Wil Brask and Natalie King, Justus Buenaflor, Kevin Holliday, Gabrielle Leighton, and Rowan Red Sky
June 29 – July 28 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, June 29, 7-10pm
In the current world, national and local political stratospheres, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming folks live between both a full and threatened existence. During the past decade it has been both an external and intra-community struggle to be represented, seen, and heard. As many march toward a more diverse, livable and inclusive LGBTQI2A+ community there has also been push back and erasure of such progress. Considering the oversimplification of multiple and intersecting identities, there is a need and a call to be celebrated not just for survival but also for moments of joy, hope, and worthiness. Veins of Existence: Beyond Survival acknowledges the blindspots in representing multiple identities and various cultural backgrounds.This exhibition highlights both current obstacles as well the pride that makes people fight for their greater community.
Xpace acknowledges the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council for this exhibition.
Image: Gabrielle Leighton, Blues
Veins of Existence: Beyond Survival, 2018. Installation View. Works by Rowan Red Sky, Natalie King and Wil Brask, and Kevin Holliday in view. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Veins of Existence: Beyond Survival, 2018. Installation View. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Veins of Existence: Beyond Survival, 2018. Installation View. Works by Kevin Holliday, Gabrielle Leighton, and Justus Buenaflor in view. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Kevin Holliday, Day2Day. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Kevin Holliday, Day2Day. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Gabrielle Leighton, Blues. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Gabrielle Leighton, Blues. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Gabrielle Leighton, Blues. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Justus Buenaflor, undoing the shame to become a better gay. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Justus Buenaflor, undoing the shame to become a better gay. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Justus Buenaflor, undoing the shame to become a better gay. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Rowan Red Sky, Fire Keeper in The Moon Lodge. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Rowan Red Sky, Fire Keeper in The Moon Lodge. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Rowan Red Sky, Fire Keeper in The Moon Lodge. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
Wil Brask and Natalie King, do not go forward without my spoken permission. Photo credit: Philip Leonard Ocampo
