On Friday 3rd of July Mayfair Gallery became Gayfair Gallery, and top end queers and their families, friends and supporters got their art on at the opening of ‘Art of Pride – Queer Territory’.
Superbly curated by local artist Matty Vanroden, and framed as a ‘soft opening’ of Darwin Pride Festival, over 100 people attended the opening evening.
Artwork themes ranged from bondage and BDSM to novelty dacks and marriage equality, with Andy Ewing taking out the top J-Bird Award for his multimedia artwork, and Tarzan Jungle Queen taking out highly commended for her witty printed underwear.
Vogue Magazine did a superb job as MC for the evening, with Lisa Pellegrino using the opening as an opportunity to promote other events as part of Darwin Pride Festival’s 30th anniversary including the Gay History Walk and the Love Boat cruise.
More information on Darwin Pride Festival and photos from the evening can be found on their Facebook page. You can also check out the website www.darwinpride.com.au for what is coming up for the festival. The exhibition is open all this week, at Mayfair Gallery, Darwin. Please drop by.
Homage: an expression of human diversity
If you’ve been inspired by the Darwin exhibition, there is still time to get involved in the Alice Springs Pride Carnivale. Art must be submitted by 23 July.
Where: Alice Springs
Check out the Facebook event
Submit your art by: Thursday 23 July
More information: aspridecarnivale@gmail.com
