Community Engagement → Queer Space Imaginarium
In collaboration with A Whole Orange, London LGBTQ Centre
Done as part of SchoolSOS
What is Queer space? How do you imagine it? What’s your imaginative Queer space?
The Queer Space Imaginarium workshop aims to explore a speculative imagination of the future of queer spaces through the medium of collage. Participants will engage in creative discussions and art-making to envision and express their ideas about queer spaces, fostering inclusion and representation in the conversation.
Who was this for?
Do you think about Queerness and Queer futures? This event is for you! You don’t need to have any experience with collaging or art mediums. We just want to hear from you!
Workshop Structure:
- 5:00-5:15PM - Introduction to explain the objectives of the workshop, emphasizing the importance of speculative imagination and inclusivity in envisioning queer spaces.
- 5:15-5:30PM - Queer Space Reflection - What does Queer space mean to you?
- 5:30-5:50PM - Imagining Queer Spaces - presentation & showcase
- 5:50-7:20PM - Crafting Queer Spaces - through guided collage we'll put our thoughts on paper
- 7:20-7:45PM - Sharing and Discussion
- 7:45-8:00PM - Wrap-up and discuss the plan for incorporating the collages and conversations into the 3D imaginary space for the SchoolSOS exhibition.
Exhibition in the South London Gallery
School SOS is an alternative free school in critical spatial practices that helps participants develop projects that are politically active and socially focused. The 2023 participants were selected from an open call and through the four-week course have had access to workshops in digital media making and presentations from leading artists, designers and writers.
This presentation in the SLG’s Fire Station attic, offers a snapshot of their individual research projects. The work focuses on serving the communities that they are a part of and look at a range of social issues including, opposition to warehouse redevelopments, a future for queer spaces, neurodivergent approaches to design, aquatic access in BAME communities, and many others. The presentations show the beginnings of future projects, collaborations and their personal practice.