QUEER ART SHOW #5

Queer Art Show 5 explores what it means to REVOKE- to invalidate, reclaim and reverse in the anniversary year of 50 years since partial decriminalisation of the homosexual act with the Sexual Offences Act 1967 . Curated by artist and director of Manchester’s artist & Dyke led project space The Penthouse Debbie Sharp - QAS5 brings together ideas of restrictions, criminalisation and fighting for freedoms within LGBTQ+ lives. Preview event- Thursday 24 Aug 6-9pm Exhibition continues Fri 25- Tue 29 1-6pm (except Sat, open from 5pm post parade). Directions http://thepenthousenq.com/Directions Queer Artists Float, Manchester Pride: 26 August 2017 1pm The space of defiance, subversion and perversion is cracked wide open offering a free creative hub for queers, artists and creatives to explore themselves, their art and the idea of what it means to revoke? An exhibition of contemporary Queer art with workshops and talks presents works from HOMOCULT , Queer Day School, Rebel Dykes, Seleena Laverne Daye, Stiofan O'Ceallaigh & Ron Kibble, Michael Lucas, Debbie Sharp, Rosanne Robertson, Greg Thorpe, Sonny J Barker and many more tba. The Sexual Offences Act of 1967 focused on private space- sexual acts were now not deemed criminal if in a private space between two consenting men over 21. In response to the act of controlling homosexual lives within private space QAS5 celebrates the public space as with newly commissioned public intervention piece titled Fly for Freedom by Debbie Sharp which invites 100 members of the public to fly a rainbow kite for freedom in a central public Manchester space. QAS5 also takes to the Manchester Pride parade with a Queer artists float celebrating Queer art, expression and visibility. A new sculptural installation project by artist Rosanne Robertson explores the invisibility of lesbianism and female sexuality in response to being written out of existence. How do our legal systems, religious systems and societal structures affect Queer lives and what does it mean to the importance for the space and support of today’s Queer art? In a current cultural landscape of looking back at radical Queer practices as with Queer British Art exhibition at Tate Britain we concentrate on the now. Queer Art Show 5 was brought into existence based on a distinct lack of Queer art, DIY action and critical and political discussion over the period of Manchester Pride in 2010. QAS5 operates with the ethos of Queery Everything- explore ourselves, our art and our spaces for freedom and defiance in the face of homophobia. Queer Art Show 5 welcomes all to share this space in celebration, defiance and solidarity. For updates and events visit the Queer Art Show host www.thepenthousenq.com For an archive of The Queer Art Show since 2010 visit http://queershow.tumblr.com/ Follow @thepenthousenq on twitter and #QueerArtShow5 This project is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. This project is supported by a grant from Superbia. Superbia Grants provide financial support for LGBT events as part of Manchester Pride’s commitment to the quality and diversity of cultural events taking place throughout the year in Greater Manchester. http://superbia.org.uk The Penthouse is accessible via ground floor double doors of Hilton House. There is a portable ramp for 3 steps in entrance way and then a lift to the 5th floor with room for 1 wheelchair and one other person. The Penthouse is accessible via double doors. The project space is a corridor that is 2m wide with access to studios with 90cm door frames. The L shape space can become conjested during busy times, we endevour to support any navigation of space in these circumstances. If you have any requirments we can help with to plan or enjoy your visit, please get in touch thepenthousenq@gmail.com