Next week, July 2 to 7, Colonnade House in Worthing is hosting a week celebrating the creative LGBTQ+ community of Adur & Worthing, during Worthing Pride 2024.
LGBTQ+ Adur & Worthing based artists will be exhibiting; painting, photography, products, film, poetry & more. The weeklong programme puts a spotlight on the talents of local creatives & makers including; Bryony May, Amelia ‘Ace’ Armande, Keira Thomas, Mars Chicca, Skylar Mulholland, Alexandra Medwell, Jen Cleary, Cassidie Alder & artists from SOLD (Shoreham Opportunities for Learning Differences).
Alongside the Art Market & Exhibition; The programme will include Networking, Creative Workshops, Artists Talks, Film Screenings & more.
Queer Creatives Exhibition Week Breakfast – Journalling For Creative Practitioners, with Helen Jane Campbell.
July 2, 9.15 – 10.30. Free
Join accredited coach Helen Jane Campbell (she/her) who will guide you in this inclusive workshop, sharing journaling techniques for grounding and creativity. Journal together with other creative people within the LGBTQ+ community, and enjoy herbal tea and light breakfast snacks.
Exhibition Opening & Networking
July 2, 5 – 7pm. Free
Join the gallery for the launch of the exhibition.
Meet the artists, network and hear all about the upcoming show and events that will be taking place throughout the week.
No booking required & refreshments provided.
The People’s Proud Poetry Workshop
July 3, 6pm – 7pm. Free
This poetry workshop is for any and all LGBTQIA+ folks who’d like to write poetry, be it for fun, for self expression and/or for protest.
Film Screening: QUEENDOM
July 4, 6pm. £3 – £5
Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism – and put her life in danger.
Writing for Performance with Savage Heart Theatre Company
July 5, 10.15 – 11.30am. Free
Try your hand at writing a dramatic speech or scene, drawing inspiration from Worthing’s LGBTQ+ artists at Colonnade House!
The workshop will be led by playwright Rachel Mae Brady, who is currently in residence at Theatre 503, London and was on-attachment with Oxford Playhouse in 2019
Make a Flag!
July 6, 11.00am – 1.30pm. Free
In celebration of Worthing Pride Week we’ll be hosting a make a flag workshop. Drop in on Saturday to have a go at designing and making your own flag that you can take away with you. The workshop is free and all materials will be provided.
No booking required – just drop in!
Artist Talk: Ladypat: Perhaps I Should Explain Myself
July 7, 2 – 3pm. Free
Sussex based artist, Ladypat, is on their way to Worthing to finally explain themself!
To round off Queer Creatives week, join Ladypat to hear about their maverick ‘Queerodivergent’ arts career & reckless genre-hopping across technologies in an artist talk at Colonnade House, Worthing.
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The event is in collaboration with People’s Proud Picnic and with support from Adur & Worthing Trust and The Rainbow Fund
For full details of all artists & events visit the Colonnade House website – https://colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/queer-creatives/
