The Queer Beach
A mixed media exhibition curated by the Socially Engaged Art Salon [SEAS].
Monday 29th January – Sunday 11th February, Jubilee Library foyer gallery
Jubilee St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1GE
The Queer Beach project explores the strong connection between queer people and culture and the seaside – between a fringe, sometimes marginal community, and this frontier space. It cruises to nearby places such as Brighton Naturist Beach and sails to faraway places such as Abrico queer beach near Rio.
Featuring painting, collage, photography and film by 30 artists who were invited by SEAS or answered their open call. Read new writing commissioned from local historian Alf Le Flohic and the fiction writer Helen Trevorrow. Take a selfie as part of the California Dreaming interactive installation.
One of the exhibition’s highlights will be an interactive installation “California Dreaming” where visitors who cannot afford a winter holiday on a sunny beach can take a selfie on an imaginary one. An hour before and after the event on February 3rd a professional photographer will offer a free photoshoot at the installation where participants will receive their photos on the spot.
The exhibition is curated by Dr Gil Mualem-Doron and the participants are: Alex Billingham, Amitrano Maria Belen, Antony Edwards, Maja Bialas, Clare Plumley, Claudi Piripippi, Danny Frede, David G Taylor, Dave Ratcliffe, Elias Avramidis, Ellen Harrold, Francesca Alaimo, Hannah Meyer, Izzy Malanczuk, Jack Jameson, Joanna Byrne, Joanne Newman, Josef Cabey, Luc Raesmith, Ludo Foster, Mario Lautier-Vella, Norman Miller, Patrick Will Baker, Roberto Funai, Robert Inestroza, Rowan Frewin, Sarah Connell, Sebastian Rowlands, Thomas Griffiths, Tony Mentel.
For more details please see: https://www.instagram.com/seas_brighton/
This exhibition has been made possible with the support of the Rainbow Fund.
The Queer Beach social gathering with SEAS
3rd February 11.30 am – 13:00 pm
Jubilee Library foyer gallery and community space
[No need to book, just come]
Join SEAS for an introduction to The Queer Beach exhibition. Take part in a photoshoot at the California Dreaming installation where a professional photographer will take your photo on the imaginary sunny beach. Authors Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos, Andrew Kay and Helen Trevorrow will read from their books featuring the seaside. Readings will be followed by a Q&A when authors will discuss their ideal queer beach.
Image: Mer-Person by Rowan Frewin. Commissioned by SEAS
CLAUDI PIRIPIPPI 