome with Shantel
7.05pm - Welcome to Country with Jaeden
7.15pm - Speeches
7.40pm - Naarm Ballroom Community
7.45pm - Shinobi
8.45pm -Tali
10pm - The End
GALLERY - OUTDOOR
All Night - 'TBWWWTB' by Vic Bakin (UA)
All Night - 'So'otaga (Connection)' by Leilani Fuimaono
CHILL SPACE - LEVEL 1
All Night - Couch hangs + vibes
GALLERY - GROUND
All Night - 'Alteration' by FAFSWAG (NZ)
HOW TO BOOK
Book your place here, through the Midsumma website.
WARNINGS
This is an 18+ event.
ACCESS
This event is wheelchair accessible and gender neutral accessible toilets are available. Registered assistance animals are welcome.
Two Sighted Guides will be available at this event to walk people through the space and describe what is happening. A Sighted Guide is a key access tool enabling people who are blind, or have low vision, to equitably access arts and culture.
AUSLAN INTERPRETATION
This event will be Auslan interpreted.