	{"id":99867,"date":"2024-10-17T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T23:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=99867"},"modified":"2024-10-16T14:18:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T03:18:12","slug":"queer-show-a-safe-space-to-create","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/queer-show-a-safe-space-to-create\/","title":{"rendered":"Queer show a safe space to create"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE region\u2019s transgender and gender-diverse creatives will soon be celebrated with an exhibition at TBH Studio.<\/p>\n<p>Launching at the beginning of next month, We Are Here: An exhibition by Trans and Gender diverse artists will so far showcase about a dozen creatives and their stories.<\/p>\n<p>TBH co-founder, and the exhibition\u2019s installer Toni Louise said the show is about giving the artists a space to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe idea is to have a safe environment for these artists to basically tell their stories and have a space where both themselves and their work can be seen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a group show that\u2019s just for them. It\u2019s that little shoutout of we are here, we exist, and we deserve the space and the time like everyone else.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, we have zines being submitted, and photography, crochet pieces, and mixed media, collage. We\u2019ve had one painting, so most of the works are falling outside that traditional art medium which is great to see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The show is being put on through the City of Ballarat\u2019s LGBTIQA+ advisory committee as part of Trans Awareness Week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107161\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107161 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/Charli-@a.friend.of_.dorothy.png?_t=1729048646\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charli Timms-McLean\u2019s linocut work Piggy, of Christ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Karter Aver is one of the featured artists, who\u2019ll also lead a workshop on 15 November to complement the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>Displaying three oil-pained pieces, he said his participation in the show is about inspiring others through his art.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s another opportunity for me to share my story and help others feel seen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of my pieces is focused on reclaiming my body from abuse; another is sharing my experiences with anxiety; my third one is about making a statement that I\u2019m sick of society judging me for existing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy workshop will be about encouraging different queer and trans people to communicate their experiences how they see fit, really playing on the sensory side of getting people into it hands-on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aver\u2019s workshop is $15 with tickets available via TBH\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Entries are still open until Saturday 26 October at 11.59pm for those wanting to feature in the show, with applicants able to submit up to three pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Submissions can be filled via bit.ly\/4f1Brwz.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition will launch with an opening night on Friday 1 November from 5.30pm after which it will run until 30 November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE region\u2019s transgender and gender-diverse creatives will soon be celebrated with an exhibition at TBH Studio. 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