Queer PHOTO - Opening night launch
Join us at the Substation for this super special launch event!
Developed collaboratively by Midsumma and PHOTO 2024, Queer PHOTO is the LGBTQIA+ photography exhibition of your dreams.
This first ever festival combines artist commissions of large-scale outdoor artworks, gallery exhibitions and a public program of events that spans two whole months.
Join us at the opening launch night for food, live music, performances, photo-booths and of course art.
The line up
- FAFSWAG (NZ)
- Naarm Ballroom Community
- Shinobi
- Elise Tali
- Jo Christy
- Photobooth by Matto Lucas
- Hosted by Shantel Wetherall
- Projections by Clifford Prince King (USA)
- Launch Exhibitions
- FAFSWAG (NZ)
- Vic Bakin (UA)
Entry is free but capacity is limited so bookings are essential. This event is for people aged 18+ only.
About Queer PHOTO
Presented by Midsumma and PHOTO 2024, in partnership with Creative Victoria’s Go West program, Queer PHOTO is a first-of-its-kind collaboration - comprising artist commissions of large-scale outdoor artworks, gallery exhibitions and an interactive public performance program by local and international artists taking place in Footscray, Newport and Werribee from 27 January – 24 March 2024, across both Midsumma Festival and PHOTO 2024. Featuring over 17 artists, 14 exhibitions, 30 interactive events and 7 locations, Queer PHOTO is a multi-pronged program transforming iconic venues and the streets of the west into a gallery of accessible and highly visible visual artworks from LGBTIQA+ artists.
Head to midsumma.org.au/queerphoto to check out the full line-up of FREE exhibitions and events or visit Midsumma Westside to see what else is happening in the west this Midsumma.
Queer PHOTO program partners: Hobsons Bay City Council, Footscray Community Arts Centre, The Substation and Wyndham City Council.
When
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Saturday, 27 January 2024 | 06:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport, 3015, View Map
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1 Market Street ,
Newport 3015
The Substation
1 Market Street ,
Newport 3015
Queer PHOTO - Opening night launch