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Queerness in performance is not only a prism for categories of identities, it is aesthetic, it pulses in the creative process, it’s a politic and a magnifying lens.  

There are artists and institutions around the world that centre queer artistic practice, but they are not always connected in conversation, or sharing challenges. Furthermore, an increasing number of institutions that produce and present ‘queer work’ exist in cultural contexts which are not fully queer-friendly, and lack the knowledge to give these artists what they need. 

Queer artists and leaders need to be in conversation with each other, grow their international connections, to create new opportunities for mobilising artworks, and to support each other through the challenges of making and leading in queer communities. This working session, centred around an exercise of mapping queer institutions and undergrounds around the world, as well as learning of the varied realities of queer people around the world, will grow a queer network of collaborators and co-conspirators, looking at both local and global challenges in queer collaboration.  

All are welcome, but the queers are invited.  

This session is open to everyone, queer voices will be centred.

Moderators 

Israel Aloni, IL Dance, Sweden
Ted Witzel, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, Canada
Martina Apostolova, Artist, Bulgaria
Marion Darova, Artist, Bulgaria