🎨 About the Exhibition
The Queer Fashions exhibition is a celebration of individuality and identity in the realm of fashion, inviting creatives to challenge and redefine conventional beauty standards, fashion norms, and gender expectations. The exhibition aims to showcase how fashion can act as a powerful tool for personal expression, cultural commentary, and social change within the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond.
This call is open to artists from all disciplines, whether fashion designers, visual artists, photographers, stylists, or performance artists. The Queer Fashions exhibition is an opportunity to explore the vibrant and diverse ways queer people navigate fashion, identity, and expression in today’s world. We are looking for pieces that push boundaries, create dialogue, and celebrate the beauty of non-conformity.
📅 Exhibition Dates & Key Information
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Exhibition Dates: 22 May – 31 May 2025
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Location: FUSEBOX, 2 Bucklands Wharf, Kingston, UK
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Deadline for Applications: 11 May 2025
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Eligibility: Open to artists of all backgrounds, ages, and levels of experience. We encourage creatives from diverse identities to apply.
Selected works will be displayed at our vibrant venue, FUSEBOX, where they will reach a broad audience of art lovers, community members, and creatives. This is a unique opportunity for you to have your work seen in a public setting, gain exposure, and contribute to an ongoing conversation around queer representation in art and fashion.
✨ How to Apply
We invite submissions that explore fashion in the context of queerness, whether through garments, photography, visual art, or any other visual art form. The work should reflect queer perspectives, experiences, and expressions, challenging traditional notions of gender, identity, and aesthetics. Your work should have a clear connection to the themes of inclusivity, diversity, and the celebration of queer culture.
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Application Guidelines:
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You can submit up to ONE piece of work.
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Submissions should include high-quality images of your work, along with a brief artist statement (maximum 300 words) explaining the concept, materials, and inspiration behind your submission.
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Please also include any relevant details such as dimensions, materials used, and technical requirements.
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📩 To Apply:
Visit our Queer Fashions Open Call page to submit your application. Don’t miss the chance to be part of an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant intersection of fashion and queer identity!
🌟 Why You Should Apply
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Exposure: This exhibition provides a platform for emerging and established artists to showcase their work in a prominent space.
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Networking: Connect with other artists, creatives, and community members, fostering opportunities for collaboration and growth.
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Celebrating Queer Creativity: This is a space dedicated to highlighting the power of queer expression in art, offering an inclusive environment where all voices are heard and celebrated.
💬 Join the Conversation
At Creative Youth, we are committed to fostering inclusive and empowering spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community. The Queer Fashions exhibition is a crucial part of our mission to provide a platform for underrepresented voices in the arts. We can’t wait to see how you’ll contribute to this exciting dialogue around fashion, identity, and queer culture.
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