Today sees the launch of the inspirational LGBTQ+ Positive Voices @ Goldsmiths exhibition, running from 7th May to 20th June. This showcase celebrates the creativity and resilience of LGBTQ+ individuals through an array of uplifting and thought-provoking art, videos, music, games, and archival materials.
The exhibition is on display throughout the ground floor of Goldsmiths, University of London Library (New Cross, SE14 6NW), including within the Special Collections and Archives rooms.
Contributions come from over 20 talented creators spanning the globe, including Goldsmiths University students. Delving into historical LGBTQ+ culture and history, the exhibition also hosts materials from the Women’s Art Library and Women’s Revolutions Per Minute archives.
Creatives who have contributed to this exhibition include:
- Alessandro Paiano – M+E BREATHE (video)
- Magnus Thirteen – 陰陽鳳眼 The Yin Yang Peacock (video and photographs)
- Ray Abu-Jaber – Beautiful Bodies: Queer Joy & self-love (visual art)
- Ray Abu-Jaber and Kassie Fletcher – CRUISING DYSTOPIA (physical game)
- Yufeng Wu – Breathe / Causality/Karma (visual art)
- Kuch Bhogal – Proud (visual art)
- R.E. and S.W. Lee – Walking in My Friend’s High Heels (video)
- Leon Clowes – Andrew (music)
- AnimaeNoctis – PRIDEPRIDEPRIDE / Liquid Lyrical Liberty (videos)
- Rik Versteeg – It’s Liquid (video)
- Konrad Natthagel – Sapphic love between goddesses (visual art)
- Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM) – Gay ICONS (visual art)
- Guillermo “Wildo” Zayas IV – Warmest Embrace (visual art)
- Linhtropy – when it’s safe again (digital game)
- Paty Rodriguez – ADARIM 1997 (video)
- Stefani J Alvarez – Transfinity Testament (video)
- Terry Gregoraschuk – “Trans4mation” (visual art)
- Salome Zhvania – Only Lovers Left Undead (visual art)
- Oxford University Press staff & friends – Pride flag (knitted flag)
- Various collaborators – Pixel Pride (digital game)
All pieces within the exhibition remain copyright of the creators.
Goldsmiths Special Collections and Archive materials include pieces from:
- Del LaGrace Volcano and Jack Halberstam
- Annie Sprinkle
- Mandy McCartin
- Invasorix
- Nina Hoechtl
- Tessa Boffin
- Gay Sweatshop Theatre Company
- Ming de Nasty
- Flying Lesbians
- The Tokens
- Berkeley Women’s Music Collective
- Lavender Light: The Black and People of All Colors Lesbian and Gay Gospel Choir
- Alix Dobkin
- Siren
- Judy Small
External visitors can book free tickets to view the exhibition here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e
There are also tickets still available for the free launch event tomorrow evening (8th May, 6:00 – 8:30pm): https://www.gold.ac.uk/calenda
And we will also be running a free queer joy zine making workshop on 31st May (1:30 – 4:30pm). Free tickets here: https://libcal.gold.ac.uk/even
On a personal note, it feels like such a long time since I started thinking about this, and discussing it with colleagues in Goldsmiths University. I am so excited that this vibrant and positive exhibition is now launched. And I am extremely grateful for all who chose to contribute their pieces to this exhibition.
Ashleigh Green