Event

Trans Tales for Toxic Times

23 Jul 2022

Regular hours

Sat, 23 Jul
17:00 – 21:00

Cost of entry

Tickets are free, but a donation is encouraged (we will be using them to pay artists)—you can donate either through the optional payment section of the Eventbrite here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trans-tales-for-toxic-times-tickets-375077345437

or via our GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/trans-tales-for-toxic-times-film-arts-event.

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Ugly Duck

London
England, United Kingdom

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Celebrating gender diversity and the creativity of trans and non-binary artists in a day of workshops, film screenings and live performances curated by Cas Bradbeer, in a collaboration between the FGEN Visual Culture Stream (Feminist Gender Equality Network) and Ugly Duck.

About

The event brings together artworks that examine issues around representing gender diversity, trans and gender non-conforming experiences, and networks of support. Stories of mythical transformation and queer ecological intimacies call into question binarized thinking about gender and ecology, suggesting instead models of interdependency and fluidity in practices of care for our communities and the other organisms we share the planet with.

In a time when the UK Government refuses to ban conversion therapy for trans people and FINA, the World Swimming organization, has introduced new rules that effectively ban trans athletes from competing, it is important to hear and celebrate trans voices. FGEN is a cross-sector, interdisciplinary international organisation dedicated to countering anti-trans propaganda at home and abroad, and positively influencing social, cultural, legal, and policy frameworks to protect and improve the rights of people of all (or no) genders. The visual culture stream aims to provide platforms and create opportunities for trans and non-binary artists, and present in public artworks that explore gender inclusivity and trans experiences. Trans Tales for Toxic Times was initially conceived as a protest against the government’s Safe to Be Me LGBT conference, which has now been cancelled thanks to boycotts by LGBTQIA+ organisations.

Ugly Duck is a fully accessible venue.

What to expect? Toggle

CuratorsToggle

Cas Bradbeer

Cas Bradbeer

Exhibiting artistsToggle

Zhuanxu Xu

Roxman Gatt

Joseph Morgan Schofield

Joseph Morgan Schofield

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