The ArQuives

The exhibition will explore the ways stage performance in nightclubs, cabarets, and drag venues offered opportunity for self-actualization for gender fluid, trans, and gender non-binary individuals in the second half of the 20th Century.  Documentary media held in the collection of The ArQuives offers a unique lens into the world of queer stage performers – whether portrayed through the eyes of a filmmaker/documentarian or by the performers themselves.

The exhibition will be open to the public from September 21 – October 14.

Jordan King (she/her) @jordankingarchive is a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, curator, and writer actively engaged in archival research and intergenerational dialogue.  Her formative years were spent immersed in nightlife culture which continues to influence her work.

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