Queer Cities. Graphic: Gene Bawden

Queer Cities Exhibition

Presented by Monash Design

DETAILS

Free, no booking required

Victorian Pride Centre
81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda VIC, Australia

DATES

Tue 20 May 10am – 4pm

Wed 21 May 10am – 7pm

Thu 22 May 10am – 4pm

Queer Cities is an exhibition that addresses issues of LGBTIQA+ inclusion through spatial interventions that preserve queer heritage — past, present and future. Visualising LGBTIQA+ visibility in public space is an important factor in making urban environments feel more inclusive. Recognition of the presence of queer people and their heritage in public space not only means that LGBTIQA+ people see themselves represented, making diversity visible helps public spaces become more accessible for other marginalised groups. This exhibition surfaces the voices of LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people to recognise and celebrate queer lived experience, narratives and histories specific to public spaces and commemorate these stories through a spatial intervention.

Participants

XYX Lab
XYX Lab is a team of experienced Monash University design researchers exploring gender-sensitive design practices and theory. Their work operates at the intersection of gender, identity, urban space and advocacy. Through their research, they bring together planners, policy makers, local government and stakeholders to make tangible the experiences of underrepresented communities in urban space and planning.